The ASRL Committee would like to advise all ASRL members that the AGM for 2008 is to be held at:

Financial members will be notified by mail of Nominations for Committee Positions and this will be sent out by May 23rd.  Members will have four weeks to return their nominations.

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The ASRL would like to extend their congratulations to all boat crews who managed to make it to the finals at the recent 2008 Australian Titles, held at Scarborough Beach, Western Australia.   Particular recognition goes to the North Cottesloe Open Mens crew the who took out their third Aussie's Title in a row.  Below are the finals results in each Division.

1 North Cottesloe J
ALLISS, Jack; CHARLES, Peter; GREVILLE, Kim; KNOX, Derek; PORZIG, David; COULTON, Shaun; 
2 Coogee Coogee
BEALE, Paul; LEARY, Matthew; PAPADATOS, Jason; BURDETT, Ben; HUME, Lee; 
3 Whale Beach Sandran Bigfish
BABICCI, Brett; HONIG, Charlton; CHAVE, Mathew; PHILLIPS, William; CHRISTIE, Howard; 
4 Bulli GOLD
BARLOW, PAUL; DAVIS, ARON; JONES, PAUL; PETERSON, CHAD; SMEATON, FRED; 
5 Queenscliff RED
BURTON, PAUL; MARSDEN, ADAM; WELSH, ALEX; WELSH, DYLAN; WEST, RYAN; 
6 Moruya Vikings
BOSWELL, Lee; GUNDRY, Henry; HUNT, Gavin; PUNCH, Mitchell; SOUTHWELL, Ben; 

OPEN Womens

The ASRL is taking the opportunity to feature the profiles of some of the Australia's premier surf boat crews.   Many of you will know the names or faces - well this is your opportunity to find out a little bit more..

To kick off, our first feature profile is the Jan Juc Jedi's Open Womens crew.  Some of the Jedi's most notable acheivements of late have been winning the 2008 VIC Championship, 1st - 2008 ASRL Interstate Championship, 2nd - 2008 ASRL Open & 3rd 2007/08 Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series.

To get the full story on the entire crew - Click Here!

Welcome to the 4th Edition of the ASRL Newsletter.. The Newsletter will be produced on a monthly basis for everyone to reference. This is a good opportunity for all State Based Surf Rowers Leagues to pass on any information to the rowers. This newsletter is also open to anyone that wishes to pass on any important information that is related to Surf Boats.

If any State based league wishes to contribute to this newsletter or if anyone has anything they wish to pass on.

Please contact the Editor;
Chris De Jong
0410 330086
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We are pleased to announce that the ASRL have secured a naming rights sponsor for the 2008 ASRL Open at Stockton Newcastle

2008 Hog's Breath Australian Open Surf Boat Challenge

Hogs Breath Café marketing director Greg (Disco) Miller said …. “that through their long term sponsorship arrangement with Rainbow Bay surf boat crews over the last 10 years they have enjoyed their recent added commercial value of branding and exposure via the televised Ocean Thunder Pro Surf Boat Series”

The European Surf Rowers Federation would like to extend an Open Invitation to all mens & womens surf rowers Worldwide to join them in September, 2008, at Biarritz, France, for: Ocean Thunder – Europe & European Surf Rowing Championship 2008!

To view the Official Information Brochure & Entry Form - click here

To view an exciting Travel & Accommodation Offer - click here