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ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16

Hamish Renwick 2016 Open Mens Champion. Pic courtesy Peter Lord

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT

2015/16 was another great year for Surfing Tasmania as the organization continues

to build a statewide footprint. However, the challenge of sustainability looms large

and real for the coming year after a $10,000 loss for the financial year 2015/16. The

Executive has started work in this area and Surfing Tasmania will soon be able to

report to members of developments and plans.

Key strategic achievements for the year include: Re-signing major sponsor HIF

Insurance Fund, Updated Strategic Plan 2016-19, 12 Supporter Memberships, new

SUP based Boardrider Club (BRC) in Burnie, $8000 Sport and Recreation Grant for

participation and coaching, a $4500 RACV Community Grant for new first aid

equipment and distribution of a monthly E-newsletter to our data base of members,

sponsors, media etc.

Key competiton and coaching achievements include : Kieren Thomas and Chris

Fullston finishing in third place at the National Titles in their respective Longboard

Divisions and Micheal Paxton in fourth in his final. Hamish Renwick won his first

Tasmanian Open Title and Bella Goward the U16, U18 and U21 State Titles. Bella

and Liam Viney were selected for the Layne Beachley and MR Camps. Rudy Davis,

Bella Goward and Liam Viney were also selected for the new Hurley HPC Surf Groms

Journey camps. Surfing Australia High Performance Coach Samba Mann conducted a

High Performance Camp for our top juniors and 6 newly accredited Level 2 Surf

Coaches and 5 new Level 1 Judges were put through their courses.

Sadly during the year former State President Greg Froud unexpectedly passed away.

STAS member Glenn Saltmarsh attended his Port Macquarie funeral and spoke at

Greg’s wake. See Glenn’s ….page 4.

Greg Froud with young son Ripley.

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SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIPS 2015/16.

Surfing Tasmania thanks the following businesses for joining us over the past 12

months:

Beach Beat Ulverstone

Redbill Surf Shop Kingston

Smitten Merino Battery Point

Red Herring Surf Hobart

Lufra Hotel and Apartments, Eaglehawk Neck

Ambush Girls Dodges Ferry

Stranger Surfboards Rokeby

Bay Surf Shop St Helens

Seymour Waves Holiday Home, Seymour

Scamander Beach Surf Shop

Bicheno Surf Shop/Penguin Tours

Long Point Surf Shop Bicheno Surfing Tasmania needs more great businesses like these to support our growing

surfing organisation and activities around Tasmania over the coming season

beginning in October. Give me a call if you would like find out how or check online

at: https://www.surfingaustralia.com/states/tas/membership

Surfing Australia High Performance Tassie Camp with Samba Mann

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GREG FROUD RIP

In early May 2016 former Surfing NSW CEO and Surfing Tasmania President Greg

Froud tragically passed away surfing near Port Macquarie. Greg left behind his

young 6 yo son Ripley. Ripley has tragically lost both parents with his mother, losing

a battle with cancer a few years back. Surfing Tasmania member Glenn Saltmarsh

attended Greg’s funeral and spoke at the wake on behalf of Surfing Tasmania and

himself. Glenn penned some memories of Greg’s time in Tasmania.

GREG FROUD - TAS STORY - Glen Saltmarsh.

Greg Froud's Tasmanian years, Greg first rented a unit opposite the Devonport river,

then moving to Ulverstone, He lived for a while at gravelly Beach or Deviot a very

pretty area on the Tamar River, before moving back to Ulverstone when he

managed the Pool & Spa business in Devonport, Greg had extensive experience in

this industry as I believe it was his father’s vocation, Then he moved to Hobart

where he met Leslie who was nursing, Greg was managing apprentices during this

stage,

I met Greg on the banks of Nettley Bay at Marrawah, my brother Rob Introduced us.

Greg wasn't short of words or stories, neither was I, we both loved music and had

both had years of running surf contests, we naturally hit it off and became very

good friends.

Greg got involved in Surfing Tas & soon became President, and assisted me in

running the west coast classic for a number of years, Greg just loved helping out,

assisting in any way needed, often to his own demise in a heat. The Cold water

classic arrived and Greg organised all the equipment needed, tents P.A system

tables chairs, axles to hold the tents down in west coast storms, sourced it all from

Hobart and towed the tandem trailer loaded to the hilt up from Hobart to

Marrawah & back with his land cruiser.

He got it bogged in the sand at Bluff one day, the trailer must of weighed three plus

tonne.

Greg ran the support crew for the Cold Water Classic & of course knew the

connections being Rob Bain & Matt Wilson.

Greg worked his butt off on this event as he aways did giving a hundred percent

assisting the other organisers in making it a success.

We had some great surf trips, Swansea Points, Ahberg, Lighthouse & managed to

score Bluff Reef one year on our shared birthday the 16th of October.

The CWC first year Greg stayed with me at the shack at Green point, Marrawah,

John Boyse & Sticky Richardson both ex surfing Tas Presidents also stayed at times ,

Man we had some fun, absolutely great times.

Greg was a great guy, a good friend and truly a contributor not just a participator!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKWi1g47TEk

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STATE CHAMPIONS 2015/16

Trophies to be awarded to winners and medallions for second and third.

OPEN MEN

1.Hamish Renwick 2. Tom Gray 3. Kyle Cooper

OPEN WOMEN

1.Dara Penfold/Brooke Mason 2.Jo Goldfinch 3.Sarah Gray

U/21 BOYS

1.Kelly Nordstrom 2.Tom Kelly 3.Ned Bramich

U/21 GIRLS

1.Bella Goward 2.Sarah Gray 3.Stella Gibson

U/18 BOYS

1. Rudy Davis 2.Liam Viney 3. Shae Cadle

U/18 GIRLS

1.Bella Goward 2.Leuca Brobribb

U/16 BOYS

1.Liam Viney 2.Darcy Edwards 3.Keenan Willcox

U/16 GIRLS

1.Bella Goward 2.Luca Brobribb 3.Melaleuca Sansom Gartrell

U/14 BOYS

1,Toby Lawrence 2.Raj Blair 3.Noah Hassett

U/14 GIRLS

1 Sophie Bowden

U/18 LONGBOARDS

1.Kieren Thomas 2.Tom Kandry/Melaleuca Sansom Gartrell.

OPEN LONGBOARDS

1.Tom Kelly 2.Michael Paxton 3.Jo Goldfinch

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WOMENS LONGBOARD

1.Jo Goldfinch 2.Claire Boost 3. Sarah Hayes

O/35 MEN

1.Luke Johannesen 2.Matt Carr 3. Luke Bugg

O/40 MEN

1.Damon Hodge 2.Marty Viney 3. Justin Emmerton/Mark Cadle

0/45 MEN

1.Kim Gale 2.Scott Weinreich/Mark Cadle 3.Tim Callaghan

O/50 MEN

1.Kim Gale 2.Scott Weinreich/Glenn Saltmarsh 3.Peter Jones

O/55 MEN

1.Peter Jones 2.Duncan Sadler

SUP SURFING O/MEN

1.Lewis Freeman 2. Ben Stockwin 3.Dave Smith

SUP SURFING O/WOMEN

1.Claire Vervardt

SUP SURFING U/21

1.Lewis Freeman 2.Jake Steele

SUP SURFING O/40

1.Ben Stockwin 2.Craig Rappl

SUP SURFING O/50

1.Peter Genders 2. Dave Smith

SUP SURFING 0/70

1.Tony Leitch

SUP TECHNICAL RACE

1.Luke O’Garey 2.Ben Stockwin 3. Jared Reid

SUP 10 KLM

1.Luke O’Garey 2. Kevin Kemp-Smith 3. Grant Howe

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2016 SCHOOLS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2016 Tasmanian Schools Surfing Championships were held at Clifton beach with

honours being shared around the State. Lizzy Stokely ( St Micheals Collegiate) from Bruny

Island dominated the Under 19 Division 1 girls while Under 16 Division 1 boys was won by

Liam Viney ( Marist College ) from the NW coast. The event was held in perfect late summer

weather with head high surf which was ideal for the 150 competitors ranging from

beginners to state representatives.

The Junior State Team will be selected from these results and the final round of the Surfing

Tasmania Junior State Championships in May to compete at the Australian School Surfing

Titles in Philip Island Victoria in late November.

Thank you to all parents , teachers and volunteers from Surfing Tasmania, Coastrider Surf

Academy and the local board riders clubs who helped with judging and running competition

banks. Special thanks to Gary Burgess computer whiz who keeps the computer program

running. Also thanks to Clifton Beach Surf Club for providing life guards and running the

canteen.

U19 boys U19 girls U16 boys U16 girls

Champion school team: Rosny College 1,Southern Allstar Collegiate/ Friends, Mackillop

College, Rose Bay

Runner up:Rosny College 2,Marist College, Fahan School.

Under 19 boy Under 19 girl Under 16 boy Under 16 girl

Champion: Rudy Davis ( Rosny), Lizzy Stokely( Collegiate) Liam Viney(Marist), Luca Brobribb(

RoseBay).

Runner up: Shae Cadle( St Brendan Shaw), Georgia McDonald ( Rosny),Darcy Edwards(

Mackillopp),Bella Goward( Fahan).

Div 2. Under 19 boy, Under 19girl, Under16 boy, Under 16 girl.

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1 Angus Price GYC, Olliver Pugh St Helens, Sophie Bowden

Mackillop.

2 Beau Imber St Helens, Toby Misson Taroona, Sophie Mudford

Mackillop.

3 Bohdi Kingston St Virgils, Kaspar Hallam Rose Bay, Charlotte Wells Collegiate.

4 Sam Foster Mackillop, Kane Symons St Virgils, Hannah Bryant Friends.

Div 2 Longboard boy, Longboards girl, Learnerboard boy, Learnerboard girl

1 Sam Hobden Triabunna, Emma Foster Rose Bay,Ben Green

Hutchins, Chloe Harrington.

2 Zac Smith Triabunna, Sarah Adams Marist, Tim Summerfield, Sam Richardson Mackillop.

3 Rhys Williams St Brendans Shaw, Sophie Abel Collegiate, Theo Racket, Sarah Stuart Scoth

Oakburn.

4 Dylan Klok Triabunna, Marelie Steyne Rose Bay,Will Jackson

Hutchins, Maci Polley (Collegiate).

U19 Boys Champion Rudy Davis. Pic courtesy Paul Campbell

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2015/16 STATE TEAM REPORTS

OPEN/AGE/LONGBOARD STATE TEAM – COFFS HARBOUR NSW.

The 2016 Open State Team competed at the Surf Festival National Championships at Coffs

Harbour over the first 2 weeks of August with lots of nationals experience and skill. Six Surfing

Tasmania members flew the flag at Coffs chasing personal glory; U/18 L/Board-Kieren

Thomas, Open Men-Hamish Renwick, Mark Cadle-O45, Scott Weinreich O/50, Michael

Paxton-O/40 L/Board, Chris Fullston-O/60 L/Board.

Al Thomas and Mark Cadle acted as Team Managers.

Final results: 6 quarter finalists, 4 semi finalists, 3 finalists with Kieren and Chris both finishing

in third place and Micheal Paxton in fourth. This was the best performance by a Tassie team

in many years. See stories below

KIZ THOMAS WINS BRONZE IN NATIONAL U18 FINAL.

Tasmania's great run at this year's Surf Festival peaked today with Clifton Beach's Kieren

Thomas putting in a dominating performance in the U18 National Longboard Final at Coffs

Harbour. Kieren was leading until the last 5 minutes before finishing 3rd. He was second in

his heat and semi and progressed into the final as a strong chance to take out the title with

his big sweeping arches, cutbacks and lip bashes. Winning the final was Frank Murphy from

NSW, Nick Brewer from Qld second, Kiz third and Khi Williams from Sth Australia. Only 1.5

points separated 1st, 2nd and 3rd ! Kieren is the second Tasmanian to medal in this event

previously won by our 2016 Open Shortboard State Champ Hamish Renwick a few years

ago. Congratulations Kiz.

Kieren Thomas. Pic courtesy STAS

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CHRIS FULLSTON WINS BRONZE IN NATIONAL O60s FINAL.

Scamander's Chris Fullston put in an outstanding performance in a star studded field to

claim third place in the O60 Longboard Final in small but competitive surf today at Coffs

Harbour. Chris was upbeat about his efforts against a top crew of experienced surfers

including the current champion and held second place for a while. " I had plenty of waves

but was hunting a larger wave to better suit my surfing and weight against smaller more

agile competitors" he said.

" The Tassie team has put in such a great effort this year and we are already looking

forward to next year. Hopefully we will encourage a few more to come". Chris said the team

members had enjoyed a great trip, with plenty of great surf and social activities with other

teams.

Michael Paxton surfing in his first national final in the O/40s also put in a spirited effort

finishing a close fourth and said he always felt as though he was only one good wave score

away from a medal. He has thoroughly enjoyed his trip, the competition and social times

and had lots of good ideas he wants to implement back home to stimulate more interest

and competition.

Congratulations to both from all Tassie surfers boys.

Chris Fullston. Pic courtesy STAS Micheal Paxton. Pic courtesy STAS

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JUNIOR STATE TEAM - NTH STRADBROKE ISLAND, QUEENSLAND.

The week long Surf Dive n Ski National Junior Championships were highlighted by

outstanding surf conditions from day 1 to day 7. The Tasmanian team surfed well enough to

out point South Australia for the third year running finishing in 5th place. Check the full

RESULTS at the website below.

Team Co Captain Lizzy Stokley won her second prestigious Isabel Lethem Award for

Sportsmanship and Potential at the championships on Nth Stradbroke Island, Queensland.

She surfed strongly to finish in the semi - finals of the Mark Richards Schools Division where

she represented her school St Micheal’s Collegiate College in Hobart. Lizzy displayed her

competiveness by dominating her early rounds before just missing out on a semi-final berth

of the Layne Beachley Surfing Australia U/18 Girls Division.

Philip Island in Victoria is the venue for the 2016 Championships.

Check this link to see an interview with Lizzy on the Day 1 video during the event. She also

features surfing in the yellow top.

http://www.australianjuniorsurfingtitles.com/videos/

Lizzy Stokely. Pic courtesy Surfing Australia

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SURF AND SUN LURE STOKELY TO HPC IN 2017.

In a first for Surfing Tasmania, multi-talented young surfer Lizzy Stokely will head north to

Queensland next year chasing her dreams of becoming a successful surfer on the national

and international stage.

In the midst of her year 12 and Head Prefect duties at St Micheal‘s Collegiate School Lizzy

has been offered the opportunity to train with some of Australia’s best surfers and coaches

at Surfing Australia’s world leading High Performance Centre at Casuarina in northern NSW.

Surfing Australia’s National Coach Andy King said yesterday,” Lizzy has been offered the

opportunity to join our squads due to her outstanding surfing, athletic abilities and potential

to succeed in the rough and tumble world of competitive surfing. She has a great record as a

finalist in the National Junior Titles over past years as well as winning an unprecedented two

Isabell Letham Awards for sportsmanship and potential. Not only has Lizzy created a

successful competitive record in state and national junior surfing but her fearless nature has

seen her take to big wave surfing at the legendary Shipsterns Bluff this year, adding to her

credentials,” King said.

Lizzy’s will work under top national coaches at the High Performance Centre. King said,

”Lizzy will be mentored and coached in one of our squads and also come into our strength

and conditioning program”.

One of Lizzies goals will be to compete in major Qualifying Series Events around Australia

over 2017 to further develop her competitive, strategic and technique skills.

Lizzy is also sponsored by major global surf brand ROXY in recognition of her talents.

Lizzy will shift to the Gold Coast in January to begin what may be an exciting international

future for Bruny Island’s queen of the surf.

Lizzy Stokely tackles Shipstern Bluff. Pic courtesy Swellnet

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FINANCIAL REPORT 2015/16

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2015/16 SURF EVENT POSTERS

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