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The times they are a
changing, and this year's Noosa Festival of Surfing guarantees to deliver a true
'oceanic experience' unlike any in the event's 15 year history. 
The
Festival, beginning March 5th 2007, is now a week long celebration of Longboarding,
Stand Up Paddleboarding, Tandem Surfing, Retro Surfing, Music, Film, and Surf
Culture.
Norm Innis, the President of the Noosa Malibu Club, said "The
whole club is overwhelmed with the support we have received for the Noosa Festival
of Surfing. The event is a truly international one with competitors coming from
all over the Globe". 
Since
its inception in 1992, the festival has grown into one of the most popular surfing
events on the calendar boasting an international appeal that draws surfers from
Hawaii, French Polynesia, Europe, Asia and the USA. "It's just fantastic
to be able to showcase such a broad range of activities all under the one umbrella;
this year diversity is certainly the key", said Norm. World
Champion surfers such as Josh Constable, Bonga Perkins, Dave Kalama, Joel Tudor,
Beau Young, CJ Nelson, Grant Thomas, Gary Elkerton and the incredible Hawaiian
C4 watermen which includes Brian Keaulana (son of Hawaiian Legend 'Buffalo' Keaulana),
Todd Bradley and Legendary 60's surf star Steve Walden will surf alongside a field
of both national and international pros and amateurs across 18 divisions. Mark
Kelly, the Managing Director of Global Surf Industries an event partner, said
"We hold the Noosa Festival of Surfing in high regard; it fits really well
with our company mantra - Life is better when you surf". "Everyone
at Global Surf Industries sees it as a wonderful opportunity for us to be involved
and our aim is to elevate the Noosa Festival of Surfing to a new level of enjoyment
for the competitors, the spectators, and for everyone that loves to surf."
Vicki Ketchell the 2007 Festival Organiser said "We
are very excited about the Festival this year, as we have clearly seen its potential,
identified the possibilities and implemented a steadfast action plan to ensure
the growth and stability of the event for a very successful and fun future".
Entertainment/Social Program Monday
5th March
Media Briefing, Noosa Heads SLSC @ 2.30pm.
Noosa Festival
of Surfing 2007 Opening Ceremony Noosa Heads Main Beach/First point @ 4pm - Hawaiian
Theme, mixing of the waters, welcoming.
Competitors briefing, Noosa Heads
SLSC @ 6pm. Alan Atkins Surfing Australia Contest Director.
Caribbean Night,
Noosa Heads SLSC @ 8pm - 10pm. All welcome. Tuesday 6th
March
Surf Film Night at the "J" @7.30pm. "Another State
of Mind" featuring CJ Nelson, a movie by Steve Cleveland, "Beyond the
Line-Up" a movie by Paul Francis.
Ticket prices; Adults $11 (incl GST),
Children Under 16 $8.25 (incl GST) Wednesday 7th March
Surf
Board and Memorabilia Auction @ 7.30pm - The Sheraton Noosa Resort and Spa Thursday
8 March
Surf Film Night 2 at the "J" @7.30pm. "Another State
of Mind" featuring CJ Nelson, a movie by Steve Cleveland, "Beyond the
Line-Up", a movie by Paul Francis.
Ticket prices; Adults $11 (incl GST),
Children Under 16 $8.25 (incl GST) Friday 9 March
Delightful
Rain concert presented by The "J", 7.30pm start.
Featuring 'The Atlantics',
Beau Young and Tamam Shud
Tickets $35 incl GST Purchase online @ www.thej.com.au
Over
18's ONLY. Saturday 10th March
Grommets Party @
The "J", 5pm - 7.30pm.
Meet the Stars of the 2007 Noosa Festival
of Surfing. Prizes/giveaways. Saturday 10th March
Noosa
Heads SLSC - Live Band (TBC), 8pm - 10pm. Sunday 11th March
4pm
@ First Point - Official Presentation
6pm @ Café Le Monde - Celebrity
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