Mega Surf Kayaks Australia - US Trade Show

Mega Surf Kayaks Australia Directors , Janet and Ross Boardman at the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show in Salt Lake City this week. ( Click Here ) for more details.

Cheers Rossco

Mega Surf Kayaks - Australian Womens Team

Tracy Gibson and Bonnie Tregenza from Jervis Bay NSW fly out this sunday to represent Australia in the World Surf Kayak Championships at Santa Cruz Portugal from the 23rd July till the 1st August. The event will see Tracy and Bonnnie compete in the Womens High Performance Class and after several years of solid training and a previous World Championships behind Tracy and almost 2 years of training and experience from Bonnie they are now perefctly positioned to perform in this field.
From the Team at Mega Australia and Jervis Bay Kayak Co, and from our many clients we would like to wish them the best of luck in the competition as we know that they will shine in this event and fly the flag high for Australia and the sport of Surf Kayaking .

Have a wonderful and successful trip in Europe and we'll see you in the customs hall at Sydney Airport on the 6th August for a beer or two.

For updates on their progress keep an eye on this Blog as I will attempt to keep the results up to date as they come to hand.

Regards

Janet and Ross

Mega Surf Kayaks Australia

In a bizzarre twist, it appears that Ian Shorey may have in fact lost his funky new Mega Scarab to partner Kate before it left the confines of the store.

Ross, mistakenly asked Kate to have a seat, knowing full well, that once in, Kate would think , ooh, I like this. Sorry Ian, hope you get your kayak back!

Cheers Rossco.

MEGA SURF KAYAK PRIZE WINNER

Mega Surf Kayaks Australia in association with Cumec Magazine is proud to announce that Michael Williamson of Alexandra, New Zealand was the winner of a brand new Mega Maverick Surf Kayak. Michael correctly answered the question 'Where in Australia are Mega Surf Kayaks produced?' the competition was run over two issues of Cumec Magazine and received numerous entries from throughout both New Zealand and Australia.

When first contacted about his prize Michael's excitement was inspiring, and he is looking forward to taking the new boat out in the Surf at his family's holiday home in Waikouiati near Dunedin. Michael is a member of the Central Otago Whitewater Club and has been an enthusiastic paddler since 'a long time ago'. The Mega Maverick will now take precedence over his classic surf shoe which has seen 'better days'.

Mega Surf Kayaks are manufactured by Ross Boardman of the Jervis Bay Kayak Company in Huskisson, NSW. To view their full range of surf specific designs visit their website www.surfkayaks.com.au or www.surfkayaks.co.nz

Cumec Magazine is Australia & New Zealand's top kayaking magazine, focusing on White-water, Surf & Sea kayaking. Their website is www.cumecmagazine.com and the next issue will be released in early July.

Mega Surf Kayaks Australia
Shop 1/13 Hawke Street
Huskisson Jervis Bay N.S.W.2540
Australia

Phone : 61 2 4441 7157
Fax : 61 2 4441 7156
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Surf Kayaking Competition - Sunshine Coast QLD

The Weekend of the 9th and 10th of May saw a cast of about 20 Surf Kayakers from varying disciplines travel to the Sunshine Coast of QLD from as far away as Sth'n NSW and Mid north Queensland. Surf Kayak Competition Cotton Tree Beach QLD

The social comp was held at Cotton Tree Beach at Maroochydore and set a standard good standard for the future of things to come for Surf Kayaking in Australia. Heats were held from 7.30am on Saturday the 9th of May culminating with a Woman's final and and Open Final.

Results as follows :

Womens Final :
1st : Tracy Gibson (NSW )
2nd : Bonnie Tregenza (VIC)
3rd : Libby Anderson (QLD )

Open Final :
1st : Damien Vickery (QLD)
2nd : Steve Farthing (QLD)
3rd : Darren Bason )(QLD)
4th : Tracy Gibson (NSW)

Although the event was held in an informal manner, the participants were introduced to judging advice from Waveski and Surf Kayak judges forming the basis of a future competition programs in Australia.

Pre Comp Briefing 7am

This was only the second Surf Kayak Comp of its type to be held in Eastern Australia, the first of which was held a year ago in ( NSW ), and with the interest shown from Waveski, Surf and Sea Kayakers, there is plenty of potential for many more into the future.

Some great action was seen throughout the day.

The Team from Jervis Bay Kayak Co and Mega Surf Kayaks Australia made the 18hour drive through the night to attend the weekend and we all learnt heaps, met some great people from Qld and beyond and got into some decent surf conditions. We look forward to catching up with them again in the near future.

Tracy Garner - Takes Aim on the Lip - Mega Neutron RV

Tracy Gibson and Bonnie Tregenza used the weekend as a build up for their preparations for WSKA World Surf Kayak Championships in Portugal in July this year.

Bonnie Tregenza - Going for it in the final -Mega Prowler

Damien Vickery - Brisbane QLD Waveski

Darren Bason - Mega Bullit

Mark Priestly QLD Canoeing & Libby Anderson - Mega NeutronRV

Aussie and JBK Team Paddlers - Bonnie Tregenza and Tracy Gibson

John McGrath - Made the Drive from Yepoon in Mid North Qld

Thanks to Darren Bason for hosting the day and a big thanks for the big effort form all of the competitors who made it such a great day.

Ross Boardman - Mega Surf Kayaks Australia

MEGA Surf Kayaks Road Trip - Demo Day Sunshine Coast

Mega Surf Kayaks Austalia will be heading off on a road trip to Mooloolabah on the Sunshine Coast of Qld next weekend to catch up with Darren Bason. A social day will be held there on Saturday the 9th May and we thought we'd bring up some demo kayaks and a few new stock boats so you can come and check out the range and maybe take a few for a paddle.

Mega Surf Kayaks Australia - Loaded for the 18 hour drive to Queensland

In conjunction with Queensland Canoeing, Darren will be taking registration so you must give him a call if you would like to come along and paddle. A small $10 entry fee will cover the Qld Canoeing Costs for the day and we look forward to seing you there.

Ross Boardman from Mega Australia will be there to run you through the current line-up, and Tracy Gibson & Bonnie Tegenza who will representing Australia in the World Surf Kayak Championships in Portugal this July, will be there to have a bash also.

Tracy Gibson - Charging at Manyana Sth Coast NSW
John Gibson who always gets the shots will also be on had to capture the scene, so keep posted for some photos .
Ross Boardman & Tracy Gibson - Mega Road Trip

We hope to see you there but dont forget to register with Darren Bason on 0406.914751 or call Ross Boardman on 0418-649082 to discuss the Mega Surf Kayak Range.

Regards

Ross Boardman
Mega Surf Kayaks Australia / Jervis Bay Kayak Co
Shop 1/13 Hawke Street '
Huskisson Jervis Bay NSW 2540
Phone : 02.4441.7157
Fax : 02.4441.7156
Mob : 0418.649.082
email : info@surfkayaks.com.au

Australian Surf Kayak Team 2009

2009 sees the Australian Surf Kayak Team preparing again to compete at the World Surf Kayak Championships. This year it is to be held at Santa Cruz in Portugal from the 23rd July to the 2nd August. The team comprises of Paddlers Tracy Gibson and Bonnie Tregenza who will be competeing in the High Performance class.

Australian Team - Tracy Gibson & Bonnie Tregenza

Both girls are passionate paddlers and with training in full swing for the competition you will find them in the surf and at the gym several times a week and working hard fundraising for the trip.

At the 2007 World Championships at Mundaka Spain, Tracy was the first person to compete for Australia. After winning her way to a position in the semi final Tracy finished 5th overall. Her aim this year is for a place in the final to put herself in a position to win the event. Tracy works as a professional sea kayak instructor for the Jervis Bay Kayak Company on the Sth Coast of New South Wales. She has been kayaking for 8 years. More specifically, she has been surf kayaking for nearly 4 years. Tracy is enthusiastic about sharing the sport with people at all levels and promoting surf kayaking in Australia.Tracy Gibson - Mega Neutron RV Bherewherre Beach, March 2009

Bonnie works as a professional outdoor activities instructor in several areas including Sea Kayaking (with Jervis Bay Kayak Company), canoeing, hiking and rock climbing. Bonnie has been surf kayaking for 1½ years. This will be her first time competing at an international level. She enjoys pushing her comfort zone and continually working to improve her surfing. She is excited to be surfing world class waves and meeting some of the world’s top paddlers.

Bonnie Tregenza - Mega Prowler Bherewherre Beach ,March 2009

Both Tracy and Bonnie can't wait to be amoungst the excitment of the world surfing community in July. They are looking forward to representing their country at the competition and doing Australia proud.

We woud like to wish Tracy and Bonnie the best of luck in Portugal in July 2009.

Rossco