Headworx is please to be part of Urban Summits growing collection of surf, skate and snow brands in their Oban based shop. Sitting on the West Coast of Scotland, Urban Summits have been selling top quality clothing since 2002, and have just expanded their business with a nice new website. Take a look, and don’t forget to check the Headworx range.
To celebrate the completion of the Headworx Beach Bars Guide, Headworx have teamed up with Errant Surf holidays to offer one lucky winner (and a friend) a week long stay at Errants latest surf destination, La Hosteria in Northern Spain. All you have to do is enter on our competition page and we’ll do the rest. To make sure you’ve got plenty to wear while you’re away, Headworx will be kitting out the lucky winners with £1000 worth of Headworx clothing, as well as a years subscription to Carve magazine. Sorted!
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The latest British surf flick Substance is being premiered here in Newquay next month. Head down to Buzios on the 6th July to check out the Headworx Team Riders in action.
Bay Surf is a Scarborough based surf shop run by surfers. The 2008 season will see them offering Headworx Clothing from one of our bespoke clothing stands. (more…)
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For everyone who was down at Watergate at the weekend, as well everyone who missed out on a great weekend, we have now updated our Media page with all the weekends photography.
One of our newest signings, Miles Lee Hargreaves, has taken some time out to chat to CBBC.
Newquay surfers dominated the final day of the Headworx English Nationals at Watergate Bay, with surfers from the town claiming over 10 of the 23 titles on offer.
Winning the prestigious Open division was 19 year old Tom Butler from Newquay, with defending champion Oli Adams second, and Headworx team riders Matt Capel and Reubin Pearce third and fourth respectively.
Butler and Adams both opened the final strongly, each posting one good wave score, before the heat was effectively ended when Adams and Capel both took off on the same wave incurring a double interference penalty. With both surfers penalised half of their second wave score, Butler only required a reasonable wave to secure the win.
“It’s been a good event, we had good fun waves yesterday and luckily the waves managed to stick around today,” said Butler, who has won English titles at every stage of his career as a junior surfer. “It was a little bit smaller today but I had one good wave in the final and then a bit of luck with Matt (Capel) and Oli (Adams) having a double interference - but I’m taking the win for sure, I’m so happy. I saw they were both paddling hard for the same wave and then they both stood up so they had to call a double interference.”
Another Newquay resident who had a good day on the beach was Lee Bartlett, who showed his competitive pedigree by winning two divisions. The former English and British champion took victories in the Senior (over 28) and Masters (over 35) divisions, taking his total number of English national titles to six.
“I was so tired because I entered three categories, but luckily I got knocked out of the Open quite early which saved my energy,” said Bartlett. “I was really happy to make two finals; I thought I’d come second and third, you never seem to think you’ve done as well as you could. I’ve always wanted to do the double and now I’ve done it.”
16 year old Holly Donnelly, also from Newquay, was another surfer relishing the 3ft surf. Donnelly made up for losing in the girls division (won by Croyde’s Kathleen Spears) by winning the womens title ahead of Jersey’s Sophie Hellyer.
Other notable performances came from Darren Halse who won the bodyboard division; Saunton’s Ben Haworth who won the longboard; and Lewis Clinton, whose win in the juniors (under 18) also earned him the Dave Gent Memorial Trophy for the best-placed junior surfer from Newquay.
There was also special mention for Grishka Roberts, who was awarded the Randall Davies Memorial Trophy for the best performance by a Newquay surfer. Roberts was clearly honoured to be presented with the trophy, which is given in the memory of one of his best friends.
With 23 divisions and close to 300 entrants, the Headworx English Nationals is one of the biggest surfing competitions in Europe. This year it was also one of the busiest, with Saturday alone seeing 40 hours of heats contested simultaneously on four peaks.
“We had a really busy day on Saturday but luckily the surf was brilliant for a competition; everybody was really happy with yesterday’s surf,” said Contest Director Ester Spears. “Out in the water we’ve seen some really excellent surfing; some of the younger guys have been making real inroads into the Open competition, guys like Tom Butler, Jayce Robinson, really young guys who caned the waves yesterday and are establishing themselves in the older divisions.
“It is worth noting that the second biggest category in terms of the number of entries was the under 16s. It was fiercely competitive, and any one of the quarter-finalists could have made it to the final, there’s real depth of talent and plenty to look forward to. Luis Eyre can be very proud to have won that title.”
The winning junior surfers have also earned the right to represent England in the European Junior Surfing Championships which will be held in Morocco in November.
Ben Byfield from event sponsors Headworx, concluded: “It’s been a really successful championship; certainly the surf and the weather have played ball. The standard of competition has been higher than it’s ever been. It’s been great for Headworx to be involved because it’s such a great event with so many different age groups and disciplines, it’s a really nice community event to be involved with.”
The Headworx English Nationals are run by the English Surfing Federation (ESF), a non-profit-making organisation dedicated to the support and development of English surfers.
Open
1 Tom Butler, Newquay
2 Oli Adams, Newquay
3 Matt Capel, South Devon
4 Reubin Pearce, Newquay
Women
1 Holly Donnelly, Newquay
2 Sophie Hellyer, Jersey
3 Nicola Bunt
4 Karma Worthington
Grom (under 12)
1 Ed Smith, Newquay
2 Dale Foster, Newquay
3 Will Bailey
4 Harry DeRoth
Youth (under 14)
1 Luke Dillon, Newquay
2 Liam Turner, Newquay
3 Harry Timson
4 Sam Harwood, Newquay
Cadet (under 16)
1 Luis Eyre, Ericeira, Portugal.
2 George Picking, Newquay.
3 Josh Piper
4 Leon Mansfield
Junior (under 18)
1 Lewis Clinton, Newquay
2 Lyndon Wake, N Devon, Croyde
3 Aaron Evans, Newquay
4 Matt Burner, Kingsbridge
Girls (under 18)
1 Kathleen Spears, Croyde
2 Lucy Campbell, Woolacombe
3 Holly Donnelly, Newquay
4 Karma Worthington, Croyde
Junior Longboard (under 18)
1 Zak Lawton, Croyde
2 Callum Clark
3 Ben Sowter, Newquay
4 Trev Garland, St Ives
Womens Longboard
1 Candice O’Donnell, Newquay
2 Sophie Skinner, Porth Newquay
3 Becky Stanhope, Newquay
4 Kathryn Meredith, Newquay
Longboard
1 Ben Howarth, Saunton
2 Ben Howey
3 James Parry, Newquay
4 Ben Byfield, Newquay
Kneeboard
1 Richard Smith
2 Karl Ward
3 Richard Hewitt
4 Duncan Jones
Masters Kneeboard (Over 35)
1 Richard Hewitt
2 Nick Barkham
3 Richard Smith
4 Jodie Winter
Women Kneeboard
1 Jodie Winter (uncontested)
Stand-up Paddle Surf
1 Adam Zervas
2 Tim Mellors
3 John Hibbard
4 Lewis Timson
Bodyboard
1 Darren Halse
2 Damien Prisk
3 Jack Johns
4 P Milson
Youth Bodyboard (Under 14)
1 Sam Brabyn
2 Joe Logg
3 Ed Hone
4 Ed Shurlock
Junior Bodyboard (Under 18)
1 Luke Brabyn
2 Alex Wake
3 Joe Hone
4 Charlie Strang
Cadet Bodyboard (Under 16)
1 Luke Brabyn
Drop-knee Bodyboard
1 Darren Halse
2 Brad Hut
3 Ollie Meddlam
4 Aiden Salmon
Women Bodyboard
1 Jemma Knight
2 Clemi Hardy
3 Harriet Knight
4 Maisie Lawton
Senior (over 28)
1 Lee Bartlett, Newquay
2 Eugene Tollemache, Padstow
3 Chris Harris, Newquay
4 Roger Knight, Newquay
Masters (over 35)
1 Lee Bartlett, Newquay
2 Chris Harris, Newquay
3 Callum Mole, Newquay
4 Jed Stone, Newquay
Veterans (over 45)
1 Jed Stone, Newquay
2 Cliff Cox, Brighton
3 Les Clinton, Newquay
4 Phil Williams, Nailsea
Day One of the 2008 Headworx English Nationals kicked off in a relaxed style at Watergate Bay. With clean, mellow waves and some long-awaited sunshine, the vibe was friendly and laid-back as over 250 competitors came together for Europe’s largest annual surf contest. Winter travel stories were exchanged and new boards waxed up as Englands best surfers hit the water for the first major event of the 2008 season. With ideal 3 to 4ft surfing conditions forecast for Sunday and Monday, the contest organisers opted to hold back the open divisions on Day One, and gave the grommets and juniors a chance to take the limelight under blue skies in front of a packed beach.
The decision paid off with the U12’s making the most of the peaky conditions and winning applause from the crowd. Early standouts were Ed Smith, Harry Deroth, and in particular Dale Foster who really impressed the international panel of judges with some quick turns and stylish cutbacks to claim the highest wave score of the day. These three are hoping they can carry this form all the way through to Monday to claim the coveted Headworx English U12’s title and follow in the footsteps of England’s top surfing pro’s.
Also in the water today were the U18 Longboarders who made the most of the small-but-rippable high tide peak, and there were some competitive heats as they fought for a place in the semi-finals. Devon’s Callum Clarke showed he has put in his homework this winter and stole the highest points from the judges with two high scoring rides incorporating both traditional and progressive manoeuvres. He’ll face tough competition in the next round from Zak Lawton and Josh Daniel who also performed well.
By 6pm the early pulses of a pushing groundswell swell were just starting to show in front of the Extreme Academy, and excitement is now running high among the hungry competitors, all keen to make their mark in tomorrow’s busy schedule. Contest director Ester Spears has called an 8am start for Sunday to maximise on the incoming swell, which is forecast to be between 3 and 5 feet with light variable winds. With no fewer than 25 Headworx English Titles to be decided by Monday night, the action will be sure to come thick and fast, and the improving conditions guarantee there will be some spectacular surfing to be seen.
Sunday’s schedule kicks off at 8am until 6pm at Watergate Bay, Newquay. For those who can stand the pace, the event party is also set to rock the Koola Bar tomorrow night from 9pm til late.
Full results, information, photos and video highlights are available throughout the weekend on the Headworx English Nationals homepage at www.headworx.com. Don’t forget to post your comments live to the beach for your chance to win £150 of spanking new Headworx summer clothing!
Hires photos available for download (Jason Feast)…
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