A surfer off Cape Cod (Devon Zimmerman) was only on the water a couple of minutes before experiencing the insane encounter with the great white. Joe Mault caught the very moment the man in the grey suit appeared to say hello, capturing it in a nuts photo. Probably not on your list of things to see in the line up that day.
Grommets from all over the UK made the short trip into the English Channel for the latest Rip Curl Gromsearch event held at ‘The Splash’ in Jersey. Hosted by the Channel Islands Surfing Federation the event followed on from last months kick off in Newquay and crowned this years final series placings. Once the final end section had been hit it and the last horn blown it was Alys Barton and Stanley Norman who ended as the series champs in the U16s’ Division. As such the young surfers both receive the golden ticket invite to the International Final to be held ‘somewhere’ early in 2020. “Im super stoked to be get this prize. Ive been wanting this for a couple of years and can’t wait to surf against some of the world best at the International Final” (Stanley Norman)
A further 8 surfers also qualified for the European Final to be held in Peniche Portugal during the WSL Rip Curl Pro window next month. These not only get the chance to surf the Rip Curl Pro Peniche podium but also a last chance shot at making the International Final.
After flat conditions on the opening Saturday all action was moved into an action packed Sunday. As soon as the first heat hit the water the swell seemed to increase and the scrappy 2-3ft surf rolled in all day. Lukas Skinner was an early standout who’s clean air reverse in the U12’s Final not only gave him the win but also the Smith Move Of The Event award. To top off an excellent weekend for the 11 year old he also took top honours in the U16’s.
Tom Hook from neighbouring island Guernsey continued his excellent form from the Newquay event to take the U14’s division and that overall title too. In the girls division a wave packed U12’s was the highlight for many of the parents on the beach and it was a smiling Jessica Jones who just came out on a close one ahead of a promising bunch of young girl shredders.
Lauren Sandland’s critical end section hits just won the final of they U14;s over Belle Betteridge. The pair also met in the U16’s Final alongside local stylish regular footer Claudia Cosgrove. It was however the seemingly unbeatable Alys Barton who took yet another Rip Curl GromSearch Title and again looks forward to a trip to International shores as her reward.
“We’re all stoked on how this years events ran. Both Surfing England and Channel Islands Surfing Federation did an excellent job running theses events. They provide a crucial platform for the grommets to perform and also a stepping stone into Europe and the World. I was stoked to see so many new faces this year as well as the real high end performances at the top end. Good luck to all the European Qualifiers as well as the excellent Stan and Alys who are brilliant representative for this Rip Curl series.” Joel Gray, RIP CURL UK
The Rip Curl GromSearch series now turns its attention to Peniche Portugal for the European Final on the 14/15th October. For more information check out ripcurl.eu
JERSEY RESULTS
Smith Optics Move Of The Event
Lukas Skinner
U16 Boys
1- Lukas Skinner
2- Stanley Norman
3- Tom Hook
4- Austin Michael Brocklesby
U16 Girls
1- Alys Barton
2- Lauren Sandland
3- Claudia Cosgrove
4- Belle Betteridge
U14 Boys
1- Tom Hook
2- Nikita Petrov
3- Elliot Barton
4- Anders Ravenscroft
U14 Girls
1- Lauren Sandland
2- Belle Betteridge
3- Megan Webb
4- Amelia Gould
U12 Boys
1- Lukas Skinner
2- Nikita Petrov
3- Fabian Moffat
4- Laird Mackenzie Dawson
5- Oscar George Kibblewhite
U12 Girls
1- Jessica Jone
2- Maina Cummins
3- Nava Harris
4- Shea Cummins
U16 International Final Qualifiers
Stanley Norman
Alys Barton
U16 European Final Qualifiers
Belle Betteridge
Lauren Sandland
Claudia Cosgrove
Tegan Blackford
Kieron Smith
Austin Michael Brocklesby
Beau Betteridge
Max Bennet
Cracking event next Saturday at Down the line Hayle with one of the most knowledgeable board experts in the country Trev Clayton, owner of Down the Line surf, shop hosting Darren Handley of DHD the master shaper behind 10 world titles (3X World Champion Mick Fanning and 7X Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore), to put on a board clinic.
Not enough speed? Can’t turn hard enough? Catching the rails? Have you got the correct volume. Whatever your board issues, come and get them fixed!
Bring your board along to show the experts or simply drop by for a chat.
Darren will be in the shop all day. This is a great opportunity to pick the mind of one of the world’s top shapers and UK best board experts and get some tailor made advice. Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned pro or anywhere in-between, this invitation is open to all.
10:00-17:30 on Saturday 28th September. Down the Line Surf Company, Hayle, Cornwall.
Plastic Scoop draws on contemporary narratives to express the ways in which our anxiety and fears about ocean pollution, plastic waste and global heating are presented. The film features gleaned archival moving image material and cinema footage from early ocean exploration, including nasa sound recordings with his own created and directed in-game Grand Theft Auto machinima.
Working in cooperation with Dr Mandy Bloomfield and the English faculty students at the University of Plymouth through discussion and workshops the film was co-developed through the exchange of ideas and concepts.
Running Time: 23 minutes 25 seconds
The project was made possible through the Sustainable Earth Institute’s Creative Associates programme, supported by Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF), which is designed to uncover novel and innovative ways of communicating research to a public audience.
London Surf / Film Festival has just dropped the line up for the 9th Annual LS/FF x VANS.
Hosted 9 – 12th October 2019 at the iconic Regent Street Cinema, London, the LS/FF team of ardent surfers, movie lovers and cultural commentators have assembled a handpicked line up of the very best films from across the globe that represent the pinnacle of contemporary surfing right now - hotly anticipated premieres, award winning features, and underground projects.
The carefully curated programme brings together documentaries to inspire, travelogues to stir the wanderlust, surfing that redefines the bounds of possibility plus a live A/V show to blow minds. Accompanied by Q+A’s and ‘Audiences with…’ some of the world’s most exciting and relevant surfers and creatives including icon Alex Knost, surfer / musician Lee-Ann Curren, big wave charger Dougal Patterson, award winning filmmakers including Spencer Frost, Chris McClean, Rick Wall, plus more special guests like Carve Magazine’s own Steve England it’s a celebration of the cream of surf culture.
“I’m super excited about the quality and diversity of this year’s line-up,” says LS/FF Director Demi Taylor. “From must-see documentaries that really get under the skin like the much anticipated Hobgood biopic And Two if by Sea, plus the stunning big wave tales like Satori and White Rhino these are stories about the people as much as the waves. Three years in the making, multi-award winning Jack Coleman has just dropped his new film Zone Frequency. Combining stunning cinematography and an epic soundtrack this is journey to the intersection of style, imagination and fun with some of the most radical and innovative surfers on the planet while Spencer Frost’s gorgeous A Corner of the Earth is a true tale of cold water adventures and frigid exploration. In an evening celebrating surf, sound and cinema we’re delighted to play host to the exclusive world premiere of Translate, the immersive audio / visual free surfing experiment from award-winning filmmaker Chris McClean and composer CJ Mirra. Performed live with musicians including Lee-Ann Curren, it captures the ephemeral nature of surfing, a moment that cannot be recreated.”
London Surf / Film Festival is bringing to the UK 2 World Premieres, 1 European Premiere and 6 UK Premieres. But it’s about more than that. LS/FF weaves together a true slice of surfing in the here and now, a showcase of the multi-layered world of waveriding. For many of the movies premiered, the festival will be the only chance to watch them as they were intended to be enjoyed – on the big screen, accompanied by a packed crowd of likeminded folk – the original “social media” experience. You’re not going to want to miss this!
For full details head to: londonsurffilmfestival.com
Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company with a long history of environmental activism, is going to shut all its stores across the globe to support the climate strikes on 20th and 27th September, so its staff can take part.
The strikes will take place across the world, demanding an end to the age of fossil fuels and calling for climate justice for everyone.
Patagonia is encouraged and inspired by the young activists calling for climate action, and it is past time for governments around the world to make the necessary changes needed to address the overheating planet. To amplify its message, Patagonia is supporting its campaign with a significant ad buy that will show up along strike routes in select cities around the world, in all Patagonia retail stores, and across print, digital and social media platforms. In Europe, the outdoor campaign will focus on the progressive hubs of London and Berlin.
The campaign features photos with “facing extinction” emblazoned across the faces of youth activists who are facing the climate crisis head-on by striking from school, protesting and calling on elected officials to take action. A photo-realistic, hand-painted mural of one of the European activists has been created in the Mitte district of Berlin. The call to action in Europe is: Youth activists are striking for the future of our planet. Find a climate strike near you.
Ryan Gellert, General Manager, EMEA, Patagonia, says:
“The climate crisis is a human issue – affecting all of us. We are inspired by the youth activists who have led a global movement, and Patagonia is calling for urgent and decisive action for people and our home planet. As a global business, we will be closing our stores on 20th and 27th September, striking with the youth activists and calling for governments around the world to take action. We invite the business community and all those concerned about the fate of our planet and humankind to answer with action and join us”.
You can find out more about Patagonia, its history of activism and mission here.
