Winter Classic to support Torquay Marine Rescue

SURF COAST LONGBOARDERS Club’s 2022 Winter Classic and Auction Night will bring the local surfing community together while raising money for a local volunteer organisation.

The club will host the winter surfing event at Torquay Point on July 30 and July 31, followed by a charity auction night, with all proceeds going towards Torquay Marine Rescue, assisting them to continue being a professional rescue service for our region.

Surf Coast Longboarders Club President Penny Andrews said she is rapt to bring the Victorian surfing fraternity together once again for the prestigious longboarding event and charity fundraiser.

 

“We are excited to have the event back in 2022 and hope that we can make a big difference in supporting the Torquay Marine Rescue in funding their rescue efforts across our region.

“For people to go out and risk their lives for others in the community like Torquay Marine Rescue do, it takes a lot of courage, and we are thrilled to have them as the beneficiary of the event.”

Torquay Marine Rescue Captain Adam Stevens was elated that the marine service would be backed by the annual surfing event.

“We are so humbled to be the beneficiary of this year’s winter classic surfing event,” Stevens said.

“The funds generated will certainly go a long way in assisting us with buying equipment that is going to allow us to continue keeping our community safe in the ocean.”

In years gone by, the event has raised more than $8,000 for families and other community groups around the area.

The Trevor Barker Foundation, Torquay CFA, Torquay SES, Torquay Food Aid, and families battling illness or tragedy have been past recipients of the fundraising event in the last ten years.

 

“Each year we’ve picked different organisations or families in our community who are in need of a helping hand to better their situation,” Andrews said.

“Our club feels a deep connection to our community and want to help where we can to impact others in a positive manner.”

The committee are in the midst of sourcing sponsors for the event and extend that offer to any organisations in the community who want to support the cause.

The Winter Classic event will be held at Torquay Point on Saturday July 30, followed by the charity auction that evening at 4pm at the Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club.

Finals day on July 31 will then be at Surf Coast Longboarders Club’s spiritual home at Point Impossible.

“To still be running the event after fifteen years is a huge credit to the local surf community and we can’t wait for another cracking event and fundraiser in just over a week’s time,” Andrews said.

To see more event information or to support the event, you can contact the Surf Coast Longboarders Instagram page www.instagram.com/surfcoastlongboarders3228/?hl=en