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ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16 Hamish Renwick 2016 Open Mens Champion. Pic courtesy Peter Lord 1 | P a g e 2 | P a g e 3 | P a g e EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT 2015/16 was another great year for Surfing Tasmania as the organization continues to build a statewide footprint. However, the challenge of sustainability looms large and real for the coming year after a $10,000 loss for the financial year 2015/16. The Executive has started work in this area and Surfing Tasmania will soon be able to report to members of developments and plans. Key strategic achievements for the year include: Re-signing major sponsor HIF Insurance Fund, Updated Strategic Plan 2016-19, 12 Supporter Memberships, new SUP based Boardrider Club (BRC) in Burnie, $8000 Sport and Recreation Grant for participation and coaching, a $4500 RACV Community Grant for new first aid equipment and distribution of a monthly E-newsletter to our data base of members, sponsors, media etc. Key competiton and coaching achievements include : Kieren Thomas and Chris Fullston finishing in third place at the National Titles in their respective Longboard Divisions and Micheal Paxton in fourth in his final. Hamish Renwick won his first Tasmanian Open Title and Bella Goward the U16, U18 and U21 State Titles. Bella and Liam Viney were selected for the Layne Beachley and MR Camps. Rudy Davis, Bella Goward and Liam Viney were also selected for the new Hurley HPC Surf Groms Journey camps. Surfing Australia High Performance Coach Samba Mann conducted a High Performance Camp for our top juniors and 6 newly accredited Level 2 Surf Coaches and 5 new Level 1 Judges were put through their courses. Sadly during the year former State President Greg Froud unexpectedly passed away. STAS member Glenn Saltmarsh attended his Port Macquarie funeral and spoke at Greg’s wake. See Glenn’s ….page 4. Greg Froud with young son Ripley. 4 | P a g e SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIPS 2015/16. Surfing Tasmania thanks the following businesses for joining us over the past 12 months: Beach Beat Ulverstone Redbill Surf Shop Kingston Smitten Merino Battery Point Red Herring Surf Hobart Lufra Hotel and Apartments, Eaglehawk Neck Ambush Girls Dodges Ferry Stranger Surfboards Rokeby Bay Surf Shop St Helens Seymour Waves Holiday Home, Seymour Scamander Beach Surf Shop Bicheno Surf Shop/Penguin Tours Long Point Surf Shop Bicheno Surfing Tasmania needs more great businesses like these to support our growing surfing organisation and activities around Tasmania over the coming season beginning in October. Give me a call if you would like find out how or check online at: https://www.surfingaustralia.com/states/tas/membership Surfing Australia High Performance Tassie Camp with Samba Mann 5 | P a g e GREG FROUD RIP In early May 2016 former Surfing NSW CEO and Surfing Tasmania President Greg Froud tragically passed away surfing near Port Macquarie. Greg left behind his young 6 yo son Ripley. Ripley has tragically lost both parents with his mother, losing a battle with cancer a few years back. Surfing Tasmania member Glenn Saltmarsh attended Greg’s funeral and spoke at the wake on behalf of Surfing Tasmania and himself. Glenn penned some memories of Greg’s time in Tasmania. GREG FROUD - TAS STORY - Glen Saltmarsh. Greg Froud's Tasmanian years, Greg first rented a unit opposite the Devonport river, then moving to Ulverstone, He lived for a while at gravelly Beach or Deviot a very pretty area on the Tamar River, before moving back to Ulverstone when he managed the Pool & Spa business in Devonport, Greg had extensive experience in this industry as I believe it was his father’s vocation, Then he moved to Hobart where he met Leslie who was nursing, Greg was managing apprentices during this stage, I met Greg on the banks of Nettley Bay at Marrawah, my brother Rob Introduced us. Greg wasn't short of words or stories, neither was I, we both loved music and had both had years of running surf contests, we naturally hit it off and became very good friends. Greg got involved in Surfing Tas & soon became President, and assisted me in running the west coast classic for a number of years, Greg just loved helping out, assisting in any way needed, often to his own demise in a heat. The Cold water classic arrived and Greg organised all the equipment needed, tents P.A system tables chairs, axles to hold the tents down in west coast storms, sourced it all from Hobart and towed the tandem trailer loaded to the hilt up from Hobart to Marrawah & back with his land cruiser. He got it bogged in the sand at Bluff one day, the trailer must of weighed three plus tonne. Greg ran the support crew for the Cold Water Classic & of course knew the connections being Rob Bain & Matt Wilson. Greg worked his butt off on this event as he aways did giving a hundred percent assisting the other organisers in making it a success. We had some great surf trips, Swansea Points, Ahberg, Lighthouse & managed to score Bluff Reef one year on our shared birthday the 16th of October. The CWC first year Greg stayed with me at the shack at Green point, Marrawah, John Boyse & Sticky Richardson both ex surfing Tas Presidents also stayed at times , Man we had some fun, absolutely great times. Greg was a great guy, a good friend and truly a contributor not just a participator! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKWi1g47TEk 6 | P a g e STATE CHAMPIONS 2015/16 Trophies to be awarded to winners and medallions for second and third. OPEN MEN 1.Hamish Renwick 2. Tom Gray 3. Kyle Cooper OPEN WOMEN 1.Dara Penfold/Brooke Mason 2.Jo Goldfinch 3.Sarah Gray U/21 BOYS 1.Kelly Nordstrom 2.Tom Kelly 3.Ned Bramich U/21 GIRLS 1.Bella Goward 2.Sarah Gray 3.Stella Gibson U/18 BOYS 1. Rudy Davis 2.Liam Viney 3. Shae Cadle U/18 GIRLS 1.Bella Goward 2.Leuca Brobribb U/16 BOYS 1.Liam Viney 2.Darcy Edwards 3.Keenan Willcox U/16 GIRLS 1.Bella Goward 2.Luca Brobribb 3.Melaleuca Sansom Gartrell U/14 BOYS 1,Toby Lawrence 2.Raj Blair 3.Noah Hassett U/14 GIRLS 1 Sophie Bowden U/18 LONGBOARDS 1.Kieren Thomas 2.Tom Kandry/Melaleuca Sansom Gartrell. OPEN LONGBOARDS 1.Tom Kelly 2.Michael Paxton 3.Jo Goldfinch 7 | P a g e WOMENS LONGBOARD 1.Jo Goldfinch 2.Claire Boost 3. Sarah Hayes O/35 MEN 1.Luke Johannesen 2.Matt Carr 3. Luke Bugg O/40 MEN 1.Damon Hodge 2.Marty Viney 3. Justin Emmerton/Mark Cadle 0/45 MEN 1.Kim Gale 2.Scott Weinreich/Mark Cadle 3.Tim Callaghan O/50 MEN 1.Kim Gale 2.Scott Weinreich/Glenn Saltmarsh 3.Peter Jones O/55 MEN 1.Peter Jones 2.Duncan Sadler SUP SURFING O/MEN 1.Lewis Freeman 2. Ben Stockwin 3.Dave Smith SUP SURFING O/WOMEN 1.Claire Vervardt SUP SURFING U/21 1.Lewis Freeman 2.Jake Steele SUP SURFING O/40 1.Ben Stockwin 2.Craig Rappl SUP SURFING O/50 1.Peter Genders 2. Dave Smith SUP SURFING 0/70 1.Tony Leitch SUP TECHNICAL RACE 1.Luke O’Garey 2.Ben Stockwin 3. Jared Reid SUP 10 KLM 1.Luke O’Garey 2. Kevin Kemp-Smith 3. Grant Howe 8 | P a g e 2016 SCHOOLS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP The 2016 Tasmanian Schools Surfing Championships were held at Clifton beach with honours being shared around the State. Lizzy Stokely ( St Micheals Collegiate) from Bruny Island dominated the Under 19 Division 1 girls while Under 16 Division 1 boys was won by Liam Viney ( Marist College ) from the NW coast. The event was held in perfect late summer weather with head high surf which was ideal for the 150 competitors ranging from beginners to state representatives. The Junior State Team will be selected from these results and the final round of the Surfing Tasmania Junior State Championships in May to compete at the Australian School Surfing Titles in Philip Island Victoria in late November. Thank you to all parents , teachers and volunteers from Surfing Tasmania, Coastrider Surf Academy and the local board riders clubs who helped with judging and running competition banks. Special thanks to Gary Burgess computer whiz who keeps the computer program running. Also thanks to Clifton Beach Surf Club for providing life guards and running the canteen. U19 boys U19 girls U16 boys U16 girls Champion school team: Rosny College 1,Southern Allstar Collegiate/ Friends, Mackillop College, Rose Bay Runner up:Rosny College 2,Marist College, Fahan School. Under 19 boy Under 19 girl Under 16 boy Under 16 girl Champion: Rudy Davis ( Rosny), Lizzy Stokely( Collegiate) Liam Viney(Marist), Luca Brobribb( RoseBay). Runner up: Shae Cadle( St Brendan Shaw), Georgia McDonald ( Rosny),Darcy Edwards( Mackillopp),Bella Goward( Fahan). Div 2. Under 19 boy, Under 19girl, Under16 boy, Under 16 girl. 9 | P a g e 1 Angus Price GYC, Olliver Pugh St Helens, Sophie Bowden Mackillop. 2 Beau Imber St Helens, Toby Misson Taroona, Sophie Mudford Mackillop. 3 Bohdi Kingston St Virgils, Kaspar Hallam Rose Bay, Charlotte Wells Collegiate. 4 Sam Foster Mackillop, Kane Symons St Virgils, Hannah Bryant Friends. Div 2 Longboard boy, Longboards girl, Learnerboard boy, Learnerboard girl 1 Sam Hobden Triabunna, Emma Foster Rose Bay,Ben Green Hutchins, Chloe Harrington. 2 Zac Smith Triabunna, Sarah Adams Marist, Tim Summerfield, Sam Richardson Mackillop. 3 Rhys Williams St Brendans Shaw, Sophie Abel Collegiate, Theo Racket, Sarah Stuart Scoth Oakburn. 4 Dylan Klok Triabunna, Marelie Steyne Rose Bay,Will Jackson Hutchins, Maci Polley (Collegiate).