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September 2011 (PDF, 2.6MB) - Sustainable Stradbroke
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Island Happenings<br />
North Stradbroke Island is the place to be with these amazing events for locals and visitors:<br />
Date Event Details<br />
17 September 2011 Terra Bulla Lumeah<br />
Celebration Day<br />
Terra Bullah Lumeah<br />
Contact the Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders in Council<br />
for more information: 3409 9723<br />
TBC Casino Royale RSL Memorial Club Dunwich<br />
For more information contact Youthlink on 0418 301 000<br />
8 – 9 October 2011 The Straddie Salute –<br />
Straddie Ocean Swim<br />
and Off-road Triathlon<br />
15 – 16 October 2011 Straddie Assault Team<br />
Surfing Competition<br />
28 – 30 0ctober 2011 6th Annual Island<br />
Vibe Festival<br />
19 November 2011 Seafood Spectacular<br />
and Inaugural Pig Races<br />
Point Lookout<br />
Contact Weekend Warrior Events to enter and for more<br />
information www.weekendwarriorevents.com.au<br />
Point Lookout<br />
For more information:<br />
www.stradbrokeholidays.com.auevents/straddie-assault-2011<br />
Home Beach Park- Point Lookout<br />
For more information: info@islandvibe.com.au<br />
Little Ship Club Dunwich<br />
For more information: www.littleshipclub.com.au<br />
10 December 2011 Oyster Festival Allsports Club Dunwich<br />
For more information: www.straddiesharks.com/whats-on.html<br />
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The <strong>Sand</strong> <strong>Times</strong> September 2011<br />
Stradbroke Ferries – Straddie Assault<br />
The Stradbroke Ferries – Straddie Assault is in its 27th Joel Parkinson and Danny Wills – all of whom are on<br />
consecutive year and is Australia’s longest running the WCT (World Championship Tour). Other juniors<br />
teams surfing competition.<br />
who have competed and are currently surfing in the Pro<br />
Junior series include – Lincoln Taylor, Chris Friend,<br />
It is a unique event in that it is invitation only and<br />
Chris Bennetts, Mitch Colbourn and Julian Wilson.<br />
brings together 16 of Australia’s premier clubs based<br />
between Noosa and Lennox Heads.<br />
The event is split into two competitions. The “Teams”<br />
event takes place on Saturday, where all eight surfers<br />
Each team consists of 10 people – eight surfers (one<br />
compete in one heat each and the team with the<br />
under 16, two under 18, three opens, one woman and<br />
highest combined score at the end of the day is the<br />
one senior), one judge and one team manager.<br />
winner. On the Sunday, one junior and one open from<br />
The event is founded on club spirit and involves all<br />
each surfing club surf in a knock out competition<br />
members of the club. It is also one of the first big<br />
known as the “Pairs” event.<br />
events providing juniors with an opportunity to<br />
This weekend promises spectators the opportunity<br />
compete at the elite level.<br />
to enjoy some great surfing as well as the community<br />
Surfers who have competed as juniors and gone onto<br />
spirit that the event brings for everyone involved.<br />
bigger things include – Bede Durbidge, Mick Fanning,<br />
Calling all volunteers<br />
The Allsports Club needs volunteers to help with marshalling duties at the<br />
Straddie Salute on Sunday 9 October.<br />
If you can spare some time to help out please ring the Club on Ph: 3409 9216
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