Eerie Smokey start to the day

 

 

 

Old Mals Smoke Em in Vico

 

On February 14tth after the most disastrous week in Victoria’s history, it was with the smell and sight of smoke that the 2009 Victorian Old Mal Titles got underway with a minutes silence at Ocean Grove

The event was run by the SOUL Longboard Club, and an eerie red sunrise greeted competitors for check in at 6.30.

The two classes of over and under 40’s were both full before the event, and it was great to see good support coming from other longboard clubs including Surfcoast, Maladiction, other Victorian and interstate clubs.

Fist to hit the water was the over 40’s. A lot of these competitors started their surfing careers on these types of boards and the style and skill shown in the small conditions showed that they have lost none of their class.

The under 40’s was tightly contested with surfers showing that a bit of youth and suppleness can be useful for manovering the old style boards.

SOUL President Brian Tucker said “that he could not have been happier with the way the day turned out especially with George Rice and Wayne Lynch on hand to talk about the good old days. The club now looks forward to hosting next year’s event, possibly on an even bigger scale”.

All Proceeds from the day will be donated to the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal.

Results,

Over 40’s                       1^st Scott Wintle, 2^nd Lee Considine

                                      3^rd Chooka   4^th John Storm

 

Under 40’s                      1^st Jordan Noble 2^nd Rob Emslie

                                      3^rd Ben Considine 4^th Tim Edwards  

 

 

 

                                                              Chooka,Scotty Wintle, John Storm, Lee Considine

 

    

 

  

 U/40's Winner Jordan Noble                                   O/40's Winner Scotty Wintle

 

 

 U/40's 3rd place Ben Considine                          O/40's 2nd place Lee Considine

  

 

 Pete Bray and Nigel Beckham                             Chooka syle