NSW Open Surfmasters Titles

Surfing New South Wales
Werri Beach, New South Wales
2 - 4 July 2009

The NSW Open Surfmasters Titles opens in style

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 July, 2009 : - - Werri Beach, NSW -- The NSW Open Surfmasters Titles officially kicked off today in small, yet beautiful conditions at Werri Beach. The usual crew of weather beaten, salt encrusted, sand blasted, elder statesmen and women of NSW surfing were on hand today as the best 200 age surfers in NSW began there campaign for a birth at the Country Energy Australian Surf Festival. With their competitive drive still as sharp as ever, what transpired was some high-quality surfing.

Led by Paul Wayland (Mona Vale, NSW) in the over 40’s division, who accrued the highest heat, and single wave, total of the opening day with a 12.50 (out of a possible 20) and a 7.50 (out of a possible 10), the day was one to remember.

Ashley Gee (Woolooware, NSW) and Craig Morris (Wollongong, NSW) were also in great form in the early morning rounds, racking up an 7.17 and 7.50 respectively (out of a possible 10) for a ferocious attack on the small, shifting peaks.

As the age division’s rose, so to did the scores as local stalwart, and former ISA World Champion, Terry Richardson (East Corrimal, NSW) wound back the clock with an awesome performance in the over 50’s. Mark Morgenthal (Mona Vale, NSW) and current Australian champion Rod Baldwin (Copacabana, NSW) were the main drawcards in the over 45’s, and they did not disappoint.

With more scintillating action set to continue tomorrow, the day’s action will be headlined by the crowning of five prestigious state titles - the over 40, 45, 50 and 55 year’s Male division and over 28 year’s Women division. For the confirmed running schedule, contest location and all information please visit .surfingnsw.com.au or call the event hotline 0458247212.

About NSW Open Surfmasters Titles: The NSW Open Surfmasters decides ten state titles including the Open, Over 28, 35 and 40 year’s Men divisions. In addition to these divisions will be the running of the Over 45 and 50 year’s Men divisions; the Open, Over 28 and 35 year’s Women competitions.

Led by current National Champions, Dane Atcheson (Copacabana, NSW), former ASP World Tour surfer Toby Martin (Dee Why, NSW).  and Brett Bannister (North Narrabeen, NSW), the NSW Surfmasters sees surfers from each of the ten Surfing NSW regions competing for state supremacy. Looking to thwart the hopes of other regions will be a host of Illawarra and South Coast talent.

Current ISA World Junior Champion Dean Bowen (Gerroa, NSW), ASP Australasian Pro Junior standouts Ty Watson (Currarong, NSW) and Tim Bilmon (Thirroul, NSW) and Illawarra Regional Champion Nick Squiers (North Wollongong, NSW) will all be on hand in the Open Men division, while Skye Burgess (Lake Heights, NSW) and Yvonne Byron (Bulli, NSW) will be battling it out in the Female Open and Over 28 years division’s.

The NSW Open Surfmasters are proudly supported by Kiama Municipal Council, Kiama Tourism, Australia’s Surfing Life and Surfing NSW.

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