Longboard Surfing given a boost in Queensland
Na Papa Longboards sponsor regional titles, state titles and Queensland longboard team
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 March, 2006 : - - Surfing Queensland today announced the support of one of longboarding’s most emerging brands. Na Papa will inject much welcomed sponsorship into the Na Papa Regional Longboard Titles and the Na Papa Queensland Longboard Titles. The exciting announcement represents a renaissance in competitive longboarding as Queensland surfers look to qualify for the Na Papa Queensland Longboard Team set to compete for Australian titles in Western Australia.
The Na Papa Regional Longboard tiles will be held on April 22nd and 23rd simultaneously on both the Sunshine and Gold Coasts. Both events mark the beginning of the qualification process for budding longboarders to be eligible to compete in the Na Papa Queensland Longboard Titles. This year’s Queensland Titles will be held on the Gold Coast on the 8th and 9th of July.
Competitive longboarders have welcomed the announcement of a major sponsor. Seasoned campaigner Mark McNamara describes it as a big step for the sport -“Queensland longboarders are amongst the best in the world. The fact that big surf companies are willing to invest in longboarding really shows how marketable the athletes are and the lifestyle is.”
Na Papa’s Australian Distributor, Brad Mackay says, “ It’s all about supporting the grass roots. Since Na Papa’s inception into the heavily competitive surfboard market we have been supported tremendously not only by competitive surfers wanting to ride our boards but the Surfboard Shops and surfers of all levels who are drawn to our board’s unique design features. This is our chance for us to say thanks for the support and to help further bolster longboarding in Queensland.”
A range of Na Papa surfboards will be available to demo on the beach at all three events.
Entry to the Na Papa Regional Titles is open to any Queensland resident at their closest respective coast. (Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast) Competition divisions include Open Men, Open Women, Under 18 Boys, Under 18 Girls, Over 35 Women, Over 35 Men, Over 40 Men, Over 45 Men, Over 50 Men, Over 55 Men and the elder statesmen of the sport; Over 60 Men. Longboards eligible for competition use must be 9ft or longer.
For further competition information and entry forms contact Surfing Queensland on (07) 55201165.
www.surfingqueensland.com.au
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Jake White
Surfing Queensland
Ph. (07) 55201165 Mb. 0422987069
E. jake@surfingqueensland.com.au
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