Clean waves made for a sizzling finals day at the 17th Mollymook Longboarders Charity Classic held on Sunday, August 11.
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The annual event hosted by the club drew 75 entries across eight divisions including open 9s, open 8s, over 40s, 50s and 60s, open women, old mal (for riders with boards made pre-1970s) and a new event - the groms/under 13s.
Saturday's heats were held in small conditions at the Reef Break in Mollymook. However, Sunday was moved to preferred location of Golfie.
The natural amphitheatre provided the perfect backdrop as vans and utes filled the car park and surf-style music from The Beach Boys through to modern day artists echoed across the water.
Surfers sat along the shoreline to watch repecharges, semi-finals and finals held in clean, solid four foot waves with some six foot sets rolling through.
Mollymook Longboarders president Michael Yule said the standard of surfing was excellent, especially on Sunday.
"In these conditions they've excelled," he said.
"The feedback has been positive. People want to surf Golfie. We're lucky."
Mr Yule praised the support of club members, supporters and sponsors from the groms selling cakes through to the judges.
"The vibe is good. I'm thankful for the members and how they've volunteered and helped out in many ways."
2019 logo designer Lucinda Knight was praised for her winning design, printed on competition shirts and the Mark Rabbidge surfboard which was first prize in the raffle.
All funds raised at the classic will go towards purchasing wheelchairs for Milton Ulladulla Hospital.
Following their successful 16th charity classic in August the surfing group donated $6000 to the Cancer Outpatients Appeal of Milton Ulladulla for the purchase of a chemotherapy chair.
FINALS RESULTS:
Old Mal
1. Jayce Pioli.
2. Pamela Burridge.
3. Rhys Williams.
4. Dean Dampney.
5. Ross Murphy.
6. Adam Maher.
Groms
1. Koby Jackson.
2. Toby Kinch.
3. Hamish Kinch.
4. Myra Williams.
5. Kai Pimm.
Open 8s
1 Glen Fitzgerald.
2 Christian Pimm.
3. Dan Rowlands.
4. Bruce Turnley.
5. Tom Leach.
6. Dean Dampney.
Over 40s
1. Christian Pimm.
2. Vern Jackson.
3. Eric Dinale.
4. Mark Cristallo.
5. Mike Griggs.
6. Samson Hollywood.
Over 50s
1. Steve Hartnett.
2. Alex Kiss.
3. Rob Smith.
4. Pam Burridge.
5. Rob Curiel.
6. George Haskas.
Over 60s
1. John Skinner.
2. Greg Furmage.
3. Jon Lavers.
4. Mike Yule.
5. Mike Greentree.
6. Rob Maher.
Women's
1. Mel Staunton.
2. Maddie Ross.
3. Roz Johnston.
4. Maura Corkery.
5. Leonie Johnston.
6. Jen Campbell.
Open 9s
1. Kevin Holt.
2. Christian Pimm.
3. Dan Rowlands.
4. Jayce Pioli.
5. Vern Jackson.
6. Nathan East.