weeks end

Hope all the BBS crew had a great weekend, Swell has vanished up my way but the NE forecasted for tomorrow will surely bring a wave or two, NW later in the week, Micro*

S.E.W.N movie night

S.E.W.N Surf Movie preview last night at the Pizza Barn in Waipu WENT OFF!, What a great time was has by one and all, Nic and Kirsten showcased some of the footage from their upcoming Surf Movie S.E.W.N (South, East, West and North), The BBS crew where all there to enjoy the clips featuring Roger Hall, Trent Lillis, James Tanner and many more, Nic and Kirsten have been in the North for the last 4 weeks shooting in and out of the water including spending time at the Surfline Custom Surfboards factory documenting Roger and the Cabbage tree timber Gun build and even helped to rescue a stranded Orca on Ruakaka beach earlier this week, What a wild trip, Good luck to them with the rest of the project, Super nice people, It has been a real pleasure working with them and documenting their visit to Northland, Micro*, PS big thanks to Clayton and the crew at the Pizza Barn Waipu for the bottomless bowls of fries, wedges and garlic pizzas !

at the printers

The *NEW* BBS 2010 members t'shirt, This year it is our very own Gazzy Whale, Pay your 2010 fees and get your t'shirt, With this on your back you will not be cold this winter, You will look HOT !, Micro*

change of plans

Sliders we have a slight change of plans, Our monthly pizza night is on THIS Friday the 28th, Special guests Kristen and Nic from the S.E.W.N Surf Movie crew will be there, Going to be a fun filled evening, Be there or be square, Micro* PS all the pics above are of Nic in lights....camera....action !

whaling at the cove

The BBS crew at The Cove, Great day team, Micro*

sloppy fun at the cove

Roger King, Gary Whale, The Dent and Gazza again, Nice work team, Micro*

flipping out

Far from ideal conditions at this months BBS meet at Waipu Cove yesterday but fun was had by all, Great to see everyone there, Don't forget to get your memeberships up to date, Micro* PS I had a great time using my handplane until I lost my flipper in the thick seaweed, If you come across a Tech 2 size 10-11 black flipper at The Cove let me know, Ta much !

a great time

The BBS crew at The Cove today, Fun was had by all, YEW !, Micro* PS from the top, Stiffy, Johnny D and Mr. King !

this sunday

Sliders this Sunday, 10am sharp or earlier, Micro*

our dent

You rock Grant, From all the committee and the members, Thanks for all your work, Micro*

wooden craft

Johnny Sutcliffe is at it again, He has just finished handcrafting this awesome Chambered Redwood and Balsa longboard, He is a bloody clever bugger, Well done mate, Micro*

pizza barn my people !

A quick reminder for this coming Wednesday 5th of May (tonight) Pizza Barn, 7 pm !
From the AGM meeting, Thanks for the BBS who could make it to the AGM at the Pizza Barn and thanks to all of you who sent apologies and feedback to be discussed at the meeting.
The new members elected for 2010/2011 are, President is Grant Kilmore (re-elected), Vice President is Roger Hall (re-elected), Treasurer is Noeline Hall (re-elected), Secretary is Richard Raines (newly elected), Replacing Maggie Blackshaw who wished to stand down, Committee Members re-elected, Richard Langmuir, Chris Hall, John Sutcliffe, New Committee Members elected, Wayne Williams, Tania Whale, Gary Whale. It is the time of the year to renew our Memberships!, The fees remain the same as last year, We would like to get the Memberships paid up to date by the 2nd of June which will be the cut off date, Your membership will laps after 2nd of June, Only paid up members will receive emails after this date, Micro*, PS Image at top is Lozza at the Bay !