Billabong Monster tow in event Mullaghmore Head goes off

Sunday 13th Feb saw the first annual Billabong Monster big wave tow in event kick off in huge surf with prime conditions at Mullaghmore Head, County Sligo, Ireland. Northcore team rider Richie Fitzgerald and long time tow in partner Gabe Davies placed a most respectable 3rd and 4th place in both events which were attended by all of the regular Ireland chargers and watched by big crowds from the headland.

Northcore Amabassador Richie Fitzgerald said of the day “ There were amazing waves today, me and Gabe teamed up for the first time in 3 yrs,we got a 3rd and 4th in both events. The whole day was great, everybody was charging, unbelievable surfing and waves, Gabe got wave of the day, super mental barrell and I got wipe put of the day, nearly blacked out the heaviest beating I have ever taken. I'm feeling very sore and bruised and my knee is screwed too, so looking forward to rest tomorrow!”

Because of the knee injury Fitzgerald will be kept out of the water for a while but with the surf still firing both Mullaghmore and Prowlers will be targets for the tow in teams this Valentines day.

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Billabong Monster tow in event kicks off

We've very little information at this stage but the guys at TurfnSurf (one of Bundoran's prime surf lodges over looking the Peak) have posted the footage below from Mullaghmore. It looks like some heavy, fast and hollow waves have been charged today. Watch this space for more info:

Billabong/Monster Energy Mullaghmore Head Big Wave Event is on!

Subject to the event organisors and a change in conditions the call has been made to run the Billabong/ Monster Energy Mullaghmore Head big wave tow in surf competition this Sunday and Monday 13^th and 14th Feb 2011. With a west swell forecast in the 17ft range with a 15 second period with light offshore winds the waves could be hitting 25ft+ faces. Northcore Ambassador and big wave rider Richie Fitzgerald is on the invite list along with a host of other surfers who have been charging Irish reefs whenever the swell is big enough. Richie will be towing with partner Gabe Davies. 

Mullahmore Head is one of Ireland's premier big-wave spots, breaking over a shallow, left hand reefbreak surfable on high tide. The spot handles any size swell, producing huge, heavy tubes. Mullaghmore is an experts only wave but the locals have it wired so the event is set to be a classic

Richie Fitzgerald heads the Northcore™ team. Northcore is a British based, European surf & boardriding company with an international heritage, combining British innovation with European designers and pro-surfer know how. Everything Northcore does reflects its roots in hardcore cold water surfing producing tough, practical products of exceptional quality, integrity and design. Currently Northcore's primary products are surf based accessories, but they are continually working on new innovations in all the board riding disciplines to supply a growing demand for top end, technical accessories for todays surf and snow board riders. Northcore supply surf products on a trade and wholesale basis through out their Global distribution network.

As a company Northcore aim to continue to support growth in British surfing, boardsports and the creative talent that thrives in our collective lifestyles, by working with the best athletes and by embracing progressive film making, music, art and photography to establish a true sense of community. Northcore strive to maintain a socially responsible company ethos by embracing a Carbon Neutral policy. Northcore have sponsored 2000 trees in a Malaysian rainforest re-plantation scheme to offset carbon emissions and the long term support of environmental and recycling initiatives is central to their outlook.


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Billabong big wave Invitational Event Mullaghmore Ireland 2011

Richie Fitzgerald has been invited to a brand new event hosted by Billabong and Monster. Its a big wave tow in competition to be held at Mullaghmore - the waiting period is up until 31st March 2011. We'll bring you more detail as we get it!

Do Politicians Surf?

Last weeks surf session at "Prowlers" on Irelands West coast, first surfed by Richie Fitzgerald has caused quite a stir around the Globe and especially in Ireland. So much so that the Irish opposition leader Enda Kerry wanted to meet Richie in person this week and the get together made the Irish Independent newspaper:

Richie Fitzgerald's "Prowlers" Session makes the headlines

The recent session at the new monster surf break in Ireland "Prowlers" has caused quite a stir with Northcores Ambassador Richie Fitzgerlad hitting the headlines...this time on RTE:

Is this Irelands biggest Wave?

Having experienced as a spectator, winter tow surfing in Ireland first hand, on a "small" 15-18ft day, I have an idea of what it takes: large cojones, a lot of skill and a tolerance to the cold all help. But tackling a monster swell at an unridden reef 2kms offshore in a North Atlantic winter takes it to another level again and this is exactly what Richie Fitzgerald is doing. Heres our press release:

"Northcore Europe Ambassador Richie Fitzgerald and two other teams of jet-ski's ventured out into a recently discovered new wave yesterday. The spot named 'Prowlers' breaks on an undersea reef about 2km off the North West Coast of Ireland and has the potential for being one of the countries, if not Europes, biggest waves. 

                             

Richie and the boys have been waiting 5 years for the type of conditions required to surf it and yesterday 08^th November waves were in the 40-50ft range and the conditions were perfect due to the massive swell generated by Hurricane Tomas. One photo of the session made the cover of the Irish Times this morning and more will be used in various surf magazines to come. Watch this space for more information on Prowlers!"

Richie Fitzgerald was born and raised in Bundoran, County Donegal, which has become known as a world-class surfing destination largely due to Richie's exploits as the undisputed face of Irish surfing. Having represented Ireland at both World and European Championships, Richie now concentrates on big wave surfing and owning and managing Ireland's first intermediate/advanced surf coaching academy.

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