I feel the same as you, I wish I was going, its the first I have missed for a long time.
Albert was here this arvo to borrow some slips that go between your boards in your board bag, making me feel jealous. We where chatting about organising an invitational kneelo challenge that would consist of 16 invited kneelos from around the world. A list that would be decided from an international list of names that would be voted on by users of this site and others, to find the top 16 kneelo's surfer's choice to who would compete, the invitees would only have to pay their way here and then would be taken care of, for 2 weeks accomadation and surfing. The format would be to surf everyday, and at the end of the day all kneelo's would vote for who they thought was the best performer on the day, you have to name your top five for the day, without nominating yourself. 5 Judges also would pick their best performer for the day, to round out what you and the other kneelo's may have missed whilst in the water. But everyone votes. 4 or 5 days are nominated also as the best days to perform over the two weeks, (which judges and competitiors both vote for aswell) and only these 4 or 5 days will count towards the overall winners of the challenge, via a points system. It would be ideal to have money's awarded completely through the 16 picked by voters, in incremental postions, that you would finish in. Southern NSW heading into winter is a great place to score good waves of various challenges, over a two week period.
The whole thing could be filmed and documented, showing the characters behind our sports on an international level, and marketed to a range of sports channel to show the world something about kneeboarding. If grown men riding mini bikes can make movies and show off there best, so can we, with ease, let's kneep kneelos alive
who wants to help?
