Surphang Magazine Issue 17

Surphang Magazine Issue 17 Issue 17

Proudly presents

Never been to Narrabeen?

The Pro Show Check out chapman! Having a Ball in Bali!

Champ Chats Jordy Sure!

HOT SHOTS DOWN UNDER

Nicaragua Nears!

Surphang Magazine

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Never been to Narrabeen? Well perhaps you should!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

'Good things come to those who wait.'

What kind of surfer are you? The one who's constantly paddling all over the line up trying to get the best waves or the one who choses a spot, sits and waits for the bomb to come through? We all know which we'd rather be but how many of us actually have the patience to wait? Apparently nowadays people are more likely to hang on for big rewards than go for instant but small gratification. That said, it's all dependant on how long that wait will be!

So in this issue, we meet the next generation of surfers who are biding their time but as you will see for yourselves, when the big one comes, they will grab the moment with both hands and will ride that bomb all the way through to the big time itself! It's time to go big or go home! But we're in no rush to get there – when the big time comes, we'll be ready for it!

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This Issue's Features

The Pro Show

Champ Chats

It's time to check out one of Sydney's next big things – Cooper Chapman – at his home break, Narrabeen.

This up and coming talent is sure to make his mark on the surfng world very soon – time to meet Jordan Lawler.

Check out Chapman!

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Jordy Sure!

Never been to Narrabeen?

Of all the Northern Beaches, Narrabeen has known some of the biggest names in Aussie surfng – we check out why!

This Issue

Having a Ball in Bali!

HOT SHOTS DOWN UNDER

In the frst part of this issue's And as all good things come in There's so much talent in Surphangaway, Coby Perkovich twos, Jersey bred British surfer Australia that this time we're from New Zealand shares his Matt Chapman gives us a taste getting up close and personal recent trip to Bali with us. of his epic Bali travels too! with the Sydney shredders.

Plus regular features, The Goss...

Nicaragua Nears!

and

THE GALLERY

Narrabeen had not been this good for quite a while!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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Welcome to

The Pro Show Check out Chapman!

Words & Some Photos: Stu Gaston Other Photos: Michael Kellerman & Joel Barker

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Photo: Michael Kellerman

Cooper Chapman is following in the sizeable foosteps of many legends who have come before him – Nat Young and Simon Anderson being just a couple of names who have also called North Narrabeen their local. Not only is there that next generational expectation of moving to the top but there's heeps of peer pressure too! One month younger than Kolohe and just one month older than previous World Champion Matt Banting, Cooper's getting it from all sides. Many would buckle under such big responsibilites to succeed being placed on his shoulders, but not Cooper. He, like any other aspiring Pro surfer knows what he wants – to qualify for the tour – but he's going for it when he's ready for it. And by the looks of it, this could well be the year! Let's check out Chapman!

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Cooper Chapman

Age: 19 Nickname: Coops Years surfng: 10 Where you live: North Narrabeen Sponsors: Sponsors: Hurley, Arnette, Reef, FCS, Gorilla, Vestal, Mexicano, Beach without Sand Local break/s: North Narrabeen Favourite surfer? Have many haha Favourite place to surf? Indonesia Favourite surf movie? Momentum Favourite surf trick? Barrels Favourite board? I have quite a few favourites

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Photo: Joel Barker

The Pro Show

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Photo: Michael Kellerman

What got you into surfng?

My love of the beach and my dad When and how did you become sponsored?

Started doing little comps and then RipCurl found me.

What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Winning the frst Pro Junior at Cloud 9!

What in surfng inspires you most?

Getting super barrelled

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Cooper carves up a fun one at Narrabeen!

Photo: Stu Gaston

The Pro Show

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The Pro Show

What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

I like both, I'm very competitive but love chasing good waves and photos.

What song motivates you before a surf?

None really When and where was your best surf session?

Talk us through it.

Recently in Indo just with a few of the boys getting really barrelled and watching a new mate get the best barrel I've seen with my own eyes.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

In Java getting rolled on a big close out and breaking my board on my chin.

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Photo: Michael Kellerman

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What do you do when you don't surf?

I love playing golf and tennis.

And don't mind reading if I fnd the right book Do you train as well as surf?

Yeah three times a week And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

Golf If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

World peace What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

I've been on a plane all day so probably water What's your most overused word?

Mate

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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The Pro Show What's your goal for the next year?

Qualify for the tour And what about the future?

Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

Hopefully travelling surfng perfect waves on Tour and as a World Champion!

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Photo: Michael Kellerman

COOPER CHAPMAN

So can Cooper qualify for the Tour and become World Champion? Well he's already been Under 16 Australian Champion and beaten Kelly Slater, Josh Kerr and Mick Fanning in the Boost Mobile Air show held at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach a couple of years ago. So yes looks like he certainly could!

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Champ Chats

Jordy Sure!

Words & Some Photos: Stu Gaston Other Photos: Michael Kellerman

You see the Stone on the nose of a board and you know for sure that surfer's going to be big one day! Jordan Lawler is on that journey with main sponsor, Volcom backing him all the way. He's just won the Australian VQS Championships and so is currently out in Fiji ready to take on the best of the world's Under 20 surfers at the VQS World Championships.

No doubt while he's there, he'll be rubbing shoulders in the line up with the Top 34 all ready for the Volcom Fiji Pro in June 2013. So earlier this year, soon after he'd become the Under 18 Champion for New South Wales, we caught up with Jordy to fnd out what drives this now 18 year old Champ!

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Now the past few years have seen you performing consistently well at all levels, though becoming Under 18 Champion for your region last year must have been a highlight.

Talk us through that contest and the highs and lows that lead to you earning your title.

Well I travelled from Sydney to Cofs Harbour (where it was held) and on the way up we were just like surfng everywhere and really just cruising.

I felt I had no pressure really it was super relaxing knowing that dad was with me. Through the event, I was eating good foods and working on pre heat warm ups that I have been fguring out with Matt Bemrose and Barton Lynch.

You had to overcome some solid surfng from your contenders? How do you rate your surfng peers over in Australia at the moment?

Every year I see kids ripping and I think it’s the love of the sport in Australia that really pushes every young kid to surf well and with Australia’s wonderful beaches there is no doubt on my mind that there will be more younger Australian World Champions.

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Jordy sure does work the wave!

Photo: Stu Gaston

CHAMP CHATS You've been surfng against these guys most of your competitive life. There must be diferent levels of camaraderie or rivalry in the ranks. How does this afect the way you surf in a heat?

Well I try not to think of that too much!

I just think about what I have to do and realize that who ever gets the best waves is more likely to win so I make sure that I’m in the right spot instead of thinking about what my competitors are doing.

So which of them did you least want to be drawn up against in a heat and why?

Who ever is in the top 5 I guess...

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CHAMP CHATS

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Photo: Michael Kellerman

And now you're regional champion, does that go down as your best victory to date?

No its not – I have had some all right results like round of 16 in some Pro Juniors.

Of course, you’ve been close to becoming National Champion a few times now.

Do you still have that title in your sights?

Well last year was my last year but I was really annoyed that I didn’t win it but I got second and my manager Barton Lynch got second as well and he won a World Title in 1988 so that makes me feel a lot better. I really want to follow in his footsteps - he's a great role model for Australian surfng.

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Photo: Michael Kellerman

CHAMP CHATS

And what about training?

How do you keep on top of ftness and keep on pushing your surfng?

Yeah I train with a mate called Christian Cook who has a gym called “Fit for Sport� located in Brookvale just down the road from my place and he is also a surfer and he really relates surfng in what we do.

Now you're from the Northern Beaches of Sydney with some of the best waves that Australia has to ofer on your doorstep!

But what about plans for travelling?

Where ever it is barreling really!

But nothing beats Narrabeen!

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CHAMP CHATS

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SM Jordan sets up for his next big move!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

So now what are your goals for the rest of this year?

Now that I'm in the Pro Juniors, I really want to go well in them and also get as much media coverage as I can.

Finally, where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

Well I want to be on the CT of course and hopefully round up some World Titles. I mean I have defnetly worked hard to achieve this goal!

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Jordy sure!

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Jordan Lawler landing another of his aerial manoeuvres!

Photo: Stu Gaston

CHAMP CHATS

So keep your eye out for Jordy Lawler because one thing's for sure, he's on his way to the top and one day soon you'll be seeing a lot more of him on the surfng world stage!

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Never been to Narrabeen?

Words: Stu Gaston; Photos: Michael Kellerman

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SM Jordan Lawler loves the ramps at his local, Narrabeen!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

Hot Spots North Narrabeen is renowned as one of the great surf breaks of the world.

Belonging to Sydney's infamous Northern Beaches, North Narrabeen is the most consistent of all sixteen beaches lying along this 20 kilometre stretch thanks to a channel created by the North Narrabeen Lagoon entrance. In all there are five distinctive surfing breaks and we asked local photographer, Michael Kellerman to provide us with a pictorial guide to this enviable surf set up which by the time you've seen, you'll be wanting to visit Narrabeen!

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Further south, Narrabeen has a break known as 'The Bombie' which on big south swells will offer up just that – huge barreling waves!

But on smaller swells there can be some fun lefts to be had!

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Photo: Michael Kellerman

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SM Jordan Lawler grabs every opportunity to punt at his local, Narrabeen!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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SM Narrabeen looking nice and clean!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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SM Jordan Lawler works the rights at his local.

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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SM Jordan Lawler takes it tail high!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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SM Riley Cadman catches up with some Narrabeen tube time!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

Hot Spots But when the solid swells do hit, it's 'The Alley' a sand covered rock shelf that extends south from 'The Point' (a rock platform directly beside the lagoon channel) and forms a relatively stable sand bank that yields the area's famous lefts and rights.

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SM Narrabeen, big and clean!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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SM Jordan Lawler loves the green room too!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

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SM Sunset perfection at Narrabeen!

Photo: Michael Kellerman

Never been to Narrabeen?

And so as you can see North Narrabeen has it all, it can handle from less than 1m to 5m plus, out of the northeast and east preferably, and with the Bombie working in the big south swells.

All that's left to say is that if you've never been to Narrabeen, perhaps what you've just seen has convinced you that you should!

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Having a Ball in Bali!

Words: stu gaston; Photos: Peter Perkovich

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surphangaway Bali has more great surfng shoreline per mile of coastline than any other place in the world.

So it's no surprise it's become a bit of a Mecca for surfers all around the world alike. Recently, New Zealand Pro Junior surfer Coby Perkovich & Jersey bred British Junior surfer Matt Chapman both made their own pilgrimages out there – both were kind enough to share it with us!

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Having a Ball in Bali!

'This was the first day I arrived.

My dad and I drove straight to Canggu and it was pumping!'

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'Same session at Canggu, this wave was on the reef in front of the resorts. I was real deep and managed to get an epic barrel!'

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'This was a hard day to find a good wave at Canggu but I managed to find a couple of ramps on this right.'

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'This was just a really fun day at Canggu for some airs again!'

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Having a Ball in Bali!

'And Canggu's always fun for some barrels too!'

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'Yep, this was just a really fun day at Canggu for surfing!'

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Having a Ball in Bali!

'Haha this shot is cool!

I was just going to do a standard double grab and I kind of hit the section on a weird angle and it turned into this! Love it!'

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Having a Ball in Bali!

'This was a really good wave!

I did a few turns at the start then got a nice ramp at the end and finshed the wave on the sand haha!'

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'This shot is at Uluwatu, it was mid tide coming in and it was perfect for airs.'

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Having a Ball in Bali!

Words: stu gaston; Photos: Bebet, Nick White & Jeffery surf Photography

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Photo: Bebet

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Meanwhile Matt Chapman decided that another winter surfng the onshore slop that Jersey in the Channel Islands regularly ofers just wasn't for him and so set of on an epic six month adventure to some of the best surf destinations in the world. Not only did Bali feature on his travel plan but he sought out the surf in Sumbawa too and of course the perfect lefthand peak at Lakeys. Here he gives us a taste of what he scored thanks to the local photographers!

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SM Matt carves up the left at Lakeys!

Photo: Bebet

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SM Matt makes barrel riding look easy at Lakeys!

Photo: Bebet

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SM Matt Chapman checks out the view from the air!

Photo: Bebet

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Photo: Nick White

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SM Matt moved on to Uluwatu to see what Bali had to offer...

Photo: Jeffery Surf Photography

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SM Matt flying high over Uluwatu.

Photo: Jeffery Surf Photography

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SM Matt making his way through another bazza in Bali.

Photo: Jeffery Surf Photography

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SM Matt made sure he grabbed every airborne opportunity!

Photo: Jeffery Surf Photography

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SM Matt surfed his brains out in Bali... there was no time for slobbing around...

Photo: Nick White

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DOWN UNDER

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Words & Most Photos: stu gaston

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Hot Shot Alex Hayes still loving the lens at his local, Queenscliff at Manly.

Photos: Ben Shepherd

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Without question, Australia is saturated with surfng talent!

From Joel Parkinson current ASP World Champion right through to Jack Robinson, the world's top uber grom, wherever you look there's some surfer ripping! During our recent trip down under, we hooked up with a number of up and coming rippers, just like Alex Hayes here who was lucky enough to recently spend a day training with Owen Wright! Last time we looked at three shredders from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, so now it's time to check out the crew from Avalon to Cronulla!

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Alex Hayes Age: 15 Nickname: Alex Years surfng: 3-4 years Where you live: Sydney, Northern Beaches Sponsors: FOXHEAD AUSTRALIA, DP surfboards, Boardstix Local break/s: Queensclif Beach Favourite surfer? Clay Marzo or Matt Meola or Ando Favourite surf movie? Any that have Alana Blanchard in them Favourite surf trick? Stale fsh or layback Favourite board? My 5'4 summer board made from DP surfboards

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Alex Hayes having fun at his local, Queenscliff.

Photo: Harry Sweeney

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Alex Hayes What got you into surfng?

Having to be in the water everyday or I would get into trouble haha When and how did you become sponsored?

First sponsor I was 12? Or 13 can't remember and it was on Facebook haha What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Getting signed with Fox for sure! And kinda getting my name out a bit Who in surfng inspires you most?

Clay Marzo, he is crazy and froths heaps

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Alex airing on his backhand at Queenscliff.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Alex Hayes

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Alex kicks out his tail at Queenscliff.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

Free surfng for sure, I can't deal with pressure..

I don't even know my own name under pressure What song motivates you before a surf?

Pump up music.. Party music I guess haha When and where was your best surf session?

Talk us through it.

Probably my best session would have to be in Bali... was real happy with how I surfed and I surfed for like 6 hours!

Landed a couple frst time tricks!

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Queensclif Point, known as "Trech", it's like Shippies but a left , only when it's huge though

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Alex Hayes What do you do when you don't surf?

Go crazy.. Or I skate Do you train as well as surf?

Yeh I go to Fit2Surf Gym in Brookvale, and I used to swim train and stuf And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

I'd probably be a skater If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

Tough! My own jet ski..

Private jet and pilot so I can go anywhere and unlimited surfboards

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Alex going big on his backhand.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Alex Hayes

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

What's healthy mean haha What's your goal for the next year?

Win a comp, or become real well known in surfng And what about the future?

Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

I really would like to be a successful free surfer like Dane..

Or Ando... Would be my dream..

Or of course would be pretty cool to be like Kelly I guess!

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Photo: Harry Sweeney

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Darcy Crump

Age: 13 Nickname: Darc Years surfng: 10 Where you live: Avalon Beach, NSW, Australia Sponsors: Hurley, Dragon eyewear, Ocean and Earth, Vestal watches, Reef footwear, Vertra sunscreen, Beach without Sand Surf Shop and Aido surfboards, Mum and Dad. Local break/s: Avalon Beach and Whale Beach Favourite surfer/s? Julian Wilson,John John Florence, Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith and Craig Anderson Favourite place to surf? Home, Lennox Head , Bali, Snapper , Bells Favourite surf movie? Modern Collective Favourite surf trick? Air Reverse Favourite board? 5'7 x 18'1/4 x 2

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Darcy Crump

What got you into surfng?

My Dad got me started when I was 3 then I never stopped.

When and how did you become sponsored?

When I was 11 I got my frst sponsor Dragon while surfng in a comp in Queensland then not long after while surfng at home Hurley saw me and signed me up and from then I was really lucky and gained more sponsors O&E, Vertra, Reef, Vestal. I'm really stoked as they are all really cool labels and people and they help me out a lot.

What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

My overall placing in the Australian titles 3rd and winning the Ripcurl Gromsearch Series in 2012

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots Who in surfng inspires you most?

All the new guys in the world ASP like Julian, John John, Dane, Craig and all the up and coming pro juniors, and at Avalon we have a lot of really good older surfers that I watch a lot.

What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

Competitions because I get to travel to diferent places and surf somewhere new with only 4 guys out in the water and I have made a lot of friend at comps.I also love to free surf with my mates as we push each other to pull of new moves and have a lot of fun.

What song motivates you before a surf?

A song that has a crazy beat to it.

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Darcy Crump When and where was your best surf session? Talk us through it.

North Avalon, it was a solid swell 6ft and not many guys out. I surfed perfect lefts for 5 hours straight, barrel after barrel.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Surfng out at Lennox Head point when I found myself under two solid 8ft waves, snapped my leg rope and found myself washed up against the rocks and smashed my new board, it was heavy.

What do you do when you don't surf?

Skate, Spear fsh, Fishing, Swimming or Hanging with mates and just chilling out and watching surf DVDs. Do you train as well as surf?

Yes, I train to stay flexible and ft 2 to 3 times a week, core strength etc.

And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

I'd like to be a Swimmer.

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Photo: Jason Corroto

Hot Shots If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

I'd buy a house that I could put a wave pool in the back yard and get all my friends around to surf.

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

2 bananas and an apple What's your most overused word?

Froth or Yeww!

What's your goal for the next year?

To make the NSW team again.

And do as best as I can in all my comps.

And what about the future? Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

I hope to be surfng on the Pro Junior series, then make the Pro tour.

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Harley Ross

Age: 14 Years surfng: 6 Where you live: North Curl Curl Curl Sponsors: Volcom, Channel Islands, Macbeth, Skull Candy Local break/s: North Curly Favourite surfer? Dane Reynolds Favourite place to surf? Dbah Favourite surf movie? Modern Collective Favourite surf trick? Barrel Favourite board? Channel Islands, Proton 111 -

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Harley Ross

What got you into surfng?

My Dad When and how did you become sponsored?

The old team manager for Volcom surfs my local break and told the new team manager about me and he saw me at a surf comp and asked me at the comp.

What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Winning the Ripcurl Gromsearch in Cronulla Who in surfng inspires you most?

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

Competion, because it gives me things to achieve in surfng.

What song motivates you before a surf?

9mm Goes Bang by KRS One When and where was your best surf session?

Talk us through it.

It was at Snapper about 3-4 ft, pumping waves and all my friends and brother was out.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

I paddled for a 6 footer and it was really sucky and I fell from the top of the lip to the bottom and got pinned against the ground for a while What do you do when you don't surf?

Sleep and eat Do you train as well as surf?

Yes And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

Skating

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

A wave pool!!!

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

An apple What's your most overused word?

Mole What's your goal for the next year?

To win at least 2 major contests And what about the future? Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

Hopefully on the Pro Juniors or even on the tour.

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Harrison Martin

Age: 16 Nickname: Harry Denis Years surfng: 5 Where you live: Cronulla, NSW, Australia Sponsors: Carve Eyewear, Vestal Watches, FCS, Gorilla Local break/s: Shoes, Voodoo Favourite surfer? Kolohe Andino Favourite place to surf? Any ripbowl on a beach break Favourite surf movie? Done Favourite surf trick? Barrel Favourite board? 5"8" (Dylan Perece surfboards)

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Harrison Martin

What got you into surfng?

Living near the ocean and watching others When and how did you become sponsored?

A year or two ago through my coach Blake Johnston.

What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Placing 5th in the Australian National Titles Who in surfng inspires you most?

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Photo: Nick Hollman

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What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

Depends whether I'm winning the competitions or not haha What song motivates you before a surf?

Trap music psyches me up heaps

When and where was your best surf session?

Talk us through it.

Probably at a surf spot around my way recently.

It was really solid but the heaviest waves I've ever surfed. Real scary surf though.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Probably out another local place jumping over the falls on a solid day.

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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What do you do when you don't surf?

Facebook, Instagram, hang with friends all day and eat.

Do you train as well as surf?

Yeah I train with a man named Matt Jay every week.

And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

Tennis maybe or rugby league.

If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

A huge waterfront house.

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

Probably a sandwich followed by chocolate haha

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Photo: Nick Hollman

Hot Shots What's your goal for the next year?

Get a few good results, pick up a main sponsor.

And what about the future? Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

I hope making a career out of the sport of surfng but in ten years hopefully on the world tour.

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Jamie Krups

Age: 15 Nickname: Krups Years surfng: 6 Where you live: Manly, NSW, Australia Sponsors: Fox wetsuits and clothing, Macbeth Footwear, FallenBROKENstreet, Banana Wax, Aloha Surf Shop Manly Local Break: North Steyne, Left Shorey

Favourite surfer? Dusty Payne Favourite place to surf? North Steyne, Left Shorey Favourite Surf Movie? Modern Collective Favourite Surf Trick? Barrels Favourite board? 5'7" Channel Islands Rookie 131 -

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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What got you into surfng?

Bored so decided to learn to surf and I enjoyed it!

When and how did you become sponsored?

At the Fox Grom Shootout, by talking with the team manager What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so fun?

That I'm still having as much fun as when I started!

Who in surfng inspires you most?

Dane Reynolds

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What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions?

Competitions because I can push myself against others What song motivates you before a surf?

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SM Jamie Krups keeps up his aerial antics!

Photo: Stu Gaston

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When and where was your best surf session?

North Steyne, Left Shorey, a perfect left wedging of North Steyne pipe. It was a lot of fun!

Whats the worst wipeout of your life?

Waimea Bay on the head Do you train as well as surf?

Yes What do you do when you dont surf?

Train and relax

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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SM Jamie Krups whacks out a nice spray fan.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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If you didnt surf at all, what sport would you play?

Any extreme sport If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

Invest into making the world a better place. And maybe a few surfboards here and there, not to mention a wave pool.

Whats the healthiest thing you ate today?

Muesli with home made juice Whats your most overused word?

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Jamie Krups carving at Queenscliff.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Whats your goal for next year?

Keep on doing what I'm doing, keep training and get some wins under my belt while still having fun.

What about the future?

Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years time?

Who knows, anything can happen!

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Dan Greig

Age: 15 Nickname: Deg Years surfng: 9 years Where you live: Manly, Northern beaches, NSW, Australia Sponsors: Hayden Shapes Surfboards, Arnette, Sanuk, Aloha Surf Shop Manly and C-Skins wetsuits Local break/s: Manly, North Steyne

Favourite surfer? Creed McTaggart Favourite place to surf? North Steyne, Fairy Bower, Bendalong and all the beachies around Byron Bay Favourite surf movie? Dear Surburbia Favourite surf trick? Barrels, carves, airs, turns I love them all Favourite board? Hayden Shapes Psychedelic germ 143 -

SM Dan Greig grabs some air time.

Photo: Will Burgess

Hot Shots What got you into surfng?

My dad for sure he surfed his whole life and got me into it When and how did you become sponsored?

I got asked by a few and the rest just sending my resume into emails What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Getting selected as one of 16 kids in Australia to go to an all expenses paid trip to Surfng Australia camp to get trained by some of the best trainers in Australia Who in surfng inspires you most?

My dad for sure his 50 years old and froths harder than me I can't keep up with him haha

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SM Dan Greig goes vert.

Photo: Valentina Adeline

Hot Shots What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

I love both free surfng there is no pressure and a good time to escape and practice moves but in a comp it really pushes you and lets you show of a bit.

What song motivates you before a surf?

I love pretty much all music but the Ramones have been getting me keen for a surf for some reason recently When and where was your best surf session?

Talk us through it.

I have had so many amazing sessions but a standout was me and my mate at a beach in Byron just getting barrel after barrel it was amazing.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

I've had a few gnarly ones but the worst was probably a session at North Steyne on a big day I pulled into a close out which held me down for a while only to come up and see a huge bomb land on my head that drilled me and then I went in haha

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Dan Greig What do you do when you don't surf?

Play soccer and skate Do you train as well as surf?

Yes I train aswell with Beau Mitchell And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

Probably soccer and I would skate heaps If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

A huge boat, a sick car like a Kombi and heaps of houses around the world and like a hundred boards and wetsuits.

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

Apple What's your most overused word?

Tred

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SM Dan Greig grabs every chance to get airborne.

Photo: Harry Sweeney

Hot Shots What's your goal for the next year?

Get recognised, get a main clothing sponsor , do well in heaps of comps, travel and have fun!

And what about the future?

Where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

Hopefully have a career in surfng either travelling or competition, meeting new people, travelling and having heaps of fun!

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Nicaragua Nears!

Words: stu gaston; Photos: John F Jackson & Brian Scott

From June 8-16, Nicaragua will become the gathering place of the world’s best Junior surfers, who will compete in the 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfng Championships presented by Billabong at the perfect beach break wave of Playa Jiquiliste, Nicaragua.

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Photo: John F Jackson

The Goss

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Nicaragua Nears!

The 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfng Championship presented by Billabong is the biggest surfng event in the world for Under 18 surfers, boys and girls, with 300 competitors from over 30 countries. It is easily the pinnacle in the career of any junior surfer around the world.

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SM Kalani David will be keeping his eye on the game.

Photo: John F Jackson

The Goss Powerhouse teams including Australia, Brazil, France, Hawaii (the defending world champions including current Under 16 World Champion Kalani David seen here), South Africa, Peru and USA will all be seeking a place on the podium in the Under 18 Boys, Under 16 Boys, Under 18 Girls and the new Under 16 Girls divisions, and, most importantly of all, the overall team standing.

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SM Let the contest begin! Airing in Nicaragua Photo: Brian Scott @ Nica Surf Shots

The Goss So be sure to keep bang up-to-date with all the action right here on the even website, http://isawjsc.com/ , as the competition unfolds!

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Jordan Lawler layback.

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Matt Chapman, Uluwatu, Bali.

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Cooper Chapman checks out the green room.

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Alex Hayes having fun.

Photo: Ben Shepherd

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Jordan Lawler kicks out some spray.

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Matt Chapman checks for the lip, bottom turning.

Photo: Jeffery Surf Photography

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Harrison Martin, backhand air.

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Jordan Lawler hitting the lip.

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Surphang Magazine

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Julian Wilson whacks out an impressive air!

Photo: Steve Maloney @ Sunny Coast Klips

Next Issue

Hope you enjoyed Issue Seventeen! We certainly loved putting it together! In fact we're loving it so much right now that we've decided it's time for another special – bring on Isue 'Air'teen! Yes the eighteenth issue is going to be focusing purely on the aerial antics that are keeping the sport of surfing at the cutting edge of extreme sports. So get ready to be thrown into the stratosphere!

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Thanks for reading the Seventeenth issue of

Surphang Magazine

Alex Hayes up too close?

Photos: Ben Shepherd