Dunsborough surfer Tony Waldock is a former surf journo and member of Scimitar Board Riders Club.
2007 Tony surfing the Northwest. Photographer unknown.2018 Tony surfing the Southwest. Photo Bruce King
These are Tony’s 1980s Scimitar recollections and photos.
Scimitar Board Riders – History
Scimitar Board Riders club was established in 1975/76 by a group of mostly Trigg Beach/Point surfers.
Some of the early members included Randall Owens (Club President), Bruce Hocking, Shaun Atkinson, Steve Hood, Mark Wells, Steve ‘Hog’ Hannett and Peter Davidson. Jeff Thomson took over as president after Randall Owens.
I joined the club in 1982 when monthly meetings were held at the Karrinyup Tavern, and new members were required to down a jug of red wine! The Club President was Brent Stewart, Greg ‘Groggy Bear’ Hansen was Treasurer and I was Secretary. At each meeting I produced a colourful newsletter which covered Scimitar Member exploits over the month (copy of newsletter unavailable!).
The 1980’s was the decade for Scimitar. At least four members of the 1980 WA National Scholastic’s team were members of Scimitar (Damon Eastough, Dave Macaulay, Steve Hannett, Matt Branson).
Other Scimitar members along with those mentioned, who featured in WA State Teams throughout the 80’s, included Richie Cardwell, Paul Cunningham, Peter Bengough and John ‘Tuck’ Kildahl.
After a series of very successful fund-raising parties, by 1985 Scimitar Board Riders was flush with money. A club vote was made on what to do with the money and of course it was spent on another party!
1980s Scimitar Board Riders Club windcheater.
In the late 70s/early 80s Star Surf Shop Perth City promoted an annual club-based contest called the Star Winter Cup.
Scimitar won the Star Winter Cup three times in a row 1978, 1979 & 1980.
1980 Peter Davidson presenting the Star Winter Cup to Scimitar Club member Richie Cardwell.
Scimitar Board riders – Club Champions
1976 – S Kimson
1977 – Mark Wells
1978 – Steve ‘Hog’ Hannett
1979 – Peter Davidson
1980 – Peter Bengough
1981 – Dave Macaulay
1982 – Dave Macaulay
1983 – Matt Branson
1984 – Dave Macaulay
1980s Scimitar Perpetual Shield winners include Dave Mac, Mark Wells, Steve Hannett, and others.
Surf Journalist
In the 1980’s, 1990s and 2000’s Tony produced a WA Surf Scene column in Aust Surfing Life magazine.
1997 WA Surf Scene – Tony’s column in Aust Surfing Life magazine.
Snowboarding
Tony is a keen snowboarder and has chased snow in Oz, NZ, Europe, Canada and Japan.
2008 Tony snowboarding Mt Buller Victoria. Photographer unknown.
Dunsborough surfer Tony Waldock is a former surf journo and member of Scimitar Board Riders Club.
These are Tony’s 1980s Scimitar recollections and photos.
Scimitar Board Riders – History
Scimitar Board Riders club was established in 1975/76 by a group of mostly Trigg Beach/Point surfers.
Some of the early members included Randall Owens (Club President), Bruce Hocking, Shaun Atkinson, Steve Hood, Mark Wells, Steve ‘Hog’ Hannett and Peter Davidson. Jeff Thomson took over as president after Randall Owens.
I joined the club in 1982 when monthly meetings were held at the Karrinyup Tavern, and new members were required to down a jug of red wine! The Club President was Brent Stewart, Greg ‘Groggy Bear’ Hansen was Treasurer and I was Secretary. At each meeting I produced a colourful newsletter which covered Scimitar Member exploits over the month (copy of newsletter unavailable!).
The 1980’s was the decade for Scimitar. At least four members of the 1980 WA National Scholastic’s team were members of Scimitar (Damon Eastough, Dave Macaulay, Steve Hannett, Matt Branson).
Other Scimitar members along with those mentioned, who featured in WA State Teams throughout the 80’s, included Richie Cardwell, Paul Cunningham, Peter Bengough and John ‘Tuck’ Kildahl.
After a series of very successful fund-raising parties, by 1985 Scimitar Board Riders was flush with money. A club vote was made on what to do with the money and of course it was spent on another party!
In the late 70s/early 80s Star Surf Shop Perth City promoted an annual club-based contest called the Star Winter Cup.
Scimitar won the Star Winter Cup three times in a row 1978, 1979 & 1980.
Scimitar Board riders – Club Champions
1976 – S Kimson
1977 – Mark Wells
1978 – Steve ‘Hog’ Hannett
1979 – Peter Davidson
1980 – Peter Bengough
1981 – Dave Macaulay
1982 – Dave Macaulay
1983 – Matt Branson
1984 – Dave Macaulay
Surf Journalist
In the 1980’s, 1990s and 2000’s Tony produced a WA Surf Scene column in Aust Surfing Life magazine.
Snowboarding
Tony is a keen snowboarder and has chased snow in Oz, NZ, Europe, Canada and Japan.
Thanks Tony, for sharing your surf memorabilia.
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