Tag: Surfing
Surf’s up for Newcastle WSL hosting gig
Newcastle is home to world surfing legends Mark Richards, Matt Hoy, Luke Egan, Ryan Callinan and Philippa Anderson, to name just a few.
So, it’s apt the region will host 52 of the...
Surfers raise $8500 for local legend Neil
A brilliant atmosphere, and even better camaraderie, greeted boardriders at the weekend for the 2020 Robyn Ayton Memorial Surf Contest at Jewells Beach.
But, this event is more than a competition – it...
GALLERY: Surfers to hit waves for beloved Neil
The Hunter surfing community will band together next month to assist one of their own.
Neil Goldsmith endured a life-changing motor scooter accident overseas, on 17 July, which left him a quadriplegic.
The avid...
Bridging the gap between girls and sport
When Kirsten Ansell launched her inaugural Girls Day Out last Wednesday, she never dreamt it would cause such a stir amongst Novocastrian youngsters.
As founder of Host a Surfer, Kirsten was hoping to...
Surfest competition cancelled for 2021
Surfing lovers were hit with some sad news today as it was announced that Newcastle's iconic Surfest competition has been cancelled for 2021.
The 36th instalment was set to take place from February...
Surf’s up to soothe the soul
Helena Richardson knew it was time to offer something different when she heard women say they no longer wanted to just be in charge of sunscreen, snacks, and sandcastles at the beach.
Her...
Swell news for Waves of Wellness
Joel Pilgrim has felt at home amongst the waves for 25 years.
“For me, it’s a place to escape stressful things in life," he says.
"When you get out there, it’s almost like being...
Snapper strikes in region’s iconic moments
When David Diehm braved a ferocious Newcastle storm to line up alongside fellow photographers on the Anzac Walk in November, he never dreamt the image he'd capture on his Nikon would attract...