The Honolulu grill was the venue the NSB Presentation night and it was great to see a packed house there to celebrate another awesome year at club level and to crown our 2008 club champions. The weather was bearable for the 1st time in days and it was our two WCT Surfers with Dayyan Neve and Kai Otton who took charge of the floor and we announced each division top four surfers.

It must be said the grommets were out in force and they really enjoyed the comedy that both the boys provided. A night like this takes a lot of effort from everyone and I would like to personally thank all those companies that donated, such epic prizes for everyone.

We gave away over 15 grands worth of prizes including 5 new custom made surfboards to our junior champions, Otto and Insight, Dayyan and Hayden, along with Aloha Manly and Warner surfboards  provided a lot of joy and we thanks them heaps.
Quiksilver , is now one of our biggest supporters and they threw in 5 grands worth of stock and vouchers for our members in 2008. Also O’Neil wetsuits, Volcom , Hurley, Oakley Sunglasses, Ocean and Earth, Dakine , Smith Sunglasses, Mambo and  Lost threw in gear .
During the year , we had a lot of success both in teams and individual contest , NSW Jim Beam team placed 2nd in the NSW event before going to place 3rd in the National final.   Also we had both Dayyan (19th)and Kai (15th)  kill it on the WCT  with both placing in the top 20 in the world.
Victor Levett made finals at the Nationals in two different divisions and will now go onto the World Masters.
In the grommets we had great success with Max Brokman , Blake Levett , Tyson Bruun, Nathan Munro , Tori Levett and Bonnie Hall all making the NSW State Junior Titles.
Lauren Mc Aleer has major success on the junior circuit and the stylish natural-footer represented at the Aussie Titles.
Other performances of note include 14’s club champion Nathan Munro , claiming his 1st major title as he out lasted a classy field to win the Hurley ‘’BL Blast Out’’.
I would like to thank my board, Wazza Randall  , Dazza Speight  , Ronny Wong  , Andy Bullman , Suzanne Hennessey for making things happen.
Our major sponsors Aloha Manly and Surfection give us so much and their money goes towards making things like the presso night happen.
Most of all , thanks to the member who believe in NSB and hopefully will do so for many years to come.
Cheers everyone, seeing everyone so happy and stoked like Sunday night makes it worth turning up each year.

Final 2008 Results
13’s Girls
1st Sophia Bernard
2nd Tori Levett
3rd Jodie Randall
4th Rosie Vanderfield
12’s Boys
1st  Jack Morrison
2nd Kyle Levett
3rd Liam Pearson
4th  Louis Dowling
14’s Boys
1st Nathan Munro
2nd Tyson Bruun
3rd Bodhi Atkinson
4th Adam Frigo
16’s Girls
1st Bonnie Hall
2nd Bronte Barham
3rd Lauren Mc Aleer
4th Ashley Makka
18’s Boys
1st Blake Levett
2nd Max Brokman
3rd Oliver Ingham
4th Tom Lane

Open Men
1st Dustin Atkinson
2nd Bill Langley
3rd Craig Barrett
4th Kaz Slater
Open Women
1st  Sam Walker
B Grade
1st  Cameron Grey
2nd Ronny Wong
3rd Dave Ansley
4th Warren Randall

]]> http://www.northsteyneboardriders.com/2009/02/nsb-celebrates-2008-in-style-with-a-big-night-out-at-the-grill/feed/ 0 http://www.northsteyneboardriders.com/2008/09/nsb-10-year-anniversary/ http://www.northsteyneboardriders.com/2008/09/nsb-10-year-anniversary/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:39:34 +0000 NSB http://www.northsteyneboardriders.com/?p=45
the opens champs 1998-2007 – John Gough (1998) Dayyan Neve (1999 and 2001) , Beau Mitchell (2000),  Kurt Jacobs (2001), Tristain Mac Caffery (2002), Bill Langley (2004), Dustin Atkinson (2005) , Paul Evans (2006), Heath Irving (2007).

As Frankie Valli put it in that classic song years ago, “O What a night” the NSB 10 Year Anniversary was just that, the biggest most entertaining night in the clubs history.

Past and current members came together to celebrate the clubs biggest milestone and to name the first 4 life members along with the team of the decade and to acknowledge the 10 Opens champions…

It was a real chance to get everyone together for a party to end all party’s and the crew  didn’t let anyone down getting into it  like their was no tomorrow.

The North Steyne Surfclub provided the back drop after a couple of solid hours of getting on it, it was time to start the ceremony and it was up to me to do my Presidents speech.

It was weird, after ten years in the top job I had so many things to say but I couldn’t quiet work out how to do it justice. This club has given me some of my life’s best moments, so I thought the best way to do it was to write a list of important things down and wind through them. Problem was when I pull my notes out; I couldn’t read them due to my shithouse hand writing.

So I did it off my head and tried to get all those moments that made what is an amazing history of this club, the wins and losses and all those funny moments that has transpired over 10 years.

For my National Jim Beam Surftag Title in 2003 was my best highlight.

Danny Sherwood and Richie Lovett were our MC’S and it was time for them to one by one get every open champion up on stage and what a list it was. I was blown away by how many great surfers had won the crown

John Gough (1998) Dayyan Neve (1999 and 2001) , Beau Mitchell (2000),  Kurt Jacobs (2001), Tristain Mac Caffery (2002), Bill Langley (2004), Dustin Atkinson (2005) , Paul Evans (2006), Heath Irving (2007).

Next it was ‘’NSB’S Team Of The Decade “’ It was hard to pick and it went through a process to get those five name but in saying that all fully deserved their spot in the team.

Beau Mitchell , Dayyan Neve , Kai Otton , Paul Evans and Kurt Jacobs all got the nod, All had been part of the clubs best team moments and it was great they all spoke on stage Dayyan more than anyone else but it was funny to watch it go down.

The final presentation was of the 4 Life Members, These awards could have gone to a number of people but im stoked with the outcome.

1st  up was me ,Adam Hennessey ,  Really for me its been an honour to serve this club and what drives me more than anything is to know that so many still enjoy it.

2nd was Tim Hanrahan , The guy has been there from day one and with out his support the club would never have survived. The major sponsor every year and someone who has surfed at both a team and club level.

3rd Dayyan Neve , WCT Surfer ,2 times open champion , member of nearly every NSB Team and the person who came to me and begged for to start the club back in 1998. Doffa has this place running through his veins, always has always will.

4th Beau Mitchell, 4 club titles including an Opens crown, Member of every winning NSB Team. This bloke is the most passionate competitive person we have, The king of Surftag is the only club member to surf in each team event from 1998-2008. More than often he is the reason our side has won so many times.

It was emotional on stage and it wouldn’t do it justice to relive the speeches in print but the best quote came from Dayyan mouth

It went something like this.
“Look this is a very emotional moment for me”

Nearly as emotional as the day Otto stole Jenny off me”

Buts its Okay now where good mates again

The place laughed so hard .

Both Danny and Richie were outstanding making it a ceremony to remember.

After all that it was time to get back into the festivities with the place kicking to Unleaded and Judd Carters band.

12pm came and it was time to exit with most heading to Manly to continue what an awesome night was out.

A lot of work went into the night and special mention to both Darren and Carol Speight both worked tirelessly in helping me get the night ready and it would not have gone so well without them

Also thanks to Andrew Bullman , Ronny Wong and Warren Randall for helping with the cleanup.

Dimmy .

View more photos from the night on the gallery page

Members past and present are invited to celebrate ten years of NSB in what is sure to be one of the biggest nights in the clubs history.

The highlight of the night will be the naming of the clubs 1st four life members along with the naming of the “Team of the Decade”.

We plan a couple of sick speeches with Danny Sherwood the master of ceremonies

The night will round off in true NSB fashion with a couple of sick bands including ‘’Unleaded’’ rocking the house down.

Each current club member will receive one free entry with anyone else wanting to join in the fun having to buy a ticket from the club at $20.00

Grommets are welcome but they need to be with a parent or an adult.

For tickets please ring Dimmy on 0415 -642-782