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Longboard Classic 2008 Press Release Posted Tuesday, August 26 2008 by cliodhna
Now in its 5th successful year, the West Coast Surf Club – one of Ireland's
earliest and longest running surf clubs, having been established in 1970 -
is delighted to announce the 2008 Long-board Classic which is set to take
place in Lahinch, Co. Clare on the 13th and 14th September.
Started in 2003, the event – the only of its kind in Ireland – has become
one of the most hotly anticipated competition in the Irish surfing calendar,
attracting long-boarders from all over Ireland and is particularly resonant
in the closing wake of this years Olympics in China as surfing is hotly
tipped to feature in the next Olympics in 2012. Ireland holds it own on the
world stage in terms of the quality of surf available and also given the
standard of Irish surfers which is again among the best internationally.
2007 saw a record number of entrants, the overall winner being Garry Hall
from Kerry with Ben Hanna from the West Coast Surf Club in 2nd place. 2008
is set to attract an even greater response: to the date the organizers –
Cliodhna Fawl, Dave Flynn, Alan Black and David Collins have been
overwhelmed with the level of applications to date.
Prizes!!!
1st - 9'1" Sony Eircsson/Cequential Performance Longboard
2nd - Tow in surfing / jet ski course
3rd - BIC 9'0" Longboard
4th - Billabong Travel Bag and 4/3mm Solution Wetsuit
and many more prizes from Billabong, Ronell & Gravis
Speaking in the run-up to the event, Cliodhna Fawl pointed to the popularity
of the Long-Boarding Classic similarly attracting a record number of
sponsors: "we've always been greatly impressed with the level of interest
and support we've attracted since the inaugural event in 2003. However in
addition to an equally enthusiastic level of support from local businesses,
we're also delighted to announce that Sony are signed up as a sponsor for
this year's Classic."
Adding, Cliodhna said "without our sponsors this event would not have become
the success it is. Equally, the commitment and dedication of the organizers
as well as the surfers participating, all combine in what is generally
regarded as what events like this should be: fun, relaxed, well organized,
properly resourced and above all, featuring some of the best long-boarding
skills this country has to offer also there will be a fantastic display of Tandem Surfing."
It is anticipated subject to weather conditions and swell that 13th
September will see the initial heats and quarter finals run off with the
semi-final and finals being help over until 14th September. An experienced
panel of judges are assisting in the event headed up by Pascal Devine in
line with ISA standards; lunch will be provided for all competitors in O'Looneys, while
the host venue this year will be the Cornerstone Pub - where things will kick off on the Friday night
from 10pm with a trad session and dvd, then on Sat music by Jimmy Mac from 10pm..
Interested participants may download an entry form off HYPERLINK
"http://www.westcoastsurfclub.com" www.westcoastsurfclub.com while the
deadline for applications by post (to Lahinch Surf Shop, Old Promenade,
Lahinch, Co. Clare c/o Cliodhna Fawl) is 4th September; a non-refundable
entry fee of €15 is required on application as is current Irish Surfing
Association membership. For further details please contact Cliodhna Fawl
086-3366023 or David Collins 087-8036963 or Dave Flynn 087 629 2335, or visit
www.westcoastsurfclub.com.
Thanks again to our sponsors, BIC Sports, Sony Eircsson, Billabong, O'Looneys,
Cornerstone Bar ( Host Venue) Flanagans, Danny Mac's, Atlantic and Shamrock Hotels,
Kennys Bar, Lahinch Surf School, Lahinch Surf Shop, Bens Surf Clinic, White Water Surf Co,
Ronell Eyewear, Gravis, Morrisons Gallery, Enzo's Fast Food, Joe's , The Green Room, Ocean Scene, Lahinch Hostel,
Cequential Surfboards, Accurist Marketing, ISA/ Dennys
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