Surfing Events

Sporting Summer

It’s been a wonderful summer of sport so far. It seems like every time I switch on the telly there is some amazing sporting event taking place. If you witnessed the 4th set of the Wimbledon mens final, the Dutch dismantling the World Champions Spain at the World Cup or the start of the Tour de France you’ll know what I mean. Watching sportsmen and women in the peak of physical condition pushing their bodies to the limits is enough to give you goosebumps at times.

And if you want to see some of the worlds best surfers in action then you’re in for a treat. The J-Bay Open is on in a couple of days at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa and because there is a very small time difference combined with the flawless perfection of the surf this is a great event for British surfers to watch via the ASP webcast.

We will be showing it in the shop if you happen to be passing but if not, seriously, watch the webcast. It’s gonna be epic.

GAS Hurley No Pro

Tyson Greenaway

The 18^th annual No Pro surfing event began in perfect overhead surf and under clear blue skies this Saturday 15^th of September at Gwithian Beach. While the weather slowly deteriorated as the day went on the surfing standard stayed incredibly high throughout.

This event is unique in that only non-sponsored surfers are allowed to compete for the top prize making this a great day for the grassroots competitors in the sport. [Read more…]

No Pro 2012

Tyson Greenaway

The No Pro is back. This competition which is now in it’s 18th year is unique in that only non-sponsored surfers are allowed to compete for an awesome array of swag provided by Hurley International and Down the Line Surf Co. This year we have wetsuits and all manner of goodies for the finalists in the 16 & Under, Master’s (Over 35’s), Open and Womens categories.

The event is due to run on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of September. [Read more…]

Cornwall School Games

Tyson Greenaway

Once again we have been tasked with running the surfing event of the Cornwall School Games. Over 3000 pupils will be competing in this years games with over 150 in the surfing alone. If you know anything about surfing comps then you’ll instantly realise that getting 150 kids into their heats on time, keeping them hydrated and stopping the whole day becoming a free-for-all is a harrowing experience.
Having to get it completed in under 5 hours even more so!

This years event, sponsored in part by Blackout Bingo reviews, is taking place at Lusty Glaze beach in Newquay so it’ll be great to work on a different beach for a change even if there are 100 punishing steps to get down to it. It’ll be a great day, just very busy. If you’re in the area check it out. Maybe even buy the judges a coffee, they’ll be needing it!

Meanwhile the weather. I know, I don’t want to go on about the weather – it shows a real lack of imagination. But it has been bonkers lately and it’s doing some real weird things to the surf.
There’s a saying: If you don’t like the weather in Cornwall, just wait.
This has never been truer than this week. Blistering sun in the mornings, gales in the afternoons and the longest spell of flat surf that most people can remember. Some of the salty sea-dogs reckon it hasn’t been this small since 1976. And we know how good the weather was that year.

Well I don’t, I was two. But you know what I’m getting at. Fingers crossed for a long barmy summer this year.

We Came, We Saw etc….

Tyson Greenaway

The first of this summers inter-club surf-offs began with the oldest surf club in Britain hosting our Junior Surf Club at Sennen for a cracking day of surfing. Saturday 26th of May was probably the hottest day so far in Cornwall and while the surf itself was a little on the small side the surfing was blistering.

Mark ‘TinTin’ Eley, a super keen surf coach who works for GAS as well as volunteering with Sennen Surf Club, suggested that we get the groms together for regular surfing days with an informal competition followed by a beach bbq to round the day off. If they all go like this one we’ll be delighted.
Over thirty young surfers took part from both of our clubs and there were plenty of smiles as they took to the gorgeous blue waters at Sennen.

There is nothing quite like surfing with your peers at a different surf break for improving your surfing and I reckon you could watch them improve in front of your eyes. A great day out and all finished off with some chargrilled burgers lovingly prepared by Sennen Surf Club supremo, Pete “PT” Urquhart.