what's it about?: Eyeball, Saunton

“Who turned out the lights?” Pitch black outside and not even tea time. It’s that awful time of year again when the clocks change, which means no more after work surfs! So you’ve got to love it when a stonking swell coincides with the weekend and yesterday that’s exactly what it did. Benny Haworth Zak Lawton, Dave Hutchings and I surfed till our arms nearly fell off and what a day it was at a lesser known spot.

I felt kind of privileged yesterday getting to surf with two lads that have just made the World tour! Ben has just turned pro and his main sponsor ‘Bear’ have pulled out the stops by handing him a wildcard slot at the World tour event in Italy this November. He will be joined by fellow Hotdogger and mate Zak Lawton, after a great summer in Europe Zak has made the cut to be part of the top 32 in the World and try and take down some big names.

Andy Haworth has just given £5,430.00  to Macmillan from the proceeds of the surf film DevonLanesand Longboards. A massive achievement and everyone is looking forward to his next film!

Congratulations this season to the following BLU Champions –
Ben Haworth (Open)
Alan Reed (Masters)
Josh Le Marquand (U18)
Ben Bates (U16)
Candice O’DoNnell (Ladies)
Chantelle Coote (U18 Ladies)

Next weekend brings the end of the contest season with the British Longboard Club Championships being held at Saunton, below is a piece from the clubs president the one and only Norman Wright.
SAT 5TH NOVEMBER – SAUNTON SANDS – NORTH DEVON
BRITISH LONBOARD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS…..
We have twelve teams entered from, Hotdoggers, Scarborough, Royal  Navy/Royal Marines, Bristol, Shore surf and Surf action so it’s going to be a busy day.
The contest is in its 11th year now and is all about having fun as longboarding always has been.
HOTDOGGERS PARTY….
It’s also the Hotdoggers end of season bash, up at Cook Island , Mullacott Cross.
It’s open invite, a carvery on offer and a DJ. As always there will be a raffle and trophy presentations.          £1.00 PP ON THE DOOR GOES TO A LOCAL CHARITY.
Children and well behaved adults welcome…… 6PM ONWARDS
FREE BUS 7PM FROM BACK OF GREEN LANES, BARNSTAPLE.
Pick ups: Barnstaple-Chivenor-Wrafton-Braunton-Knowle.
FOR INFO CALL NORM 07787 906525

Well I’ve finally finished my write up for this month, it’s taken me about 10x as long as it should’ve because of all the brats knocking on my door trying to nick all my sweets!

Happy Haloween!

Giving you the lowdown this month: Greg Norman