TEAMS CHALLENGE PORT MAC 2010

so the annual port mac teams challenge was on again over june long wknd.
i took the year off this year thinking it may help our chances.

but at the end of the day results are not important, the important
thing is that bodyboarding was going down. and a team was there
representing our club. As always i was assured the fellas had
a rad time and well they scored prob some of the best comp waves
ever in port. for pics and story check out tristan hogans blog.


http://tristanhogan.blogspot.com/

Club Comp - Curly 6th june

Sunday 6th of June, day of the thieves.

Waves were up. Morale even higher.

SW wind. Went SE.

Breaking out the back. Reforming into a shorey.

Kids were ripping. Airs were done.

Some kids lost. Some kids WON.

did anyone see that hot mum?

results as follows booger fiends.

few pics too by Cameron Farkas, and Harper reverse shot by spencer frost.

Grommets -
1.Hugh Macphail
2.Cameron Wilson
3.Zac Greco

Womens-
1.Julia Heasman
2.Zoe Edwards

Cadets-
1.Eugene Head-Toussaint
2.Harry Sarin
3.Lee "fell off a" Cliff
4.Tom Bolitho
5.Henry Baird
6.Nick Sumners

Means-
1.Luke Shearer
2.Nick Chandler
3.Dan Reynolds
4.Miles Mortensen
5.Cameron Farkas

Juniors-
1.Tim Bond
2.Jesse Mulham
3. Zac Duryea
4. Spencer Frost

Grand Masters-
1. Andrew Miller
2. Greg Webster
3. Tony Rabbidge
4. Mal Leydon

DK
1. Matt Pike
2. Pine Ross
3. Dan Reynolds
4. Simon LeGrand
5. Spencer Frost

Opens
1. Adrian Harper
2. Tristan Hogan
3. Dan Webster
4. Tim Boreham
5. Adam Ware
6. Simon "vertebrae" LeGrand

Teams Challenge is also underway in Port Mac this weekend, where the main focus is always surfing, stretching and healthy living.

South Coast Team Challenge - MYSTICS

The south coast tri club challenge was held a month ago down at Mystics beach on the south coast. This was the second annual comp with our club, maroubra and tama competing in a teams style event to see who is the coolest, calmest and most collected club of all. The format was simple, 10 guys from each club, all surf once in a 25min - 3 man heat. The end of the day the points are compiled and one club is the victor.

Our team was as follows, (in order of ankle size)
1. Tom Bolitho
2. Jesse Mulham
3. Matt Puerto Pike
4. Tim boreham
5. Jared Delamont
6. Martin Smith
7. Adrian Harper
8. Guy Williment.
9. Dan Reynolds (DK)
10. Josh Ruttyn (DK)

the waves were borderline unsurfable. 6-8ft beachbreak madness. the thing was the waves were perfect if u could survive the paddle out. I have huge amount of respect for the groms that paddled out, jared, tom and jesse all risked their brittle frames in the name of team glory. and well, they did it. they surfed insane and brought it home for us. Honorable mentions must go out to Adrian Harper with a barrel that had the whole beach screaming, and Tristan Hogan with a ridiculous back flip that made me fear for his ribs.

Sydney Bodyboard Club, WE WON!

March 28th, 2010

When hiring movies, be wary of hiring sequels. Because generally in my opinion they let you down, are hard to sit through and can never be as good as the first one.
A few good things to look out for are:

a) are any of the original actors appearing in the sequel? if the answer is no then put the DVD back on the shelf and try asking the fat guy behind the counter for some advice on new releases.

b) have you heard of the sequel? if you walk in and say "wow i didn't know they made a sequel to Point Break?" then you can probably assume it sux more than walking barefoot through kings cross.

c) what section is the sequel in? if the sequel appears in the 3 day hire section then it's a big sign that it may have never have lasted more than a week the overnight hire department for good reason.

d) What is the title of the sequel? if the title contains any of these terms then you know it's destined for an early grave - "reloaded" "i still know what you did..." "cruise control" and the list is too long.

Anyway i hope with these tips you are able to steer clear of hiring the dreaded sequel, however remember that there are always exceptions to any rule. For example i'm a fan of the classic number after the original title, lethal weapon 2, 3, and 4. Or Beverly Hills Cop, 1 and 2. But again they pass the above guidelines, they still have the original actors and were often bigger budget than the first.

The Second SBC comp on Sunday had all the great makings of a good sequel, the same stars, the same format the same people sponsoring it. The only problem was the waves they were, shocking! lets hope the third installment does a little better.

GROMMETS
!. Cammeron WILSON
2. Hugh MACHPAIL

WOMENS
!. Rani HEAD-TOUSSAINT
2. Julia HEASMAN

CADETS
1. Harry SARIN
2. Tom BOLITHO
3. Eugene HEAD-TOUSSAINT
4. Oliver LLOYD

GRAND MASTERS
1. Greg WEBSTER
2. Mal LEYDON
3. Andrew MILLER

JUNIORS
1. Michael MACKAY
2. Jesse MULHAM
3. Jared DELAMONT
4. Spencer FROST
5. Zac DURYEA
6. Tim BOND

MENS
!. Cameron FARKAS
2. Dan REYNOLDS
3. Luke SHEARER
4. Nick CHANDLER

DK
1. Josh RUTTYN
2. Spencer FROST
3. Matt PIKE
4. Dan REYNOLDS
5. Simon LE GRAND
6. Luke SHEARER

OPENS
1. Ewan DONNACHIE
2. Tristan HOGAN
3. Jake HERBERT
4. Adrian HARPER

IMPORTANT: As Plastic People is sponsoring the comnps this year along with BSC there are prizes for the winners. You will get your voucher next comp from BSC. Also i have limited PLASTIC PEOPLE tees for, you need to email me your shirt size and i will get a tee to you. tim@plasticpeople.com.au

ABOVE are some photos Cam Farkas took from the comp, pretty rad shots considering the terrible waves! well done cam, impressed!

Sunday 7th March 2010

Dear Sydney Bodyboard Club and it's esteemed members,
I am sorry for the late post. I realise it is now the 22nd of March, and the comp was a lifetime ago. I realise that this is not the first time i have not posted on time, and i realise that many probably don't bother to check this because i do not update it regularly.
But as Bob Dylan once said, these times are a changin'.

As of next comp the results will be up the following day, regardless of how sunburnt, sore and generally tired i am. And if the comp is at whaley, (which it is next weekend on the 28th) i will march up to my house and give you live updates of the day .

Because i am aware that this blog has one of the largest followings of any blog in Sydney *

Ok . on with it.

(*please not that the author of this blog is known for his outlandish statements which are rarely backed up with any evidence and is known for not even mentioning anything bodyboarding related on a bodyboarding based blog)

GROMMETS
1. Josh WILLIAMS
2. Hugh MACPHAIL
3. Cameron WILSON
4. Scott ENGWALL

CADETS
1. Tom BOLITHO
2. Oliver LLOYD
3. Nick SUMNERS
4. Eugene HEAD-TOUSSAINT
5. Ben VAN DER LINDEN
6. Lee CLIFF

JUNIORS
1. Guy WILLIMENT
2. Tim BOND
3. Jared DELAMONT
4. Spencer FROST
5. Jesse MULHAM

MENS
1. Luke SHEARER
2. Dan REYNOLDS
3. Nick CHANDLER
4. Steve CALLOPY
5. Tim PERKS

GRAND MASTERS
1. Greg WEBSTER
2. Andrew MILLER
3. Mal LEYDON
4. Greg CHAMBERS
5. Tony RABBIDGE

WOMENS
1. Zoe EDWARDS
2. Rani HEAD-TOUSSAINT

For the women's heat, i truly hope everyone saw how amazing Rani did. I was personally inspired. For those that don't know Rani is wheelchair bound, and well i will keep it short. But the fact that Rani got out in the water regardless of what speed humps life has thrown her way. We should praise her efforts and for me it is a reminder of how dedicated some people are to not just bodyboarding but to life itself.

D.K.
1. Matt PIKE
2. Josh RUTTYN
3. Spencer FROST
4. Luke SHEARER

OPENS
1. Tristan HOGAN
2. Matt PIKE
3. Adam WARE
4. Adrian HARPER
5. Simon LE GRAND

So if anyone gets photos at the next few comps this year it would be awesome if you could email them to me so i could put them on the blog,
shrink them a bit and send them to tim@plasticpeople.com.au

TB

Comp - Narrabeen 6th September

So i am really sorry to all my blog entry fans out there who have desperately been awaiting by latest comp wrap up. I understand that some of you rely on me for your monthly word intake but this entry is going to be short and sweet. Why didn't I turn up? simply because i have always wanted the nickname "no show" and well the only way to get that non de plum was to not show. Sacrifices had to be made, and well in all honesty maybe you guys will prefer just results without the essay paying you all out.
truth is i love you.

But before you get rid of me completely i did listen in on some conversation down at the local hang out and i was told Dan Webster was ripping again in opens taking out the comp for the second month in a row. It true Webster style Dan has decided to make a late run for the end of year title, trust him to turn up fashionably late. The guy could make a potato sack cool.

Daggles the crowd favourite won DK, in my eyes Daggles is already a winner. Second was Ed France, is there anything the french can't do? yeah, come first.

In other club news there has been a petition to stop me writing this blog.

Ok the results are as follows, keep it salty.

SENIOR MENS
1st Dan REYNOLDS
2nd Nick CHANDLER
3rd Mick PARKHILL

GROMMETS
1st Matt BANHAM
2nd Josh WILLIAMS
3rd Cameron WILSON
4th Alex MILLER
5th Will MULHAM
6th Cameron DRAKE

GRAND MASTERS
1st Greg WEBSTER
2nd Tony RABBIDGE
3rd Mal LEYDEN
4th Andy MILLER
5th Steve MACPHERSON

CADETS
1st Harry SARIN
2nd Jesse MULHAM
3rd Eugene HEAD-TOUSSANT
4th Zac DURYEA

DROPKNEE
1st Dan REYNOLDS
2nd Ed FRANCE
3rd Matt PIKE
4th Shane DAVIS
5th Luke SHEARER
6th Mick PARKHILL


JUNIORS
1st Martin SMITH
2nd Guy WILLIMENT
3rd Tim BOND
4th Miles MORTENSEN
5th Michael BURLEY
6th Jack TORODE

OPENS
1st Dan WEBSTER
2nd Nick PERRY
3rd Tim MINTER
4th Matt PIKE
5th Seb MILLER

MENS
1st Ricky MICHAEL
2nd Ryan FENASSE
3rd Luke SHEARER
4th Tim PERKS
5th Corey DAGLISH

Also get out and support club member Chris Strada's new novelty t-shirt store called "t-shirts: that's what she said".
below are some samples of shirts you can purchase.

Whale Beach Comp 2nd August

Today was the day after Saturday and the day preceding Monday. A great day for a our latest club comp, Whale beach was the location and we were lucky enough to hang out with offshore 2-3ft clean waves all day until things got a little awkward and went onshore in the early afternoon. The highlight of the day was seeing those with girlfriends getting revved up as they realised that Chris Strada had taken their loved one out too lunch, I did think Chris was took it a bit far by having the fact printed on his shirt. Even though Strada did steal the spotlight a bit, my personal highlight of the day was Steve’s new facial hair. An inspiration to us all.

The Jack Stance final (that’s code for dropknee kids) saw the usual suspects paddle out in the fun waves. Daggles was offered any wave he wanted during the final as his competitors were respectful of his hardcore local whaley status, however Matt Pike ended up landing the moves that were to win the final. Matt or Puerto as his fans know him as, was drawing lines in the smooth waves better than any Adobe design program could dream of. After the final he retired to his balcony where he had a chai latte and read an article titled “interior design, is it really design?” while awaiting the opens prone final.
D.K.
1st Matt PIKE
2nd Shane DAVIS
3rd Dan REYNOLDS
4th Alex NATOLI
5th Luke SHEARER


The Opens final saw the waves deteriorate to 1-2ft slosh, but it didn’t seem to bother the six man final. Puerto or Matt as he known to his enemies, linked some rad combos from out the back all the way to dry sand but it was Dan ‘Number One’ Webster who came through with the winning wave landing the only solid air in the final, a smooth flip in the last minutes. Dan was gracious in victory and accepted his first place on the podium in a humble style Fran Sinatra would admire. Dan was dressed in Nudie Jeans (RRP $299.95) and Ksubi shirt (RRP $69.95) courtesy of General Pants Co.
OPENS
1st Dan WEBSTER
2nd Matt PIKE
3rd Max ARENT
4th Tristan HOGAN
5th Ricky MICHAEL
6th Oli MINTER


Guy Williment had taken a vow of silence for the day, as he explores his inner self. We had a conversation in which we communicated by writing in the sand. This seemed to help Guy focus more than his other competitors taking out the final in true Buddhist style, congrats man I look forward to our next sand conversation. Guy surfed really good today. The other juniors surfed really well in the deteriorating conditions, Martin Smith proving his tight style is consistent every time I see him surf and Jasha Sandles won the “coolest first name” award for the day.
JUNIORS
1st Guy WILLIMENT
2nd Martin SMITH
3rd Michael BURLEY
4th Jasha SANDLES
5th Russell DAVIES

The Men’s division showed why they are called the Men’s division. They are Men. The final saw a tight tussle (tus·sle to have a vigorous physical or verbal struggle with somebody) between Luke Shearer and Jeremy Bonouvrie for first position. Shearer showed all that time in BSC watching bodyboarding vids in slow mo has helped his comp surfing reach a superior level. Jeremy argued while he did not win the final, he is in fact the real “MAN” of the division because he builds stuff for a living and owns a tool belt. I argued that Jeremy’s haircut is the least “MAN” like in the club so that cancels out any man points he gets from owning tools.
MENS
1st Luke SHEARER
2nd Jeremy BONOUVRIE
3rd Alex BENNETT
4th Ryan FENASSE

Senior Men’s saw Daggles aka “Douglas” shred his way to victory in the final as he proved his local knowledge at Whaley was always going to be too much for Shane and Nick. Daggles looks so comfortable out his local that some mistook him and his long blonde locks for some mysterious mermaid, tests were down however and proved that he is not a mermaid nor merman but is beginning to grow gills due to the excessive amounts of time he spends in the water.
SENIOR MENS
1st Dan REYNOLDS
2nd Nick CHANDLER
3rd Shane DAVIS


The Mega-groms hit the water with the energy and flair that we have become used to seeing, their enthusiasm is pretty contagious and you can’t help but feel like surfing 1ft waves for 8 hours. Matt Banham and Alex Miller fought it out for first with Matt narrowly winning, with spins far ahead of his time. It was a close battle between the Camerons for 3rd but it was Cameron Wilson who scraped in. I’m pretty sure everyone watches these kids all day jealous of their energy, they surf their heat then free surf all day until their noses are bright red. Keep the froth alive mega-groms!

GROMMETS
1st Matt BANHAM
2nd Alex MILLER
3rd Cameron WILSON
4th Cameron DRAKE

Jesse was my pick for the final just because he surfs whaley almost as much as Daggles, but Harry Sarin was ripping and proved me wrong. My other hot tip for today’s final was Zac who came in third showing his skills are improving faster than my facial hair, (which is quick). Pretty sure this whole division will be stepping on some toes next year and beating the older guys when they move up.
CADETS
1st Harry SARIN
2nd Jesse MULHAM
3rd Zac DURYEA
4th Garry MORRIS
5th Eugene HEAD-TOUSSANT
6th Henry BAIRD

The talk about last weeks strike was still on everyone’s tongues and Greg cut out all the nonsense and just surfed too good for everyone. Mal and Tony were close on his heels but Greg never really looked like losing, with his son Dan taking out the Opens final there has been talk of some form of corruption but in my mind everyone is just jealous that the Webster family proved they are the most talented father/son booger combo this side of the Brooklyn bridge.
GRAND MASTERS
1st Greg WEBSTER
2nd Mal LEYDON
3rd Tony RABBIDGE
4th Paul MACE
5th Andrew MILLER

As always thanks to everyone who turned up and stayed around all day judging, cooking, making jokes and helping pack up. Thanks all the parents who make sure the contest happens, and thanks to anyone who actually reads my banter. Above are some photos from the day shot my Cameron Farkas, anyone else with photos from the comps can send them to me at timboreham@gmail.com

Peace