EVENT PROGRAM TRUFFLE KERFUFFLE MARGARET RIVER Manjimup / 24-26 Jun GOURMET ESCAPE Margaret River Region / 18-20 Nov WELCOME
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FREE EVENT PROGRAM TRUFFLE KERFUFFLE MARGARET RIVER Manjimup / 24-26 Jun GOURMET ESCAPE Margaret River Region / 18-20 Nov WELCOME Welcome to the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, I would like to acknowledge all the sponsors who support one of Western Australia’s premier international sporting this free public event and the many volunteers who give events. up their time to make it happen. As the third stop on the Association of Professional If you are visiting our extraordinary South-West, I hope Surfers 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour, the you take the time to enjoy the region’s premium food and Drug Aware Margaret River Pro attracts a competitive field wine, underground caves, towering forests and, of course, of surfers from around the world, including Kelly Slater, its magnificent beaches. Taj Burrow and Stephanie Gilmore. SUNSMART BUSSELTON FESTIVAL The Hon Colin Barnett MLA OF TRIATHLON In fact the world’s top 36 male surfers and top 18 women Premier of Western Australia Busselton / 30 Apr-2 May will take on the world famous swell at Margaret River’s Surfer’s Point during the competition. Margaret River has become a favourite stop on the world tour for the surfers who enjoy the region’s unique forest, wine, food and surf experiences. Since 1985, the State Government, through Tourism Western Australia, and more recently with support from Royalties for Regions, has been a proud sponsor of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro because it provides the CINÉFESTOZ FILM FESTIVAL perfect platform to show the world all that the Margaret Busselton / 24-28 Aug River Region has to offer. Events, such as the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, form an important part of the State Government’s strategy to grow the value of tourism to $12 billion by 2020. They are important because they add to the State’s vibrancy, raise awareness of Western Australia and help attract visitors who inject billions of dollars into the economy. ARGYLE DIAMONDS ORD VALLEY MUSTER © Court McAllister Kununurra / 13-22 May Ignite your senses this year in WESTERN AUSTRALIA See more events and plan your trip visit WESTERNAUSTRALIA.COM/EVENTS FOREWORDS Paul Speaker Maree De Lacey Mark Lane WSL CEO Healthway Acting Executive Director Surfing Western Australia CEO Greetings everyone and welcome Healthway is delighted to be a co-sponsor of the Drug Aware Margaret River On behalf of Surfing WA, I welcome everyone to the 2016 Be sure to keep an eye out for all the action out of the to another season of world-class Pro for 2016. We have a strong partnership with surfing in Western Australia. Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. It is exciting to once again water. The fusion of surf, art and music will allows us all to surfing in the beautiful Margaret Together, Healthway and Surfing WA have delivered many programs and see the world’s best surfers heading back to Western celebrate the remarkable lifestyle that surfing has to offer. River region of Western Australia. events including grassroots learn to surf programs in schools and this great Australia to not only enjoy the waves but all this region has The continued support of our valued sponsors has again international event that is part of the prestigious world championship tour for to offer. Each year, the world’s best male and allowed us to raise the quality of the event. I would like the world’s surfing stars. female surfers journey to this part 2016 marks the 31th anniversary of the event – an event to thank them for all for supporting the event over many of the world, where the tremendous Surfing has been progressive when it comes to promoting health messages. that has been well supported by surfers and spectators over years forward to working with them into the future to fuel community and the beautiful Back in the 1970’s surfing greats Tom Carroll and Jodie Cooper were among the the years - regarded globally as one of the most consistent and expand its popularity to even greater levels on the coastline never fail to deliver one of first sporting household names to promote Smoking? No way! the non-smoking surf locations in the World. coming years. the most memorable events on tour. message for young people. Since then, surfing has embraced messages like This year we welcome the addition of a third surfing Quit, SunSmart and Drug Aware. We’re coming off arguably the most location – North Point. Combined with the number of other exciting season in our storied 40-year In partnership with Healthway, surfing events are healthy environments that quality surfing locations nearby and the numerous vantage history and we’re already off to a are smoke free, like the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, with healthy food points to view the action around the contest –2016 year is phenomenal start to 2016. options and promotion of sun protection. shaping up to be our biggest year yet. Margaret River caps off the Drug Aware encourages young people to be aware that recreational drug use celebrated Australian leg of the is not safe and can have bad consequences for their health, social life, family, Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship work and finances. Drug Aware also gives information about drugs and drug Tour season and I’d encourage all of use and support on how to make informed choices. you to come down and enjoy the best The Drug Aware message has been very well received when promoted at Celebrating surfing in the world happening in the Healthway sponsored events. Four out of every five people who attend an event live arena. where Drug Aware is promoted say they are aware of the message and the Once again, thank you for your majority say they understand what it means. It’s great to see the Drug Aware hospitality and we look forward to message getting through. seeing you all very soon. years Thank you surfing and the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro for helping to promote the important health message. 1SPONSORship OF THE For more information go to http://drugaware.com.au/ MARGARET RIVER PRO Instagram Twitter Facebook CONNECT @WSL @WSL fb.com/WSL WITH US @Surfing_WA @Surfing_WA fb.com/surf.westernaustralia LOOK AFTER YOUR MATES Tag Us Websites #MargiesPro #ThisIsWA www.worldsurfleague.com #MargaretRiver #DrugAware www.surfingwa.com.au KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO… FIND THE FACTS AT DRUGAWARE.COM.AU 4 Why DO SURFERS LOVE Joel Parkinson (AUS) The adventure of it, driving to the Margaret River? waves and visiting all the places, I like the elements you know, getting hit by a cold front. And the wineries, beer and food – it’s just a great place. photo Kelly Cestari photo Joli Wilson Kelly Slater (USA) Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) The wineries, my girl has a great time I love Margaret River because it’s like going when we go to Margaret River. on a true Australian adventure. And the food, we’ve had great food there – I love the stunning cliffs, beaches, the and the venison, we went to that vineyards and the beautiful local artisans venison farm, wow – I really like it there. who make everything from fresh breads to lavender body products. The wineries exceeded all my expectations, especially the lesser - known smaller spots that make you feel like you’re walking into a scene from a children’s storybook. photo Joli Wilson Mick Fanning (AUS) Kolohe Adino (USA) Laura Enever (AUS) Obviously the wineries, the waves, but the one thing I The things I like about Margaret River besides the waves The landscape, the beautiful beaches – really like is how quiet it is. I really like quiet places. are the dirt roads to the waves – feels like an Indiana Jones style adventure. it’s amazing there and so different to the Freddy Patacchia Jnr (Hawaii) I love the early mornings in Margaret River – going to Matt Wilkinson (AUS) East Coast. I like just to take it all in. any café and have breakfast and coffee. I like to go for a It’s sick over there! I love the chocolate factory, it’s pretty morning surf before the sun even comes up, getting a little deadly, and surrounded by wineries and breweries, you Nat Young (USA) photo Joli Wilson bit scared thinking there’s some big fish out there, and can’t go wrong. It’s a great place. I just like how Margaret River is not crowded, you can go then coming in from great little surf and warming up with explore and get away from people and busy places. That’s a good coffee, scrambled eggs and bacon, yep, that’s my what I like. favourite part about Margaret River. 6 7 Schedule Past Winners 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Mark Occhilupo Tom Carroll Tom Carroll [No Event] Dave Macaulay No Womens Event No Womens Event No Womens Event Wendy Botha photo Joli Wilson 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Barton Lynch [No Event] Tom Carroll Gary Elkerton [No Event] Wendy Botha Jodie Cooper Pam Burridge CT 01/AUS CT 02/AUS CT 03/AUS 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Drug Aware Margaret River Pro Barton Lynch Chris Gallagher Taj Burrow Jake Paterson Luke Egan March 10 – 21 March 24 – April 05 April 08 – 19 Wendy Botha Pam Burrudge Lynette McKenzie Prue Jeffries Kate Skarratt CT 04/BRA CT 05/FJI CT 06/ZAF 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Oi Rio Pro Fiji Pro J-Bay Open Mark Bannister Mick Fanning Joel Parkinson Mick Campbell Neco Padaratz May 10 – 21 June 05 - 17 July 06 – 17 Melanie Redman Melanie Redman Melanie Redman-Carr Heather Clarke Dara Penfold CT 07/TAH CT 08/USA CT 09/FRA 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Billabong Pro Tahiti Hurley Pro at Trestles Quiksilver Pro France Troy Brooks Mark Occhilupo Kieren Perrow Tom Whitaker Dan Ross August 19 – 30 September 07 – 18 October 04 – 15 Yvonne Byron No Womens Events Jacqueline Silva Paige