TONIC 2013/2014 Summer Edition SUMMER 13/14 | Page 22

TONIC | FUTURE EVENTS SURFING QUEENSLAND’S ANNUAL NORTHERN SURF MUSTER THE ACTION BEGINS ON MARCH 29TH WITH THE HIF AGNES WATER SURFING FESTIVAL BEFORE HEADING FURTHER NORTH TO YEPPOON FOR THE COVETED YEPPOON SURFING FESTIVAL. Surfers will travel from far and wide to compete in the two festivals and, for some, dip their toes in the water at less familiar breaks. Men, Women, girls and boys will compete across shortboard, longboard and SUP divisions at both festivals “They’re such fantastic events to be involved with,” said Surfing Queensland’s Event Manager, Adam Yates. “There’s such great support from the local communities, and although there is a competitive element, they create such a fun environment to run a surfing event in,” he continued. In 2013, over 100 competitors competed across the two iconic Discovery Coast and Capricorn Coast events, and with the 2014 festivals starting in March, competitors are urged to enter now. Agnes Water is home an iconic right handed point break, which, in the middle of Queensland’s cyclone season, has the ability to tunnel hundred metre long rides down its shallow sandbar while European backpackers ignite the sand on shore with heated beach volleyball competition. Yeppoon, a four car ride north of Agnes Water, is known for being the northern most surf break in Queensland and, with the right swell, generates punchy and hollow beach breaks along its often deserted beaches. 22 – SUMMER ISSUE YOUR REGULAR DOSE OF SURF NEWS.