In 2014 Surfing WA invited guests to attend a special evening celebrating 50 Years of Surfing Western Australia.
Surfing WA presented 2013 State Champions; inducted new and recognised all current Life Members; Awarded WA Surfers of the Year and launched their book ’50 Years of Surfing WA’. Special guest speakers included former world champion surfer Ian ‘Kanga’ Cairns and NZ surf photographer Ric Chan.
The event was held on Saturday April 5th in the Muster VIP Surf Garden, Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, Surfers Point Margaret River.
Invitation to Surfing WA Awards 2014Cover Surfing WA Celebrating 50 Years book published by Margaret River Pressin 2014.
This is a collection of social photos from the evening at Marg’s by the Quindalup surfer/photographer the late Laurie ‘Loz’ Smith.
Mark Lane, SWA CEO, Colin Barnett, WA Premier, Caroline Wood Publisher & Director of Margaret Press & her husband looking at ’50 Years of Surfing WA’ book.MC Errol Considine addressing the guests. Three Times world champion Mark Richards NSW standing in blue t-shirt in background.MC Errol and another crowd shot.Errol with guest speaker Ric Chan (NZ).Kevin Merifield, Nigel Coote, Nev Hyman & Tony Harbison.Kath & Jim King catching up with Ric Chan after 30+ year absence.Veteran WA Surf photographer Tom Collins with former Australian Senior Champion Arthur Sherburn.Ric Chan, Nev Hyman, Fred Annesley (with SWA 50 year book) & Jim KingRic Chan, Norm Bateman, George Simpson & Ric Gath
Bonus pics
Guest speakers Ric Chan (with SWA 50 Year book) and Ian ‘Kanga’ Cairns at Margs. Jim King pic.Guest speaker Ric Chan being interviewed by photojournalist Becky Felstead from Augusta Marg River Times.Jim King pic.
We are grateful to the late Loz Smith for sharing his photos.
In 2014 Surfing WA invited guests to attend a special evening celebrating 50 Years of Surfing Western Australia.
Surfing WA presented 2013 State Champions; inducted new and recognised all current Life Members; Awarded WA Surfers of the Year and launched their book ’50 Years of Surfing WA’. Special guest speakers included former world champion surfer Ian ‘Kanga’ Cairns and NZ surf photographer Ric Chan.
The event was held on Saturday April 5th in the Muster VIP Surf Garden, Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, Surfers Point Margaret River.
This is a collection of social photos from the evening at Marg’s by the Quindalup surfer/photographer the late Laurie ‘Loz’ Smith.
Bonus pics
We are grateful to the late Loz Smith for sharing his photos.
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