Country Energy Australian Surf Festival

Surfing New South Wales
Port Macquarie New South Wales
16 - 29 August 2009

Young guns blaze a trail at Australian Longboard Titles

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 17 August, 2009 : - - Port Macquarie, NSW -- Day two of the Australian Longboard Titles saw the full spectrum on show as the eldest and youngest competitors dominated the days proceedings. Stereotypically known a leisurely sport for the elder statesmen and women, day two of the Australian Longboard Titles saw the sport taken to new levels with the new-school of longboarders breaking free.

Heading up that list was George Cunningham (Bundaberg, QLD) who surfed from rail-to-rail with power and poise. Racking up a total heat score of 15.25 (out of a possible 20), Cunningham was in sparkling touch. “It was really fun out there,” he said. “I just went out there and did my own thing, I almost forgot that I was surfing in a contest for a while there,” the relaxed Queenslander said.

“I have got an identical twin,” he continued. “So rivalry between the two is a great for my surfing.”
 
With 23 Australian titles to be awarded in 21 divisions, and the best surfers across the nation converging upon the wave-rich Port Macquarie region, this morning saw a simmering selection of world-class talent. Following on from Cunningham’s performance was Clinton Guest (Burleigh, Qld).

Celebrating his 17th birthday yesterday, Guest made the most of his birthday wishes – turning in one of the best performances of the Country Energy Australian Surf Festival thus far. Feeling at home on the predominantly right-hand peak at Town Beach, Guest dazzled with a dynamic variety of traditional and futuristic moves.

 “It’s was bit windy yesterday, but today cleaned up nice, surf conditions are right sided like at Burleigh so thumbs up.” With a division stacked with an abundance of future stars, Guest isn’t getting too carried away with today’s performance. “The level of surfing at this event is through the roof,” he admitted. “With guys like Jackson Winter and  the Cunningham Brothers competition its going to be a tough event to win.”

Also donning the competition vest was the over 50, 55 and 60 years who showed they still had what it takes.

In 2009, with an expanded festival program, The Country Energy Australian Surf Festival also boasts live music, surf art and photography, retro surfboard displays, surf film screenings and surfing education courses to appease the palates of all cultural enthusiasts, or just the humble surfer.

Tomorrow night will see Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing screened at the Glasshouse. Spanning over a century, Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing leaves no stone unturned, providing the most comprehensive visual history of Australian surfing to date.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from the Glasshouse Box Office or by calling 6581 8107. The Country Energy Australian Surf Festival will take place from August 15 – 29 2009 at Port Macquarie. For more information on The Country Energy Australian Surf Festival visit australiansurffestival.com.au.
 
The Country Energy Australian Surf Festival is presented by Surfing Australia and Surfing NSW and is proudly supported by Country Energy, Events NSW, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, Mercure Centro Hotel, Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Port Macquarie Tourism, Tourism NSW, Australian Sports Commission , Ocean & Earth, Coastalwatch, Sydney Weekender, Port Macquarie News, NBN TV, Star FM, Macquarie Hotel, The Town Green Inn, Australia’s Surfing Life Magazine and Australian Longboarding Magazine.

About Country Energy: Country Energy manages Australia’s largest power supply network across 95 per cent of New South Wales’ land mass and offers retail electricity in  six  states and territories. As a leading Australian energy services corporation,  owned  by  the  New South Wales Government, Country Energy employs  around  4,200  people in regional and rural areas, serving more than 800,000 customers.
 
Previous reports:
# 1 : Country Energy Australian Surf Fest set for Pt Macquarie
# 2 : Australian Longboard Titles set for Country Energy Fest
# 3 : Australian SUP Titles to run with Country Energy Festival
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