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SURF COAST Longboarders Club’s Winter Classic surfing contest and charity auction night has been labelled a “huge success” and raised more than $7,000 for a local family experiencing crisis.<\/p>\n

The two-day surfing event on July 29-30 featured some of the state’s best longboard athletes, who battled it out in small waves at Torquay and Point Impossible Beach.<\/p>\n

Point Lonsdale surfer and incumbent state women’s logger champion Bea Conroy was able to go back-to-back in the Open Women’s division, while Torquay style master Matt<\/p>\n

The club was thrilled to secure a huge lineup of raffle items from more than 15 local businesses.<\/p>\n

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The silent auction included prizes from more than 15 local businesses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Big-ticket items up for auction included a custom-made Sugar Mountain surfboard from local shaper Jordan Nobel, two surfboard vouchers from South Coast Surfboards, a wetsuit pack from Rip Curl and a selection of artworks from local creatives.<\/p>\n

Surf Coast Longboarders Club president Penny Andrews said the show of support for the Winter Classic was at an all-time high.<\/p>\n

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Asha Reeves hanging over the nose during the competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“We raised well and truly more than last year which was just terrific.<\/p>\n

“From people knowing our beneficiary on a personal level, many were very willing to give.<\/p>\n

“We really hope the funds will help them with their current hardship.<\/p>\n

“They’ve already been in contact with us and are incredibly pleased with the outcome.<\/p>\n

“We also had super fun waves on both days of competition which made it even better!<\/p>\n

“A huge thanks to the sponsors, committee and surfers who turned out on both days to make it such a success.”<\/p>\n

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Jordan Nobel (left) with the lucky Sugar Mountain surfboard winner Gary Pond.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Winter Classic surfing event has helped to inject more than $50,000 back into the local community over the past 10 years.<\/p>\n

For full results, head to liveheats.com\/sclb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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