Tuesday, August 18, 2009

RIPTIDE - A TRUE LEGEND

Apart from being a legend in bodyboarding history, Riptide Magazine has just put some of there awesomeness back into Mandurah Bodyboard Club by sponsoring us.
Riptide has just sent over a box full of Magazines, DVD's Stickers and Subscriptions which will be all up for grabs in upcoming MBC rounds! MBC would like to thank Riptide very much for this and we also strongly suggest you go and buy the latest issue with a epic photo section on WA man himself, Brendon Backshall and also numerous other goodies.
Head over to http://www.riptidemag.com.au/ for more!
Onya Rippies!
MBC.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

ROUND 4 POSTPONED

Due to Sundays forecast of onshore winds and rain we will be postponing round 4 until further notice. It will most likely take place in October as the committee have some busy weekends in September.
It could possibly turn offshore for a period on Sunday morning but if it rains it is not the ideal day to be at the beach for most of it.

Places to get your Reeflex gear in WA are –

EBB - Scabs
Star - Perth
Destination – Falcon
Star - Mandurah
Good Earth – Bunbury
New suits in stores now!!

John Barker

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

MORE ROUND 3

A Finalists, L to R: Jarrod Baird, Josh Fullston, Scott Galbraith & Miller Best
DK Dec

AAA Finalists, L to R: Cameron Dicks, Jeremy Smith, George Humphreys & Chucky Carter
AA Finalists, L to R: Ben Hardman, Davis Blackwell, George Humphreys & Calvin Best

Chabbott going skitz

DK Dudes, L to R: Chad Abbott, Matt Rackich, Miller Best & Declan Genge

4 groms, one never grew up






MBC Round 3 from steven dodd on Vimeo.

All Pictures thanks to Leigh Blackwell, and video thanks to Steven Dodders,
YEW!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

ROUND 3

Dylan Brand
Jack Bunyan
Empty
Josh Fullston


Yesterday (2nd August) Singleton beach provided some fun waves for MBC's 3rd round for the year. A few new faces blended in with the usual mob on the beach spectating some great bodyboarding talent throughout all divisions.

New comer to the club Josh Fullston was consistently surfing good throughout the day, winning all his heats, and when he made it to the final he wasn't going to back down, taking out a well deserved 1st place. Scott Galbraith made the most of the onshore conditions for the final throwing down several big rolls but couldn't find the right waves to spin-to-win placing 2nd just behind Josh. Fresh from Bali Miller Best rolled into 3rd place narrowly pipping Pinjarra's Jarrod Baird.

Returning to the comp scene after almost a year was Rockingham hellman Jeremy Smith who rode smooth all day but couldn't land the moves he needed to in the final, but for not doing a competition for a year, 4th place in AAA division is still a pleasing result. Falcon grom George Humphreys was dominating his heats prior to the final landing an air forward and a big ARS, but when the winds turned onshore the waves failed to create waves with good ramps leaving George in 3rd place. Cameron Dicks spun his way into 2nd place showing smooth forward and reverse spins in the various conditions of the day, posing himself as a serious threat for future comps. Taking out AAA division was Charlie "Chucky" Carter from Dianella. Chucky was riding with great style and speed throughout the day getting numerous barrels and completing perfect reverse hacks continuously, which earned him the prized position.

Miller Best tried to show his versatility by entering Drop Knee but couldn't find his footing, but still didn't fail to impress the crowd by doing double knee to prone rolls. Margaret River DK demon Declan Genge wouldn't go down without trying, but couldn't find the right section to bash in the mushy onshore conditions. Along with the other DK competitors, Matt Rackich couldn't prove himself, placing second in the challenging onshore conditions, but Singleton Experience proved effective with Chad Abbott grasping 1st place for drop knee division.

Cottlesloe grom Calvin Best placed 4th place after doing numerous stylish reverse spins, placing just behind Ben Hardman (3rd Place) who didn't find the ramps as appealing as Round 2, where he scored 1st place. Davis "wingnut" Blackwell and George Humphreys were battling it out for 1st place from the start of the final to the very end, but George just had the edge over Wingnut placing 1st.

Round 3 was an overall great day which showcased some great bodyboarding on all different levels. We look forward to seeing you at Round 4 (15th/16th August - Best day).
More photos soon!

In other news
Jack Bunyan has a Blog!
www.bunyipsboredom.blogspot.com