Megan wipes out but she is still smiling. It was flat today so we went for a session on the surf rider, I will post more flow riding pictures and surf rider videos on Friday with more news about the LC surfing pool. Looks like a small swell is going to come in 2morrow and Weds, have fun.
After catching a few waves at Caswell yesterday we jumped in my van and headed to the LC Swansea for another blast on the flow rider. The fellow flow riders included Matt from GKR, Tom jenkins South Gower Rugby Club, Andrew Downie of Netbop and Grandad the guardian of Crab Island. It was fun while it lasted and glad to report no bruises for me this time. The session was cut short so the boys ended up playing in the pool and slides. Have just been watching this on you tube it is really sick check it out
Well I struggled out of bed this morning due to the wipeouts I endured yesterday on the new flow rider at Swansea L.C. Felt like the All Blacks had raked me out of the scrum! Thank God I had a 5 mil wetsuit on for a bit of extra protection. Here is the link for the Queens visit to Swansea L.C yesterday courtesy of the BBC: Queen opens the L.C Swansea
SurfGSD the only four star surf school in Wales can now tell people that we have surfed for the Queen! Here is a you tube video of me click here: Indoor surf pool, after about two hours of trying, falling, bruising and trying again. I am very glad that I had a winter suit on as it helped with the bumps, talking of which I hope Gwen our super star here in Swansea recovers quickly from a neck injury during a fall on the same machine here is a picture of Gwen and info on the forthcoming BPSA.
Here Come the Girls
UK Pro Surf Tour (UK PST)
Saltrock Open
Stop No 1 of 7 on The Women’s UK PST 2008
Croyde Beach, North Devon - 22nd 23rd 24th March 2008
The girls are coming to The Saltrock Open, and this time it’s serious.
The buzz around the women’s event has been gaining momentum every year, and 2008 looks set to be by far the strongest event yet.
The standard of women’s surfing in the UK has gone from strength to strength, and we now have a growing group of exceptionally talented young British and Irish women travelling the globe, taking the surf world by storm.
This March, all eyes turn to The Saltrock Open in Croyde to watch the girls fight it out for the honour of winning the first contest on the 2008 UK Pro Surf Tour. With Easter weekend falling so early this year we have every chance of some good, powerful swell to challenge the competitors give spectators a great demonstration of top quality women’s surfing. Current Ladies Champion Karma Worthington is fired up and eager to defend her title, and she will have to be in the form of her life with the likes of Easkey Britton, Holly Donnelly, Gwen Spurlock and Beth Mason hot on her heels. Everything is in place to create yet another fantastic event, and everyone is excited to see what the girls can do.
Saltrock’s MD Angus Thomson comments, “Its Saltrock’s 20th anniversary this year, and over those 20 years we have certainly seen massive developments in women’s surfing. It’s important to Saltrock that we continue to support to the UK Pro Surf Tour and the growing number of talented female surfers emerging throughout the country.” He adds, “Fingers crossed for some great waves, and we’ll certainly enjoy a good party this year.”
As always, this year’s contest will be celebrated on Saturday night in a prominent local pub.
For further information please contact Dave Reed on 01637 854854 or dave@bpsauktour.com, also visit the website www.bpsauktour.com
