With a total prize pool of $4000 and $1000 cash for first place in both the opens mens and womens up for grabs, plus series points (series winner will walk away with a surf holiday at
With a total prize pool of $4000 and $500 cash for first place in both the 16 & under boys and 16 & under girls up for grabs, plus series points, this popular contest is sure to fill up fast with only limited places in both opens and cadets divisions. To enter the 16 & under boys and girls divisions, competitor must have been born in 1994 or later.
*Also, 3 Cadets will be chosen by MISFIT surfboards to be given a chance to score a board sponsorship deal. 3 Cadets will be asked to come to the Cronulla event to be involved in an expression session with 1 Cadet walking away with a board sponsorship deal from MISFIT surfboards.
To keep up to date with all the latest news, heat draws, running schedule, live streaming and live scoring for the Gold Coast JPA and the overall JPA series be sure to regularly check www.jesusproam.com.au
This popular series is the flagship event on the Christian Surfers Australia (CSA) calendar with volunteers coming from all over the country to ensure that the vibe on the beach is second to none.
In honour of Jesus who taught us to "love one another", and in partnership with local churches, CSA crew aim to make sure every spectator and competitor has a memorable experience and is buffed out with free hospitality (fair trade coffee & home made goodies) all weekend.
The weekend of October 17th and 18th was a huge challenge for Christian Surfers UK, as they were holding both of the ‘Jesus Surf Series’ events on the same weekend around
With well over 160 competitors of the
of the highest calibre.
For more details of the highly successful ‘Jesus Longboard Series’ this will be covered in full in a story to follow.
The week running up to the Jesus Surf Series Classic Part 2 saw some fantastic swell pushing into
As the waves kept on rolling through, the decision was taken to run the whole contest on Saturday. The sun was setting as the Open final entered the water, on a day which had seen some great action in challenging waves.
In part one of the Jesus Surf Classic during the weekend of September 12-13 Tassy Swallow took the women’s under 18, Patrick Daniel took the Cadet title and Harry de Roth won the Youth division.
With some of the traditional top names in
The Juniors were the first in the water and made the most of the small conditions, with Woolacombes Stuart Campbell, who was the stand out of the contest taking the Junior title. Toby Donachie was second, with Newquays George Picking and Josh Piper taking third and fourth.
With some of the top ladies choosing to compete in the students, there was an opportunity for a new name on the very large women’s trophy.
Despite a stand out performance in the semi finals from Zoe Sheath, it was Tassy Swallow who took the win. A great performance from Jemima Knight saw her take second, Zoe Sheath came third and new comer, Allyssa Podessa ( Porthcawl ) came in fourth.
The Masters final, was taken clearly by Bideford's Michael Plackett, with Simon Twitchen coming in second after some consistent surfing. Paul Barlow and Craig Burrows struggled to find the better waves taking third and fourth.
The Open title was wide open this year and it was the younger guys that came out on top. As well as taking the junior title, Stuart Campbell made it a double by winning the open after some great surfing throughout the contest. Josh Piper struggled to back up a great wave, coming in second, closely followed by Toby Donachie in Third. After some blistering surfing in the quarters and semis Gary Wells came unstuck in final and finished fourth.
Throughout the weekend at both of the ‘Jesus’ series events, funds were being raised to support the work of ‘Shelterbox’ and ‘Holidays with a purpose’ as they continue to assist the areas so desperately affected by the recent Tsunami in Somoa, and earthquake in Sumatra, leaving thousands dead and tens of thousands in need of shelter and medical assistance.
For a full report of the 3rd Jesus Longboard Classic, see other press release, but it was a very successful contest with over 80 entries, held at the Tubestation in Polzeath.
The main winners were :
Open Longboard – Ben Skinner Women’s Longboard – Dominique Kent
Masters - Mark Goodwright Junior Longboard – Mike Lay
Christian Surfers UK would like to thank in particular all the Christian Surfers volunteers from around the country, Parkdene Holidays, Baggy Surf Lodge, the RNLI, the surfers of Croyde for sharing the waves during the weekend, and God for again providing the small but consistent waves, which saw the event completed in the evening sunset.
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Getting involved:
- Prayer partners - If you would like to receive monthly prayer updates, please email us
jesusproam(at)christiansurfers.org.au
- Competitors - rego forms will be uploaded soon, keep checking.
- Volunteer - there are numerous ways you can be a part, either individually, as a group or as a church, contact us if you would like to find out more.
