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Hope you all ripped into some nice waves like we had for the 2nd comp on the KSV state title.

Started the day prior when we had a look at possible event sites in the arvo. With swell in the moderate + range and Flynns pushing solid 5-6ft with side/offshore on it. The contest day showed a promising day ahead with light winds.

We arrived at 6.30am the next mornin at Flynns and we were greeted with glassy 3-4ft pumping waves with the high tide around 7.30. As the morning wore on, We were ON.

Due to quite a few of the crew being unavailable, we had to run a 12 man format. In saying that, this did not stop some absolute cracking kneeboarding going down.

First round heats we saw Pete and Bruce, Owen and Andy, Tim and Travis progress thru to the A grade semis.

Rod, Dave sexty, Alistair, and new KSV member Mitch Mennie progressed straight int B final.

The A semis saw some great surfing by Pete with a choob and a barrel roll attempt that he nearly pulled of.. He and Andy Whitehead progressed thru to the final over Trav Sutton who was surfing great. The second semi we saw Owen and Bruce getting the nod over Timbo. Some awesome waves surfed.

The B grade final was battled out and great surfing being done.

Results 1. Mitch Mennie. (He drove 5 hrs to be here) well done mate

2. The Prez Rod Paarlberg.

3. Alistair Ryan.

4. Dave Sexton.

The A grade final was a battle between the 2 Fairweathers lads and two blokes who had just made their first A grade final. Wazza tight final between 3 outta the 4 finalist as Pete was on fire.

1. Pete Fairweather

2. Owen Fairweather

3. Bruce sherlock

4. Andy Whitehead.

Well done to all competitors as it was a pumping day.

A big thank to John (Jock) Chilvio for taking most of the photos. Well done mate.

The 3rd and final kneemeet for the state title will be held on the island on the 26th of November. Put that in ya diary, hopefully we score some epic waves again.

Also pencil in the arvo of the 9th of December for our urban surf gathering and presentations.

Well there ya go til nek month.

🍺. Brewdy

Bruce Sherlock

South African Kneelo Takes Out the 36th Annual Title

Lester Sweetman took out the 36th annual PHILLIP ISLAND Kneeboard Pro in “classic” island conditions, beating a top field of competitors including a number of former World Champions. Lester joins an elite field of 11 previous winners, and is the first overseas competitor to do so. This years contest had a great field, including former World Champions, Baden Smith, Kyle Bryant, and Albert Munoz, along with competitors from Portugal, and a very good team of 6 from South Africa. Saturdays heats were clled for Flynns, with a solid swell and cross shore wind. Most first round heats went as expected, except for Heat 7 which saw Dean Bould pushed back into 4th place , and into B Grade for the first time. 15 year old Owen Fairweather , fresh from taking out the “World Junior Title” was in red hot form and continued a long way into the comp. The top Australians , along with the top South Africans were all still in form after the recent World Titles held at Dunedin, New Zealand. South Africans, Lester, Jedd McNeillage, and Steve Vanderwatt were all surfing brilliantly, along with Australians, Baden, Kyle, Albert, Paul O’Neill, Pete Fairweather, and Justin Stevens, who were also comfortably taking out there heats. With the surf pumping, it was decided to continue with the Open through to the Semi Final stage.

In a strange quirk of fate we were left with 2 semi finals. 3 south Africans in one, and 3 australians in the other. Sunday morning and the call was made to head to Woolamai. The open semi’s would be in early, and we ended up with a cracker of a final set up. Two Australians with four world titles, against two South Africans who showed their talent in New Zealand. In a very close, split decision we had a new champion. LESTER SWEETMAN. Lester joins an elite list of previous winners, and is the first overseas champion. Our Portugese and South African visitors had a wonderful time and have already promised to return to “the island” for its fantastic beaches, and friendly atmosphere.

A Grade was taken out by longtime competitor Pete Simmons form Newcastle. He finally has a “Dave Fincher” trophy. 2nd was Paul “turtle” Mannix, 3rd was Kev Ross, and 4th Mark Abel.

B Grade was won by Dean Bould, from Terry Day. 3rd was Rod Paarlberg and 4th John Meyer.