Hi Everyone,
Well we've decided to call the Scottish on for this weekend (6th & 7th) at Thurso. With a reasonable chart we're hoping for a few waves over the weekend. Check in will be 8am at Thurso East car park.
There is also the AGM planned for the evening of the 6th. This will start at 7pm at Tempest surf cafe.
If you would like to see the agenda please follow the link to the side.
Cheers
Chris
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Friday, 26 February 2010
Have you been injured whilst surfing/body boarding/knee boarding?
Hi all,
I am a Masters student currently studying an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Glasgow University. For my thesis I am undertaking a research project on injuries related to surfing. As a keen surfer (knee boarder) who has spent over 25 years in the water I have suffered, as well as seen many various injuries whilst out in the water. Therefore, I am keen to see if the choice of what type of surfing you participate in (stand-up/body board/knee board) can predispose you to certain types of injuries.
Many previous studies in this area have mainly looked at stand-up surfing, but as stated above, I am keen to see if your choice of surf craft can lead to particular types of injury. The injuries that I am looking for can range from the most minor cut or scrape, to more serious forms of injury. No injury is too small or too large. However, the injury that I am asking you to report must have happened during the year 2009 or early 2010. All that I ask is that you click on the link provided and answer the on-line questionnaire (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CY8S59Y). It is completely anonymous, and please be as honest as possible.
Also, if you know of any other surfer who may have been injured, or they know of any other surfer who may have been injured, could you please forward the link onto them? They do not have to be Scottish! As the more respondents to the survey, the better understanding of the risks associated with the choice of board you ride.
If you require more information please feel free to email me on b.ferrier@napier.ac.uk and thank you for your time.
Brendon Ferrier
MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine
Glasgow University
I am a Masters student currently studying an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Glasgow University. For my thesis I am undertaking a research project on injuries related to surfing. As a keen surfer (knee boarder) who has spent over 25 years in the water I have suffered, as well as seen many various injuries whilst out in the water. Therefore, I am keen to see if the choice of what type of surfing you participate in (stand-up/body board/knee board) can predispose you to certain types of injuries.
Many previous studies in this area have mainly looked at stand-up surfing, but as stated above, I am keen to see if your choice of surf craft can lead to particular types of injury. The injuries that I am looking for can range from the most minor cut or scrape, to more serious forms of injury. No injury is too small or too large. However, the injury that I am asking you to report must have happened during the year 2009 or early 2010. All that I ask is that you click on the link provided and answer the on-line questionnaire (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CY8S59Y). It is completely anonymous, and please be as honest as possible.
Also, if you know of any other surfer who may have been injured, or they know of any other surfer who may have been injured, could you please forward the link onto them? They do not have to be Scottish! As the more respondents to the survey, the better understanding of the risks associated with the choice of board you ride.
If you require more information please feel free to email me on b.ferrier@napier.ac.uk and thank you for your time.
Brendon Ferrier
MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine
Glasgow University
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Staunch supports the Scottish champs
Hi All,
Just had a really exciting call from the guys at Staunch clothing, turns out that they're super stoked on the event and would like to support the SSF this year! If you've never heard of them they're an up and coming clothing brand made in Scotland by Scots for Scots, if you'd like to know more check out http://www.staunchindustries.co.uk/
There was a wee bit of confusion from some of you regarding my last post so just to clarify, our dates that we would love to run the contest is going to be the 6th and 7th of March. Obviously this will depend largely on Huey!
Hopefully the event runs and we will be able to hold the 2010 SSF AGM on the evening of the 6th, I'm still working on the venue but will update everyone once that's finalised. A copy of the agenda will be available soon for anyone who would like a copy, Also if you would like to see anything on the agenda please feel free to email me at scottishwaveriders@gmail.com.
As always there will be a final call made around Wednesday the week of the contest, if everything goes belly up there is a back up date for the start of April but keep your fingers crossed and prey to Huey!
See you there...
Chris
Just had a really exciting call from the guys at Staunch clothing, turns out that they're super stoked on the event and would like to support the SSF this year! If you've never heard of them they're an up and coming clothing brand made in Scotland by Scots for Scots, if you'd like to know more check out http://www.staunchindustries.co.uk/
There was a wee bit of confusion from some of you regarding my last post so just to clarify, our dates that we would love to run the contest is going to be the 6th and 7th of March. Obviously this will depend largely on Huey!
Hopefully the event runs and we will be able to hold the 2010 SSF AGM on the evening of the 6th, I'm still working on the venue but will update everyone once that's finalised. A copy of the agenda will be available soon for anyone who would like a copy, Also if you would like to see anything on the agenda please feel free to email me at scottishwaveriders@gmail.com.
As always there will be a final call made around Wednesday the week of the contest, if everything goes belly up there is a back up date for the start of April but keep your fingers crossed and prey to Huey!
See you there...
Chris
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Dates for the Scottish
Evening all,
Sorry it's taken a wee bit of time to get these to you, things have been a bit hetic on my end however I'm hoping that you'll have enough time to get ready for this years Scottish.
The first date we are looking at is a bit earlier than usual on the 6th and 7th of March with a back up date of the 3rd and 4th of April.
Once again we will be looking at running the event in Thurso.
A final call will be made around the start of March so that you know what's happening.
On a similar note, we are still working on dates for this years Gathering. Hopefully I can confirm them soon!
Thanks
Chris
Sorry it's taken a wee bit of time to get these to you, things have been a bit hetic on my end however I'm hoping that you'll have enough time to get ready for this years Scottish.
The first date we are looking at is a bit earlier than usual on the 6th and 7th of March with a back up date of the 3rd and 4th of April.
Once again we will be looking at running the event in Thurso.
A final call will be made around the start of March so that you know what's happening.
On a similar note, we are still working on dates for this years Gathering. Hopefully I can confirm them soon!
Thanks
Chris
RESULT!
Coastal Car Parking Charges not going ahead
After discussions within the administration group- it was decided not to progress with Coastal Car Parking Charges
Budget papers are now available for the meeting on Tuesday- link attachedhttp://cmis.eastlothian.gov.uk/cmiswebpublic/
Labour and Tory Groups have both proposed to proceed with charging, however the administration councillors form the majority of councillors and charging will not go ahead
Difficult decisions however had to be made throughout the budget
Cllr Paul McLellan
Paul has also ensured that there will be no futher charges for the period they continue to be in administration (2 yrs)
So looks like you can still turn up and surf for free!
After discussions within the administration group- it was decided not to progress with Coastal Car Parking Charges
Budget papers are now available for the meeting on Tuesday- link attachedhttp://cmis.eastlothian.gov.uk/cmiswebpublic/
Labour and Tory Groups have both proposed to proceed with charging, however the administration councillors form the majority of councillors and charging will not go ahead
Difficult decisions however had to be made throughout the budget
Cllr Paul McLellan
Paul has also ensured that there will be no futher charges for the period they continue to be in administration (2 yrs)
So looks like you can still turn up and surf for free!
Friday, 22 January 2010
How good is your duck dive?
All,
Please see below from a student who is studying the art of the duck dive...
I am a keen surfer and a 4th year Sports Science student at the University of Edinburgh. For my thesis I am undertaking a research project on the biomechanics of the surfing duck dive technique. As a surfer I am sure you will appreciate the importance of duck diving, an effective duck dive allows a surfer to get out back more quickly, reducing fatigue and increasing time spent catching waves.
The purpose of this research is to analyse the technique in order to identify the movement patterns required to perform it successfully. This will provide information on how the technique can be improved and which muscles can be trained to make duck diving as effective as possible.
The research is taking place at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Aquatics Research, which has cameras placed both above and below water, providing detailed three dimensional analysis. There is very little research on surfing and nothing published in this area at all, making the results of this project potentially very interesting.
I am planning on getting started with the project in the next few weeks and I am hoping to find some surfers who may be interested in taking part. It would require performing a few duck dives in the University pool, allowing for the performance to be filmed. This would only take an afternoon and should be interesting to take part in because immediate feedback of the performance is available so a participant can watch themselves duck dive, and see how they could improve their own technique.
This project is completely reliant on volunteers being willing to take part and I would greatly appreciate anyone who is willing to come along and participate.
If you think you might be interested in participating, please email me at s0673892@sms.ed.ac.uk and I will be happy to give you some more information.
Kind Regards,
Robert Kupris
4th year Sports Science Student
University of Edinburgh
Please see below from a student who is studying the art of the duck dive...
I am a keen surfer and a 4th year Sports Science student at the University of Edinburgh. For my thesis I am undertaking a research project on the biomechanics of the surfing duck dive technique. As a surfer I am sure you will appreciate the importance of duck diving, an effective duck dive allows a surfer to get out back more quickly, reducing fatigue and increasing time spent catching waves.
The purpose of this research is to analyse the technique in order to identify the movement patterns required to perform it successfully. This will provide information on how the technique can be improved and which muscles can be trained to make duck diving as effective as possible.
The research is taking place at the University of Edinburgh Centre for Aquatics Research, which has cameras placed both above and below water, providing detailed three dimensional analysis. There is very little research on surfing and nothing published in this area at all, making the results of this project potentially very interesting.
I am planning on getting started with the project in the next few weeks and I am hoping to find some surfers who may be interested in taking part. It would require performing a few duck dives in the University pool, allowing for the performance to be filmed. This would only take an afternoon and should be interesting to take part in because immediate feedback of the performance is available so a participant can watch themselves duck dive, and see how they could improve their own technique.
This project is completely reliant on volunteers being willing to take part and I would greatly appreciate anyone who is willing to come along and participate.
If you think you might be interested in participating, please email me at s0673892@sms.ed.ac.uk and I will be happy to give you some more information.
Kind Regards,
Robert Kupris
4th year Sports Science Student
University of Edinburgh
Monday, 11 January 2010
Well hello there!
Hi Everyone,
Sorry it's been a while since I posted anything, I had some major computer problems over the last couple of months. So there goes my first shout out... Cheers Santa! Old Saint Nick didn't fail me this year, he delivered a nice shiny new lap top so we should have a few more updates coming soon.
On the email front, thanks to everyone who has been in touch, I'll do my best this time I'm home to catch up with everything and get back to you, If I don't get back to you in the next couple of weeks feel free to mail me back and call me slack! ;o)
On the wave front it's been a really poor season up north with only a couple of days here and there, no real swells of note. However I've been lead to believe that the East coast has had a good run of waves since Christmas, if you've braved to freezing temperatures and really bad driving conditions to get a couple good on you. I reckon you earned them...
One last note, the East Lothian Council want to introduce parking charges at ALL beaches in the county. This was rejected once already but they are trying again. If you value your beach access please sign the petition and pass on to as many as possible. The decision is being taken at a finance meeting on 9th Feb - the Council seem to think this will rescue them from their budget deficit! http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/33265.html
Thanks
Chris
Sorry it's been a while since I posted anything, I had some major computer problems over the last couple of months. So there goes my first shout out... Cheers Santa! Old Saint Nick didn't fail me this year, he delivered a nice shiny new lap top so we should have a few more updates coming soon.
On the email front, thanks to everyone who has been in touch, I'll do my best this time I'm home to catch up with everything and get back to you, If I don't get back to you in the next couple of weeks feel free to mail me back and call me slack! ;o)
On the wave front it's been a really poor season up north with only a couple of days here and there, no real swells of note. However I've been lead to believe that the East coast has had a good run of waves since Christmas, if you've braved to freezing temperatures and really bad driving conditions to get a couple good on you. I reckon you earned them...
One last note, the East Lothian Council want to introduce parking charges at ALL beaches in the county. This was rejected once already but they are trying again. If you value your beach access please sign the petition and pass on to as many as possible. The decision is being taken at a finance meeting on 9th Feb - the Council seem to think this will rescue them from their budget deficit! http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/33265.html
Thanks
Chris
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Gathering of the Clans Update 12 Nov 2009
All,
Unfortunately after looking closely at the charts over the last few days we've sadly had to cancel the Gathering of the Clans once again. The reason for this is the current weather charts still carry a large amount of uncertainty given the position of the low pressure system and it doesn’t appear that there will be a long enough swell window over the forthcoming weekend to give the event the full justice it needs. Once again on behalf of the Scottish Surfing Federation I'd like to thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience. The SSF team will work at revising dates for fallback and will let everyone know in due course.
Thanks
On behalf of the SSF
W.Watson
Unfortunately after looking closely at the charts over the last few days we've sadly had to cancel the Gathering of the Clans once again. The reason for this is the current weather charts still carry a large amount of uncertainty given the position of the low pressure system and it doesn’t appear that there will be a long enough swell window over the forthcoming weekend to give the event the full justice it needs. Once again on behalf of the Scottish Surfing Federation I'd like to thank you for your patience and apologies for any inconvenience. The SSF team will work at revising dates for fallback and will let everyone know in due course.
Thanks
On behalf of the SSF
W.Watson
Friday, 30 October 2009
UKPST Update
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick update as to how the guys are getting on with their UKPST campaigns
Scottish surfers Mark Boyd and George Watt traveled to the Tynemouth UKPST North East Open at the weekend to try their hand against the UKs best surfers. The normal Thurso leg of the tour had been cancelled so this was the closest contest to Scotland for this season. Messy 1-2ft waves with strong winds made for difficult conditions. Mark Boyd narrowly missed out on progressing through to the quarter finals. Boydie found one right-hander on which he made a few backhand turns to the beach, this took him to second place behind Australia's Micah Lester but ahead of Newquay's Martin Black and Australia's Jordan Cuff. However Martin Black replied with two solid scoring waves, Boydie was unable to find another higher scoring wave which left him 0.5 points behind Martin.
Unfortunately an interference was called against Georgie early in his round 1 heat making the last 15 minutes in the water an uphill struggle. Georgie has continued onto Wales for next weekend’s competition so the best of luck to Georgie and let’s hope he can do Scotland proud. Georgie has been participating in all of the UKPST contests this year, the only Scottish surfer to have a real crack at the tour. Here’s hope his hard training and commitment really pays off and he can make his mark on the overall ratings.
Chris
Just a quick update as to how the guys are getting on with their UKPST campaigns
Scottish surfers Mark Boyd and George Watt traveled to the Tynemouth UKPST North East Open at the weekend to try their hand against the UKs best surfers. The normal Thurso leg of the tour had been cancelled so this was the closest contest to Scotland for this season. Messy 1-2ft waves with strong winds made for difficult conditions. Mark Boyd narrowly missed out on progressing through to the quarter finals. Boydie found one right-hander on which he made a few backhand turns to the beach, this took him to second place behind Australia's Micah Lester but ahead of Newquay's Martin Black and Australia's Jordan Cuff. However Martin Black replied with two solid scoring waves, Boydie was unable to find another higher scoring wave which left him 0.5 points behind Martin.
Unfortunately an interference was called against Georgie early in his round 1 heat making the last 15 minutes in the water an uphill struggle. Georgie has continued onto Wales for next weekend’s competition so the best of luck to Georgie and let’s hope he can do Scotland proud. Georgie has been participating in all of the UKPST contests this year, the only Scottish surfer to have a real crack at the tour. Here’s hope his hard training and commitment really pays off and he can make his mark on the overall ratings.
Chris
Saturday, 24 October 2009
Joxy Girls
All,
Looks like this ladies surfing thing might really be taking off here?
Here's a wee link to a facebook page for a group of girls who have called themselves the joxy girls. Their aim is to get more ladies into the water here in Scotland, good on them I say!
http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=84810788541#/pages/The-Joxy-Girls/84810788541
Cheers
Chris
Looks like this ladies surfing thing might really be taking off here?
Here's a wee link to a facebook page for a group of girls who have called themselves the joxy girls. Their aim is to get more ladies into the water here in Scotland, good on them I say!
http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=84810788541#/pages/The-Joxy-Girls/84810788541
Cheers
Chris
Chicks Dig It.....
Having spent many hours splashing about in the cold Scottish waters of the North Sea, a group of surf-inspired chicas decided enough was enough, and migrated to the warmer climes of South-west France. That was five years ago, and now they're encouraging other like-minded ladies to do the same.
This summer witnessed the first ever surf camp for British girls held on the sunny beaches of Seignosse and Hossegor. Teaming up with Ashleigh Bennetts, head coach of the O'Neill Surf Academy, the Surf Affinity girls enjoyed a summer of sick surf and sunshine, where everyone's surfing progressed massively. The camp was sponsored by Nikita, who donated treats by the bucketload, and their team riders came along to hang out on the beach and boost some nifty surfing tricks!
It was a really good way for the girls to strike out on their own and boost their confidence in the water. The emphasis was definitely on having plenty of fun! All levels of ability were catered for and, once the surf session was over, the girls headed off to explore the local area.
There are plenty of courses planned for next summer, so don't hesitate to give us a shout if you're interested. From newbies to hotshots, everyone is welcome, so check out www.surfaffinity.com for more info or call us to discuss your Surf Affinity surf camp experience!
Cheers
Corinne
This summer witnessed the first ever surf camp for British girls held on the sunny beaches of Seignosse and Hossegor. Teaming up with Ashleigh Bennetts, head coach of the O'Neill Surf Academy, the Surf Affinity girls enjoyed a summer of sick surf and sunshine, where everyone's surfing progressed massively. The camp was sponsored by Nikita, who donated treats by the bucketload, and their team riders came along to hang out on the beach and boost some nifty surfing tricks!
It was a really good way for the girls to strike out on their own and boost their confidence in the water. The emphasis was definitely on having plenty of fun! All levels of ability were catered for and, once the surf session was over, the girls headed off to explore the local area.
There are plenty of courses planned for next summer, so don't hesitate to give us a shout if you're interested. From newbies to hotshots, everyone is welcome, so check out www.surfaffinity.com for more info or call us to discuss your Surf Affinity surf camp experience!
Cheers
Corinne
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
MVP... Who Decides?!
Evening all...
Well things are heating up with a wee bit of competition on the MVP front. If you don't know what MVP is it's basically a competition with the top ten guys being taken around the world to film their section. The beauty of it is that YOU decide who goes.
We now have two guys from Scotland in the running George Watt from Fraserburgh and Mark boyde from Sandend. So go on go to http://www.mvpyoudecide.com/ and have your say!
Well things are heating up with a wee bit of competition on the MVP front. If you don't know what MVP is it's basically a competition with the top ten guys being taken around the world to film their section. The beauty of it is that YOU decide who goes.
We now have two guys from Scotland in the running George Watt from Fraserburgh and Mark boyde from Sandend. So go on go to http://www.mvpyoudecide.com/ and have your say!
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Gathering Update
All,
Just another quick update - unfortunately the chart isn't looking much better this time either - and once again we have had to postpone the Gathering of the Clans event. For the time being we will now aim to hold the event on the weekend 14th– 15th November we've had to choose this date due to unforseen circumstances.
Apologies for any inconvenience and hope to see you in a months time,
Thanks
Watson
Just another quick update - unfortunately the chart isn't looking much better this time either - and once again we have had to postpone the Gathering of the Clans event. For the time being we will now aim to hold the event on the weekend 14th– 15th November we've had to choose this date due to unforseen circumstances.
Apologies for any inconvenience and hope to see you in a months time,
Thanks
Watson
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Gathering of the Clans '09
Morning everyone,
Unfortunately due to poor forecast conditions we have had to cancel the Clans this weekend.
We will now be looking at the 17th - 18th October to run the event. Again there will be another call closer to the time to let everyone know what's happening.
Lets hope for swell next time!
Thanks
Chris
Unfortunately due to poor forecast conditions we have had to cancel the Clans this weekend.
We will now be looking at the 17th - 18th October to run the event. Again there will be another call closer to the time to let everyone know what's happening.
Lets hope for swell next time!
Thanks
Chris
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Gathering '09
Hey Everyone,
Well it's getting closer to the Clans again, hope everybody is ready and have their teams in place.
Anyone still looking for a team can get in contact to try and arrange a place.
Clan Chiefs...
Can all Clan Chiefs please contact me with details of their teams at scottishwaveriders@gmail.com
Pray for waves!
Chris
Well it's getting closer to the Clans again, hope everybody is ready and have their teams in place.
Anyone still looking for a team can get in contact to try and arrange a place.
Clan Chiefs...
Can all Clan Chiefs please contact me with details of their teams at scottishwaveriders@gmail.com
Pray for waves!
Chris
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Links...
Just a quick heads up,
Added a few new links over the past couple of weeks, a few different things going on there. If your looking for a new board you should have a look at J's link. He might not have been shaping for that long but I've seen quite a few that'd be worth checking out.
Anyway looks like swell for the start of next week, hope everyone has fun.
Chris
Added a few new links over the past couple of weeks, a few different things going on there. If your looking for a new board you should have a look at J's link. He might not have been shaping for that long but I've seen quite a few that'd be worth checking out.
Anyway looks like swell for the start of next week, hope everyone has fun.
Chris
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Dates for the Gathering this year
Hey Everyone...
With the distinct lack of swell for the last couple of months we've had a chance to look at this years Gathering.
Here are the dates for this year.
First weekend we're looking at is 26th and 27th of September.
Failing that the 17th and 18th of October and the last back up we got is the next weekend 24th and 25th of October.
This years event is going to be held in Fraserburgh.
More details to follow closer to the time.
Hopefully there's going to be more swell than there's been lately. mind you there's been talk of a few east coast waves over the past month or so, the place to be?
Cheers
Chris
With the distinct lack of swell for the last couple of months we've had a chance to look at this years Gathering.
Here are the dates for this year.
First weekend we're looking at is 26th and 27th of September.
Failing that the 17th and 18th of October and the last back up we got is the next weekend 24th and 25th of October.
This years event is going to be held in Fraserburgh.
More details to follow closer to the time.
Hopefully there's going to be more swell than there's been lately. mind you there's been talk of a few east coast waves over the past month or so, the place to be?
Cheers
Chris
Sunday, 12 July 2009
ESP Team in Indo...
Finalists from this years Scottish Championships Mark Boyd and Scott Main made their way to West Java, Indonesia over May and June.
During the trip the boys managed to get a few shacks and spanks under Indos scorching sun. Scotty managed to get severly sunburnt and ended up surfing in his wetsuit for the remainder of the trip. Despite this he still scored the best forehand tube of his life at Turtles right in front of Boydie who was in the channel, all on his first day!
Nobody could top Scotty's 6 second double shack at Turtles for the rest of the trip, however fun waves were had at Cimaja, Sawarna and Panaitan Island. Unfortunately the swell never really produced during their stay at Panaitan Island and One Palm Point did not break. There were some tubes and some fast rides however at the most perfect left set up Scottish eyes have ever seen... Napalms.
Scotty and Boydie returned to Turtles where they had began their trip to find a few more fun days before they left. Overall it was a successful trip with plenty time in the green room avoiding the flatness at home. Both Scotty and Boydie agreed that they will be back to Panaitan for another look on a bigger swell though!
Boydie
Once I can figure out how to post there will be a wee video to follow and maybe a few shots too...
During the trip the boys managed to get a few shacks and spanks under Indos scorching sun. Scotty managed to get severly sunburnt and ended up surfing in his wetsuit for the remainder of the trip. Despite this he still scored the best forehand tube of his life at Turtles right in front of Boydie who was in the channel, all on his first day!
Nobody could top Scotty's 6 second double shack at Turtles for the rest of the trip, however fun waves were had at Cimaja, Sawarna and Panaitan Island. Unfortunately the swell never really produced during their stay at Panaitan Island and One Palm Point did not break. There were some tubes and some fast rides however at the most perfect left set up Scottish eyes have ever seen... Napalms.
Scotty and Boydie returned to Turtles where they had began their trip to find a few more fun days before they left. Overall it was a successful trip with plenty time in the green room avoiding the flatness at home. Both Scotty and Boydie agreed that they will be back to Panaitan for another look on a bigger swell though!
Boydie
Once I can figure out how to post there will be a wee video to follow and maybe a few shots too...
Saturday, 11 July 2009
One day left!
Sorry about the delays been having some proper bad days on the old computer but if you get a chance and your in the area this looks well worth...
WAVERIDERS
directed by Joel Conroy
FRIDAY 10 – SUNDAY 12 JULY AT GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
“IN THE icy waters off the coast of Ireland, surfers are riding exceptional waves that are now rated amongst the best in the world.”
WAVERIDERS is the previously untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today’s pioneers of Irish big wave surfing. The story unfolds through the inspirational and ultimately tragic history of Irish/Hawaiian legendary waterman, George Freeth, the son of an Irishman, who was responsible for the rebirth of this sport of Hawaiian kings in the early twentieth century.
With its distinguished cast of world-renowned Irish, British and Irish/American surfers WAVERIDERS journeys full-circle from Hawaii to California and back to Irish shores following Freeth’s wave of influence. The journey reaches a spectacular climax when the surfers conquer the biggest swell ever to have been ridden in Ireland by catching monster waves of over fifty feet.
This raw and exhilarating film is narrated by Cillian Murphy, (The Wind that Shakes the Barley) adding a beautifully understated voiceover to this raw and exhilarating film’s soundtrack that includes The Undertones’ Teenage Kicks, U2 and John Martyn.
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Film at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2008, “Joel Conroy harnesses something intangible: the spiritual purity that lures extreme surfers to the ocean.” (Paul Lynch, film critic).
Note to editors: Director Joel Conroy is happy to be interviewed. Please contact Seonaid Frame: press@gft.org or on 0141 352 8613
Pics: High quality production stills can be downloaded from www.waveriders thefilm.com or contact Richy Freeman: digital@gft.org.uk or on 0141 352 8612
WAVERIDERS
directed by Joel Conroy
FRIDAY 10 – SUNDAY 12 JULY AT GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
“IN THE icy waters off the coast of Ireland, surfers are riding exceptional waves that are now rated amongst the best in the world.”
WAVERIDERS is the previously untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today’s pioneers of Irish big wave surfing. The story unfolds through the inspirational and ultimately tragic history of Irish/Hawaiian legendary waterman, George Freeth, the son of an Irishman, who was responsible for the rebirth of this sport of Hawaiian kings in the early twentieth century.
With its distinguished cast of world-renowned Irish, British and Irish/American surfers WAVERIDERS journeys full-circle from Hawaii to California and back to Irish shores following Freeth’s wave of influence. The journey reaches a spectacular climax when the surfers conquer the biggest swell ever to have been ridden in Ireland by catching monster waves of over fifty feet.
This raw and exhilarating film is narrated by Cillian Murphy, (The Wind that Shakes the Barley) adding a beautifully understated voiceover to this raw and exhilarating film’s soundtrack that includes The Undertones’ Teenage Kicks, U2 and John Martyn.
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Film at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2008, “Joel Conroy harnesses something intangible: the spiritual purity that lures extreme surfers to the ocean.” (Paul Lynch, film critic).
Note to editors: Director Joel Conroy is happy to be interviewed. Please contact Seonaid Frame: press@gft.org or on 0141 352 8613
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Friday, 12 June 2009
Summer time blues
Hey Everyone,
Well looks like summer's well and truly here. Only two days of swell last time home, mind you can't really complain the sun was shining and the swell held for the whole weekend. As the swell died on Sunday it left time for a quick BBQ, a few beers and a spot of sunbathing on Sunday afternoon just before the sun went home on Monday.
rumors are that the east coast may have broken their two month flat spell last weekend, mind you that was only rumors and that's not to say that it's not going to be flat for the next two months!
Looks like magic seaweed is predicting that wee pulse for later in the week... then the weekend... then later in the week but it'll never get here! Oh the joys of the Internet, if only it would say it was going to be flat we might actually manage to do something with our lives instead of always hanging on for that elusive summer swell.
But wait... Looks like there's a swell coming soon ;o)
Well looks like summer's well and truly here. Only two days of swell last time home, mind you can't really complain the sun was shining and the swell held for the whole weekend. As the swell died on Sunday it left time for a quick BBQ, a few beers and a spot of sunbathing on Sunday afternoon just before the sun went home on Monday.
rumors are that the east coast may have broken their two month flat spell last weekend, mind you that was only rumors and that's not to say that it's not going to be flat for the next two months!
Looks like magic seaweed is predicting that wee pulse for later in the week... then the weekend... then later in the week but it'll never get here! Oh the joys of the Internet, if only it would say it was going to be flat we might actually manage to do something with our lives instead of always hanging on for that elusive summer swell.
But wait... Looks like there's a swell coming soon ;o)
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