Long board challenge
The Ocean Beach Malibu Club is set to host the second annual Three-Way Charity Long Board Challenge at Umina Beach on Sunday, January 17.
The competition will see the local club compete against Wallarah Long Board Club and Shelly Beach Malibu Club with all proceeds from the event donated to the Melanoma Foundation.
Ocean Beach Malibu Club contest director Mr Craig Coulton said the Peninsula club was looking forward to another successful event to raise money for charity.
"Ocean Beach won the inaugural three-way challenge held at Catherine Hill Bay back in January last year, with Shelly Beach taking out second place," Mr Coulton said.
"Both Shelly and Ocean Beach have been contesting an annual interclub challenge since 1997 and with the formation of the Wallarah Long Board Club in 2007, it was decided last year to invite them to join in and create the annual three-way charity challenge.
"Tony Irwin from Image Surfboards is providing a new high performance long board to be raffled and tickets will be available to the general public on the day."
The contest will be moved to Catherine Hill Bay should conditions be unfavourable at Umina.
"The final decision will be made early the day before," Mr Coulton said.
"I can be contacted on 0412 616 368 to confirm the location."
Email, 28 Dec 2009
Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club