TONIC 2013-2014 Summer Edition SUMMER 13-14

Photo Cestari/ASP SUMMER 2013/14 MICK FANNING 2013 WORLD CHAMPION EVENTS AUSTRALIAN TITLES: JUNIORS, SUP, PADDLE AND BODYBOARD NEWS MITCH CREWS 2014 WORLD TOUR QUALIFIER BOARDRIDERS CLUB PROFILE: PACIFIQUE BOARDRIDERS SURF SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: ROBBIE SHERWELL’S XL SURFING ACADEMY YOUR QUARTERLY DOSAGE OF SURF NEWS AND MORE

Strong enough to say ‘enough’ Australia’s leading sports organisations have come together to tackle youth binge drinking. And just like your sporting heroes, you can have a positive influence on our drinking culture. Back your judgement. Stand up for what you believe in. Be strong enough to say ‘enough’ to binge drinking. Be the influence. tacklingbingedrinking.gov.au TDHA070-71 210w x 297h A4 FA.indd 1 2/08/13 9:49 AM

TONIC | WELCOME Strong enough to say ‘enough’ CEO’S WELCOME CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME HI AND WELCOME TO THE FINAL EDITION OF TONIC FOR WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN. SURFING QUEENSLAND HAS 2013. SPENT THE YEAR DELIVERING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS TO SURFERS’ OF ALL AGES ACROSS A PLETHORA OF DISCIPLINES With Christmas upon us, the surfing world is focused on the Tri- THAT FALL WITHIN THE SURFING QUEENSLAND FRAME- ple Crown of Surfing taking place on the North Shore of Oahu, WORK. Hawaii. The final World Tour event of the year combined with high-level World Qualifying Series events will ultimately dictate In 2013, Queensland’s premier Open Men’s state qualification who will compete on the elite male World Tour of surfing in 2014. series, the Queensland Championship Circuit (QCC) was the most successful yet with record event numbers and a pool of talent on As I pen this introduction, Queensland athlete Mick Fanning is offer. Nick Vasicek and Mitch Parkinson finished first and second fighting for his third World Title against 11-times World Cham- respectively and will soon have their chance to perform on the pion, Kelly Slater. As was the case in 2012, it looks like the World world stage at the Quiksilver Pro Trials along with current Under Title race will go down to the wire. Coinciding with this race is the 18 State Junior Champion, Luke Hynd, who qualified by win- battle for surfers to qualify for the World Tour. ning the Queensland State Junior Surfing Series. Queensland’s best female surfing talent will also be surfing at the Roxy Pro Tri- Mitch Crews from Currumbin is one surfer who is set to throw als with Queensland Open Women’s Champion Keely Andrew and his rash vest on at Snapper Rocks in March as he embarks on his current U/18 Girls Australian Junior Champion Isabella Nichols maiden year of competing on the Association of Surfing Profes- set to light up Snapper Rocks in their bid to secure a chance to surf sionals Men’s World Tour. I have personally watched Mitch pro- against the world’s best female surfing talent. gress through the junior ranks and into the professional side of the sport. After many years of hard work and determination, Mitch I would like to officially welcome Health Insurance Fund of Aus- will now have his chance to perform on the world stage and I’m tralia as a new corporate partner to Surfing Queensland. This sure that the Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club will be cheering loud- partnership, along with other recent additions to the Surfing est as he paddles out through the Snapper keyhole. Mitch, on Queensland family such as Australian Skin Cancer Clinics have behalf of Surfing Queensland, I would like to wish you all the best been designed to deliver real benefits to members and affiliate for 2014. members of Surfing Queensland. Stay tuned as Surfing Queens- land releases more details surrounding the HIF partnership which At a domestic level, the focus throughout the final stages of 2013 begins in early 2014. has been on Australian Title events for all disciplines of the sport including paddleboarding, stand up paddle, bodyboarding and I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the of course the Australian Junior Surfing Titles. Well done to all of Queensland Government for their ongoing commitment to the Queensland’s finest athletes who have qualified to represent Aus- development of grass roots sport within Queensland and as Surf- tralia at their respective World Titles. ing Queensland enters a new strategic period, many of the pro- grams and initiatives on offer would not be possible without the As we round out the year that was 2013, I would like to take this support of the Queensland Government. opportunity to thank all of our members, boardriders clubs, surf schools, corporate partners and of course the Queensland Gov- In closing, I would like to extend my sincere thanks very much to ernment for their ongoing support of Surfing Queensland. Scott and the team at Surfing Queensland and also the board of directors for all of their efforts throughout 2013. As we prepare to I would also like to thank the Surfing Queensland board of direc- celebrate Surfing Queensland reaching its 50th anniversary, being tors for their assistance throughout the year and last, but by no involved in such a vibrant organisation with a rich and diverse means least, thank you to all of the staff at Surfing Queensland - history gives me great pleasure. The dedicated staff work tireless- your contribution to the sport of surfing is greatly appreciated. ly to continually develop the sport of surfing in all its forms and a special thanks must be extended to all of the past volunteers and I wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas. administrators who worked so hard over the past 50 years to grow Australia’s leading sports organisations have come together to tackle youth binge drinking. the organisation and support surfing at all levels. And just like your sporting heroes, you can have a positive influence on our drinking culture. Scott Gillies Chief Executive Officer, Surfing Queensland Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Back your judgement. Stand up for what you believe in. Be strong enough to say ‘enough’ to binge drinking. Be the influence. John Charlton Chairman, Surfing Queensland tacklingbingedrinking.gov.au PARTNERED WITH SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU SUMMER ISSUE – 3 TDHA070-71 210w x 297h A4 FA.indd 1 2/08/13 9:49 AM



TONIC | NEWS MICK FANNING MAKES IT THREE 01 GOLD COAST - 3RD 02 BELLS BEACH - 5TH 03 RIO - 3RD 04 TAVARUA - 2ND 05 KERAMAS - 5TH 06 TEAHUPOO - 3RD 09 PENICHE - 9TH 07 TRESTLES - 9TH 08 LE PENON - 1ST WANT MORE? SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU SUMMER ISSUE – 5

Surfing Life SubScription WinnerS OCT Bonnie-lou coffey NOV william muskens DEC hannah henderson 000_ipad_ad295.indd 93 4/12/13 8:59 AM

TONIC | NEWS MITCH IT’S BEEN A BIG YEAR FOR AUSTRALIANS IN THE UPPER ECHELON OF SURFING. MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT’S BEEN A BIG YEAR FOR QUEENSLANDERS. MICK FANNING WILL INSTALL A THIRD SHELF FOR A WORLD TITLE TROPHY, THE SUNSHINE COAST’S DIMITY STOYLE WILL CREWS JOIN THE WOMEN’S ELITE TOUR, AND NOW SNAPPER ROCKS GOLDEN CHILD, MITCH CREWS HAS EARNED A WELL DESERVED PLACE ON THE MEN’S ELITE WORLD TOUR IN 2014. “For me to be able to say in my life that I competed at the highest level of surfing on the World Tour, that’s enough for me” Crews came into a run of form during the 2013 be consistent and start progressing through Queensland Championship circuit. At the cov- these heats. I went to Japan with a goal of win- eted Chiko MP Classic, Mitch was sharp as a ning the event in my mind. I went to Japan and tack, fast and held a steely gaze that radiated I won the event. From there I just set these goals focus. He earned a second place to good mate, that I felt were realistic and achievable.” Mitch Parkinson, but weeks later backed it up with the same intensity at the Chiko Alley Clas- “After a couple of serious results, I really had to sic, where he placed one better and won. revaluate my year and this is the first time that I’ve been on the ‘QS and really been inside the Weeks after that Crews flew off to rejoin the bubble for a majority of the year. It’s just been grovel of the World Qualifying Series in Japan. sort of fun, really fun and I thought, wow I could Brimming with the confidence of a couple of possibly be running down the beach at Snapper solid results at home, Crews climbed up onto a with a rashie on next year.” world stage and sent surf fans into a spin with a win in a major 4-star. With this win, the Gold “For me to be able to say in my life that I com- Coaster became a serious threat – a contend- peted at the highest level of surfing on the er for the ’14 World Tour. Months later, he flew World Tour, that’s enough for me, so I’m real- to Hawaii and finds out the hard work has paid ly proud of myself for achieving that in my life- off and he will in fact begin his journey with time.” the best surfers in the world at his home break, Snapper Rocks in March next year. “I’m going to take it as it comes, but I’m going to test myself and see if I can achieve these lit- “I started the year off with a couple of inter- tle goals and match it with the best in the world. esting results. I got a second in China in the My expectations aren’t to go and win a world beginning and then a quarters here in a QS at title in the first year or anything, I’m just setting Burleigh Heads. Then I had a few losses and I realistic goals and I’m going to see how I go.” thought, well, there’s got to be a way that I can Surfing Life SubScription WinnerS OCT Bonnie-lou coffey NOV william muskens DEC hannah henderson WANT MORE? SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU SUMMER ISSUE – 7 000_ipad_ad295.indd 93 4/12/13 8:59 AM

HELPING AUSTRALIANS CARE FOR THEIR SKIN 1300 SKIN DOC - 1300 7546 362 • No referral necessary • Doctors with a special interest in Skin Cancer and Melanoma • Early detection, diagnosis, treatment and management of Skin Cancer For an appointment please call your nearest Clinic: Bundall Cannon Hill Chermside Kenmore Mermaid Waters 5538 7887 3859 3200 3359 4155 3878 4555 5526 5911 Morayfield South Brisbane Springfield Taringa Upper Mt Gravatt 07 5428 0222 3844 0156 3813 9399 3371 8144 3219 2333 More locations opening soon! Australian Skin Cancer Clinics 1300 SKIN DOC (that’s 1300 7546 362) www.ausskinclinics.com.au

TONIC | NEWS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. BE THE INFLUENCE 1. Jay Phillips 2. Mick Fanning 3. Brent Dorrington AUSTRALIAN BOARDRIDER BATTLE 4. Snapper Rocks Surfriders 5. Steph Gilmore 6. Steph Gilmore QUEENSLAND QUALIFIER SNAPPER ROCKS SURFRIDERS HAVE CEMENTED THEIR PLACE IN AUSTRALIAN SCHEDULE BOARDRIDING HISTORY AFTER WINNING THE INAUGURAL QUEENSLAND BE THE INFLUENCE AUSTRALIAN BOARDRIDERS BATTLE ON THE GOLD COAST. EVENT 1: Victor Harbor, South Australia October 12, 2013 SNAPPER ROCKS CALLED UPON THE SER- For the win, Snapper Rocks take home $2000, EVENT 2: VICES OF 2012 ASP WORLD CHAMPION JOEL Kirra - $1500, D’Bah - $1000 and Burleigh - Forster, New South Wales (North) PARKSINSON, FIVE TIMES WOMEN’S WORLD $500. October 26-27, 2013 CHAMPION, STEPH GILMORE, WORLD TOUR EVENT 3: QUALIFIER MITCH CREWS AND TOUR VET- In total, $105,000 is up for grabs across the Gold Coast, Queensland ERAN DEAN MORRISON THROUGHOUT THE entire National Series including the National November 2-3, 2013 TWO-DAY QUALIFYING EVENT THAT WILL Final. There is $30,000 available across the sev- SEE THEM AT THE NATIONAL FINAL IN CRO- en State qualifying events, while $75,000 will be EVENT 4: NULLA, NSW NEXT YEAR. split between the 16 clubs that make the Nation- Trigg Point, Perth, Western Australia al Final. November 16 or 17, 2013 “On tour, if I lose a heat I get disappointed in EVENT 5: myself, but the thought of losing a heat for my The Be the Influence Australian Boardrid- Phillip Island, Victoria club is way worse,” laughed Parkinson, who also ers Battle also includes a Monster Raffle givea- December 14, 2013 managed four straight wins in the skins com- way with one lucky ticket holder to drive away ponent of the event, adding 1300 extra points to in a new Toyota RAV4. Other prizes include a EVENT 6: the team’s accumulative tally. Billabong pack valued at more than $1500 and East Coast, Tasmania a Nikon 1 AW1 camera valued at up to $1000. December 21, 2013 Arch rivals Kirra Surfriders placed second to The Monster Raffle is open to all Surfing Aus- EVENT 7: Snapper Rocks despite 2013 ASP World Title tralia affiliated boardrider clubs with proceeds Wollongong, New South Wales (South) contender, Mick Fanning donning a singlet for returning to the boardriders club community. January 11-12, 2014 the team, but will also join Snapper along with NATIONAL FINAL D’Bah Boardriders at the national final over the Cronulla, New South Wales 2014 Australia Day long weekend. January 25-26, 2014 WANT MORE? SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU SUMMER ISSUE – 9

Want 12 popular Extras services for just $3.80 a week? * Choose HIF health cover. If it’s great-value Extras cover you’re after, Need hospital cover too? Whether it’s for tax check out HIF. Our range of award winning reasons, you’re planning a family or you just Extras cover options give you access to want peace of mind, we’ve got you covered. services like physio, chiro, remedial massage, HIF members can access over 500 hospitals healthy lifestyle services, dental, optical across Australia and our popular Hospital and more. cover options are very afordable. Even better, HIF covers Extras health-service To fnd out more and get an instant quote, providers across Queensland and beyond, visit hif.com.au or call 1300 13 40 60. meaning you can choose your own provider Please note: HIF covers all Extras service providers and claim excellent rebates in return. who are legally qualifed to practice in Australia. RARE_HIF22467 *$3.80 per week price based on HIF Saver Options Single policy, premium paid annually after deducting the Federal Govt 30% Rebate. Total minimum price is $197.40 per annum.

TONIC | NEWS HIF COME ON BOARD WITH SURFING QUEENSLAND SURFING QUEENSLAND WILL JOIN SURFING WA, SURFING NSW AND SURFING VICTORIA BRANCHES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LEADING HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS, HIF. Now, surfers’ right across the country will counts on health insurance from a trusted HIF will come on board as naming rights benefit from the new national partnership and competitive insurance provider. HIF sponsor of the Queensland Masters & HIF has announced with Surfing Queens- have been supporting Surfing WA for the Women’s series in 2014 and Agnes Water land and other State branches – to help past four years and Surfing Queensland is Surfing Festival. In addition, HIF will also deliver a range of programs throughout excited to be included in such a positive become a presenting sponsor of the 2014 Queensland, NSW, WA and Victoria. relationship. Bradnam’s Windows & Doors Queensland Longboard Titles scheduled 21st June on Surfing Queensland CEO Scott Gillies said Managing Director of HIF and avid surf- the Gold Coast. the partnership is a sound investment into er Graeme Gibson said, “ We’ve supported the future of surfing within Queensland. surfing in WA for some time, and now this national approach is more in-line with “Surfing is synonymous with a healthy HIF’s position as a national health insur- lifestyle and is a sport which is great for er.” the mind, body and soul. Partnering with the Health Insurance Fund of Austral- “With a large proportion of Australians ia (HIF) will deliver many benefits to our living in coastal communities, it makes members from one of Australia’s lead- sense to us to support health and wellness ing health insurance providers.” Essen- activities, including participation in water tially, the partnership is designed to pro- sports, whether it be competitively or sim- vide opportunities within the grass- ply recreationally,” he added. roots surfing community and offer dis- WANT MORE? SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU SUMMER ISSUE – 11

TONIC | NEWS SUP SURF 1 2 THE GOLD COAST’S JACKSON CLOSE AND SHAKIRA WESTDORP HAVE WON THE INAUGURAL SURFING TITLES AT THE BE THE INFLUENCE AUSTRALI- AN SUP AND PADDLEBOARD TITLES AT CURRUMBIN BEACH. In tiny and testing conditions created by a 3 strong north-easterly wind, Close picked off the two best waves in the final to score 18.00 to finish ahead of Justin Holland (13.25, NSW), Rick Jakovich (WA, 13.10) and Geoff Breen (QLD, 2.55). In the women’s final in even more dif- Currumbin Alley Gold Coast, QLD, 7-10 NOV 2013 ficult conditions, Queensland’s Sha- kira Westdorp scored 10.50 to defend her Australian title and defeat Hannah Fin- BE THE INFLUENCE lay-Jones (NSW, 9.00), Terrene Black (NSW, 7.50) and Ke’ale Dorries (QLD, 5.90). AUSTRALIAN SUP & For Close, it was his second Australian SUP title and his sixth national title in all after winning a series of Australian long- board titles. PADDLEBOARD TITLES Close was trailing Holland for most of the heat but after scoring a 9.50 midway through the final took the lead with four minutes remaining with an 8.50. “It was very hard work out there,” Close said. “The first couple of waves were real- ly testing and small so I waited and end- ed up getting a couple of waste-high sets and they were probably the only ones in t he heat. “There isn’t a plan w hen the surf is like that. If it looks like a wave you have to take it. A smaller wave can run a lot further than some of the bigger waves so when it comes it’s just your day. But living in Queensland we often have to surf in con- ditions like that with the northerlies so you learn how to surf it.” 12 – SUMMER ISSUE YOUR REGULAR DOSE OF SURF NEWS.