THE
EVENT
SURF
FORECAST (from
Coatsalwatch)
Saturday
E swell 2ft+ open exposed locations grading smaller
on the points. SW to SE winds 10 &endash; 15 knots
shifting SSE 15 &endash; 25 knots.
Sunday
SSE swell 3 &endash; 4ft exposed locations south of
the border, 1 - 2ft Gold Coast open beaches. SE winds 15
- 20 knots.
Monday
ESE swell 3 &endash; 5ft Gold Coast exposed
locations, 3ft points. SSE swell rising to 3 &endash;
4ft+ south of the border. ENE winds 5 - 15
knots.
TIDE
TIMES
(Approximate)
|
Sat
7
|
Sun
8
|
Mon
9
|
|
Time
|
Ht
|
Time
|
Ht
|
Time
|
Ht
|
|
0527
|
0.29
|
0621
|
0.33
|
0021
|
1.66
|
|
1101
|
1.15
|
1203
|
1.14
|
0714
|
0.38
|
|
1631
|
0.40
|
1728
|
0.48
|
1307
|
1.14
|
|
2330
|
1.77
|
|
|
1829
|
0.56
|
All Girls Surf
Showdown
Location:
Lennox Head,
NSW, Australia (Mobile in the Ballina
Shire)
Date:
June Long Weekend 7th, 8th & 9th
Entry
Fee: Open Pro:
$90 - All Other Divisions: $60
Entry
Deadline: Note
Early Closing - Fri May 23rd at 5pm with payment (but be
quick as places fill early).
QUOTES FOR
2008
Sally
Fitzgibbon "The All Girls is an important event
on the calendar for female surfing… Lennox is a
great location and there are plenty of breaks around
where the contest can move to depending on the
conditions"
The All Girls Surf
Showdown was a key event for Sally. "It was the first
contest I entered to measure myself against other female
surfers
North Narrabeen's pocket
rocket Laura Enever feels that "the all
girls showdown has been a great stepping stone" in her
surfing career thus far. so much competitive experience!"
It has a "great atmosphere."The all girls showdown is a
great contest that has brought women's surfing along so
far! it is definitely one of the worlds best women's
contests for all ages and divisions as stated by Laura
Enever )
Last
year, over 200 eager surfer girls ripped up the waves
amongst Australia's best.
This
is our 16th annual contest and will be bigger and better
than ever!!
The All Girls Surfriders
Club has hosted and organised Australia's largest,
independently run women's surfing event since 1993. The
All Girls Surfriders Club is fully supporting the event
this year . The event has grown to become an
internationally recognised women's surfing
competition.
Contest
Format
The All Girls Surf
Showdown features a division for everyone (Age at
31/12/07)
- 14 and
Under
- 16 and
Under
- Open B
Grade
- Senior 28 and
Over
- Longboard (Over
9')
- 21 and
Under
- Open Pro
Competitor
Prizes
Over $20,000 worth of
prizes
Open Pro finalists
will receive cash to the total of $2000 courtesy of
Southern Cross Credit Union
Open Pro past winners have included : Laurina McGrath
,Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons, Nicola Atherton,
Pauline Menczer , Rebecca Woods, Jenny
Boggis,.
Winner of the 21 and
under division will win $500 cash from NSW Tourism,
Sport and Recreation
21and Under Division past winner have included : Rebecca
Woods, Sheridan Shields ,Stephanie Gilmore, Nicola
Atherton, Ebony Laird, Stephanie Sallis
All the division winners
will also receive merchandise and products provided by
Gary Fox The Good Guys and Gallaz, Hives Swim Wear ,UV
Natural and Beachley Athletics.
Registration for all
competitors will also will receive a Show bag of products
including Official Event T-shirt from Gallaz.
There will also be
special trophies for best manoeuvre, best tube, 21 and
under incentive, 16 and under, 14 and under, best
wipeout, best judge, highest placed all girls member,
open b incentive and many more local business sponsors,
products and gifts.
Come join in our 16th
Annual celebration of women's surfing.
Details
The Contest is mobile in
the Ballina Shire Region, with first preference to the
Lennox Head Beach opposite the Lennox Point Hotel. The
contest format also allows the option of a delayed start,
in order to maximise the chances of having the best surf
available over the weekend. Heats will be 20 minutes long
with Finals 30 minutes (if conditions allow).
Friday evening June 6th,
from 6.30 pm the heat draw will be posted at the Lennox
Point Hotel- come meet the All Girls Surfriders Club
members, the contest organisers and sponsors and ask any
questions you may have.
On Saturday Morning the
meeting point is at 7.00 am opposite the Lennox Point
Hotel. Venue for the day's surfing (or whether there will
be a delayed start) will be announced. A sign stating
where the contest will be taking place will also be
posted outside Lennox Head News.
The First Day's
Competition Heat Draw will be in the Saturday June 7th
Northern Star Newspaper. Don't forget to get your
competitor pass from Saturday's Northern Star available
from both the Lennox Head Newsagency and the contest
site.
SHOWDOWN
PARTY
