A SURFING competition that “outed” South Australia’s West Coast as a world-class big-wave destination has caused a war among locals.
The Fantastic Noodles Intense Wave Invitational ’09 near Streaky Bay – held late last month – was preceded by weeks of threats and rumours in a community that has spent years trying to prevent its coastline from becoming crowded.
Police were called in after one local organiser woke to find his letterbox had been blown up.
Jeff Schmucker, whose son Josiah, 17, came second in the competition, said it was a “sizeable explosion” that could have caused serious injury to the culprit…Â Details
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The second day of action, third of the waiting period, saw the intensity and pressure rise at the ASP WQS 5-Star San Miguel Pro Zarautz with another twenty-four heats being ran in wind-blown four to five foot (1.2 to 1.5 meter) waves. From major upsets to solid surfing, the international field of ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) competitors displayed another exciting show to advance through a couple of rounds today. Four heats remain before the event moves into its 3-Man heats’ format tomorrow.
Confirming his stellar start of yesterday with the best heat result in Round 3 today was …Â Details