As its been said on these forums many times, the Phillip Island event is the pinnacle of contest surfing in Australia, hands down. Every year its consistently the event with the best surf, the toughest competition and the friendliest atmosphere! Some say that the Phillip Island comp rivals most Worlds in terms of level of surfing!
Also, most people will tell you that the Phillip Island event is much more about going surfing, catching up with old friends and making new ones. Many of us typically drive down and surf along the way there and back.
What better way to expose up and coming groms to the level of surfing we regularly experience in Australia! Slats does his bit in showing what sort of surf we get here, but seeing it in person is a whole different experience.
I for one would be only too happy to help out.
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Damo
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