Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters of 2012 -
EVENTS QUEENSLAND BACKS NOOSA FESTIVAL OF SURFING
Events Queensland has announced major funding of the 2012 Noosa Festival of Surfing, presented by Global Surf Industries, under its Events Queensland Regional Development Program (EQRDP).
Festival Director Phil Jarratt said he was delighted that EQ had extended its support of the Festival for 2012. “Events such as ours have a relatively small footprint on the community but a huge impact in terms of enhancing the Noosa brand across the global surfing community,” he said. “Surfing was the activity that put Noosa on the map in the first place, and it’s gratifying to see Events Queensland and Tourism Noosa getting behind an event that reinforces our five point breaks as one of the great surfing locations in the world.”
The EQRDP is an investment program designed to extend the flow of economic and social benefits of events to regional Queensland. A state-wide initiative, the program is committed to enhancing existing events in regional Queensland, as well as assisting in the establishment of new events.
Since the EQRDP began in 2001, more than $18.3 million has been invested in 856 regional events, an indicator of the important role these events play in their communities and wider Queensland. Since this year, investment in the EQRDP has increased by $600,000 per annum, increasing the budget to a total of $3 million per annum each year for four years.
To find out more about great events on throughout Queensland, visit eventsqld.com.au
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Global Surf Industries is made up of passionate group of people who love what we do, we love our brands and our surfboards, we also love the lives that we are living and that we are passionate about our mantra; Life is Better When You Surf and sharing it with the world. This mantra incorporates everything that we appreciate about our lives and the wonderful industry that we work in. We know what a difference surfing has made in our lives and we love to share it as much as we can.
Global Surf Industries has a portfolio of 15 brand. Operate businesses in Australia and the USA and has a distribution network of over 70 countries around the world. We are very proud to again be the major sponsor the Noosa Festival of Surfing, this is our 6th consecutive year.
SILVER SPONSORS
“Tourism Noosa views its association with the Noosa Festival of Surfing and its organisers as a successful partnership of shared values and business principles based on providing benefits to community, tourism, sport and culture, in both economic and social terms, introducing thousands of visitors to the region while providing an economic injection at appropriate times when visitation levels are challenged.” – Di Ainsworth, Acting CEO
PJ Burns Builder has been designing and constructing award-winning homes since 1978 across the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay districts. The locally-owned company, with a reputation for traditional customer service, is one of the largest new home builders in the area, designing homes to suit all sized blocks and budgets from townhouses to double-storey homes to rural properties. Find out for yourself why clients put their trust in PJ Burns to build their dream home.
No airline knows Hawaii like Hawaiian Airlines, with nonstop flights from Sydney to Honolulu, and frequent onward services to the neighbour islands of Maui, Kauai and The Big Island of Hawaii.
Every passenger flying Hawaiian from Australia receives main meals, refreshments, mainscreen movies, blankets and headsets as part of their fare, as well as a generous free luggage allowance of two checked items, each weighing up to 32 kilograms.
Overnight departures from Australia cross the international dateline, arriving in Honolulu mid-morning the same day and enabling travellers to immerse themselves in the islands of Aloha by the afternoon.
Hawaii also is a great stopover destination for travellers continuing to the US mainland, where Hawaiian Airlines offers smooth onward connections to 10 key destinations – Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose, Oakland, San Diego and Phoenix.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Golden Breed has long been one of the major brands supporting longboarding in this country. Not only is Golden Breed available in Noosa, Mooloolaba and Broadbeach, their entire range is available online too! The stores are managed by surfers who surf and live it every day!
The Noosa Store sells an extensive range of products inclusive of apparel, boards, accessories, offering surfboard hires (Noosa’s No #1 board hire) and lessons together with personal customer service.
Whilst in town feel free to shop and talk surf @ 15 Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads or check them out online at www.goldenbreed.com.au
Classic Malibu has been Noosa’s heart of longboarding for over two decades – the longest standing locally manufactured, handcrafted longboard retailer in town. Now in its 23rd year, Classic Malibu has been proudly sponsoring the world-renowned Noosa Festival of Surfing since inception. Some 23 years ago they were the only manufacturers and retailers of longboards in the region. Now, two decades on, the name of Classic Malibu is recognised around the world as a purveyor of expertly crafted traditional and progressive longboards.
But are we content to sit on our laurels and continue to churn out the same old, tried and tested boards? NEVER! Continually evolving, we are diversifying across the board, from thrusters, to logs, spoons, fishes to high performance, lightweight long-boards. And if it’s not in stock it doesn’t mean you can’t have it. At our factory outlet in Noosaville, you can talk face-to-face with our Peter and Brett and get the board that you want hand made to the highest quality
Peter & his son Brett have over 60years experience between them. They bring every year of that knowledge and talent into each and every board they create, demanding the same attention to detail and high level of perfection in every board.
Spiral Foods is Australia’s leading supplier of quality Traditional Foods with an emphasis on Organics. We are now in our 4th decade and our products are found nationally in Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Japan, US and Colombia. Our range includes the finest Organic Oils & Vinegars, Traditional foods of Japan, Canadian Maple syrup, Mexican Agave, Organic Fruit Juices & Purees from the US, readymade organic sauces & drizzles and a large range of local Australian quality groceries.
We believe good safe wholesome food is a basic human right.
this earth, this food . . .
Sunshine Coast Airport has thrown its support behind the increasingly popular stand up paddle division at the Noosa Festival of Surfing 2012, sponsoring the 5K ocean paddle race and amateur open men’s and women’s SUP surf events.
Festival director Phil Jarratt said he was delighted to welcome back the airport as a bronze sponsor. “ CEO Peter Pallott heads up a team of very keen surfers at the Sunshine Coast Airport, but in recognition of the impact that stand up paddling is having on tourism in our waterways, they decided for 2012 to direct their support to that division, starting with the popular ‘battle of the paddle’ style race, to be held just before the festival opening ceremony on Sunday, March 11.”
The SUP surfing events will follow in the early part of the week, with most of Australia’s leading SUP-surfers competing.
www.sunshinecoastairport.com.au
summer&salt. A brand new way of being….in the sun.
Sunshine Coast based summer&salt is leading the rash shirt revolution, filling a big gap in sun-safe fashion. We’ve put style and sophistication together with the functionality and durability you need to stay safe in the surf or in the sun. If you’re in the surf, on the beach or splashing around in the pool, you shouldn’t have to change before you head straight to wherever you want to go… looking fabulous and feeling great.
100% Australian designed, made and owned, all pieces are the custom-made creation of an accomplished art director, who is determined to design rash shirts that rock like never before. Women, men, girls and boys alike will be inspired by great looking, great fitting pieces with a modern vintage twist… from the finest quality Italian lycra, with a UPF 50+, and completely chlorine resistant.
The summer&salt business model cares for our environment and our community. Every piece is 100% Australian designed, made and owned, using only the highest quality eco-friendly print methods… plus 1% of all profits go straight back into local charities and communities.
John Madill Toyota are so proud to be a part of this great festival again in 2011! Working and living in Noosa means that many of our staff are avid surfers and the ability to support these kinds of events is very personal for us.
Our motto “Looking After Locals Since 1935″ is more than just a catch-cry for us… we do our best to live and breathe it every single day, whether that is in dealing with customers or out at the Point. Just walk into our Toyota dealership on Eumundi Road and John will tell you all about it personally over a cup of coffee and a chat about the swell and his latest fishing adventure.
Without our local community, we know that we couldn’t be where we are today. So if you’re thinking about a new Toyota, or just looking for a place to get your car serviced, we’d love to help you. And you can sleep easy knowing that a portion of the money you spend will ALWAYS go back to the local community, and support great events such as the Noosa Festival of Surfing.
Don’t forget to check out the “Madills Move of the Day” throughout the festival! We have some great prizes lined up, so stayed tuned.
OLD GUYS RULE Australia is once again looking forward to participating in the 2012 Festival of Surfing.
Since the 2011 festival, our noosa based team have been working tirelessly on expanding the tee shirt range to include some awesome new surf & lifestyle prints and to introduce new products such as coffee mugs and bar runners. Old Guys Rule will be available for purchase at the Surf Expo so come and meet us there, until then visit us online.
Laguna Bay Longboards is spearheaded by father and son team Michael and Tully St John, with over 45 years in the surfboard industry between them. Along with an amazing team of craftsmen, Tully and Mike produce top quality surfcraft. Laguna Bay boards have been ridden to a world longboard title, several Australian titles in both the open and junior divisions, US longboard titles and both the 2009 and 2010 Noosa Festival of Surfing Pro Men’s Division.
Located on the Sunshine Coast at Noosa Heads, the factory produces boards that are shipped across the globe. Laguna Bay Longboards are 100% Australian made, Australian owned and the company sponsors a range of local, national and international talent. Whatever kind of board you’re after, shortboard, longboard, stand up paddle board, fish, retro, or twin fin, the team at Laguna Bay will make it for you.
Laguna Bay Longboards is the sponsor of a new specialty event, The Laguna Bay Longboards Logger Pro, at the 2012 festival.
There is a quiet revolution going on in surfing. We have found that the ancient Hawaiian surfers were really on to something terrific when they rode waves without fins on their surfboards. Modern surfers have found that the finless surfing is in many ways faster and more dynamic in many ways than modern surfing. The Seaglass Project is about capturing the art of ancient surfing on modern surf craft. Each year the movement becomes more popular and the Noosa Festival of Surfing has been the prime supporter.
Three years ago the Noosa Festival held the first Ancient Hawaiian Alaia (finless wood board) expression session and onlookers were spellbound by what was thought impossible, people surfing flat thin pieces of wood with speed and elegance. Two years ago the expression session was opened up to all finless surf craft and again the crowd was blown away by the surfing.
In 2011 The Seaglass Project sponsored the first professional finless division in the world and it was hotly contested. In 2012 the heat will be turned up higher as this radical form of surfing has gained momentum and current champion, Christian Wach, fights to hold his reign on perhaps surfing’s highest honour.
The Seaglass Project is proud to sponsor of the 2012 Noosa Festival of surfing Finless division.
www.surfindustries.com/theseaglassproject/
AMATEUR SPONSORS
Since 1999, VetShopAustralia.com.au has been serving pet owners in Australia and throughout the world. Being Veterinarian owned and based in Australia, we understand the needs of Australian pet owners and we are able to pass on incredible price savings on pet supplies and products – backed by assured product reliability, quick delivery and customer service.
VetShopAustralia.com.au is a world-renowned retailer of pet supplies with a customer base of over 200,000 pet owners and a reputation for being an industry leader, having been named Australian Online Retailer of the Year in 2009 and winning the Telstra Business Awards’ People’s Choice in 2011.
At VetShopAustralia.com.au, we strive to provide you with more than just a great range of top quality pet supplies, pet grooming & accessories – we also provide you with a great online shopping experience and heaps of entertaining and educational contests, giveaways and more.
Smyths inc. Hairdressing – Noosa River & Hastings Street
Established on the Noosa River, Noosaville in the 80′s, Smyths inc. Hairdressing has a local reputation for quality hairdressing. Our Hastings Street hairdressing salon in Noosa Heads opened in 2011 and caters for holiday makers and locals alike. Both salons are situated near ample parking and the outlook for both is nothing short of fantastic.
Friendly, creative professional hairdressers greet you in a relaxed, modern salon.
To understand our clients needs Smyths inc. believe consultation to be an integral part of our service to you.
RACV Noosa Resort is a 5 star brand new resort only 3 minutes drive from Hastings Street or take advantage of our regular shuttle service to Noosa surf beach. Secure storage facilities for surf boards will also be available. Proud sponsors of the RACV Noosa Resort Old Mal in 2012.
The Sebel Resort Noosa is less than a minute walk to Noosa’s Main Beach and provides the perfect place to relax in the sun, swim, surf, kayak or to let the kids build sand castles with the golden sand. As one of Australia’s few North facing beaches, Noosa’s Main Beach, provides sheltered swimming at most times of the year.
Choose from 1 & 2 bedroom apartments with spa baths, private furnished balcony, separate lounge and dining areas…ideal for romantic escapes, adventure holidays or family accommodation in Noosa.
Guests also enjoy a central swimming pool, which is heated year round for your enjoyment and there is also a heated children’s pool for our younger visitors, and an outdoor spa pool.
Proud sponsors of The Sebel Resort Noosa Mens 40 and Over amateur division in 2012.
MEDIA PARTNERS
THE PUBLICATION: Australia’s longest running and best-loved longboard magazine – logs to hi-performance, with fish, hybrids, mids, fin-free, and stand-up in the mix. It’s all surfing, it’s all good.
THE PORTAL: The largest on-line global community for longboarding. Feature-packed and updated daily with photos and surf and industry news.
THE WEEKLY PLB eNEWSWIRE: Since 2006, delivered to our extensive member database and industry professionals every Thursday like clockwork.
THE PLB BOARD BUYERS GUIDE: Live on-line 24 x 7 x 365, it never dates. The latest ranges from the best manufacturers – now with over 200 models and growing.
Coastalwatch is Australia’s most comprehensive surf camera website, with over 120 surf cameras around Australia streaming live vision. With live coverage of Australia’s favorite beaches, complete with daily surf reports and forecasts.
As Australia’s number one water sports website, Coastalwatch is also consistently ranked in the Neilson/Net Rankings for top ten sporting websites.
Coastalwatch provides a unique opportunity for advertisers to target their customers on a local, regional or national level.
When it comes to respect in the Australian surf media landscape Surfing World Magazine knows no peer. We pride ourselves on delivering a product that Australian surfers can be proud of and value our advertising partners as part of a unique team that is important and influential in creating an experience second only to paddling out.
Australian Longboarding Magazine reflects the diversity, maturity and style of its booming, complex market. Balancing the innovative, high-performance youth movement with longboarding’s nostalgic roots is what ALB does better than anyone else.
ALB’s specialist design, high-profile contributors and ruthless production values makes each issue a stunning showcase of longboarding’s state of play. ALB has built a reputation for quality and reliability, earning its place as Australia’s premier longboard magazine.
The surfing magazine for everyday surfers. FREE on the Australian coast, in all serious surf shops and cool cafes throughout QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & TAS, as well as PNG, and free online for all elsewhere. Rather than crap on about ourselves, check out our mag in print or online and you will see what we are all about.
Panga Productions is a FULL-SERVICE creative production house based on the Sunshine Coast. Film, print and web production all under one roof. Panga provide marketing, advertising and design services across a broad range of industries.
Zinc 96.1 Noosa’s local station, proudly a part of the Noosa Festival of Surfing. The Zinc Morning Zoo will broadcast live from the Festival for 5 fantastic days! Zinc 96.1, One station, All the rock legends.
SUPPORTED BY
ABC Coast FM is part of the ABC Local Radio family and it broadcasts throughout the Sunshine and Cooloola coasts on 90.3 and 95.3 FM
Rob Blackmore, Annie Gaffney, Mary-Lou Stephens, Karyn Wood and John Stokes all present exciting and engaging content that drills down and examines the local issues that affect our local community.
ABC Coast FM has been part of the Sunshine Coast radio landscape since the early 90’s; supporting and involved in everything from music and medieval festivals to literary events.
The team at Coast Fm is proud to support the 2012 “Noosa Festival of Surfing” and Rob Blackmore is looking forward to getting some sand between his toes when he broadcasts live from Noosa Main beach.
PRODUCT SPONSORS
Have you ever thought about a career in planning and organising sport, aquatic, fashion, business or special events? The Diploma of Events, Diploma of Events (Surf) and Diploma of Events/Bachelor of Business at Sunshine Coast TAFE are hands-on courses designed to provide you with the practical skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in the exciting events industry.
Our Diploma of Events (Surf) builds on the foundation of traditional event management with an emphasis on surf and aquatic events. You’ll gain certifications in surf judging level 1, bronze medallion, first aid, and marine boat / Jet Ski licences and learn to surf lessons. And the best part is that you will be studying whilst spending time at the beach!
For more information about any of the events courses offered at Sunshine Coast TAFE, visit our website or call us on (07) 5457 1000.
www.sunshinecoast.tafe.qld.gov.au
For over 40 years, Barefoot Wine believes that wine should be less serious and MORE FUN! Barefoot Wine is fruit forward and food friendly. We crafted wines with grapes sourced all over Australia to produce FUN, FLAVOURFUL and AFFORDABLE wines! GET BAREFOOT!
With 3 bars, a 270-seat bistro, 80-seat coffee shop, 180 poker machines, Keno, TAB terminals and a fantastic line-up of entertainment, Tewantin-Noosa RSL is the ultimate destination to chill out and relax with friends after all the excitement of the Noosa Festival of Surfing.
