2019 ASRL Open
The Australian Surf Rowers League Open took place last weekend, February 15th to 17th with 328 crews from 86 clubs and six states taking part in the competition. Known as the biggest surf boat event in the world, this year the ASRL Open was hosted by Elouera SLSC.
The ASRL is committed to guiding the development and promoting the advancement of National surfboat competition at both grassroots and elite levels. The ‘League’ was born in New South Wales circa 1992 as the International League of Australian Surfboat Rowers Inc.
The ASRL Open was suspended on Sunday for 15 minutes due to our heroes of the surf, the water safety team, rushing down to North Cronulla to help save 40 people in a mass rescue!
State MP for Rockdale Steve Kamper and his wife Magda say they owe their lives to surf lifesavers and council lifeguards, who rescued more than 40 swimmers when a sandbank collapsed at North Cronulla beach.
In total 194 rescues took place on Sunday across Sydney Branch, including 3 mass rescues at Bronte, South Maroubra and North Cronulla. Congratulations to all lifesavers who patrolled on Sunday.
This is why we do what we do!
To our ASRL Open team, thank you so much! This includes;
- Tamara as referee, you were a rock for the carnival
- All officials, and a huge shout out to the girls in the bunker locked away for four days doing draws and results on the app
- The host club, what an amazing unit! Peter and the team, thank you
- The ASRL committee, weekly meetings were held for this event!
- The lifeguards, say no more! Gurus and the best at what they do.
- All of the water safety team
- The live stream team, three days strong!
- Photos - all credited to Malcolm Trees and Brendan Grant who did a marvellous job volunteer their time for this event!
Thank you to Team Navy, Destination NSW and the Sutherland Shire Council for their support of this event.
ASRL 200 Female - Warriewood Rustys
ASRL 180 Female - 1 - Batemans Bay Phoenix, 2 - Avalon Beach Antiques, 3 - Avalon Beach D B s
2019 ASRL Open Results
UNDER 19 FEMALE
1 – Queenscliff Rockets
2 – Avalon Beach Chanels
3 – Dicky Beach Tooshies
4 – Noosa Scrub Turkeys
5 – Wauchope Bonny Hills Team A
6 – Dicky Beach Dandelions
Queenscliff Rockets - Photos by Malcolm Trees and Brendan Grant
UNDER 19 MALE
1 – South Curl Curl Sneaky Nuts
2 – Palm Beach Plumbers
3 – North Cronulla Young Guns
4 – Dicky Beach Gerbils
5 – North Cronulla Yaps Juniors
6 – South Curl Curl Underdogs
UNDER 23 FEMALE
1 – North Cottesloe Resoulte
2 – North Cronulla Funky
3 – Newport Thunder
4 – Bilgola Rippers
5 – South Maroubra Motley Crew
6 – Tallebudgera Two Strokes
UNDER 23 MALE
1 – North Cronulla Funky Colts
2 – South Curl Curl Lamp
3 – Currumbin Krakens
4 – Palm Beach Peppers
5 – Northcliffe Hurricanes
6 – Alexandra Headlands Dusty Hill Wines
RESERVE FEMALE
1 – Noosa Head Chums
2 – Newport Nudibranches
3 – Batemans Bay Phoenix
4 – Umina G Stringers
5 – Tallebudgera Toucans
DNF – Palm Beach Pineapples
RESERVE MALE
1 – Currumbin Gunners
2 – Ocean Beach Sailfish
3 – South Curl Curl Sneans
4 – Glenelg Fury
5 – Gerringong Naps
6 – Mona Vale Chocolate
OPEN FEMALE
1 – Lorne Edge
2 – Tallebudgera Kaylews
3 – Palm Beach Patriots
4 – North Cronulla Bluey
5 – Eloura Wilko
6 – Avalon Beach OW
OPEN MALE
1 – Bulli Gold
2 – Batemans Bay
3 – North Cronulla Purds
4 – Avoca Z Crew
5 – Corrimal Black
6 – St Kilda Angry Otters
ASRL Open Masters Results
A remarkable achievement for our finalists!
160 Men
1 - Stockon Dad Bobs
2 - Glenelg Team A
3 - City Black
4 - Wanda Team A
5 - Dicky Beach Flashbacks
6 - Elouera
7 - Brighton Bad Boys
180 Men
1 - Kemspey - Crecent Tips
2 - Wanda Team A
3 - Currumbin Crusaders
4 - Jan Juc Team A
5 - Broulee Mixed Grill
6 - Somerton The Originals
200 Mixed
1 - Maroochydore Force
2 - Kurrawa Stiffs
3 - Noosa Heads Emus
4 - Gerringong VBS
5 - Mollymook Gus
6 - North Cronulla Vets
220 Mixed
1 - St Kilda Angry Dogs
2 - South Curl Curl White Beard
3 - Noosa Condors
4 - Freshie Vets
5 - North Cronulla Korvets
6 - Alex Headland 220 Excuses
240 Mixed
1 - Burnie Gold
2 - Dixon Park
260 Mixed
1 - Long Reef Vets
2 - Angelsea
180 Female
1 - Batemans Bay Phoenix
2 - Avalon Beach Antiques
3 - Avalon Beach D B s
200 Female
1 - Warriewood Rustys
160 Female
1 - Mermaid Pippies
2 - Broulee Griffin Braves
3 - North Cronulla Croquembouches
4 - Brighton Beetroots
Palm Beach SLSC: 11 Crews!
Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday Palm Beach SLSC had the second largest Carnival of the year at the ASRL Open at Elouera, the only event other than Aussies that every crew from every State around Australia attends and races at.
Palmy had 11 crews race, 9 made in to Finals Day and 4 made the ASRL Finals – this was the 2nd best effort from a club behind Nth Cronulla who had 6 in Finals (from their 20 crews!).
Congratulations to the Patriots, Pineapples, Peppers & Plumbers for making the Finals and bad luck to the Pty Ltd boys in the U/23 Men who were very unlucky to not be in the final!
ASRL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
Open Women - Patriots (Spency) – 3rd (BRONZE)
Reserve Women - Pineapples (Nick) – 6th
U/23 Men - Peppers (Coxy) – 4th
U/19 Men - Plumbers (Coxy) – 2nd (SILVER)
NSW State Team RESULTS
Congratulations to the Piccolos Reserve Women – Alexis, Jen, Jordo and Steph – who helped NSW win the Interstate Surfboat Title for yet another year. The girls got 3rd in their Individual race and helped NSW win both Relays they raced in – Congrats Girls.
Bilgola SLSC's Billy Ripperz U23 women made the final at the Australian Surf Rowers League Open to finish in a line of 4 and be given 4th place. Brilliant effort!
