Kneeboard Surfing Champions

[southpeakbrad]

One small part of our sport is the competition aspect that a portion of kneeboarders participate in. Many have had some success at one time or another and know the thrill of making it through a heat, or another heat, or even making a Final. And a few have had the rare experience of winning it all and being the Champ. Rare in that only one surfer per event wins it all, but those who have been crowned Champion have often won more than once before or are regulars in the Finals, or always considered someone who could win it all.

Anyway, I thought it would be cool to have a place to refer to if anyone wondered "Hey, who won the PI Kneeboard Classic in 2003?" or whatever contest you may be wondering about.

If possible, I would think cumulative/historical lists that are complete would be the most useful rather than "in 1997 it was Jimmy, but I can't remember the other 10 years" In other words, ask buddies, send PMs, do some research so your lists are as complete as possible.

SET WAVE at Blacks for whoever gets all 18 years (or however many years) that the Surfer Bowl crowned a Champ!

Brad

[southpeakbrad]

** KSUSA Titles Champions **

2003 Pleasure Point - Jack Beresford
2004 Pleasure Point - Barry Baker
2005 Steamer Lane - Jack Beresford
2008 Oceanside - Tom Backer
2009 Steamer Lane - Gavin Colman
2010 Huntington - Bill Lerner

[MALLEE BULL]

With all the ranting about changes to this site why not set up a honor roll of all contest winners from all over the world.Just putting in my 1.8 US cents in.
As the Aussie dollar is worth more at the moment.

[Mike Fernandez]

With all the ranting about changes to this site why not set up a honor roll of all contest winners from all over the world.Just putting in my 1.8 US cents in.
As the Aussie dollar is worth more at the moment.

Including minor wins, or just major contests? Mr. Bull, that makes it about $7. US for a gallon of gas. I'm wondering if there is a way to do PI without having to drive.

[southpeakbrad]

By all means, my intent was to have a spot to see all of the World Champions, all of the PI Kneeboard Classic Champions, and the winners of the other regular stops on the AUS circuit, the UK Titles, and even NSSA Champs from 20 years ago would be cool as well. I think Mike may have actually posted these in a prior thread. I'll have to check with RW on the Surfer Bowl winners. I was just thinking that a historical record with this information would be cool. Those events that are not as large or international as what I mentioned would be fine...if there's some history there. For instance, Surfer Bowl in OB went 18-19 years and while not always big there is some tremendous history there.

Good luck and thanks!

[gumby]

Brad you'r not incharge of stacking heats at the next contest are you

Great suggestion KSUSA is a source for past , present, and future if we live that long

[wolruss]

Sorry no trains on PI, will have to find a wreck somewhere else ......they've got plenty of rum down there tho ....that'll just about do it I reckon

[Mike Fernandez]

Sorry no trains on PI, will have to find a wreck somewhere else ......they've got plenty of rum down there tho ....that'll just about do it I reckon

I'm man enough to have a meatpie and cappuccino without wrecking my stomach. Do they have any Cappu's?

[jamie]

Mike it is possible to get to the island by bus.
You take the airport bus to the city(spencer street)
You then take a bus(coach) from there to Phillip Island(about 3 hrs).

You will need to car pool on the island, or rely on some of the aussies you met in NZ. Best place to stay without a car is Cape Wooolamai in a holiday rental home, try to stay close to the Colanades so you can walk to the consistent beachs nearby.
PM me if you want to do any or all the above and I will help out.

ISA/amateur
82 Nov
84 Nov
86 Nov
88 Simon
90 Simon
92 Gigs
94 Gigs
96 Gigs
98 Gigs
00 Kyle Bryant
02 Sergio Peixe

KSI /ISA
93 simon
96 Simon
99 Baden
02 Kyle
04 Baden(isa sanction begins)
07 Gavin
09 Gavin

Phillip Is
84 Simon


08
09 Chayne
10 Albert Munoz

[budgie]

Australian Kneelo Champs

1974 G Wilson NSW
1975 K Barr NSW
1976 P Crawford NSW
1977 P Crawford NSW
1978 P Crawford NSW
1979 D Parkes NSW
1980 D Parkes NSW
1981 D Parkes NSW
1982 M Novakov NSW
1983 D Ponsford QLD
1984 MNovakov NSW
1985 D Parkes NSW
1986 S Farrer NSW
1987 S Farrer NSW
1988 S Farrer NSW
1989 S Farrer NSW
1990 D Parkes NSW
1991 B Smith NSW
1992 D Parkes QLD
1993 B Smith NSW
1994 A Smith NSW
1995 G Coleman NSW
1996 C Ashdown NSW
1997 M Gallagher NSW
1998 J McHugh NSW

some here the KSA took on an Aussie title too hence am and pro in 1999

1999 B Smith NSW
1999 S Irwin Qld

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 S Farrer NSW
2009 K Bryant NSW
2010 G Budgen VIC




Phillip Island
1995 B Smith

[Dunc]

British Kneeboard Champs
1982 Geoff Turner
1983 Matthew Deaves
1984 George Best
1985 Dik Emery
1986 Gary Birbeck
1987 Kenton Osmond
1988 Kenton Osmond
1989 Robin Kent
1990 Gary Birbeck
1991 Chris Cockett
1992 Chris Griffiths
1993 Richard Solley
1994 Dik Emery
1995 Shaun Mabey
1996 Kyle Abrahams
1997 Shaun Mabey
1998 Not Held
1999 Karl Ward
2000 Not Held
2001 Hugo Pulley
2002 Duncan Jones
2003 Richard Hewitt
2004 Karl Ward
2005 Richard Smith
2006 Richard Smith
2007 Chris Diplock
2008 Karl Ward
2009 Karl Ward

[southpeakbrad]

Thanks guys! Some great history and great champions there.
Now, what's it going to take to get the complete list of all of the PI Kneeboard Classic Champs listed?

[rooster]

Brad,

Looks like you owe some SET waves to a few people

PS. Nice avatar, looks like you need a shave

[quadfin]

ISA Champs

http://www.isasurf.org/ev_d_wc.php

[eqKneelo]

Cool stuff, guys.