World class surfers; Aerial action; Celebrity surf challenge; Live concert
By Media Release | 11 March 2010


Past winner and hot favourite Taj 'Bondi' Burrow.

World-class surfers Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow and Owen Wright will be busting out their best moves for the Boost Mobile SurfSho presented by Samsung, taking place on Bondi Beach from 12th to 14th March 2010.  

More than 40,000 spectators are expected at the first international surfing competition to take place on Bondi Beach in over 20 years. The three-day event will see the most exciting aerial surfers from across the globe competing, plus a celebrity surfing competition to raise money for charity.   

The surf forecast is looking great for the Boost SurfSho. Friday morning should offer solid 3-4ft sets before easing a little during the day. Winds look to remain moderate from the south-east all day, so although conditions will be bumpy, the surf should be quite peaky with good launch pads for aerials.

The weekend's also looking pretty good. Wave heights should hold in the 2-3ft range both days, thanks initially to a short-range SE swell, however a stronger S'ly groundswell should push in on Saturday afternoon and hold into Sunday morning offering stronger lines of swell (at about the same size range).

Surface conditions will improve into Saturday with light to moderate SE winds expected all day. Sunday morning should offer the cleanest waves though with only a light S/SW airstream swinging E/SE during the day and freshening into the afternoon.

Alongside the spectacular surfing action, the Boost Mobile SurfSho will feature a live concert with Beautiful Girls headlining on Saturday afternoon – tipped to be joined by Kelly Slater on stage.


FRIDAY 12 MARCH

What: Official media launch of the Boost Mobile SurfSho, presented by Samsung including:
  • An expression session with the surfers hitting the waves to demonstrate some of the aerial tricks spectators can expect over the weekend

When: Friday 12 March
  • 11.00am – jet ski expression session

Where: Boost Mobile SurfSho event site - South end of Bondi Beach


SATURDAY 13 MARCH

What:
  • Celebrity charity surf challenge including boxer Danny Green, Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown, models Ashley Cheadle and Luci Taffs and Sydney Weekender host Mike Whitney
  • Live concert headlined by The Beautiful Girls (possibly accompanied by Kelly Slater)

When: Saturday 13 March
  • 12.00pm – 1.00pm - Celebrity charity surf challenge
  • 4.00pm – 4.30pm - The Beautful Girls perform, possibly accompanied by Kelly Slater

Where: Boost Mobile SurfSho event site - South end of Bondi Beach

SUNDAY 14 MARCH

What: SurfSho finals and winner presentations

When: Sunday 14 March
2.15pm – 2.45pm - Finals
2.45pm – 3.00pm - Winner presentation and interviews

Where: Boost Mobile SurfSho event site - South end of Bondi Beach
 

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