Lewis Clinton Returns from a summer in Europe

Lewis Clinton knows what it takes to make it on the world stage of pro-surfing and the commitment to his goal is ever present. Lewis has recently returned to Cornwall after a summer in Europe, free-surfing and competing in the Pro-Juniors. In his own words:

"I have just returned from a epic summer of waves and sun in France, Spain and Portugal. In May i didn't think i would make it down to Europe this summer but with a little help from my parents i managed to get it together. Now when i think back to the time i had there i am so glad they did. I think for all the experience, great waves and sunshine i had this summer it was probably the best decision i've ever made. I entered all of the pro jr events whilst i was there, not doing too badly but still occasionally getting my ass kicked. My best result was in Portugal, Ericera to be precise where i got to the round of 32 ( one before the money haha) which i was stoked about. I had a great time and can't wait to get back down there to surf the powerful hollow sucky beach breaks, reefs and point breaks europe has to offer."

Northcore Custom Fish surfboard features in Corduroy Lines magazine

The 6'0" Northcore retro quad fish is a beautiful custom surfboard. Finished in gloss primary colours it looks as good as it surfs, which is fast, loose and with style. Corduroy Lines the Devon based online surf mag have used an image of our fish to grace a full page of their current issue.

To check the mag out visit:
http://www.corduroylines.com

Oakley XPY Pro-Junior

Theres a great surf comp running this Sept at Fistral beach, organised by Newquay's Jack Clinton; surfer, entrepreneur and brother of Northcore team rider Lewis Clinton.

Press release

On the 27^th & 28^th Sept, Fistral Beach will be hosting the 5^th successful Oakley XPY Pro Junior Presented by Globe and this year is looking to be bigger and better than ever before!

The event is stop two on the UKPST Pro junior circuit, and with this event being another 2 star rated event, there is top points up for grabs along with a £500 prize purse for finalists! The Pro junior category will stage all the top under 20 surfers from across the kingdom. Other categories included in this years event are under 16’s, under 16’s girls and under 12’s OPEN. All categories will be supplied with cash prizes for finalists along with tons of other goodies to go with it! With the event being blessed every year with waves, it has grown a reputation amongst the surfers as one of the best stops on the tour! Sponsors this year include Oakley headlining the event, along with presenting sponsor Globe shoes. Other sponsors this year include new sponsors on the scene, Northcore, Monster energy drinks, and carveboard skateboards. Also thanks to Eurobeach & Fistral Blu. For details on entering the event, contact the UKPST office on 01637854854 or www.bpsauktour.com . Check out the contest website at www.x-pressyourself.co.uk .

Our best wishes go out for another hugely successful event and we hope the finalists enjoy the few Northcore goodies in their winners bags.

British Longboard Union Surf Championships: Scarborough 2008

NEWS FLASH:

EVENT POSTPONED TO ALTERNATE DATES 04TH/05TH OCT DUE TO POOR SURF FORECAST THIS WEEKEND (20TH/21ST OCT)

The UK's North Sea is the spiritual home and testing grounds for Northcore, so we are always stoked to be able to support local events.

This year Scarborough Malibu Club is hosting the British Longboard Union Championships and we're pleased to be able to donate some prizes for the raffle to help raise funds for the event and for Surfers Against Sewage.

Phil Thacker: Club Chairman "The club championships were last held here in 2002, when Scarborough’s own club was newly-formed. The event was a brilliant success; our surfers came eighth and since then have steadily climbed up the rankings – they’re now second.

There’ll be eight clubs, with up to three teams of six each, in this year’s competition for the annual perpetual trophy. Teams come from Devon, Cornwall and Sussex with members drawn from Jersey and The Isle of Wight. The Royal Marines will also send a team. Surfers take part in 20-minute heats against each other, with winners scoring for their teams on style and moves.

Holding the championships here is a great coup for Scarborough. The east coast is well known, but not so well used. As Phil says, ‘The surfers who come up north for practice are the hardcore international types who like to surf the various point and slab breaks around our area, which are well known among the experienced surfers.’ But this event will give the area more exposure in the surfing world, and a lot of that will be down to the Malibu club and its nurturing of surfing talent: ‘We as a surf club are doing well because of the youngsters that have grown up with us hitting the water every time there is a surfable wave.’

DATE: Sat 20th/Sun 21st Sept
VENUE: South Bay, Scarb, Nth Yorks

Pic: Joss Wescombe, Northcore team rider and Scarboro local

Kathleen Spears makes cover of West Country Life

Kathleen Spears received recognition recently for her surfing achievements by scoring the cover of West Country Life Magazine. Nice one Kath

Newquay film trip

Over the past few days we've left the North Sea coast HQ to visit Newquay to meet up with Grishka Roberts, Lewis Clinton and Kathleen Spears to film a short Northcore promo video. The weather wasn't exactly ideal, the waves were marginal but these surfers and their passion for our sport more than compensated for conditions. All of these guys are amazing surfers and stand out as role models for British surfing. To hear and see what Grishka, Lewis and Kath had to say, watch this space for our new video.

Lewis Clinton's latest training trip

After recently winning the English U18's title and being the highest finisher in the British team at the World Junior Surfing Games in France, Northcore team rider, Lewis Clinton, decided to head back down to SW France on a training trip to score a few more Atlantic waves. The following is an taster of his trip in his own words:

"Yesterday I got back from another sick trip down to Hossegors incredible French beach breaks. The first couple of days things were abit slow on the swell front but there was still some fun waves to be had if you were prepared to search for them.

By the end of the week the surf had picked up along with the weather and we were getting some great waves and sunburn, we stayed just outside of Capbreton in a place called Lebenn'e. Even though i have been down to this part of France countless times i had never stayed here before so it was exciting.

After just over a week in Hossegor we decided to move down to Canterbria in northern Spain, when we arrived at the camp site near Santander (this is where we were catching the ferry back to Plymouth in a couple of days time) it was sat right on the beach but there was one problem, no waves.

After a couple of days there were still no waves until my friend decided to walk over the headland to look at a little cove round the corner, when he got there he was shocked to find a perfect 3 foot hollow wedge. I think GUTTED has to be the word i'm going to use when i thought of the hours i sat bored out of my skull thinking there were no waves. It was seriously localised and when we paddled out lets say we didn't get a warm welcoming but they soon got used to us being there."