SOUL FINISHES UP FOR 2009

 

SOUL Longboard club trailed a new competition format with a fun surf day at Ocean Grove on the 5^th December. The day was then followed by an end of year presentation at the Ocean Grove Golf Club that night.

The new format does away with the traditional individual grades and puts all names into a draw that then becomes a grading heat. Where you finished in the grading heat is where you then surf against all the other surfers that finished at the same level in a final type situation.

“This system is being used by some other clubs and is designed to put a bit more fun into competitive surfing. It also ensures that all surfers get 2 surfs for the day and not just one as sometimes happens with the other system” President Brian Tucker said.

In what could only be described as a tough year conditions wise, SOUL ran a total of 6 out of a possible 10 competitions for the year, and really only scored good conditions for a couple of those.

Ginny Werner capped off a successful year by taking out the Junior Girls and the Open Women’s divisions.

Ben Cosidine also completed the same feat in the Junior Boys and Traditional divisions.

Each year the president presents a best club person award to someone that has helped and contributed to the club during the year. This year it was awarded to Russell Synott for his good efforts around the club.

Andrew Needham produced a very entertaining DVD that just about covered every one in the club in some way shape or form and definitely had every one laughing.

The club now looks forward to next year and in particular the running of the Victorian Old Mal titles on the 13^th February.

Keep checking www.soullongboardclub.com.au for further announcements and information regarding the 2010 season.