Northern Beaches surfers, led by defending champion Steve Clements, will be looking to take advantage of local knowledge when the Jim Beam Boardriders Cup National Final gets underway at North Narrabeen Beach on Thursday.

The Jim Beam Boardriders Cup National Final sees the Club Champions from Board Riding Clubs all over Australia compete for the National Title, on the eve of the Jim Beam Surftag National Final.

Clements (Long Reef) is the defending champion but faces stiff opposition current Australian Amateur Champion Matt Bemrose (Curl Curl) and former WCT surfer Nathan Webster, who will be surfing on his home break at North Narrabeen.

Current WQS surfers Cory Ziems (Kirra, Qld) and Dion Atkinson (Seaford, SA) lead the charge from around Australia while former World No.2 Dave McCauley (Margaret River, WA) and former WCT star Jake Spooner (Sandon Point) offer plenty of experience.

Last year’s runner up Marcus Aboody (Lennox Ballina) and 2006 Champion Drew Courtney from Umina will also be backing up for the 2008 Jim Beam Boardriders Cup National Final, meaning competition will be tough at North Narrabeen.

Competition gets underway at 8.00am on Thursday morning with the final set to be staged at 3.00pm.

There will be a LIVE webcast of the Jim Beam Surftag National Final on Friday, starting at 8.00am AEST at www.globalsurftag.com


The 2008 Jim Beam Surftag National Series is proudly supported by Jim Beam, Oneill, Oporto, Vmoto, Mizone, Tracks and Coastalwatch.

Further information:

Jim Beam Surftag Contest Director
Steve Harrison
0403 180 787
steve@globalsurftag.com

Jim Beam Surftag media contact
Dave Mason
0438 243 195