Friday, September 4, 2009

Video highlights from the Intense Wave Invitational '09


Blake Ainsworth : photo Steve Robertson




Fantastic Noodles Intense Wave Invitational 09

$20 000 Prize Money
Thursday August 27th 2009

Video Highlights from one of the most memorable days in Surfing Australia’s competitive history

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 3 September, 2009 : - - An amazing day of big wave surfing at the inaugural Fantastic Noodles Intense Wave Challenge 09 held in perfect surf around the serious 15 feet range (4m plus!) in South Australia. Gold Coast surfer Blake Ainsworth won his biggest ever event and pocketed $11 000 for the win, tube riding his way to a well deserved win over local South Australian charger Josiah Schmucker. “The best day of my surfing career by far” commented an exhausted and elated Ainsworth after his final.

“The waves were incredibly big at times but also perfect and barrelling and to win today means a lot to me, especially with everyone charging so hard and scoring big through just about every heat – it’s been awesome.”

There were numerous stand-out performances throughout the day which was designed to expose the next breed of Australian’s heading for the world tour to the serious side of facing your fears and charging really serious waves – and there’s no doubt today’s experience went a long way to hardening these young chargers.

Final Results –
1st Blake Ainsworth (Qld)
2nd Josiah Schmucker (SA)
3rd Equal – Courtney Brown (WA) and Sam Hawke (NZ)
5th Equal – Teale Vanner (SA), Dean Bowen (NSW), Cahill Bell-Warren (Vic) and Jordi Watson (NSW).


Sam Hawke : photo Steve Robertson

Check out the reports
Blake Ainsworth wins Fantastic Noodles Intense Wave
Tim Bonython's tale of shooting super-sized South Oz..


www.surfingaustralia.com
www.intensewave.com.au

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