Saturday, April 14, 2012

MBC NOW ON FACEBOOK 2012

Please go to the Mandurah Bodyboard Club Facebook Page
or email John at john@reeflexwetsuits.com.au for information
on the MBC as this blog site is no longer in use.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

MBC 2011 Destination Surf Round 2


FINAL RESULTS

AAA Division
1st George Humphreys
2nd Boden Hay
3rd Jake Metcalfe
4th Callum Layton

AA Division
1st Stephen Dodd
2nd Boden Hay
3rd Matthew Rakich
4th Mawake Gudgeon

A Division
1st Mitch Seamer
2nd Jake McNamara
3rd Scott Field
4th Lachlan Hancock

Drop Knee Division
1st George Humphreys
2nd Luke Zimmer
3rd Matthew Rakich
4th Declan Genge

Sunday, April 3, 2011

MBC 2011 Star Surf & Skate Round 1

What a day! On Saturday the 26th of March the Mandurah Bodyboard Club held the first round of competition presented by Star Surf & Skate in perfect fun conditions at Mandurah Wedge, Pyramids Beach. Huey the surf god shined brightly upon us as he knew that WA bodyboard legend Ryan Hardy would be attending all the way from Margaret River and made sure the waves where there to greet him and the MBC crew. With a host of new members who turned up to gain a bodyboarding lesson from the champ the scene was set for the day to be an enjoyable time for all. Hardy hit the water with the first heat of A division to lend a hand to first time wedge rider and our youngest member Henry Gibson, 9 years old from Falcon. Henry put on a show for all and must have had some wise words from Hardy as he placed second in his first ever heat, which at such a young age is an inspiration to see. With the largest ever field in A division to hit the water it was Jake McNamara, a new member who had a convincing win over Billy Jones, Scotty Field and Lachlan Hancock. The AA division saw one of the closest finals of all four competitors in club history with Storm Spencer snatching a narrow win from Mitch Warr, Stephen Dodd and Boden Hay. Brendon Gabel took out the Drop Knee division with a 7.0 avg with his final wave putting him ahead of George Humphreys, Luke Zimmer and Declan Genge from Margaret River. Fresh of the plane from Hawaii after taking out the Under 20’s division of the Raw Pro Junior in Newcastle earlier in the year was WA’s up and coming star performer Lewy Finnegan. Lewy managed a rare perfect 20 out of 20 to take the AAA division title from Jake Metcalfe, George Humphreys and Callum Layton. Round 1 Results A Division 1st Jake McNamara 2nd Billy Jones 3rd Scotty Field 4th Lachlan Hancock AA Division 1st Storm Spencer 2nd Mitch Warr 3rd Stephen Dodd 4th Boden Hay Drop Knee Division 1st Storm Spencer 2nd Mitch Warr 3rd Stephen Dodd 4th Boden Hay AAA Division 1st Lewy Finnegan 2nd Jake Metcalfe 3rd George Humphreys 4th Callum Layton

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

STAR SURF & SKATE ROUND 1

The MBC Star Surf & Skate Round 1 will be held on Saturday the 26th of March at The Wedge/Pyramids Beach (The Cut).

We will be there around 6am to set up and will start taking entries from those who have not already submitted forms and payment from about 6.30am.

As we have only received a low number of membership forms we expect there will be delays before the first heat but please arrive by 7am to avoid any further delays.

See you there!

Saturday, February 5, 2011

MBC 2011

Meet the newest Reeflex Team Rider Ryan Hardy!
at the Mandurah Bodyboard Club Star Surf & Skate Round 1
Best Day 26th or 27th of March


Hope you caught great waves over summer and are pumped to compete in the MBC again this year!

*To obtain the MBC Membership Form & Calendar and the Surfing WA Membership Form & Calendar please email the President John Barker at john@reeflexwetsuits.com.au

Membership to the MBC is $25.00 plus $10.00 per division on comp day. You also need to become a member of Surfing WA which is $55.00 and entitles you to enter the Surfing WA comps as well, upon payment of their division fees

The $80.00 payment can now be made direct to the MBC via EFT or can be posted as cheque or money order

Mandurah Bodyboard Club Inc.
Westpac
BSB 036-157
Account 458567
Reference Your Name

When making payment please ensure you post your MBC & Surfing WA Membership Forms to:

MBC
PO Box 1316
Mandurah WA 6210


We would appreciate payment and receipt of membership forms before the morning of the first round to get the comp underway in a timely fashion

*Notice of intent to compete
To get the comps underway in a more timely fashion this year we are implementing a notice of intent to compete. You will be advised via email on the Wednesday before the date a comp is scheduled on the MBC calendar if it is to go ahead or be changed to the back up date, due to surf conditions. If it is going ahead as planned you will need to email John at john@reeflexwetsuits.com.au if you intend to compete by no later than 6pm on the Friday night.

*Judging
This season the MBC would like to introduce it's two Head Judges, Cameron Dicks and Matthew Rakich. Cam and Matt both completed a Surfing WA judging course in January and are keen to preside over the waves this year. Please feel free to ask them for any judging technique tips when you are also in the hot seat.

*MBC Fundraising BBQ
Please support the MBC Fundraising BBQ in it's efforts to provide more for it's members and also help those who make the national team with a financial contribution towards their travel costs

*Jack Bunyan Photography
Jack Bunyan will be taking professional photographs at each comp with a portion of proceeds supporting the MBC, purchase prices and other details will be advertised by Jack at the comps and you can also contact Jack directly at jack.bunyan@hotmail.com

*MBC 2011 Committee
President - John Barker
Secretary/Treasurer - Fiona Barker
Fundraising Coordinator - Leigh Blackwell
BBQ Coordinator - Glenn Blackwell
Committee Member - Helen Rakich
Head Judge& Mentor - Cameron Dicks
Head Judge& Mentor - Matthew Rakich

Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support of the MBC in 2011

Star Surf & Skate
Destination Surf
Unite Clothing
Riptide
Reeflex Wetsuits
Bunnings Mandurah
Sun Zapper
Jack Bunyan Photography


Sunday, October 10, 2010

MBC Star Surf & Skate Round 5 & 2010 Championship Presentations

Saturday the 9th of October saw the Mandurah Bodyboard Club complete their fifth and final round for 2010 presented by Star Surf & Skate at Pyramids Beach. Although conditions were not favourable at first, competitors made the most of the mornings building and consistent swell with light onshore winds, which were a delight to spectators and beach goers alike as the temperature climbed throughout the day.

With a record number of club members in 2010 and valuable club championship points on offer, many competitors seemed focused from the get go to make a great start to the final round and secure their final placing in the overall ratings to become a club division champion.

The AAA division final became a battle of the best ARS’s (Air Roll Spin) and was a seesawing two horse race between eventual winner George Humphreys and Lewy Finnegan. With both riders leaving their best scores till the end of the 25 minute final, it was Humphreys who used his last wave to secure a half point victory over Finnegan. It was then left to Davis Blackwell and Jake Metcalfe to battle it out for the minor placings with Blackwell taking third and Metcalfe fourth by the smallest of margins.

In the AA division Calvin Best dominated the final to win his first round for 2010 over fellow competitor Boden Hay who also posted his best result for the year. Best managed to post the two highest wave scores of the final to walk away with a comfortable win. Hay secured second place just ahead of Stephen Dodd in third and Jack Kerr in fourth.

Mitch Warr had the A division final won in convincing fashion with his first two waves and never looked like being threatened by Jesse Owen in second place, Scott Field in third and Josh Woodroff fourth.

The Drop Knee final was a battle of two regulars in Chad Abbott and Declan Genge versus two novice riders in George Humphreys and Davis Blackwell and was the highlight of the final round. In the end it was the seasoned Chad Abbott taking out his third consecutive and convincing win for the year. Genge managed to stay ahead of dark horse Humphreys in third and Blackwell fourth.

The trophies for overall club division champions for 2010 were then presented with competitors best 4 out of 5 results going towards their overall points tally the fifth and final event was a must for some competitors to perform at their best to hold or better their positions.

George Humphreys needed to win the final round to take the lead from Brendan Gabel in the blue ribbon AAA division and he did just that. Despite not making the final in round five Davis Blackwell claimed first in the AA division and Matt Rakich second.

The four riders in the running to win the A division title made the days final and with no rider winning more than one round previously it made for a four way battle until the end, Mitch Warr’s second win for the year secured overall victory ahead of Scott Field, Jesse Owen and Josh Woodroff.

Declan Genge’s second place in the final round made sure he took home the Drop Knee division title ahead of Luke Zimmer, Chad Abbott and Matt Rakich.

In memory of Ryan and Wade McCurdy the Manduarah Bodyboard Club has recognised the past club members by presenting the McCurdy Brothers Memorial Trophy for excellence in bodyboarding and spirit for the first time. The inaugural winner of the trophy was Declan Genge, a keen, friendly and respected club man Declan is a well deserved winner of the trophy that will be passed on every year to a new club member.

It was great to see the members take full advantage of the free all day BBQ and loads of prizes supplied by generous sponsors won through great effort in some amusing competitions played out at the end of a very enjoyable day.

The Manduarh Bodyboard Club has several state team representatives competing for a national title in Queensland come early November. To assist our members financially with the expensive cost of traveling interstate, the Mandurah Bodyboard Club has fundraised throughout the year to provide each member with $300 towards their costs. The club boasts 4 former national title winners and with Brendan Gabel, Davis Blackwell, Lewy Finnegan, Cam Hutchins, George Humphreys, Boden Hay, Calvin Best, Chad Abbott and John Barker all heading to Queensland to represent Western Australia we look set to increase that number.

Results for Round 5 were as follows:

A Division
1st Mitch Warr
2nd Jesse Owen
3rd Scott Field
4th Josh Woodroff

AA Division
1st Calvin Best
2nd Boden Hay
3rd Stephen Dodd
4th Jack Kerr

AAA Division
1st George Humphreys
2nd Lewy Finnegan
3rd Jake Metcalfe
4th Davis Blackwell

Drop Knee Division
1st Chad Abbott
2nd Declan Genge
3rd George Humphreys
4th Davis Blackwell

2010 MANDUARAH BODYBOARD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

A Division
1st Mitch Warr
2nd Scott Field
3rd Jesse Owen
4th Josh Woodroff

AA Division
1st Davis Blackwell
2nd Matt Rakich
3rd Jack Kerr
4th Boden Hay

AAA Division
1st George Humphreys
2nd Brendan Gabel
3rd Jake Metcalfe
4th Davis Blackwell

Drop Knee Division
1st Declan Genge
2nd Luke Zimmer
3rd Chad Abbott
4th Matt Rakich



Fun games - great prizes


2010 Dropknee Division Champions


2010 A Division Champions



2010 AAA Division Champions


Inaugural 2010 McCurdy Memorial Trophy winner Declan Genge, presented by Brendan Gabel


2010 MBC Surfing WA State Team Representatives



2010 Members Group Shot