Former State surfing champion and surfboard builder Ken MacKenzie has been a spotter for judges at amateur and Pro surfing contests held in the Margaret region for many years.
To assist him maintain an accurate record on contestant’s rides during heats, Ken designed a manual judging tool to record each surfer ride and shows whether he/she rode right or left.
Photo: 1979 Ken MacKenzie at Margs with hounds & trophies from 1st Spring Titles & 2nd Margaret River Classic.
The base of Ken’s judging tool is divided into sections representing right and left waves and uses coloured golf tees (representing surfers contest colours) to record waves ridden.
Ken used the manual surf contest judging tool successfully in the SW before the introduction of today’s computerised judging systems.
Former State surfing champion and surfboard builder Ken MacKenzie has been a spotter for judges at amateur and Pro surfing contests held in the Margaret region for many years.
To assist him maintain an accurate record on contestant’s rides during heats, Ken designed a manual judging tool to record each surfer ride and shows whether he/she rode right or left.
Photo: 1979 Ken MacKenzie at Margs with hounds & trophies from 1st Spring Titles & 2nd Margaret River Classic.
The base of Ken’s judging tool is divided into sections representing right and left waves and uses coloured golf tees (representing surfers contest colours) to record waves ridden.
Ken used the manual surf contest judging tool successfully in the SW before the introduction of today’s computerised judging systems.
Photo: 1970-80s Ken’s manual surf contest judging tool. Ken MacKenzie pic
Photo: 1979 Contest judges at Marg River Surf Classic. Ken MacKenzie pic
Photo: 1979 Contest tent at Margaret River Surf Classic held at Margaret River mouth. Ken MacKenzie
Photo: 1979 Judges officiating at Margaret River Classic held at Margaret River mouth. Ken MacKenzie pic.
Photo: 1979 Margaret River Surf Classic presentations held at Settlers Tavern in Margs. Ken MacKenzie pic.
L-R Ken’s mum Mary, Ken (2nd), Ken ‘Woolly’ Hawken & contest winner Rick Gath.
Ken and his mother have been recognised for their services to surfing and are Life Members of the Margaret River Board Club .
Ken has Energy Surfboards, State Title medallions and other surf memorabilia on display at the WA Surf Gallery, Aravina Estate Yallingup.
Thanks Ken for sharing your images.
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