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This gives Corey a spot in the Quiksilver Pro trials 2011.

Well Done!!!

Corey is just about to embark on WQS campaign in Europe , America and Hawaii.
Good luck Corey

Jake Cumberland was successful in the Under 19 Division and finished in 3^rdplace and put together some impressive top turns and roundhouse cutbacks.  In the Open Division Alex Chacon made the semi-finals and was unlucky not to have progressed to the final.  Matt Hurworth was his usual consistent self and made the quarter finals of the Senior Mens Division.

Once again Broken Head turned on the waves and with excellent conditions our congratulations go out to Byron Bay Boardriders for another successful event.

In a nail biting finish in the second last heat of the event and what is being touted as the “Closest most exciting finish in the 26 year history of the event!”

Werri Beach Boardriders Club (Sth Coast NSW/Kiama are indisputably  Australia’s best Boardriding Club after they won the Rhythm Kirra Teams Challenge in outstanding surf at Duranbah Beach on the southern Gold Coast today.

In the closest ever Challenge in the events 26 year history, five clubs out of the 34 clubs competing battled for the win on the final afternoon with Snapper Boardriders (Gold Coast), Alley Boardriders (Currumbin Gold Coast), Werri Beach (Sth Coast NSW), Cabarita (NSW)  and Coff’s Harbour all tightly bunched after 6 of their compulsory 8 team surfers had competed.

The second-last heat of the day became the decider as Werri Beach surfer Matt Jones faced off against Snapper’s high profile surfer Josh Kerr – The equation was simple, Kerr or Jones had to win the four-man heat and their respective club  would take the title.

Snapper Rocks understandably went into the final extremely confident their man Kerr could win the heat  with Kerr fresh off the elite ASP World Tour and surfing out at his home break at Duranbah Beach and their confidence looked rock solid when Kerr opened up a big lead at the half-way point in the heat when he found an excellent tube ride and completed several excellent on-face moves to score the events highest scoring ride of an 8.67 out of a possible 10.

It left Jones chasing an achievable 7.4 ride but with 5 minutes remaining when he caught an average 5 point ride,  Snapper looked secure as Jones faced a long difficult paddle and still required that high scoring 7.4 ride.

Thirty seconds remaining and just out in position, the unbelievable would happen for Jones as he caught a very good wave, rode it to the death performing a series of critical turns with his club members screaming from the beach through every turn and was awarded a 7.6 to take the title.

“I can’t believe we have won – I knew Kerrsy had scored big mid heat and the task to win was going to be hard but I also knew there were some great waves out here and big scores in these conditions were there for the taking – It was an absolute fairytale finish – riding that last wave I could hear my team mates yelling on the beach and I sought of knew I might be close to taking the win – it’s unbelievable and just so good for the club – this is the title every club in Australia wants to win and we are the best club in the country right now – it’s great!”

Werri Beach team members included Matt Gale, Doug Chandler, Tom Salverson, Todd Prestage, Tully Robinson, Rhys Bombaci , Dean Bowen and Matt Jones. This year’s event again highlighted the strength of Australian Club Surfing. Numerous former ASP World Tour surfers turned up to surf for their clubs at this event including Mark Occhilupo, Luke Egan, Matt Hoy, Shane Wehner, Jake Spooner, Todd Prestage and Josh Kerr.

It was a proud that walked away victors today with the unique Eagle trophy and a handy $6 000 in prize money!

Final Placings
1st      Werri Beach NSW (Sth Coast NSW)
2nd    Snapper Rocks (Gold Coast Qld)
3rd     Cabarita Boardriders  (Nth Coast NSW)
4th    Coff’s Harbour Boardriders (Nth Coast NSW)

Placings right down to 34th can be found at surfingaustralia.com

Looking at the weather forecasts it probably will be on at Dbah

meet at 7am Top of Dbah Hill

For the second year running our team of Mick Fanning, Asher Pacey, Corey Ziems, Alex chacon and our over 30 surfer Matt Hurworth have secured a position in the next finals of the Jim Beam Surftag 2010

you can read more about the day here

http://www.globalsurftag.com/15012010.php

Photos by Bruce Oastler and Dan Howard

2010 Queensland Jim Beam Surftag Championships

1. Kirra* – $1500
2. Noosa* – $700
3. Snapper Rocks ‘A’* – $600
4. Cabarita* – $500
=5. Palm Beach*
=5. LEBA*

* Qualified for National Final at North Narrabeen beach on February 13/14

2010 Jim Beam Surftag Australian Series
23rd Oct – Industry Challenge – Winner: Hurley
29th Nov – Women’s Surftag – Winner: North Narrabeen
19th Dec – VIC Qualifier – Winner: Phillip Island
9th Jan – WA Qualifier – Winnner: Margaret River ‘A’
15th Jan – QLD Qualifier – Winner: Kirra
23rd Jan – NSW North Qualifier
30/31 Jan – NSW South Qualifier
12/13/14 Feb – Australian Final

Congratulations to Corey Ziems who  took out the title this year

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Results

First: Corey Ziems
Second: Jack freestone
Third: Alex Chacon
Fourth: Clancey Dawson

All Photos courtesy of Bruce Oastler