Noosa Festival of Surfing
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The Noosa Festival of Surfing was established in 1992 at Noosa, Queensland
by members of the Noosa Malibu Club, as an amateur surfing competition called the Noosa Malibu Classic. It allowed club members to invite friends to surf Noosa's right-hand point breaks and the event's popularity among competitive longboarders gave the club a chance to take the event to a higher level. In 1996 a professional division was introduced and prompted the name change to The Noosa Festival of Surfing (NFoS) in 1998. The World Tandem Surfing Championships were brought to Noosa in 1999 and Stand up paddle surfing
was incorporated into the Festival in 2007 with live entertainment and fundraising auctions also being held.The festival is currently sponsored by Global Surf Industries and is maintained and managed by USM Events and commences with the traditional Mixing of the Waters ceremony led by Hawaiian waterman Brian Keaulana
. The Noosa Festival of Surfing is an official Association of Surfing Professionals
(ASP) Longboard rated event.
The points at Noosa produce long peeling waves with perfect barrel sections. In those days a perfect wave could be shared amongst a few friends and you could camp at the end of Hastings street. Noosa today suffers from overcrowding and the unfortunate reality of development and urban sprawl. However a good wave can be snagged if you're early and it will be guaranteed a memorable one.
Noosa, Queensland
The Shire of Noosa was a Local Government Area located about north of Brisbane in the Sunshine Coast region of South East Queensland, Australia...
by members of the Noosa Malibu Club, as an amateur surfing competition called the Noosa Malibu Classic. It allowed club members to invite friends to surf Noosa's right-hand point breaks and the event's popularity among competitive longboarders gave the club a chance to take the event to a higher level. In 1996 a professional division was introduced and prompted the name change to The Noosa Festival of Surfing (NFoS) in 1998. The World Tandem Surfing Championships were brought to Noosa in 1999 and Stand up paddle surfing
Stand up paddle surfing
Stand up paddle surfing , or in the Hawaiian language Hoe he'e nalu, is an emerging global sport with a Hawaiian heritage. The sport is an ancient form of surfing, and reemerged as a way for surfing instructors to manage their large groups of students, as standing on the board gave them a higher...
was incorporated into the Festival in 2007 with live entertainment and fundraising auctions also being held.The festival is currently sponsored by Global Surf Industries and is maintained and managed by USM Events and commences with the traditional Mixing of the Waters ceremony led by Hawaiian waterman Brian Keaulana
Brian Keaulana
Brian Keaulana is a well known Hawaiian surfer and life guard, he played himself in Baywatch Hawaii.-Bibliography:Son of the legendary Hawaiian 'Buffalo' Keaulana. Born and raised on the beach at Makaha...
. The Noosa Festival of Surfing is an official Association of Surfing Professionals
Association of Surfing Professionals
The Association of Surfing Professionals is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world’s best talent in a variety of progressive formats.- Predecessors to the ASP :...
(ASP) Longboard rated event.
Background
Noosa was truly the heart of Australian surfing in the lates 50s and early 60s, with some great innovations in surfboard design. Most notably, the shorter boards they were riding at the time.In the early sixties, Kevin Platt, one of Australias and arguably the worlds more influential shapers, designed the early shorter transitional boards under influence from George Greenough . He was working at the time for Hewston Surfboards. A later and shorter advancement of these designs can be seen ridden in Paul Witzigs 1967 film "The Hot Generation". Trevor Hewston was the first boardbuilder in Noosa from around 1958 and although managing to stay "underneath the radar", his influence on surfboard design through the following decades was nothing less than outstanding. Trevor is still innovating today with advancements in epoxy technology.The points at Noosa produce long peeling waves with perfect barrel sections. In those days a perfect wave could be shared amongst a few friends and you could camp at the end of Hastings street. Noosa today suffers from overcrowding and the unfortunate reality of development and urban sprawl. However a good wave can be snagged if you're early and it will be guaranteed a memorable one.
Pro Final results
| Event | Winner | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Telstra Men's Pro | Josh Constable Josh Constable Josh Constable is an Australian professional longboard surfrider.Josh won his first Asp World Longboard Championship title in 2006 at Boca Barranca, Costa Rica, defeating Ned Snow in the final of the 13th Annual Rabbit Kekai International Longboard Classic... |
Seb Wilson | Grant Thomas | Jackson Close |
| 2008 Banana Boat Women's Pro | Jennifer Smith | Janna Irons | Justin Dupont | Selby Riddle |
| 2007 Odyssey 20/20 Men's Pro | Josh Constable Josh Constable Josh Constable is an Australian professional longboard surfrider.Josh won his first Asp World Longboard Championship title in 2006 at Boca Barranca, Costa Rica, defeating Ned Snow in the final of the 13th Annual Rabbit Kekai International Longboard Classic... |
Harrison Roach | Jackson Close | Harley Ingleby Harley Ingleby Harley Ingleby is an Australian professional longboard surfriderHarley finished 3rd in his first year at the ASP World Tour in 2006. He won his first Asp World Longboard Championship title in 2009.-References:... |
| 2007 Banana Boat Women's Pro | Chelsea Wlliams | Lisa Nicholson | Isabelle Braley | Crystal Dzigas |
| 2009 Golden Breed Mens Pro LQS | Taylor Jensen Taylor Jensen Taylor Jensen is an American professional longboard surfrider, the 2011 World Longboard Champion & 6 times U.S. National longboard Champion.... |
Josh Constable Josh Constable Josh Constable is an Australian professional longboard surfrider.Josh won his first Asp World Longboard Championship title in 2006 at Boca Barranca, Costa Rica, defeating Ned Snow in the final of the 13th Annual Rabbit Kekai International Longboard Classic... |
Christian Wach | Harrison Roach |
| 2009 Banana Boat Women's Pro | Chelsea Wlliams | Melissa Combo | IsaSelby Riddle | Isabelle Brayley |
| 2010 Golden Breed Mens Pro LQS | Taylor Jensen Taylor Jensen Taylor Jensen is an American professional longboard surfrider, the 2011 World Longboard Champion & 6 times U.S. National longboard Champion.... |
Josh Constable Josh Constable Josh Constable is an Australian professional longboard surfrider.Josh won his first Asp World Longboard Championship title in 2006 at Boca Barranca, Costa Rica, defeating Ned Snow in the final of the 13th Annual Rabbit Kekai International Longboard Classic... |
Christian Wach | Jackson Close |
| 2010 The Back Beach Women’s 1 Star Pro | Crystal Dzigas | Isabele Braly | Leah Dawson | Rosie Locke |