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PUMPING
PINES At the Avoca club day we were greeted at the shark tower
with some double overhead waves. After the coffee runs, and a few chats to the CCMB eye in the sky, we decided to Surf the more mal friendly bank at the Pines! Which turned out to be a good call. Due to the small roll up we trialed a new format having all A and B graders surf against members in their grade for the first round to give them a chance to gain maximum points, and combined the grades in round two! Which surprisingly worked well. Of course there was the odd laugh or two. This time at my expense, forgetting to put my rashie on. This gave me a clear points lead for the prestigious Gumby Award, although I do have to thank Witty for the assist he gave me. It didn’t click why he was smiling and laughing as we walked down to the waters edge for the heat.
Journalism. A tough life.
At the Avoca club day we were greeted at the shark tower with some double overhead waves.
big thanks to Peter at Beachin Surf Toukley for great raffle prizes... There are a couple of important dates to lock in for 2014. Last year we had an awesome trip up to Crescent Head, it was so much fun it’s on again, but you will need to get in early. The date set down, is the weekend of the 17th and 18th of October and the cost of the accommodation will be around the $70 Thanks to Wayne for the awesome BBQ cook up, it was
mark for the Friday and Saturday night. Dave Shearim is in
outstanding with a cold beverage at the end of the day! Is there
charge so have a chat to him next club day, or you can contact
a better way to spend your Sunday? Big thanks to Peter at
him on 0408 295 722. The presentation evening is locked in
Beachin Surf Toukley for the great raffle prizes he gives us every
for the 22nd of November, and will be at Davistown RSL.
month. He has a great selection of Mals and surf gear at the
The venue and food was fantastic last year, so don’t miss
store on Main Road, Toukley, so make sure you mention you
this gala event and support our sponsors at the same time.
are from the club and Peter will look after you.
Next comp day is at the Lakes, so see you all there 7.00am at
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Leanne Witt for
the surf club. Now we are at the at the business end of the
the new club rashies that she scored for us from Adrenaline,
season, I am looking forward to a good turn out.
well done!
The Prez
13 JULY 2014
AVOCA CLUB DAY It was a pleasant, cool and sunny winter’s morning with a considerable outside swell rolling past on the horizon...
I think your very dedicated scribe was up before the proverbial
Greg had previously decided to head off to Copa to check things out when no sooner had he left than Donnie arrived and let us know that we could forget Copa as it was absolute rubbish. The Prez said not to bother to call Greg back thinking he somehow needed to eventually find his way around the district without a map!
sparrow’s gas emission, but I guess that’s another story. I think
Fortunately, for the most part, it was a pleasant, cool and
my head still hurts a bit!
sunny winter’s morning with a considerable outside swell
Hooked up the trailer (no, I didn’t forget!), and headed off for Avoca car park for the usual 7.00 am SHARP start to our huge July club day. Did I say huge? A mighty crew of about 12 or 13 hardy surfers made the very sound decision to head for the pines for a little protection from a pretty brisk SW breeze and a very chewy shark tower break.
rolling past on the horizon creating fairly clean inner waves at our “secret spot” around the metre mark with an occasional larger version sneaking in to catch the unwary. Set-up was nice and quick and with an anticipated southerly on its way up the coast it was decided with such a small crew that we could get away with running three heats, old mals and eight footers. And the heat/ scoring set-up? Greg’s system, Ron’s system, Dave’s system, Geoff’s system and then back to
The ex-prez in disguise hiding in the long grass...
Greg’s system. Talk about too many chefs! However, all was sorted and I’m happy to report that this didn’t end in fisticuffs. Some reasonable round 1 and 2 waves; however, from then on things slowly deteriorated becoming a bit chewy and messy. There were still a few decent waves that somehow held up for a time to give a lucky surfer or two a reasonable tally at the end of the day. (See Incident 1.)
Incidents... 1: I guess an 11 on your scoresheet would look pretty impressive even if a bit out of place, but this is what an unnamed judge who was our ex prez (oops) gave to one of our competitors. Fortunately picked up by our hardworking tallier, Leanne, and dealt with accordingly. Unfortunately, I think this was overlooked for a Gumby, but still should have received a special commendation. 2: Drop-in! Courtesy of “what drop-in?” Hayzie. Observed by many as seemingly a quite deliberate and predetermined ploy to put “someone” off his game. Doubted it worked though. 3: A Great Gumby if ever there was one. The Prez actually managing to put together a full half heat before realising that he had left his rashie back at the tent. Of course that’s half a heat looking like a free surfer. I wonder how many judges noticed. Dave Witt certainly did but very cleverly kept it to himself. And I hear their supposed to be good mates!
The Sick Bay... 1: At the CCMB we have a saying (well, we have now), “if you’re going to do a job, do it well”. In Fibbo’s case he certainly did. Dave decided to part company with his heavy old mal at
Lesson for today Dave, “never let your ambitions exceed your capabilities”. Although I’m not sure there ever was a surfer who has listened to that one! 2: Dave Ryan (you know, the one with the hand held air horn!) managed to injure his big toe somehow, went surfing, (as silly little boys will do) and promptly reinfected it. This I hear resulted in a very serious staph infection and a resultant hospital treatment and recovery period. Another lesson here I think? Hope you are recovering Dave and we see you at the next club day. 3: Dave Shearim also has a few very restricting issues at the moment with a hip problem that no surfer wants to have. It’s currently causing him some discomfort to the point where he had to pull out of the massive final rounds of Sundays comp. Let’s hope this comes good also. What a bunch of crocks, pays to do your best by your body as we don’t have a reserve unit to slip into. Well, maybe, who knows what science might come up with next! Also must give public congratulations to the following members who competed in the recent Snowy: Dave Witt, 4th, Over 45’s and Simon Smith, 4th, Over 55’s. Great job fellas and to think neither of you look a day over 65!
Blue Bay and attempted to take a chunk out of the rail
See you next month.
(double layered no doubt) with his nose and cheek! This of
J.O. (Snr)
course didn’t come off as expected as the board definitely had the last laugh. With a broken nose, a cheek totally opened up and the right side of his face looking like a purple football Dave certainly didn’t appear his usual dashing, debonair and handsome self. Seriously though it looks like he’s on the mend now with a pretty good effort in the water on Sunday.
Fin: The short, sharp object attached to the bottom of your board designed to maim or decapitate wayward body surfers. As the bodysurfer problem has increased, so has the number of these weapons employed on each board. As many as five are considered necessary on summer Sundays at places like Bondi. (With thanks to P.J.)
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sandshoes part 4
Will this be the final climactic conclusion to this version of the great sixties surfing saga? Or, is there more in the memory bank, hiding away in those deep dark recesses of my grey matter that will worm its torturous way out and onto a few extra pages somewhere in a future newsletter? Only time (or someone sabotaging my computer!) will reveal the final outcome of this seemingly “never ending story”. Old Guys Rule, so listen up kiddies and humour me a little while I wander off into the past again for a short time. Sandshoes! Oh what great memories this tiny almost beachless, very rocky local surfspot conjures up in this old head. And yes, it was a breeding ground for thousands of sea urchins so some form of footwear was absolutely essential at this very shallow, reef break. As a few hardy (or foolish) souls will attest to, sea urchin spines penetrate deeply and are nasty little devils to remove from the foot. Halcyon days indeed for this bunch of surfheads who’s only desire was to escape the growing crowds that threatened to take over almost every rideable (and indeed non rideable) wave that caressed the shores of the southern beaches.
older locals would go during times of
considered to be a pretty good, but less
relatively small swell, when a new
ridden, local break on its day.
member of our crew (Ian something) very
As we were a pretty likeable crew it didn’t
casually mentioned that his Mum had
take much talking to get Mum (we did
taken over the council lease to operate
call her that, with her blessing of course)
The Kiosk near the ocean pool in the park
to agree for us to stay after close up, bring
overlooking the beach.
the boards in, help clean up the place and
Naturally, what the reader should attempt
bunk down in the change rooms on the
to keep in mind here is that we are
benches with our blankets or sleeping
writing about a bunch of young teenagers
bags. Teenagers, no sense, no feeling! But
who would literally give their eyeteeth to
it was great fun!
be able to rise with the sun and walk with
We had, for a while, been testing the
I guess what had made this arrangement
their boards tucked under their arms
waters of Sandshoes where some of the
even more worthwhile on our nights
about 20 metres (yards!) to what was
there was that half a dozen surfie nuts
were fed by Mum with all the leftovers
A short, but very tired paddle to
Unless we could gain some miraculous
from the day’s kiosk activities. Teenage
Bundeena, back on a return ferry, jump in
access to a boat (which we definitely
heaven! Chiko rolls, chips, pies, milk
the ute or on the rattler and we were on
couldn’t) or were willing to take a very
shakes, no wonder some of us had health
our way home.
long paddle across the deep and dark
issues in later years!
Two things happened with that little
channel into the bay (which we definitely
But well fed we were, and after a short
venture, (we managed about 12 months’
decided we wouldn’t!) then the Port
time Mum was even bringing in Rice
worth).
Hacking Ferry, with boards impounded
Bubbles, bananas and milk after an early
Firstly, my Dad found out, and we then
surf “to make sure her boys didn’t go
received a very firm lecture (he was a keen
hungry”. What an absolute angel this
fisherman) about the number of,
Lady was and we returned her generosity
sometimes large sharks that either took
by being there as much as possible to
fish off lines or were inadvertently caught
clean showers and toilets and tidy up
by himself and locals alike around the
Also around this time our mate Arthur
around the place before and after closing.
deep water off those banks.
and his ute lost interest in the surfing
We spent many very happy weekends at
Secondly, the ferry masters became sick
The Kiosk when we knew the surf was on
and tired of the surfies running around
and were always the first in the water and
their ferries trying to avoid a crew
often the last out. Mum was something of
member who wanted to catch and fine
a mentor to most of us, taking us under
these “dopey kids” for jumping off their
her wing when she thought there may
boat without completing the journey.
Well, I think that this may be an
have been some trouble or other brewing.
Initially we would paddle over to
opportune time to take a bit of a break
During this time when the swell was too
Bundeena and catch the ferry back,
from all this reminiscing, (or wandering)
big for Sandshoes and The Point was only
however they soon wised up to this and
and plug my overworked grey matter back
for the likes of Jacko, Frank Latta, Cowboy
on one particular occasion refused us the
into the charger to try and regain a few
Neill and their fearless crew we would
return journey. It’s a long, hard hitchhike
memory cells to start over again at a (not
wander around to the Cronulla
(with boards) from Bundeena to Cronulla,
too distant) later date.
(Gunnamatta Bay) wharf in Port Hacking,
and for half a dozen cold and wet surfies
That’s right, we’re securely locked into the
board the ferry to Bundeena and around
complete with boards our first experience
journey now, and so for good or bad it
three quarters of the way across jump off
was to be our last as we all drifted into
looks like there will definitely be a Part 5!!
the back and surf the long peely waves
Cronulla at various times after dark!
J.O. (Snr)
across the sandbars that silted up that part of the bay.
for the journey, became a mere vessel to gain entry into the Royal National Park for further forays into mystical spots we had only heard of by way of mouth from the equally mystical local surf gurus.
thing, so we were back to the rattlers (and the authorities were starting to clamp down on boards on trains), the thumb, bike or a, sometimes “borrowed” parents car.
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CCMB results
EST 1985
Established 1985
? = New Members to be graded after three contests
NAME
GRADE
QYT
CONTESTS
TOTAL SCORE
RND 1 RESULTS
RND 1 POINTS
RND 2 RESULTS
RND 2 POINTS
CCMB POINTS
David Witt
A
4
161
4
21
1
6
27
Ron Galea
A
4
160
2
35
2
5
40
Mitchell Conwell
A
3
135
Geoff Balken
A
4
132
4
21
Dave Fibbins
A
3
130
1
Jacob Boyd Skinner
A
3
121
1
0
0
0
4
3
24
42
4
3
45
42
1
6
48
Phil Roxburgh
A
3
115
0
0
0
Darren Boyd Skinner
A
2
82
0
0
0
Dave Hayes
A
2
80
5
33
John Sojoski
A
2
78
3
28 0
2
0
0
Marshall Duncan
A
2
65
0
0
0
Dave Fraser
A
2
59
0
0
0
Terry Byrne
A
1
35
0
0
0
Paul Johnson
A
1
21
0
0
0
Don Blades
B
4
127
3
28
3
4
32
Greg Byrne
B
4
121
2
35
3
4
39
Dave Ryan
B
3
117
Wayne Craven
B
4
101
David Jones
B
3
86
Dave Shearim
B
3
0 2
35
80
4
21
6
1
42
5
Lachlan Jonquieas
B
2
69
Clive Thomas
B
2
61
Mitchell Hayes
B
1
30
Darryl Saunders
B
1
21
6
0
0 3
0
0
1
36
0
0
1
22
2
44
0
0
2
30
0
0
0 0
28
5
Matt Hippisley
B
1
19
0
0
Mick Crowley
B
1
18
0
0
0
Dan Daugaard
B
1
15
0
0
0
Tony Bayliss
C
1
18
0
0
0
Madi Daugaard
C
1
17
0
0
0
Mick Jonquieas
C
1
10
0
0
0
Dave Roberts
?
2
58
0
0
0
Stuart Fraser
?
2
57
0
0
0
Brian Findlay
?
1
30
0
0
0
old mal POINTS Qty Contests
Total Score
David Fibbins
3
143
Dave Ryan
3
143
Greg Byrne
3
Result CCMB Points 1
48
140
2
47
3
46
Ron Galea
2
94
Clive Thomas
2
91
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0
Qty Contests
Total Score
Result CCMB Points
Dave Witt
4
192
1
48
Ron Galea
4
188
2
47
Jacob Boyd Skinner
3
138
3
46
Clive Thomas
2
86
Marshall Duncan
1
46
0
Anthony Hippisley
1
45
0
0
Matt Hippisley
1
44
0
Mick Crowley
1
43
0
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