2009 LENNOX LONGBOARD CLASSIC

• To All
• The Weekend of the 1st & 2nd of August the Lennox Longboarders club conducted the 12th Annual Lennox Longboard Classic 2009 at again Lennox Main beach in front of town.
• Attracting over 110 competitors covering 10 age & gender divisions.
• Competitors came from as far north as Bundaberg QLD, South Australia & a competitor from France.
• The weekend brought us sunshine plus with favorable winds winds most of the morning.
• The surf was exceptional a meter plus & perfect for longboards.
• To sum it up 2 days of perfection.
• Saturday had heat rounds run in the am & just after midday with some semi's being done to make Sunday a more relaxed organized day.
• With good surf some outstanding longboarding was displayed.
• Saturday night saw the festivities move to the Lennox Point Hotel at 7pm with a mystery final draw, competitor's giveaways as well as a longboard from Astro Surfboards going to a stoked Terry Kay a local from Lennox.
• It was a Tooheys brewing promotion at the pub as Toohey was on board as a major sponsor.
• The surf band Mal & the Longboarders played to a near packed pub full of visitors & locals.
• Sunday brought on some great consistent swell & off shore winds in the whole morning.
• This figured in some great longboarding from Glen Cunningham (Bundaberg) with radical turns in the O/30 & O/40's division.
• Smooth styling with carving turns,walking & noseriding skills from Eric Walker (Ballina)
• Jackson Close (Currumbin) excelling in the old Mal & Open 9' divisions, winning them both.
• Strong smooth styling from Kirsty Webster (Banora Point) lead her charge in the open ladies & eventual winner.
• A standout junior lady was Roisin Coralan highest ranked junior lady.
• Sponsorship was at a premium with strong support from Tooheys, The Northern Star media group, the Lennox Point Hotel, Triple X wetsuits, Australian Longboarding Mag, Maddog Surf Ballina, Ripcurl supporting the Cadets & Junior Divisions.
• Others that continue their support are Dirty Dog Eyewear, Headland Beach resort Lennox Head.
• A small but worthy list of support from various cafes & businesses around Lennox, Ballina & further afield.
• All this support is valued & promotes this annual event & is greatly appreciated.
• So Sunday was Final day with exceptional surfing in the old Mal & Open 9' divisions.
• Preso was at the Lennox Point Hotel where a raffle which was conducted over the event was drawn.
• Results- Raffle Drawn at the Lennox Point Hotel on Sunday August 2nd at 4.00pm
• First Prize of an Astro Longboard ..... was won by Emma Black (who was one of the competitors & picked up the board.
• Second Prize 2 nights Accommodation for 4 persons at the Headlands Beach Resort .... won by Stuart Cheval of Eltham.
• Third Prize 72 Litre Tooheys Esky ........ won by Tom O'Dwyer of Lennox Head
• Contest Results
• The Ripcurl/ Peter Edmonds Memorial Cadets.
  • 1. Callum Gover (Lennox, NSW)
  • 2. Kurt Hardy (Lennox, NSW)
  • 3. Toby Ryan ( Lennox, NSW)
  • 4. Isaac Gazzer- Tinker (Lennox, NSW)
  • 5. Adam Jackson (Alexandra Headland, QLD)
  • 6. Jordan Beaumont (Lennox. NSW)
• Mystery Final/ Maddog Surf Ballina
  • 1. Cameron Davidson ( Alexandra Headland, QLD)
  • 2. Marg Bryant ( Ballina, NSW)
  • 3. Grant Ryan ( Lennox NSW)
  • 4. Marty Curry ( Woolgoolga, NSW)
  • 5. Paxkio Dichon (France)
  • 6. Anthony Wheatland ( Burleigh, QLD)
• The Ripcurl/ Peter Edmonds Juniors
  • 1. Clint Guest ( Bundaberg QLD)
  • 2. George Cunningham (Bundaberg, QLD)
  • 3. Jack Milgate (Byron, NSW)
  • 4. Ed Cunningham ( Bundaberg) QLD)
• Open 9'/ Lennox Point Hotel, 4way fin Systems
  • 1. Jackson Close (Currumbin QLD)
  • 2. Heath Norris ( Gold Coast QLD)
  • 3. Chey Morley ( Goonellabah)
  • 4. Ben Dickens (Byron, NSW)
  • 5. Josh Munro (Byron, NSW)
  • 6. Graig Harvey ( Coolangatta, QLD)
• Over 30's/ The Northern Star
  • 1. Glen Cunningham ( Bundaberg QLD)
  • 2. Frank McWilliams (Ballina, NSW)
  • 3. Scott Seymour (Lennox NSW)
  • 4. Kirk Hickey (Alstonville NSW)
• Over 40's/ Dirty Dog Eyewear, Triple X wetsuits
  • 1. Gary Burden (Suffock Park NSW)
  • 2. Glen Cunningham (Bundaberg QLD)
  • 3. Harry Hatful (Sunshine Coast QLD)
  • 4. Ric Charmers (Cabarita NSW)
  • 5. Nigel Jackson (Alex Headland QLD)
  • 6. Darin Nobbs (Lennox NSW)
• Over 50's/ Toohey's
  • 1. Eric Walker ( Ballina NSW)
  • 2. Mike Pimm ( Cabarita NSW)
  • 3. John Giles ( Lennox NSW)
  • 4. Peter Hall (Byron NSW)
  • 5. Greg Moir (Burleigh QLD)
  • 6. Forfar Petrie (Lennox NSW)
• Over 60's/ ALB Mag, Sunzapper UV Cream
  • 1. Ben Hutchings ( Cabarita NSW)
  • 2. Jim Baker (Lennox NSW)
  • 3. Denis Lowe (Burleigh QLD)
  • 4. Peter Stephens (Lennox NSW)
• Old Mal/ Stomp Wax
  • 1. Jackson Close ( Currumbin QLD)
  • 2. Jack Milgate (Byron NSW)
  • 3. Mike Pimm ( Cabarita NSW)
  • 4. Tim Renouf (Alex Headland QLD)
• Open Ladies/ Headland Beach Resort Lennox, Island Style Design
  • 1. Kirsty Webster (Tweed NSW)
  • 2. Emma Black ( Ballina NSW)
  • 3. Roisin Coralan ( Lennox NSW)
  • 4. Deb Tinker (Lennox NSW)
• Over 35 Ladies
  • Kirsty Webster (Tweed NSW)
• Best Junior Ladies
  • Roisin Coralan (Lennox NSW)
• Noserider Award/ Fluid Foils Ballina
  • Graig Harvey