Cronulla Point surfers ‘helping a mate’

When Cronulla Point Boardriders Life Member Mark Rogers  was diagnosed with Stage 3 Esophageal Cancer on July 13 this year his world turned upside down in every way.

Most often, esophageal cancer is a treatable disease but not a curable one and the overall survival rate is low because patients tend to develop symptoms and signs late in their disease when the cancer has already spread.

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Connor O’Leary Shines at Quiksilver Pro

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Photo Caption: Beyond vertical:Surfing World Tour Rookie Conner O’Leary advanced to Round Four of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast after winning Heat 9 of Round Three on Saturday. Picture WSL / Sloane

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Greg Noll in Crounlla

“I remember this building”. These were the first words legendary Californian Hall of fame big wave rider Greg Noll uttered as he was reintroduced to the Cronulla Surf Club 60 years after his first and only visit.

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The Mob Charity Tag Team

Surf Retrospect Event #3 – The Mob Store Charity Tag Team

Shire Businesses combined to raise $5K for local charity, Headspace Miranda on the weekend, during the third event of Surf Retrospect 2016.

Teams of 5 surfers entered from Regallo, L J Hooker Commercial Sutherland, Highland Property Agents, Momentum Build, Cronulla Real Estate, Cronulla Health Club, Carve and the Defence Force enjoying some friendly rivalry at North Cronulla Beach. Surfing and the 2016 Charity were the real winners, however, the team from Carve got their hands on the trophy this year.

Surf Retrospect 2016 continues over the next three weeks with the Wahu Surfer Groms, Heritage Surfing Dinner and Surfboard Display, King of the Beach and Sydney International Beach Festival.

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Historic Photographic and Surfboard Display

On the weekend of October 29 and 30, Surfing Sutherland Shire is hosting Greg Noll to celebrate 60 years since the first “Malibu” style surfboards were ridden in Australia.

Greg was a member of the American Lifeguard team that stayed at Cronulla Surf Life Club in 1956 and introduced modern surfing to Australia, at Cronulla Point.

To commemorate this very significant event , Greg will participate in several activities, including a photographic and surfboard display in the Bill Marshall OAM Ballroom of Cronulla SLSC.

This event will be held over 2 days Saturday 29th October & Sunday 30th October 2016. The exhibition will open at 9am and finish at 4pm both days and will also include a board riding display, unveiling of a history sign, meet and greet with Greg Noll and launch of the Surfrider Foundation Cronulla.

Saturday:
9am to 4pm – Photographic and Surfboard Display
10am to 11am – Historic sign at Cronulla Point
12 noon – Toothpick surfboard display

Sunday:
9am to 4pm – Photographic and Surfboard Display
12 noon – Meet and greet with Greg Noll
1pm – Launch of Surfrider Foundation