Emily Payne, reporting for The Sun, 24 Jun 2008:

“After a couple of failed attempts to catch a wave, Aidan showed me some personal attention. My finest moment in the waves was the first time I stood up, rode a wave all the way to the shore”

Carrie (news reader) from Radio 1's Chris Moyles Show, August 2006:

“It was the most insane, radical, extreme experience I've ever had! All joking aside I had a fantastic time and Rob got me up and riding on my 6th wave. Thanks ESF!”

Quote from Carve Magazine May 2005:

“The ESF surf school is open for business. The school has extra staff this year, it’s a non-profit making operation with all proceeds going to support English Surfing - go for it!”

Quote from Front Magazine February 2004
after receiving a lesson with us:

“Rob, the English surf-team coach, is around to show us the ropes.
Within minutes he’s run through the basic manoeuvres and got us catching four-foot waves. After quarter of an hour, we’re standing up.”

Anthony Sattin reporting in The Sunday Times on July 2, 2000
after receiving a lesson with us:

“ It is one of those experiences, like first-time sex and driving at great speed, which will stay in the memory. There is a burst of power, a surging, swelling roar of water, a rush of adrenaline and I hurtle towards the shore on the crest of a wave, moved beyond my usual element, mixing water and air, where are the cameras, where are the lights? Because I’ve got the action.”

Lee Bartlett Five times British Surfing Champion:

“Support English surfing and have a great time learning the best sport, choose the English Surfing Federation surf school.”

Robyn Davies three times women's British Surfing Champion:

“Learn to surf in a fun, professional environment, with some of the countries leading surfers at the ESF surf school.”

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Iain Mantrippe - age 36, from Harrow Middlesex:

Had a fantastic time, learned a great deal, brilliant coaching with a
real relaxed atmosphere.

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Rob Shannon - age 33, from Watford:

Had a top weekend, learned plenty about bodyboarding! Bring plenty of
stamina next time! Would recommend to anyone!

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Claire Lindsay - age 38, from Swindon:

A great way to spend the weekend. My bodyboarding has improved more in
2 days with Rob than a years worth of effort on my own.
Plus the best waves I've ever ridden - what more could you ask for?

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Angie Chapman, Age 49, Occupation Yoga Teacher

Just to say what a great surf school! Never having surfed before, I was a little unsure, but our instructors - Brenden and Aidan made it such a fun, learning experience that we will definitely be back

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Toni

I know it's been quite a few weeks now, but just thought I'd drop you a quick email to say a big thanks for our surf lesson on my hen weekend!! All the girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves, even the ones that hate any kind of sporty activity!!

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Thanks again Aidan, Mark & Elisa, from Bournemouth

just got home from a lesson with Aidan. fantastic.. he helped us no end, we have only just been bodyboarding for 6 months but in an afternoon lesson with Aidan we both feel like we have moved on another 6 months, hearing Elisa scream & giggle all the way back to the beach was so funny we both can not thank you enough, we will def seeing you agin for a weekend or maybe even a trip away .....

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What to Expect:

Take the opportunity to be coached by the Rip Curl Pro team and the ESF Coaches. Lessons are discounted to cut price for the week, that's a two hour lesson, including all equipment, coaching, insurance and changing facilities for £25. Better still every participant receives a well stuffed goodie bag containing a Rip Curl T-shirt, a magazine and free party entry to the Rip Curl Boardmasters Girls Tour Party (Date to be confirmed but during Aug 4-10).

When:

During the Rip Curl Boardmasters event from August 4 - 10 2008.

Where:

The ESF Surf School. Lessons will be held at Fistral Beach.

Who:

Lessons for girls and ladies of all ages and abilities.

How do I Book:

We are taking bookings from now, please email or call, be quick this week will fill up quickly!!

New for summer 08 - Surf Action Photo's of You!

This summer we will have a dedicated photographer working with our groups to shoot your surf lesson and catch that moment that you get to your feet and start ripping!

Check out the photo package rates (including lessons, equipment etc) below:

Price's for surf photo lesson 2008

Photo and surf lesson clients will receive a disc with all photos from their entire lesson.

Clients who don't purchase the pre pay photo lesson, can also purchase photo but a price of £15 per disc of photos from their lesson.

For every pre pay photo package sold 15% will go to E.S.F.

Here are some examples of some of the types of shot that you can expect in your package

PRESS RELEASE- 28th APRIL 2008

NEWQUAY SURFERS CLEAN UP AT THE HUNTER/ BILLABONG BRITISH SCHOOLS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Over 200 young surfers battled it out in Woolacombe this weekend for the 2008 Hunter/ Billabong British Schools Surfing Championships in association with Calypso and Kustom. Consistent 4ft clean surf and sunshine meant superb conditions for everyone involved and encouraged a very high standard of surfing. Over 200 young surfers aged 12 to 18 from schools across the South West, England, Wales and the Channel Islands entered but it was Newquay that shone through with Holly Donnelly winning the girls, George Picking winning U16s and Tretherras School taking the team cup.

Cornwall led the way right from the beginning as the Tretherras A team scored a massive 61 points knocking last years winner Braunton with 36 points from their top spot. Stand out individual performances were from Matt Burner from Kingsbridge pulling off some impressive maneuvers in the glorious conditions to claim the Under 18s title. George Picking surfed with consistency and maturity posting high scores with his flowing attacking style and duly claimed first place in the Under 16s. In the Under 14s it was Miles Lee Hargreaves from Bournemouth that took the top spot.

North Devon's Karma Worthington won first place in the longboard category but in the girls category Karma was pipped to the post by Newquay's Holly Donelly who has gone from strength to strength this year.

The bodyboard categories also saw some highly competitive surfing with some of the best bodyboarding heats ever judged in the British Schools, standouts Bertie Thompson and Nat McCabe who exchanged a number of high scoring rides in both U16 and U18 finals. Bertie Thompson wowed judges and took both the Under 18s and Under 16s titles. In the girls bodyboard Tamsin Dillon accumulated enough points in the final and took the title.

Karen Walton, National Director of the BSA said, "We've seen some awesome talent at Woolacombe this weekend and have been blessed with some ideal conditions. We've had an impressive entry from schools across the country, and we are incredibly grateful to the sponsors, teachers and parents who support the youngsters in making this happen. I'm very excited about the summer season of contests that is now on its way and I hope to see a lot of these youngsters competing and giving it as much effort as they did this weekend, well done to everyone who took part!"
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Issued on behalf of the British Surfing Association by Excess EneRGy Communications. For further information or interviews please contact Kirsty Spencer on Kirsty AT excessenergycomms.com or 07816 366859 or Rhona Gardiner on Rhona AT excessenergycomms.com on 07740 410052. 

Results

Under 16 bodyboard
1. Bertie Thompson
2. Jacob Sharp
3. Ollie Arden
4. Liam Bentley

Under 18 bodyboard
1. Bertie Thompson
2. Nat McAbe
3. Liam Bentley
4. Ollie Arden

Girls Bodyboard
1. Tamsin Dillon
2. Sophie Good

Longboard
1. Karma Worthington
2. Zack Lawton
3. Harry Bennett
4. Zack Broad

Girls
1. Holly Donnelly
2. Karma Worthington
3. Kathleen Spears
4. Tassy Swallow

Under 14
1. Miles Lee Hargreaves
2. Ryan Roberts
3. Paddy Daniel
4 Tassy Swallow

Under 16
1. George Picking
2. Max Tucker
3. Rob Marchant-Greenslade
4. Jack Ellis

Under 18
1. Matt Burner
2. Jack Whitefield
3. Tom Bentley
4. Haydn Duck

Overall Schools Winner 2008
1. Tretherras A team 61 points
2. Braunton 36 points
3. Bournemouth 33 points
4. Kingsbridge and Ivybridge 32 points

Silver Surfer Weekend June 7-8

Surfing is one of the few sports that suffers no age boundaries and with the incredible growth of surfing and bodyboarding in the last few years many more 'mature' people are taking the opportunity to enjoy the waves and try what is surely the most addictive sport in the world.

The English Surfing Federation Surf School which is based at the Carnmarth Hotel on Headland Road in Newquay is offering a Silver Surfers weekend on June 7/8. The weekend will offer surf and bodyboard coaching to first timers or those that have tried the sport before but never quite got to grips with it.

The weekend is aimed at over 50's but anyone is welcome. It's all about having fun and experiencing the thrill of successfully riding your first wave. British team coach and surf school director Rob Barber commented:

"We ran our first Silver Surfer Weekend last September and it was greatly received, 12 hardy new surfers and bodyboarders took part, caught their first proper rides and had a great time, just over half have taken up the sport as a regular pass time since."

Through out the weekend there will be four lessons that are all complete in themselves starting at 10 am and 2pm daily. For four lessons the price is £70 or for a single lesson they are £30. To book a place call 01637 879571 or email.

What's Happening?

This summer, The Rip Curl Girls Tour returns to the UK bigger and better than ever. Presented by Renault the Rip Curl Girls Tour in association with Relentless energy drink embarks on a unique tour just for girls with an exciting Brazilian theme.
The tour is a young, fun and very rewarding project for all age groups that encourages girls to get active and get surfing with expert tuition from Rip Curl Pro Riders and professionally qualified instructors.

Freebies and Surf Stars!

In addition to top notch surfing lessons Rip Curl will be offering a goodie bag including event tee shirt to every girl who takes part, there will also be fantastic demos and performances from world # 1 surf tandem surf team Rico Leroy and Sarah Brunel from France.

Free Capoeira Coaching...

Following a days surfing girls can stretch and relax in the Chill Out Zone and also have a chance to experience demos and lessons in the Brazilian Martial art form - Capoeira. Then to finish off an awesome day on the waves Rip Curl will be hosting Brazilian themed parties with live music and DJ's in Newquay (Koola Klub).

Throughout the Rip Curl Tour girls will see and meet some of the best surfers on the Rip Curl Girls Team. French longboard champion Justine Dupont will be on-hand in Newquay to offer her top tips to girls.

With girls of every age and ability catered for the Rip Curl Girls Tour is a fantastic opportunity to get enthusiastic about surfing and to challenge themselves with new tricks and manoeuvres while surrounded by friends and the best instructors around.

To Book a lesson with us direct
call now on 01637-879571
Email- Rob

or for more info check out www.ripcurl.eu/girlstour

Rip Curl Girls surfing days attracts over 100 Girls on first stops of European tour in
Newquay and Croyde

Last weekend 28th & 29th June saw over 100 Girls attend the first stop on Rip Curl’s European all-girls Learn to surf days presented by Renault.

The Girls Tour Kicked-off in Cornwall as part of Rip Curl’s Grass-roots programme designed to encourage Girls of all ages to get to grips with the surfing and to help provide top tips for beginners.

Vice World longboard champion and French open champ Justine Dupont, was on hand in Newquay to give first time surfer girls individual tips and advice on the basics of paddling and how to pop-up to their feet. Coming from Lacanau in the South West of France, 17 year old Justine provided invaluable encouragement to both beginners and intermediate level surfers and taking the more advanced surfers in the lessons out to the deeper waters to improve basic wave riding manoeuvres like cutbacks, bottom turns and re-entries – the essentials skills in wave riding.

Large choppy surf over the whole weekend didn’t make for the easiest learning conditions for the Girls some as young as 8 years old. However, sunny weather helped the Girls enjoy the laid back beach spirit all weekend.

Saturday in Newquay started at 9.30 am with over 40 Girls checking in for the morning session with the Rip Curl English Surfing School.

The agenda for the days surfing started with a half hour warm-up and stretching followed by basics on paddling, wave knowledge and how to get up to your feet and stand on the surfboard. The 2 hour session was followed by a free lunch for all participants and then girls were given the option to get involved with the Brazilian martial art Capoeira, also provided free to the girls by qualified instructors from Cornwall and Devon.

The girls were then taken back into the water for another 2 hours of surfing in the afternoon and to end the day all girls were given a free Rip Curl Goodie bag containing event tee shirt and event partner gifts.

After a very busy day amongst the surf, Girls got ready to move to the Brazilian theme of this year Girls Tour at the Official Girls Tour party that took place in Newquay’s Chy Bar. Girls were treated to the best Latino beats from top Cornwall’s Brazilian DJ Nina Martin and mingled with live Brazilian dancers in full costume setting the dance floor alight to end the night in style.


Rip Curl would like to thank its sponsors for making this tour a great success- Renault, Relentless energy drink, Cooler magazine, Stokes the greengrocers, Pirate FM and clean seas campaign group Surfers Against Sewage.

11 JULY 2008 – PRESS RELEASE

ESF URGES SURF COMMUNITY TO STEP UP AND DO ITS DUTY!

First-ever UK intercompany surf challenge set to support our Juniors!

There's been lots going on behind the scenes at the English Surfing Federation (ESF) and today, a quadruple announcement shows that the organisation is revving up to make 2008 one of the most successful years in its history. 

The ESF is strongly supported by the proceeds of the highly regarded ESF Surf School and following a generous offer from the only hotel left on Newquay's Headland Road, the school has today launched itself in a significant new location within the Carnmarth Hotel. The Carnmarth overlooks Fistral Beach, the UK's most famous surf break, and as such is the ideal situation for the English team's surf school with Newquay's Fistral and Bay breaks just a short stroll away.  As part of the new location deal, the ESF Surf School now has spacious changing rooms (with a secure place to leave valuables), a booking office, equipment stores, an outdoor shower and a sun deck.

Will Hatfield, Managing Director of the Carnmarth says, "Given our location, lots of surf schools have been keen to work with us however given the ethos of the ESF Surf School and its commitment to supporting the English Team and grass roots English surfing, we were keen to do our bit for the organisation thus offered them the spacious facilities within the hotel.  Having the ESF here on site is great for our guests and with the C Bar and Carnmarth marquee we can also offer the ideal location for English Team Training days and weekends." 

To back the move, and support the ethos and vision of the ESF Surf School, leading brand Rip Curl has also announced its support for the operation and as of today becomes the official ESF Surf School sponsor. The Rip Curl deal means that the surf brand will provide signage, wetsuits and product and support events such as the Rip Curl Girls Tour in August.

James Hendy, UK Marketing Director of Rip Curl says, "As a sponsor of the English Surfing Championships for many years, it makes perfect sense for us to be supporting the ESF Surf School, and through the school, supporting the English Team and all of their activities.  We're stoked to be the main sponsor of the ESF Surf School and are looking forward to helping out in any way that we can over the year to come"

One of the key roles that the ESF plays is the organisation and support of the English teams for the annual European Surf Championships and for 2008 the prestigious Junior event will take place in Agadir, Morocco from November 28th – December 6th.  To increase their chances of victory and ensure an ongoing team development scheme, the ESF has today announced the team early and identified the 14 Junior surfers who will represent their country at this important event. 

In the Under 18s category Lewis Clinton and Lyndon Wake have been selected to represent their country and the Under 16s will see Josh Piper and Toby Donachie making the trip to Morocco.  Luke Dillon and Harry Timson have been announced as the English Under 14 representatives and in the Girls Category, Holly Donnelly and Kathleen Spears will represent England. 

Zak Lawton will be the English longboarder taking to the Moroccan waves and in the Under 18s bodyboard category Alex Wake has been chosen for the team. Luke Brabyn will be one of the representatives in the Under 16s bodyboarder team. The second under 16's and 18's bodyboard representatives and the female bodyboarder are yet to be selected.

The next four and a half months will see a continually rigorous training scheme led by team managers and coaches Pauly Jefferies and Rob Barber to ensure that all members of the team are fighting fit and ready to take on the competing European nations and increase the English chances of another European Champion.

On behalf of the team, Lewis Clinton said, "Representing your country is obviously one of the highest honours that there can be for a surfer and like everyone in the team, I'm obviously delighted to have received this call up for the English squad. It's great that the ESF has let us know so far in advance and that they are planning a squad training scheme over the coming months. A lot of us have already trained in Morocco so know the waves there quite well which should give us a good starting point."

As the associated and support costs for the training and the entry fees, travel, accommodation and subsistence for Morocco will be close to £10,000 and teams for the World and European Championships have traditionally been underfunded, the ESF is this year determined to fully support these determined youngsters and help ensure that there is full financial backing for the Morocco trip. As a result of the efforts of the ESF Surf School, the 2007 European Championships were the first time that the English Team was fully funded and as it is generally impossible to get a full team sponsor for the country's surf teams, today's fourth ESF announcement is the creation of an exciting, first-of-its-kind locals and surf industry inter company fundraiser event.  The 'ESF Intercompany Surf Battle' will take place for the first time on Fistral Beach on Sunday 27th July and all surf companies should sign-up and organise their teams straight away. 

Similar team fundraisers and inter- industry contests regularly take place in Australia and America but this will be the first time that this type of competition has taken place for the English team. A packed schedule will see over 20 teams made up of staff and riders from surf companies, surf schools, surf shops, surf lodges etc participating in an innovative tag team format contest (further details to be announced in next week's press) and local professional and leisure surfers are all urged to get involved and pit their skills and wits in this all-for-fun competition. 

The Carnmarth's C Bar has already offered to sponsor the post-contest celebrations and the Newquay Guardian has stepped in to sponsor the competition and has offered to start the backing of the fundraising campaign with a £500 donation to support one of the young surfers in the team. On the night of the Surf Battle, the C Bar will host the ultimate off-duty BBQ and party that will run well into the night with some of Newquay's top DJs taking to the decks on the C Bar balcony.  A fundraising auction and raffle will take place throughout the night and local companies and organisations of all types are being encourage to step forward with contributions of all values to ensure that the there is plenty for people to bid for. 

Pauly Jefferies, team coach for the English Junior Team says, "With an ideal new location, the new Rip Curl sponsored ESF Surf School looks set for a strong year of business that will help provide a portion of the funding for the Junior team.  However, as the costs of training the team and taking them out to Morocco will be substantial we want to be sure that we're well ahead of the game and making the most of 4 months of fundraising time. Rather than a last minute gasp for backing, kicking off with the Intercompany Surf Battle at the end of July will ensure that everyone locally and in the industry is doing their bit to support the team and have a great day and night at the same time.  We're looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces in the waves and at the after party and to seeing everyone make contributions, no matter how small or large, to support the determined youngsters who'll be representing their country at the prestigious championships at the end of the year."

Individuals or companies who wish to contribute donations for the auction (THESE DON'T HAVE TO BE SURF INDUSTRY RELATED) and raffle should contact email Rob and teams interested in entering the contest should do likewise. 

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Issued on behalf of the English Surfing Federation by Excess Energy Communications.  For further information please contact Zoey Cotton on 07815 572153 or 'zoey AT excessenergycomms.com' or Rhona Gardiner on 'rhona AT excessenergycomms.com' or on 07740 410052.

21 JULY 2008 – PRESS RELEASE

FINAL PREPARATIONS AS SPONSORSHIPS ROLL IN FOR ENGLISH SURFING FEDERATION FUNDRAISER INTER-COMPANY SURF BATTLE!

The English Surfing Federation, its sponsors and members of the newly announced English Junior Surfing Team 2008 have all been hitting the phones and getting the word out to ensure that the English surf industry does its duty and quite literally gets on board for this coming weekend's ESF Inter-company Surf Battle.

Last week the ESF announced its new Surf School location and sponsor Rip Curl as well as the make-up of the English Junior Surfing Team, and this week, final preparations are underway for an awesome afternoon and evening on Sunday 27th July that will see a mega-fundraiser to help cover the £10,000 needed to send the Junior Team to this year's European Surfing Championships in Morocco. The exciting, first-of-its-kind locals and surf industry inter company fundraiser event known as the 'ESF Inter-company Surf Battle' will take place for the first time on Fistral Beach on Sunday 27th July and a host of surf companies and sponsors have been signing up.

Rob Barber of the ESF Surf School says, "Similar team fundraisers and inter-industry contests regularly take place in Australia and America but this will be the first time that this type of competition has taken place for the English team. Lots of companies and organisations benefit from the retail side of the surf industry and the ESF Surf Battle is a way of putting something back and supporting grass roots English Surfing and their Junior team. We need 20 surf teams for the contest as well sponsorship for the event, prizes for the comp and a range of donations for the auction and raffle that will take place at the C-Bar later that night.  We're looking for all the key surf brands to enter a team as well as surf lodges, surf schools, shops and any other local organisations that employs surfers.  It'll be a great contest and a brilliant party so people need to step up now."

A packed schedule next Sunday will see over 20 teams participating in an innovative tag team format contest and local professional and leisure surfers are all urged to get involved and pit their skills and wits in this all-for-fun competition. All teams can have a maximum of one pro/sponsored surfer and must have one girl and two company employees. 

James Hendy, UK Marketing Director for Rip Curl says, "We're definitely entering our Rip Curl team and we're all very much looking forward to next weekend and to battling it out against our competition. I think this is a great way for the ESF to help raise the needed funds and to get brands like us, and all others, involved in a novel, fun way."

The Carnmarth's C Bar has stepped forward to sponsor the post-contest celebrations and the Newquay Guardian has stepped in to sponsor the competition and has offered to start the backing of the fundraising campaign with a £500 donation to support one of the young surfers in the team. Red Stripe is also backing the event with the generous donation of a 1 longboard, 3 bodyboards, 10 wetsuit bags and a stack of leashes. Carve surfing magazine, leading surf travel specialists Big Friday, Web Designers shopfitter.com and Powerbag are also supporting the event.

On the night of the Surf Battle, the C Bar will host the ultimate off-duty BBQ and party with some of Newquay's top DJs taking to the decks on the C Bar balcony.  A fundraising auction and raffle will take place throughout the night and local companies and organisations of all types are being encourage to step forward with contributions of all values to ensure that the there is plenty for people to bid for. 

Lewis Clinton, one of the newly selected Junior Team has been one of the people hitting the phones to talk to surf companies across the country. He says, "People have been really interested and we're going to be onto them all again this week to really rev them up and get everyone involved for next weekend. We've all worked hard to get into the team and it's brilliant to know that the English surf industry is behind us and that the brands and surf related companies are doing their bit to help support our efforts to get us all to Morocco so we can represent our country."

Individuals or companies who wish to contribute donations for the auction (THESE DON'T HAVE TO BE SURF INDUSTRY RELATED) and raffle should email Rob and teams interested in entering the contest should do likewise. 

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Issued on behalf of the English Surfing Federation by Excess Energy Communications.  For further information please contact Zoey Cotton on 07815 572153 or 'zoey AT excessenergycomms.com' or Rhona Gardiner on 'rhona AT excessenergycomms.com' or on 07740 410052.

24th JULY 2008 – PRESS RELEASE

FINAL PREPARATIONS AS SPONSORSHIPS ROLL IN FOR ENGLISH SURFING FEDERATION FUNDRAISER INTER-COMPANY SURF BATTLE!

The English Surfing Federation, its sponsors and members of the newly announced English Junior Surfing Team 2008 have all been hitting the phones and getting the word out to ensure that the English surf industry does its duty and quite literally gets on board for this coming weekend's ESF Inter-company Surf Battle.

Last week the ESF announced its new Surf School location and sponsor Rip Curl as well as the make-up of the English Junior Surfing Team, and this week, final preparations are underway for an awesome afternoon and evening on Sunday 27th July that will see a mega-fundraiser to help cover the £10,000 needed to send the Junior Team to this year's European Surfing Championships in Morocco. The exciting, first-of-its-kind locals and surf industry inter company fundraiser event known as the 'ESF Inter-company Surf Battle' will take place for the first time on Fistral Beach on Sunday 27th July and a host of surf companies and sponsors have been signing up.

Rob Barber of the ESF Surf School says, "Similar team fundraisers and inter- industry contests regularly take place in Australia and America but this will be the first time that this type of competition has taken place for the English team. Lots of companies and organisations benefit from the retail side of the surf industry and the ESF Surf Battle is a way of putting something back and supporting grass roots English Surfing and their Junior team. We need 20 surf teams for the contest as well sponsorship for the event, prizes for the comp and a range of donations for the auction and raffle that will take place at the C-Bar later that night. We're looking for all the key surf brands to enter a team as well as surf lodges, surf schools, shops and any other local organisations that employs surfers. It'll be a great contest and a brilliant party so people need to step up now."

A packed schedule next Sunday will see over 20 teams participating in an innovative tag team format contest and local professional and leisure surfers are all urged to get involved and pit their skills and wits in this all-for-fun competition. All teams can have a maximum of one company team rider and must have one girl and two company employees. 

James Hendy, UK Marketing Director for Rip Curl says, "We're definitely entering our Rip Curl team and we're all very much looking forward to next weekend and to battling it out against our competition. I think this is a great way for the ESF to help raise the needed funds and to get brands like us, and all others, involved in a novel, fun way."

The Carnmarth's C Bar has stepped forward to sponsor the post-contest celebrations with some of Newquay's top DJs taking to the decks on the C Bar balcony. The Newquay Guardian has stepped in to sponsor the competition and has offered to start the backing of the fundraising campaign with a £500 donation to support one of the young surfers in the team. Property developers Acorn have also stepped in with the same £500 donation for a team surfer as have Wavelength magazine. Newquay Airport has agreed a £200 sponsorship for the day itself and Carve surfing magazine, leading surf travel specialists Big Friday, Web Designers shopfitter.com, Air South West have pledged two return flights from their destinations and Powerbag are also supporting the event and donations for the auctions have come from a whole host of surf brand and local or surf related businesses.

Rip Curl, Yoshimi, Fistral Blu, Tony Dillon Construction, Carphone Warehouse, Estpix Photography, Cult, Etnies, Ignite, Eden Project, Gul, Newquay's Finest, Cornwall's Coolest, Ben Jones Photography, Reef, Lusty Glaze, Air Southwest, Prego Prego, Wavelength, Lush Longboards, Fluid Juice Surf Boards, Billabong, Hurley, Fistral Spa, Robbie Westcombe Promotions, Alder, Hybrid Clothing, and young Harry Timson have all made donations and many more are rolling in. The auction is set to be a hotly contested affair!

Lewis Clinton, one of the newly selected Junior Team has been one of the people hitting the phones to talk to surf companies across the country. He says, "People have been really interested and we're going to be onto them all again this week to really rev them up and get everyone involved for next weekend. We've all worked hard to get into the team and it's brilliant to know that the English surf industry is behind us and that the brands and surf related companies are doing their bit to help support our efforts to get us all to Morocco so we can represent our country. Thanks to everyone so far for everything they've done and contributed for us and I'm really looking forward to it all rolling out."

Individuals or companies who wish to contribute donations for the auction (THESE DON'T HAVE TO BE SURF INDUSTRY RELATED) and raffle should contact email Rob and teams interested in entering the contest should do likewise.

Rip Curl Girls Tour 2008

Goodie Bag Bonanza!

Today we have received confirmation that every girl that takes part in the Rip Curl Girls Lessons with us next week will not only receive a £5 discount on the standard lesson price they will also receive:

A goody bag containing: 

• 1 teeshirt 
• 1 Hawaiian Tropic oil lotion sample 
• 1 Davidoff Cool water sample of perfume 
• Girls Tour stickers 
• 1 Cooler mag 
• 1 poster
• 1 invite to the Rip Curl Girls Tour party

Places on the course are filling up so book your spot now! More info here