A great weekend, & great conditions.

Sponsors for the event included Surfing WA, HIF, standuppaddlesurf.com.au and Starboard...













































BOP Race

Around 10 competitors set off, 6 or so got through the waves no dramas, but the remaining 4 got clobbered and wrapped in weed, destroying all chances of a decent finish... luck of the draw.

Here's Galvo smashing through a set like a ocean line in a storm ..

And what happens on a raceboard when heading for the finish, and you get on too big a wave...

He came into shore, got a fresh paddle & finished the race... too cool.


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Great photos Laurie, what were the results?
Was that Rob on the race board?

Looked like Fun!

1st - Reece Muir
2nd - cam McKay
3rd - mike galvin
4th - Brett mason
5th - Rob porzig

Unfortunately Reece was on a 14ft board so wasn't eligible for prizes or selection for the state team which will be announced in coming days.

Another well run event by SWA in excellent conditions. Big congratulations also to the female competitors who finished with very respectable times.

Great photos Laurie.Well done
Raceboard incident is a factory warranty by the look.

Where there any coming through with much shape looks like the banks were pretty straight ?, unfortunatley I had to fly out on friday, so I missed out on checking out the action cheers for posting the photos

Thanks or the pictures.. Looks like great conditions..

DJ

Awsome photos Laurie!

I didnt realise I has snapped my paddle at first, I was more worried about my board... lucky it didnt take my head off!

Rob

Great stuff guys Well done Shame about Reece on the 14 footer not to qualifie bit hard but them the rules . Will we be sending our best paddles if that's the case .?

Good waves at the rock today 20 dolphin pod buzzed us today lucky no big white fish following
Maybey in 2013 SUPWA can have a comp over there .

I would like to second that motion Stimo.

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stimo said...

Great stuff guys Well done Shame about Reece on the 14 footer not to qualifie bit hard but them the rules . Will we be sending our best paddles if that's the case .?

Good waves at the rock today 20 dolphin pod buzzed us today lucky no big white fish following
Maybey in 2013 SUPWA can have a comp over there .

The Rock? Are we talking Wedge stimmo? If so bbq at my shack after :-)

Rob

Im guessing Stimo is talking West, out where that big light flashes every 7.5 seconds.

Great shots Laurie.

Are they the official results for race. I thought some hairy short bloke with broken leash came in behind galvo!

who won the surfing side of the equation? I checked on the surfing australia website and got this

HIF WA LONGBOARD TITLES RND # 3 - MANDURAH
Results are not available for this event.

Not official results. Sorry Marcus forgot you came in behind Galvo.

Open results.
1. Jake Jakovich
2.Rick Jackovich
3. Crawford Olney
4. Mike Galvin

Jake (pic. 1) and Rick (pic.) 2 are 1st and 2nd respectively in our SUP State Titles. They have been champion short boarders in the past, they shape their own boards (7'4"s generally) and have indicated they will be going to the national titles in August. Those of us who witnessed their surfing over the 3 rounds of state titles ( and in free surfing) are more than quietly confident they are going to make a big impression at the nationals and hopefully beyond.

Thanks for that Fergus. Good to see the young one taking one off the elder bro. Yep they both rip and should do some damage at the Nationals. Lets hope there is some decent waves for them to show their true worth.

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Fergus said...

Open results.
1. Jake Jakovich
2.Rick Jackovich
3. Crawford Olney
4. Mike Galvin

Jake (pic. 1) and Rick (pic.) 2 are 1st and 2nd respectively in our SUP State Titles. They have been champion short boarders in the past, they shape their own boards (7'4"s generally) and have indicated they will be going to the national titles in August. Those of us who witnessed their surfing over the 3 rounds of state titles ( and in free surfing) are more than quietly confident they are going to make a big impression at the nationals and hopefully beyond.

Can't see the pics mate, do you have a link to the photos taken yesterday?

Just referring to the pics Laurie posted at start. Hopefully more coming from other sources.

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Fergus said...

Open results.
1. Jake Jakovich
2.Rick Jackovich
3. Crawford Olney
4. Mike Galvin

Jake (pic. 1) and Rick (pic. 8) are 1st and 2nd respectively in our SUP State Titles. They have been champion short boarders in the past, they shape their own boards (7'4"s generally) and have indicated they will be going to the national titles in August. Those of us who witnessed their surfing over the 3 rounds of state titles ( and in free surfing) are more than quietly confident they are going to make a big impression at the nationals and hopefully beyond.

Fixed they rip

Hey rob could be both but was at rats nest on Sunday But going to be up the coast Friday looking very very good just look out for the very deep puddles in town it's keeping a few two wheel drives and 4x4 at bay at the moment even the f 250 got a bit of water over the guard my shack for beers Friday arvo

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stimo said...

Hey rob could be both but was at rats nest on Sunday But going to be up the coast Friday looking very very good just look out for the very deep puddles in town it's keeping a few two wheel drives and 4x4 at bay at the moment even the f 250 got a bit of water over the guard my shack for beers Friday arvo

Was up on Sun puddles were tiny. The secret spot at the point looked good

Oh and 200 guys at north rocks

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hilly said...

Was up on Sun puddles were tiny. The secret spot at the point looked good

Oh and 200 guys at north rocks

Would this be a good time to mention that the usual haunts down here were pretty big and empty?

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hilly said...

Was up on Sun puddles were tiny. The secret spot at the point looked good

Oh and 200 guys at north rocks

Would this be a good time to mention that the usual haunts down here were pretty big and empty?

Bloody kids sport
Will be down soon after 2 weeks in Bali

I looked for the longboard pictures but nothing

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62mac said...

I looked for the longboard pictures but nothing

I got to see some of the longboarders first hand in the lineup while they were freesurfing in between those heats.

The majority of Longboarders that reside at SH are a bit older and just happy cruising down the line, soo seeing these younger guys and girls tear up was awesome to watch. They were well mannered and shared the waves too!