Organiser Christian Surfers UK is very excited to be welcoming the longboard community to the 14th Jesus Longboard Classic, which will be held over the weekend of October 1 – 2 based at its usual venue of Tubestation and using the beach at Polzeath.
Last year’s event was held in some fantastic surf with quality longboarding throughout and we can’t wait to welcome the community back for another epic event.
The Jesus Longboard Classic is a great contest for both those who have not entered a competition before, as well as those seasoned contest surfers. The event has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly atmosphere and relaxed vibe, as well as the later rounds being highly competitive.
The event has always attracted some of the top longboard surfers in the UK, with previous winners including Ben Skinner, Ben Howarth, Ben Howey, Beth Leighfield and Emily Currie.
Due to the ongoing popularity of the event entries are limited, so for all those keen to enter we would advise surfers to get their entries in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, the portal is now open, so to enter follow the link www.christiansurfers.co.uk/register/jlc22
All the various elements that go along with this contest, the great vibe, hospitality in the Tubestation and exciting surfing will all be there again.
With the Jesus Surf Classic growing every year Christian Surfers took the decision 14 years ago to give the longboard community their own dedicated event. This was done to enlarge the entry numbers and increase the number of categories being contested, as well as to give the competitive longboard community a more focused stage to highlight the progression of UK longboarding.
Deadline for entries will be 26 September, unless there is space available in the surfer’s chosen category.
We are also very pleased that although not forming part of their contest series, the event is being endorsed by the British Longboard Union (BLU).
A big thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who helped make this exciting event happen historically– including Cornwall Council, Tubestation, Finisterre, Christian Surfers, Nineplus, Old Guys Rule, Era water safety and Beagle Media. For 2022 we will be shortly announcing some new sponsors in addition to this great list.
The Jesus Longboard Classic includes a variety of longboard styles and ages including our very popular Legends (60+) division, and this will be restricted to a maximum of eight surfers – first come, first served. In addition, we will also be holding the following categories: Grand Masters (50+), Masters (35+), Juniors (U18), Men’s Open and Women’s Open. Entry includes a free competition T-shirt, your age criteria for each category are based on your age on 1st January 2022.
For further details contact on the contest, contact [email protected] and for more information on Christian Surfers UK, including all the latest news on the events log onto www.christiansurfers.co.uk , and for more information on the Tubestation log onto www.tubestation.org
6000-7000 of energy, a 18-20 seconds period with a south swell direction made this day the biggest day of the year in Bali. The morning started slow, a bit rainy at low-tide, few surfers where getting waves at outside corner, racetracks. Around 9:30-10am the rain stopped and two jet-skis showed up, for a tow-in session at the bombie with the tide rising. By this time the swell started to kick in and the current was too strong to stay on the outside corner. Hit play for the full edit.
One of the jewels in the Carribeans crown is under threat.
A Marriot development on Rocky Point and ‘Back Bay’ Tobago are threatening the environment and the classic surf spot of Mount Irvine.
A formal NGO called the Rocky Point Foundation, has been set up to fight the plans for large development by Marriot, and to proposal for the Rocky Point Heritage Park & Nature Reserve formally and legitimately.
The bay holds a classic surf spot, but here are other pressing environmental concerns.
“The RPF is in full agreement that Tobago needs a brand such as Marriot and commends the developers for garnering their interest, however, for the environmental, archeological & heritage reasons outlined on our website (www.saverockypoint.com the RPF believes that the lands at Rocky Point are not suited to this type of development, and the development could ironically destroy the same unique beauty, that made the site attractive for the development in the first place.
” 1. Environmental Concerns
” 1.1 Turtle Nesting: Back Bay is a sea turtle nesting site for Environmental Sensitive Species (ESS) such as Leather Back & Hawksbill turtles; both of which are listed on the ICUN’s Red List of Threatened Species as ‘Vulnerable’ and ‘Critically
” 1.2 Back Bay Beach and Back Shore Vegetation: The ‘Back Shore’ is the area of coastline beyond the reaches of the regular tides and is stable enough to support vegetation; this vegetation, including large trees along the shore as well as the cliffs and slopes up from the beach, play a critically important role in stabilizing the sand on the beach and mitigating the energy of waves and currents that affect the shoreline. The waves during northern hemisphere winters often run up the beach all the way to the cliffs. If this vegetation is removed, it is highly probable that the coast will lose its sand altogether, permanently.
” 1.3 Mt. Irvine Beach and coastline: The shoreline in this area is receding significantly; however, the rate of recession is presently being slowed by the vegetation north of the beach facility, so any removal of this vegetation will also remove the natural protection to the ongoing erosion. This particular coastline is quite unique, in that it has an extensive ‘near shore’ reef system which is the only other natural defense against erosion. In this ‘near shore’ reef the system physically disrupts the wave energy that attacks this coastline, however, the reef system is also presently under pressure from the pollution of the reef by the non-functioning sewage treatment plant thus hampering the reef from flourishing. Any removal of the vegetation on the bluff and point overlooking the reef will significantly increase the runoff from the land, which will likely inundate the already pressured reef system, with soil and dirt contaminants that can stifle the system.
” 1.4 Manchineel Vegetation: Both the Back Bay and Mt. Irvine coastlines have significant Manchineel trees as well as other salt and dry tolerant vegetative species. This natural ecosystem has defined the physical environment for centuries. Removal, alteration, and/or replacement of these species could alter the physical environment such that the coastline could be more susceptible to erosion. The alteration of groundwater flows could affect the marine environment, especially the coral and reef structure of the surrounding near-shore area.”
23-year-old Ibra Samb is from Ngor village in Dakar, Senegal where he started surfing at 10, taking inspiration from Oumar Seye, first black Senegalese surfer to get a pro contract.
“Surfing in Senegal has evolved a lot the past few years with a new fast-improving generation and easier access to surf gear. My main motivation is to push my limits together with this new gen of surfers and try to qualify for the world tour.” – Ibra Samb
There's probably more chance of the likes of your average surfer hitting the local swimming pool, than hacking into the GOATS golden wave pool. But you've gotta have hope right, in the meantime take a look at the social media master Jamie O'Brien digging in at The Ranch.
