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Big Prizes on Offer at the Evans Head Malibu Classic
Big Prizes on Offer at the Evans Head Malibu Classic
Date: 25th September 2023
What: Longboard Surfing Event – The 31st Annual Evans Head Malibu Classic.
When: The October long weekend (NSW) – Friday September 29th to Monday 2nd October 2023.
Where: Main Beach, Evans Head, NSW.
Why: To celebrate everything that is great about surfing!
The Evans Head Malibu Classic is affectionately known as “the October Comp,” the four-day event hosts more than 120 surfers, from 6 to 76 years of age, across 13 different divisions for men, women and juniors.
Competition will be held each day at Main Beach, Evans Head from 6:40am, with surfing finishing each day around 2:00pm. Finals day is Monday October 2nd.
The event precinct is at Main Beach, on the foreshore grass, right in front of the Evans Head – Casino SLSC. With music, a BBQ, the kiosk and amenities, it’s a great place to relax, let the kids run wild and enjoy the action out in the water.
Competitors receive an event t-shirt, a chance to win one of three giveaway surfboards plus many other quality spot prizes over the weekend.
This year’s first prize in the major raffle is a $5000 travel voucher with four runner up prizes valued at over $2500. Winners will be drawn on Monday afternoon at the trophy presentation.
A huge thanks to Reflections Holiday Parks, this year we have $1500 in vouchers to give away over the weekend.
Entry is online and a link can be found on the Evans Head Malibu Club facebook page. There are limited spots still available in some divisions and the event is expected to be filled within the next few days. So, get in quick if you are keen to be a part of this fabulous weekend.
Image: Surfer Josh Morgon by Ricky Luv Photography
NEWS ANGLE: WSL surfer and local Evans Head lad, Callum Robson, will be competing in the 8 foot division and will be visiting on the Sunday to sign autographs and have a chat to all the young surf grommets. Callum was a junior longboarder in the Evans Head Malibu Club in his early teens before he took up shortboarding and went on to carve himself a career on the world surfing stage. We are very excited to have Callum home. He’s certainly a great inspiration for the next generation of surfers.
This year’s event will be dedicated to two of our former club legends who have recently passed away, Harry Hann and Phil Roxburgh. Both of whom were Malibu Classic event co-ordinators for 20 years.
The four-day format will include divisions from the exciting 8 footers (highly maneuverable 8-foot boards) to the Old Mal (using pre 1968 boards) and loggers – a new wave of stylish young surfers who have sparked a revival of traditional boardriding involving long nose rides incorporated into their smooth, flowing style – usually climaxing with some hair-raising maneuvers in the shorebreak.
The 31st Annual Evans Head Malibu Classic is traditionally known as the longboard event that kicks off the summer. We are set to have a great weekend in the spirit of aloha, celebrating what we love best.
FUN FEATURE: The Fleas and Ants events for the 6 to 12 year old kids on Sunday morning is one of the weekends highlights and it’s not uncommon to see a few tears of joy flowing from the faces of proud family members on the beach.
Sponsors: We would sincerely like to thank the Evans Head Bowling Club, thank you to the Richmond Valley Council for its support through the Events Funding Scheme, Reflections Holiday Parks, Ben Moss Tiling, Cruz Family Office, Thyme Lifestyle Resort Evans Head, Elders Real Estate, Onfire Surfboards, Free Flight Surfboards, Munro Surfboards, Burford Blanks, J&J Southon Sound, PMD Screenprinting, Huey’s Choice Surfboard Wax, Summerland Roofing, Samantha Wilson Real Estate, Muzza’s Milk Bar and Metcalf Meats.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Matt Moyle (club secretary)
Mobile: 0400 811 796
Email: evansheadmalibuclub@gmail.com
