Global Surf Industries Noosa Festival of Surfing

ASP LQS 2 Star Men's Event
Banana Boat Women’s Pro
Noosa, Queensland
3 - 9 March 2008

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Noosa Festival of Surfing finals decided in great waves at Noosa's first point!

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 9 March, 2008 : - - Noosa surfer Josh Constable has won the Telstra Men’s Pro and Jennifer Smith (USA/California) the Banana Boat Women’s Pro in excellent 1m surf at Noosa today! Constable was the events defending champion and the 2006 ASP World Longboard Champion made it 3 victories in total at this prestigious ASP World Rated Longboard event.

After his win a delighted Constable said “Perfect start to the season for me to win this event, I haven’t won that many events recently but to nail this victory is fantastic – Everything worked perfectly today including the long perfect waves on the point – Hopefully today’s win sets up the year for me – It feels perfect now!”

Constable sealed today’s final on his second last ride which was awarded an outstanding 9.23 out of a possible 10 and together with his second top scoring ride of 8.43 to notch up a final tally of 17.66 out of 20.

Alan Atkins : photo Steve Robertson/ASP Australia

Second place went to Coolum Sunshine Coast surfer Seb Wilson who was always in contention after opening the final with an excellent 8.4 ride and on his final ride found another excellent score of 8.1 to finish on 16.5 which was  considerably short of Constables 17.66.  Third place also went to a Sunshine Coast surfer in Grant Thomas with Jackson Close, also Queensland, placing 4th in a high quality final.

Reigning Women’s World Longboard Champion Jennifer Smith dominated from start to finish in the Women’s defeating Hawaiian surfer Jana Irons – final scores Smith 17.33 to Irons on 14.87. Third place went to French surfer Justine Dupont.

It was Smith’s second successive win in Australia having won at Phillip Ilsand in Victoria last month – After her win today she said - “ What a fantastic way to finish this amazing event in these perfect point waves – I can’t believe it! – I’ve had an awesome time in Australia competing and free surfing the whole coastline and to win today really caps it off!”

Highest placed Australian in the Banana Boat Women’s was Coolangatta surfer Selby Riddle who placed 4th overall.  Perfect 1m surf greeted Australia and the world’s top longboard surfers for the finals day of the 2008 Noosa Festival of Surfing. With an incredible 18 finals decided it was a massive day which culminated an amazing week of surfing -  

Bryce Young : photo Steve Robertson/ASP Australia

Stand Up Paddle

Honolulu's Bonga Perkins defeated an international field in the C4 Waterman Stand-up Paddle Surfing division of the Noosa Festival, staged on the Queensland Sunshine Coast in Australia, today. The event was contested in excellent 2-3 foot peeling waves at Noosa Point. 

Runner-up to Perkins was fellow Hawaii surfer Brian Keaulana, followed by former world No.2-ranked professional surfer Luke Egan, third, and Queensland surfer Josh Constable, fourth.

The wave of popularity of stand-up paddle surfing, which originated in Hawaii, has been sweeping through Australia this summer. In addition to sponsoring the SUP division that attracted a record field of more than 30 surfers this year, Hawaii company C4 Waterman also hosted a free SUP clinic that was standing room only.

Bonga Perkins : photoSteve Robertson/ASP Australasia

Finals Results – 1st to 4th left to right - 

Telstra Men’s Pro
J Constable,
S Wilson,
G Thomas,
J Close

Banana Boat Women’s Pro 
J Smith,
J Irons,
J Dupont,
S Riddle

GSI One Design 
Alan Atkins,
Ben Wallace,
Bonga Perkins,
Grant Price,
Steve Waldon,
Jamie Willems.

SUP C4 –
Bonga Perkins,
Brian Keaulana (Hawaii),
Luke Egan,
James Watson,
Josh Constable,
Matt Lumley.

Old Malibu 
I Fields,
R Goddard,
J Healy,
J Stuth,
S Joske,
L English

Noserider 
Christian Wach (USA)

Under 18 Girls
R Pinsak,
K Winter,
S Walker,
G Roach,
M Keane ,
J Kelly

Under 18 Boys
B Young,
F Biden,
M Weston,
D McComb ,
J Cooper,
J Winter.

Am Women 
M Keane,
S Jackson,
J Kelly,
K Quirk,
B Anstiss,
K Nobbs

Under 15 Boys 
D. Hunt,
G Cunningham,
E Norris,
E Cunningham,
N Jones,
Z Norris

Tandem 
Rico and Sarah (France),
Kalani and Ala,
Brian and Kathy,
Chuck and Tiffany.

Am Men –
B Haworth,
J Brown,
M Fraser,
J Cooper,
R Goddard,
M Cuddihy.

Over 35 
D Coulter,
M McNamarra,
C Prewitt,
C McHutchinson,
S Montell,
R Johnson.

Over 50 
M Thompson,
P Baggs,
P Barley,
P Sweeney,
P White,
D Smith

Over 55 
B Channon,
S O’Donnell,
P Smith;
S Cleveland

Over 60 –
G Channon,
N Smith,
O Sistrunk,
B Smith,
D O’Donnell,
I Walding

Over 35 Womens
S Jackson,
S McComb,
M Finucane ,
R Coombes,
K Ross-Munro,
K Brown.

WSHF Invite 
Dave Wilson (Best Wave),
Doug Warbrick (Noseride),
Barry McGuigan (Best move),
Ron Adler (Sportsmanship)

CEO Challenge 
Quiksilver Europe,
Quiksilver,
Billabong

Check the Full Telstra Men's Pro Results

Rico & Sarah : photo itsatandem.com

The Global Surf Industries Noosa Festival of Surfing comprised a staggering twenty surfing competitions (3 professionally sanctioned by the ASP/WTT), a three day Surf Summit (attracting the big 3 – Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Billabong’s CEO’s/Global Brand Managers, the International Directors of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and world surfing’s biggest names), a seven day SURFEXPO, an Ocean Marathon, a major music concert and a Festival Village that will showcase everything from the ‘History of the Bikini’ since the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s by RAQ Fashion Design Award Winner Karen Neilsen to the largest Surf Memorabilia Auction ever staged in Australia.

Classic cars, daily live music, art/photographic exhibitions, book signings, FREE surf clinics, a surfing test drive centre by the world’s largest surfboard manufacturer, movie screenings, giveaways and the chance to ‘Meet the World Champs’ including 8 time ASP WCT champion Kelly Slater (Florida USA), Current ASP World Champions Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 7 time ASP WCT Champion Layne Beachley, 4 time ASP WCT Champion Mark Richards, 3 time ASP WCT Champion Tom Curren (USA) and 1977 World Champion Shaun Tomson (RSA) just to name a few!  

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Previous reports:
# 1 : Oz stars Emma Snowsill and Craig Walton hit GSI Noosa
# 2 : GSI Noosa Fest of Surfing honors 'Bustin Down the Door'
# 3 : Dave Rastovich drops in on GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing
# 4 : Men's pro at GSI Noosa Festival Surf scores LQS 2 star 

# 5 : Noosa Festival of Surfing will host memorabilia auction 
# 6 : GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing 2008 unveils new events 
# 7 : Global Surf Industries Noosa Festival of surf kicks off 
# 8 : Noosa Fest: Rajzman & Bonga out of Telstra Men’s Pro

# 9 : Noserider Pro goes on Day 3 of GSI Noosa Surf Festival
# 10 : Christian Wach shines at GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing
# 11 : Telestra Men's Pro & Banana Boat heat up at Noosa Fest
# 12 : Constable pulling double finals at the GSI Noosa Festival 
 

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