noosa festival of surfing

 

The 21st annual Noosa Festival of Surfing, hosted by Noosa Malibu Club will go back to its roots in 2012, with six days of surfing and attractions, including free movies and live music, happening on the beach at First Point.

 

Registration for amateur and specialty divisions is now open. The professional surfing program is expected to include:

* Men's LQS longboard pro
* Women's LQS longboard pro
* Noserider Pro
* Finless Pro
* Stand Up Paddle Pro & 5K race

All divisions will be capped at 24 entrants under the new shortened format. The festival begins on Sunday March 11 with a full day of clubs tag team surfing and specialty events, before the 5km stand up paddle race which will finish at First Point just in time for the official opening ceremony and ceremonial paddle out. There will be live music at the beach bar as the sun sets over Laguna Bay.

 

Surfing throughout the week will be at First Point or secondary site Noosa West, with afternoon action including live music and other entertainment at First Point from 4pm when the beach bar opens.

The stand up paddle pro will get under way on the Monday morning, and the surfing action will continue each day from 7am to 5pm. Amateur divisions will be on from Monday, and the surfing pros from Wednesday. Junior events will be held on the Friday and all finals will be on the Saturday.

The festival’s beach expo will have exhibits of surfcraft and other items, product launches, signing sessions, giveaways, quizzes and other fun each afternoon. All entertainment at the beach site will be free and open to the public, including the end of week surf movie on the beach and live music acts every evening.

The festival will conclude with presentations and after-party on the beach from 4pm on Saturday March 17.