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Uncle Kev

Kevin “Uncle Kev” McKenny is Chairman of the Wandiyali ATSI and local legend. Growing up in Newcastle, Uncle Kev has seen our city evolve from its humble beginnings. His love for Surfest and its organisers runs deep and knows full well the positive impact Surfest has amongst our indigenous brothers and sisters.

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“talking about reconciliation, wandiyali and surfest… steve kilroy and warren smith, have been doing it for 22 years!”

“Take what was special back home and remember it forever…”

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Today we had the official launch of The Meg Purser Pathway Program, a core funding initiative to help those achieve their goals in surfing.

The program named after the late Meg Purser, recognises the tireless and unselfish work Meg did for many local women in the community, Surfest being one of her passions.

This years recipients include @philippa.anderson @ellielambkin @amelie.bourke @surferlulu

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Best of luck to surfers in this weekends Ray Richards Memorial Man on Man 2022 contest.

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Great to see our Westfield Kotara Encouragement Award recipients smashing through this year @kylarenes @edenhasso & @oceanlancaster

Keep it up. 👏👏

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Jun 16

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Wishing the regions surfers the best of luck in their current events.

Kim and Burton Automotive @Maitland_Toyota @Portstephens_Toyota have been an integral part of Surfest and the Hunter's wider surfing community for more than 15 years. Currently following and supporting @jacko_baker @philippa.anderson @mikey_cb_ @joshstrettonn @dom_thomo @jasminesampsonn on their WSL tours.

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Jun 8

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SCRATCHING THE SURFEST: Featuring Mitch Ross and Ronnie Blakey.🫶

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Our exhibition at @westfieldkotara earlier this year. Celebrating 36 years of history.

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May 25

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SCRATCHING THE SURFEST: Featuring Dimity Stoyle. The 2014 Champion from the Sunshine Coast hasn’t missed a Surfest in 8 years. 🤝

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May 18

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Our deepest condolences to Janelle Clements and her family and friends for the loss of Roger. Roger was a part of the Surfest family as an advisor, mentor, commentator and friend. We thank him for his service, friendship and passion for all things surfing in Newcastle and beyond. R.I.P. friend 😔

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May 16

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SCRATCHING THE SURFEST: Featuring Kevin “Uncle Kev” McKenny, the chairman of @wandiyali_newcastle and a local legend. 💙

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Congratulations @jacko_baker on making the WSL mid year cut. ‼️🚨

Wishing @ryancallinan and @itsjust_morgan all the best as they start the Challenger Series at Snapper this week.

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May 3

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History has been made, careers have begun, memories cemented and relationships built. All here in Newcastle.

For the full series visit the link in our bio.

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The Meg Purser Pathway’s Program, named to honour Meg’s tireless contribution not just to Surfest, but to many local woman in the Newcastle community, will provide financial support to selected local surfers who are aspiring to make it to the WSL Championship Tour.

Thank you to all of the individuals and businesses that donated items to the silent auction held on Monday the 28th of March. A staggering $29,910 was raised on the night and we are so grateful for your support.

Over the coming weeks the inaugural recipients for the program will be announced and we will be keenly tracking their progress in the year ahead.

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Congratulations to the @ourlakemac lifeguards who defended their title at the #EvolutionCharityCup2022 supporting the @markhughesfoundation

Yesterday was the fourth Evolution Charity Cup event supporting MHF with Evolution Advisers raising over $300,000 for the charity through this annual event.

Evolution Business + Personal Advisers | @portstephens_toyota @maitland_toyota | @visitnsw | @citynewcastle.au

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Apr 7

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SCRATCHING THE SURFEST: Featuring @jacko_baker before he took out the win. Bring on bells! 🤝

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Apr 5

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THANK YOU: Newcastle Surfest couldn’t happen without the continued support of The City of Newcastle, Burton Automotive, Destination NSW and our local supporters.

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Congratulations to @jacko_baker this years #CityofNewcastlePro Presented by Burton Automotive Champion!

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Surfest 2022 in Newcastle, Australia

Surfest Newcastle Australia 2022 is made possible through the support of Burton Automotive, the NSW government and Destination NSW, the City of Newcastle, a crowd funding Newcastle business community, Wandiyali ATSI, Lake Macquarie City Council, Sanbah Surf and Newcastle and Hunter regional businesses. Surfest 2022 is a mix World Surf League (WSL) professional and amateur surfing contests including the City of Newcastle Pro presented by Burton Automotive a WSL men’s Qualifying Series 5000. The AAP Consulting Women’s Pro, a WSL Qualifying Series 5000, the Lake Mac City Pro Junior, a WSL Qualifying Series 1000 and the Wandiyali Indigenous Classic.

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