Gumby and RAMS Home Loans link up

General News

Gumby Lock Spring Special extended

RAMS Home Loans for surfers by surfers

2007 NSW Surfing Calendar

The Longboard Review web site

New surfboard blank company sets up at Mona Vale NSW

2007 Malfunction & Surf Festival

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For those wanting to buy a Gumby Lock for a present but do not want to pay full retail price then why not take advantage of our Spring Special.... now extended until the end of summer.

$9.00 off the normal retail price for Gumby Fin Box and Leash Plug Locks

$4.00 off the normal retail price for Fin Box and Leash Plug Lock Assemblies (i.e. just the locking mechanism)

$3.00 off the normal retail price for Spare Cables

$1.00 off the normal retail price for Stickers and Gumby Lanyards

$9.00 off the normal retail price for T-Shirts

But wait there is more.....

There is NO CHARGE for postage and handling . None, nanah, nil, zero, zip.

So if you are in the US, UK, China, Australia or Japan and are looking for a Gumby Lock then NOW is the time to act.

Interested? Then go to our Order Online page and take the next step to 'Protect Your Stick'.

If you are a retailer/shop owner and also want to take advantage of our Spring Special and have not already received a Spring Special Order Form then contact us for information on our Spring Special wholesale/trade pricing. Alternatively, contact Richard on 0410 520 777 (for overseas call +61 4 1052 0777).

Local Sydney surfer Richard Kirby and owner of Gumby Lock is your RAMS Home Loans representative. 100% Australian owned and operated, RAMS has helped tens of thousands of Australians into better home loans over the past ten years. Why not you? With RAMS you enjoy a competitive, flexible alternative to banks with our range of home loans that work for you – no matter what your lending needs. If you work for yourself or for someone else and live in Australia then call Richard for a free home loan health check. Make sure you have the right loan for your circumstances? We’re always available to help you. So keep his phone number handy - 0410 520 777 - or email him at richard_kirby@rams.com.au

Richard is offering surfers a $150 discount off their Application Fee if they contact Richard and ask for a Gumby RAMS Home Loan. Remember the number - 0410 520 777 (sorry, Australian residents only)

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Tuesday May 8 – Sunday May 13, 2007

Tuesday May 8
Media Conference
For Pro competitors and people of genuine media interest
Greenmount Beach Resort
Run Time 9.45am – 11am

Competitors Registration
Rainbow Bay SLSC
All Divisions
Run Time 6pm - 8pm Art , Photo and Memorabilia Exhibition Opening
Surf art, photography and exclusive memorabilia will be on display and for sale during the week.
Greenmount Beach Resort
Run Time 7pm – 9pm
Opening by invitation only
Exhibition to run for the general public Wednesday until Sunday.
10am -5pm (Sun 10am - 1pm)

Wednesday May 9
Bic Challenge
Rainbow Bay
The concept of the Bic Challenge was conceived in July of 2000 when ex-world surfing champion, Nat Young and Bic Sport introduced the first ever One-Design surfing contest at the Biarritz Surf Festival as a display event. The Bic Challenge surf contest series is unique in that every competitor surfs on one of two possible surfboard shapes right throughout the event. By equalizing the equipment, only the intrinsic surfing ability of the athlete is considered. In the spirit of fairness, the surfers may choose between two Bic Sport Surfboards - either the 9’ Classic or the 10’ Noserider - so that a 95kg surfer and a 50kg surfer can compete in the same heat and not have any disadvantages.

2 Divisions
Open  & Women 12 competitors
Run Time 8am – 4pm Art , Photo and Memorabilia Exhibition
Surf art, photography and exclusive memorabilia will be on display and for sale during the week.
Greenmount Beach Resort
10am -5pm Competitors Registration
Rainbow Bay SLSC
All Divisions
Run Time 6pm - 8pm Movies
New surf movie releases together with old classics would be available for viewing.
Greenmount Beach Resort
Run Time 7pm – 10pm

Thursday May 10

Retro Day - Old Skool is Cool Rainbow Bay In recent years there has been a huge resurgence in the surfing of boards constructed in the late 60’s and through out the 70’s.  This together with a new clothing culture has seen the emergence of contests where the competitors assemble to compare “Retro Boards” tell stories and generally have a good time. Most competitors compete with a exhibitionists aplomb rather than to a set criteria aimed at finding a winner. 3 Divisions Open , Under 18 , Old Mal Run Time 8am – 4 pm Art , Photo and Memorabilia Exhibition Surf art, photography and exclusive memorabilia will be on display and for sale during the week. Greenmount Beach Resort 10am -5pm Competitors Registration Rainbow Bay SLSC All Divisions Run Time 6pm - 8pm

Friday May 11

Malfunction Pro/Am – ALC & Amateurs Rainbow Bay The Australian Longboard Circuit (ALC) is the official Surfing Australia/ASP Australasia domestic circuit for a professional rating for competitive longboard surfers.    2 divisions Open , Women The a mateurs competitors are the real reason the Malfunction exists. 7 divisions 9ft , Women , U/18 , O/40 , O/50 , O/60 , Wacky Wave Run Time 8am – 4pm Art , Photo and Memorabilia Exhibition Surf art, photography and exclusive memorabilia will be on display and for sale during the week. Greenmount Beach Resort 10am -5pm Surf Vehicle Registration Rainbow Bay SLSC All Divisions Run Time 6pm - 8pm Banquet A magnificent banquet with after dinner speakers and live entertainment . Twin Towns RSL Run Time 7pm – 12pm

Saturday May 12

Malfunction Pro/Am – ALC & Amateurs Rainbow Bay The Australian Longboard Circuit (ALC) is the official Surfing Australia/ASP Australasia domestic circuit for a professional rating for competitive longboard surfers.    2 divisions Open Pro, Women Pro The a mateurs competitors are the real reason the Malfunction exists. 7 divisions 9ft Am, Women Am, U/18 , O/40 , O/50 , O/60 , Wacky Wave Run Time 8am – 4pm Surf Vehicle Rally For surfers, cars are a vital piece of ancillary equipment. Surfers have always used whatever they could get paws on to get them to the beach. From '38 Ford’s, to the Woody, from 64 EH Holden’s to mums taxi.  All have been the symbol of surf transportation. In the case of the VW Van, it was a vehicle that allowed surfers the option to live, surf or sleep in their version of the mobile home. It's still a cool ride even in today's world. Here will be a procession of super cool rides that will feature in a rally from the northern end of the Gold Coast to take pride of place in a specially reserved parking area near the surfing venue for all to see. Rainbow Bay SLSC Run Time 8am - 3pm Art , Photo and Memorabilia Exhibition Surf art, photography and exclusive memorabilia will be on display and for sale during the week. Greenmount Beach Resort Run Time 10am -5pm Hot Grommet Surf Off Rainbow Bay For all aspiring entry level surfers under 13 Run Time 11am - noon Party Night Spot Prize giveaway for eliminated competitors , Music, Shave for Cancer Rainbow Bay SLSC Run Time 6pm -12pm

Sunday May 13

Finals The best of the best All divisions 9ft Am, Women Am, U/18 , O/ 40 , O/ 50 , O/ 60 , Wacky Wave , Open Pro, Women Pro, BIC Open, Bic Women , Retro Open, Reto U/18 , Old Mal . Run Time 8am – 3pm Presentation Rainbow Bay SLSC Run Time 4pm – 6pm

please note, program is subject to change