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To my fellow watersport lovers, Welcome to our fresh, new and unique magazine for the Sunshine Coast. The Liquid Life team is very excited to share this inaugural Spring Edition with you and we hope you love it as much as we do! My love of liquid began many years ago as a young girl. I spent countless holidays camping along the banks of a river, skiing, tubing and paddling. Later in life, I found myself wakeboarding, and loving it, until two years ago when I found my dream sport, kitesurfing! The freedom, peace and massive power of the wind lifts you and your spirits more than you would imagine. It’s also a place where amazing friendships are formed. Nothing brings people together like a common passion. This passion of mine has exploded into a desire to follow my dreams, share my experiences and encourage others to find their passion. What’s your passion? Liquid Life Mag has been created by an amazing group of people from all walks of life, yet all having something in common – the love of water and doing anything in it or on it. Kitesurfing, wakeboarding, surfing, SUPing and scuba diving are just a few of the team’s special interests. Our season based magazine will entertain, educate and inspire you in anything LIQUID! Dive in and enjoy the read…
Liesl xxx Liesl Walker Editor
Cover photo: Katarzyna Lange Nobile Kiteboarding - Pro Rider
Liquid Life Team Graphic Designer Marcel de paula
Photographer John Davis
Photographer Brenton Owens
Journalist Kirstin Janz
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Journalist Ryan Keck
Journalist Lydia Crouch
Contents
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Feature Articles 6 8 10 16 18
Wakeboarding Wonder Kid Mitch Surman & His Groms Flying High - Girls Kitesurfing Stand Up Paddle Yoga |fullreelfilm| Exposed
Ask the Expert
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21 Physio Expert
Lifestyle 22 23 24 26 27
Healthy Eating, Simply Wovii - the towelling revolution Out & About Scuba Diving on the coast Spring Bachelor
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Wakeboarding Wonder Kid Words by Kirstin Janz
How long have you been wakeboarding?
I have been wakeboarding most of my life since I was three but only started competing when I was 7.
Where do you wakeboard on the Coast?
I wakeboard at Somerset Dam. My family has a holiday house there in the village.
Have you always lived on the Coast?
Most of my life I have lived on the coast but 3 years ago I moved to emerald, Northern QLD, for 1 year. I was born at Nambour Hospital.
Who do you go wakeboarding with?
I wakeboard with my brother and my dad most of the time and then sometimes the rest of my family comes out in the boat too.
What comps have you entered or won?
Over the last 5 years that I have competed I have been to Nationals 5 times. At nationals I have come second, third, third and two 7th places. I have won Queensland titles twice in under 9 boys. In our normal Q.W.A events I have finished 1st overall in the advanced class and came 2nd in pro.
What do you love about wakeboarding?
I love the fact that I get to travel Australia and hopefully the world one day, and also I love the fact that you can be out in the boat all day with your friends and family.
What is your ideal location to wakeboard on the Coast?
Somerset dam is awesome because over summer it’s always smooth and then in the winter, people never come, so the entire dam is glassy water all day.
Any hot tips for other kids out there who want to get into the wakeboarding scene?
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JosH Swift
When I was three years old I remember playing with Duplo, but 14 year old local, Josh Swift, remembers growing up a little differently. He was out on the water – wakeboarding. At the age of seven he’d already begun competing and won two Queensland titles in the Junior Boys under 9s comp. Over the last five years he has taken out 1st place in the advanced class event run by the Queensland Wakeboarding Association (QWA) and came in at an outstanding 2nd place overall in pro. Josh says the thing he loves most about wakeboarding is that he gets to spend all day out in the water with his mates and family. What a way to spend a day! He has already been to the Australian Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (AWWF) National events five times placing 2nd, 3rd, 3rd and with two 7th place achievements, Josh is definitely one to watch. Even this early in his career, he has caught the eye of Prowake, Ripcurl and Slingshot Wakeboards; all of which are all Josh’s sponsors.
No one is really sure when the concept of wakeboarding began, Todd Weatherill, the first World Wakeboarding Association (WWA) President thinks that the concept has been around since the early 1920s. He said that it just happened, kids started tying surfboards behind their dad’s boats and with that, the idea of wakeboarding was born. Aussies have had a hand in the evolution of the sport since before the 1980’s with Australian surfboard designer, Bruce McKee, designing the first ‘Skurfboard’ which is thought to have pioneered the creation of the wakeboards we see out on the water today. Josh’s says the ultimate spot on the coast to wakeboard is at Somerset
Dam where his family owns a holiday house. He reckons it’s the best spot all year round as during summer the water is always smooth and in the winter, when everyone else is curled up under rugs inside, the entire dam is glassy all day. Perfect conditions for Josh to practice his competition winning tricks. It seems that this love of wakeboarding is a family affair in the Swift household as younger brother, Lachlan, is also getting out there and seeing success in comps. Lachlan has also claimed the title of QWA Junior Boys champ and every year he has travelled with Josh to Nationals and came in 3rd a few years ago himself. Most of the time, Josh heads out on the water with
Lachy and their dad but sometimes even the whole family jumps in the boat for a day of sun, wake and water. Josh is keen to continue hitting up comps around Australia and hopes that one day he can take it global. When asked to give advice to other kids eager to get involved in the sport he said ‘remember to have fun and always be committed to trying things’. It’s the risks we take that make us awesome – hey Josh? We, at Liquid Life wish Josh and his family all the best for future events and can’t wait to see him represent Australia in world competitions. Thanks for being a real inspiration to us all Josh – even the ones who used to play with Duplo.
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Mitch Surman
& HIs Groms Look out for this article in Liquid Life - Spring edition 8 | Liquid Life - Sunshine Coast Watersports | Spring 2014
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Flying High
Girls Kitesurfing
fter moving to the Sunshine Coast 8 months ago I immediately fell in love with the beautiful waterways, fantastic beach lifestyle and sporty people. This place is a watersport paradice; glossy waves in all shapes and sizes, sweet flatwater spots for kitesurfing and forever long beaches which makes for a perfect afternoon downwinder. I love taking my kite for a session down in Happy Valley in Caloundra or catching up with kitesurfers at the rivermouth in Cotton tree park, Maroochydore. I’m a flatwater girl but I wont say no to a downwinder from Point Cartwright to Currimundi if the waves aren’t too challenging. I’m living the dream here. If there´s not wind or waves I highly recommend the wake cable park in Bli Bli or doing a sunset SUP yoga class at Currimundi Lake. Sometimes I wake up in the mornings thinking this is all too good to be true. Actually I love those mornings because it reminds me I’m in paradise and how lucky I am to live here.
I’ve always been a person seeking an active lifestyle. For me, a day without training is a day without meaning. Besides my passion for kitesurfing I also do outdoor bootcamps and various strength classes at Bootcamps Australia, Sunshine Coast. It’s an awesome combination because strength builds my muscles and endurance so I can become a better kitesurfer. Sometimes I wonder if its all worth it. To use between 10-12 hours a week on training and watersports? My conclusion: YES. We all know that physical activity is a precursor for a healthy body and a healthy mind. A vast body of research shows that an active lifestyle not only lowers the risk of diseases, it also increases your overall physical and mental health, increases the quality of sleep and prevents injuries. For me, staying active paves the way for a happy life. The best feeling is loving your body and being proud of what you`ve achieved.
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It gives me more energy, strengthens my focus and lowers my stress. The bonus? Its a thrilling, fun and social experience. Together with the Sunshine Coast Kitesurfing Girls I’m never alone on the water. We share our passion and create a lot of energy together as a group. For those of you out there seeking the same experience, come join us! We`re always thrilled to meet new people!
Rider Profile
Sandra Rahmouni Age: 28 Nationality: Norwegian Occupation: Sales Manager at Bootcamps Australia Sunshine Coast & co-worker at Scandic cafè. Interests: Kitesurfing, training, nutrition and friends Motto: I might not be there yet but Im closer than I was yesterday.
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Slalom Skiing Sensation How long have you been skiing?
I have been waterskiing for three years now but this has been mainly social skiing with family and friends. This season was the first time that I started to compete competitively.
Where do you ski on the Coast?
Currently most of my training is conducted on the Maroochydore River and nearby dams like Lake Borumba and Somerset Dam; however training complexes such as Ozski Resort in Coolum and Bushy Browns Adventure Ski Park located in Woodford are the closest venues to use the slalom course.
Have you always lived on the Coast?
The quiet, unassuming Tate Parbery was interviewed before an epic photo shoot on the Maroochy River. Tate has been skiing for a few years now and has managed to achieve some fantastic results in this time. Take a look at what this gentle, yet ambitious, eighteen year old has to say about slalom skiing…
I was born in Tasmania and lived there for seven years, before moving to the Sunshine Coast. I have now lived here for 8 years and I love the way it’s the perfect environment to experience a wide range of water sports.
Who do you go skiing with?
I have been fortunate enough to grow up with a great group of mates that have been ski mad. We have always jumped at the opportunity when there was a chance to head out to one of the dams. We are at an age now where we can drive , so we are always stoked to plan a trip with a few people to get the boat out and search for the glassiest water we can!!
What comps have you entered or won?
This season I have entered two competitions. The first one was at Perseverance Dam just out of Toowoomba. The format for the weekend was you had two sets on Saturday and then a final set on Sunday which is where you would post your best score. I had a really positive weekend and skied really well allowing me to win my division. The second competition was held at Lake Kurwongbah which is located on the North side of Brisbane. Unfortunately I over skied the course which resulted in a fairly poor score.
What do you love about skiing?
There are so many things that I love about skiing. The early mornings when there is fog just lingering over the perfect glassy water and all you can hear is the rumble of the V8 boat engine, and you’re there with all of your mates! It’s just such an amazing feeling.
What is your ideal location to ski on the Coast?
A perfect glassy morning on the Maroochy River is really hard to beat.
Any hot tips for other Coasties out there who want to get into the skiing scene?
If you can get around some people that are really involved and passionate in the sport, that’s the key. Once you get the bug and feeling of how amazing it is to glide over the water at high speeds, there’s no doubt you’ll be addicted! Get into it!!! Spring 2014 | Sunshine Coast Watersports - Liquid Life | 15
Rise and Shine with
Stand Up Paddle Yoga Words by Linn Titi
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e live in an ocean paradise with amazing opportunities for aquatic enjoyment. Bringing your yoga practice to a stand up paddle board can give you an extra sense of connection with the ocean and nature. At the start of a new day, the water is a calm and glassy lake, a beautiful escape. Paddling with your fellow yogis to find the perfect location, while floating with the current as fish and birds curiously pass you by. Fresh crystal clear ocean water flowing
in and filling up the lake. All these elements of nature bringing you to the present space of enjoyment. SUP yoga also adds an extra element of balance and play to your practice. Some poses you may find to be easier on the SUP than on land and vice versa. Falling in is not uncommon the first few times you try it. Come down and give it a go. To find out more or to join a class or retreat please contact Linn at HydroxyLife. 0432 414 891
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Words by Lydia Crouch
I’m interviewing |fullreelfilm|, the freelance film company responsible for all the photographs you see in Liquid Life magazine. The guys; John Davis producer and director, and Brenton Owens co-producer and editor, are Sunshine Coast locals and have known each other for two and a half years.
So, how did you guys meet? J: We’re both scuba Dive Masters and got on really well immediately, finding a common ground in our love of the sea. When I discovered Brenton was also into photography and videography it wasn’t much of a leap to see if we could combine our unique skill sets.
Where did you go from there? B: We decided to start up our own production company, combining our love of nature with our photography and enterprise – pretty soon |fullreelfilm| was born. |fullreelfilm| began with the idea that sharing the magic of nature is vital for its survival.
J: Yes, initially we were driven by the idea that our efforts might help to raise awareness and have the power to educate, inspire, and provoke an active involvement from others to conserve and protect our amazing planet. From there |fullreelfilm| has adapted and found a passion for capturing action sports and educational flicks about nature.
What kind of exciting things have you filmed? B: One of the first projects we worked on was a film on turtle conservation for an honors student at university. We made her important project about awareness of turtle conservation along the Sunshine Coast more accessible through the visual media. J: One of the bigger-scale things |fullreelfilm| has become involved in recently was working closely as underwater videographers with popular channel 9 show 60minutes, where we were telling the story of Paul DeGelder a shark attack victim confronted again with the animal that changed his life.
More recently you have changed direction a little bit and are focusing more on action sports. What prompted this change? J: After spending so much time under the water we decided that we were no longer happy just exploring our skills filming the sub-aquatic world, facing the challenges and reaping the rewards that arose. We felt the need to try something new and realising that we thrive on the challenge, wanted to push ourselves further in a technical sense both mentally and physically. The need to capture the excitement of sports with their fast movements as well as the fleeting human emotions involved provided just the thing we needed to stretch ourselves. B: To succeed in action sport photography and videography you need to have at least a basic level of experience with the sport you are shooting. John and I are both very active, and our understanding of water sports gives us the ability to read the water...
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and lets us know how to react to movements and even anticipate where the next best shot will be. A photographer without this experience might find it harder to get the perfect shots.
What are some of the challenges involved in filming action sports? B: The harsher environments,
combined with the fast paced nature and single split-second opportunity for the perfect shot makes sport photography, especially water-sport photography, a seriously difficult pursuit but one that we have both improved at and succeeded in getting some excellent shots. J: When the opportunity came to provide the media for Liquid Life magazine we were excited
to be involved in a virgin project with the promise of such variance. |fullreelfilm| is an active production company that has a passion for capturing the fun things in life and sharing with others. If you have something fun to share with others using the power of vision and sound that’s what they do! www.fullreelfilm.com.au
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Ask The Experts
Physio Expert in
Jo Brown is a sports physiotherapist, recently submitted her PhD in swimmers shoulders. Jo has worked extensively with elite sport nationally and internationally including New Zealand Surf Lifesaving and Swimming Australia. Q. I have a sore elbow which I think is getting aggravated from kitesurfing. What have I done, can sports physiotherapy help, can I keep kite surfing??? Elbow problems are more common than most people think in the active and athlete population and to most peoples surprise you don’t have to play tennis to get “Tennis elbow”. Tennis elbow is the most common elbow injury the presents to physiotherapists and relates to damage to the attachment of the extensor muscle group in the forearm. Damage to the tendon and particularly its attachment “tendinopathy” most often occurs in response to a change in blood flow to that tendon. In most cases this relates to a change in the load placed on that tendon, that is working the tendon for longer or harder. For example going for a super long kite surf after not kitesurfing for a while or increasing weights in the gym. Such activities will work the extensor muscles as they relate to gripping activities. The other scenario would be if you have had a direct blow to the tendon to alter the blood flow with bruising. Kitesurfers may also present with elbow on the inside or medial side of the elbow as well. This relates to the attachment of the flexor tendons and is commonly described as “Golfers elbow”. This is also related to gripping activity with a more flexed or bent wrist. So depending on your area of pain a tendinopathy is a likely diagnosis. Nerve entrapments and referred pain are also common at the elbow but less likely to be related to kitesurfing. Sports physiotherapy can help such tendon injuries at various stages in the healing by restoring and maximising blood flow, maintaining or regaining joint function and improving muscle strength. Treatment will normally consist of a combination of soft tissue therapy, manual therapy joint mobilisations and a graduated exercise program including stretching of the appropriate muscle group. In regards to kitesurfing this should be assessed depending on your stage of healing and a sports physiotherapist can guide your safe return to sport. This can be a tricky process as tendinopathy will not necessarily be painful during the aggravating activity but at rest and often even 24 hours after activity. Jo Brown Physiotherapist 0410 080 014
Health Foods Any amateur or professional athlete should know that the types of foods they ingest are either going to assist or inhibit their performance. Whilst this is the ideal, we come across a lot of athletes that justify eating whatever they want because they do workout more regularly. If you are truly serious about your sport and your overall health, you will need to do a quick and honest personal assessment of your eating habits. Here are some of the best changes you can make to your diet. Try them and see how your athletic performance improves and how great you can feel eating clean.
Reduce/Eliminate Processed, Packaged Foods
Packaged and refined foods are full of artificial colours, flavors and preservatives that prolong shelf lives to abnormal durations.
Get more Nutritional Variety
Most people eat the same breakfast, lunch and dinners throughout the week. Try to incorporate more varieties and types of foods to broaden your nutritional profile
Reduce Dairy, Wheat and Sugar in your Diet
Proteins and certain sugars in dairy (casein and lactose), wheat (gluten) and too much refined sugar in your diet can all disrupt and disturb the health of your digestive tract.
Reduce the Size of your Meals as the Day Progresses Most people eat the largest quantities at the time of the day when they need it the least – at the end of the day during dinner, and then they top it off with dessert.
Eat Low GI Foods
Foods with a GI of 55 or below will release a steady level of blood sugar and energy throughout the day. This will help reduce the common 10AM and 3 PM energy slumps most people have during the day.
Ensure you get your Good Oils/Fats
Try to incorporate good oils into your diet such as flaxseed, avocados, nuts and seeds, olive oil and fish oils.
Incorporate more Nuts, Legumes, Seeds and Berries into your Meals Nuts, seeds and legumes provide great sources of fiber, protein and essential fatty acids.
Drink more Water
Water is involved with nearly every vital body process including cellular function, digestion, metabolism, immune function and detoxification of the body. Words by Lynsey Koch BSc Env.Sci/Nutr. & Grad. Dip. Edu
Send in your favorite healthy recipes to editor@liquidlifemag.com.au
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Let’s be honest, life with kids is tiring: wonderful but tiring. Between the trips to and from school, the pool and sports activities there’s little room to fit anything else into a day. At the end of a long day, the last thing I wanted to be doing was adding to the never-ending pile of laundry. I wanted to spend time with my kids not their towels. I tried to find a towel my kids could dry themselves with and pack into their swimming bags without feeling like they were taking the entire linen cupboard. Needless to say I came home empty handed. How was it that no one had actually thought about how kids use their towels when designing them? All the towels available were bulky and less than ideal on the absorbency front. This just doesn’t work for active kids heading off to their next swimming lesson or school camp, not to mention for poor mum who is constantly nagging her kids to dry themselves properly and picking up wet towels off the floor? So, I developed wovii. I developed wovii hoping to make life for parents that little bit easier and make kids more independent and I’m incredibly proud of the result. My kids love their woviis just as much, if not more, than I do. Not only are woviis lightweight, they are also super absorbent, soaking up the wet stuff 4 times
quicker than a cotton towel. Woviis dry quickly and have been made so they are just the right size for kids of all ages: but they’re super absorbent so they can also dry a 6ft tall man. Woviis are so soft your kids won’t even believe they’re a towel. I would never have thought that something as simple as having a towel that makes my life that little bit easier could make life feel a whole lot more manageable, but somehow, it just does. Jen Daniels – Mum of 3 & Creator of wovii
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Out & About Sunshine Coast locals enjoying our waterways. Send your ‘Out & About’ pics to; editor@liquidlifemag.com.au
Michael Koch Carving it at Moffats
SEAN & JENNY ON PATROL @ MOOLOOLABA
SANDRA & MARCUS
Jake, Ben & Hayley
g Sean Kitesurfin dore @ Maroochy
James @ Maroochy
Kite Girl Fun day @ Cotton Tree
Lisa & Linn Luke & Jaye@ Noosa
Outdoor Cinema Evening Kitethrills hosted an outdoor cinema evening featuring their latest overseas kitesurfing adventure to Mauritius.
Hand-crafted jewellery by a local Sunshine Coast designer Tea & Cake Designs teaandcakerach@gmail.com
on the sunshine Coast
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cuba diving on the Sunshine Coast has plenty to offer any keen diver, from wreck dives to reef dives, shore dives, island dives and even boat dives. The HMAS Brisbane ‘wreck dive’ is something special to see, as well as many creatures of all shapes and sizes found on our local reefs. It is critical that we protect and conserve the local marine life. Here are some tips on how you can help;
Dispose of waste correctly
Eat sustainable seafood
Use less plastics and chemicals
Look, don’t touch
Take care on our beaches
Respect Marine Parks and protected areas
Spring Bachelor Henning Kuenkenrenken Age: 27 Profession: Teacher (Math/Science) Water Sports: Kitesurfing & Surfing Home: Kawana How long have you been living on the Sunshine Coast? I’ve been on the coast for 7 years now. I love the ocean and everything associated with it…. So after 20 years of tomfoolery on the German/Danish borderline, I decided to leave and trade rain and snow for sun and sand. What attracts you to the coast? The coast is sunny, laidback, and has the perfect mix of being small but yet cosmopolitan. I can go for a surf before work and a kite or a beer after. We are very privileged to be sharing this place.
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never Never get enough of the ocean” -Henning
Where is your favourite spot for your desired water sport? Too many places to pick from…. I like to Kite at Cotton Tree for the versatility (flat, kickers and waves) or surfing Carties on a good day. What qualities do you look for in an ideal partner? The ability to put up with me! Favourite quote: “Whether people say they CAN or they CAN’t, they usually get it right.” -Henry Ford
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