Swell and Performance Levels On The Rise at Burton Automotive Pro at Surfest Newcastle

MEREWETHER, Newcastle, NSW/AUS (Thursday, February 19, 2015) – Newcastle continues to deliver at Surfest with clean pulsing 4 foot surf setting the platform for the competitors to put on a show. The World Surf League (WSL) QS6000 (Qualifying Series) men’s Burton Automotive Pro completed the Round of 96 and women’s QS1000 ran through two Rounds […]

Parkinson Dominates First Heat at Burton Automotive Pro at Surfest

MEREWETHER, Newcastle, NSW/AUS (Tuesday, February 17, 2015) – It’s the calm before the storm at the Burton Automotive Pro, presented by Maitland and Port Stephens Toyota, as competition ran through a day of small wind groomed peaks, but all eyes have been on the surf forecast as the weekend has potential for 8 – 10 […]

Burton Automotive Pro Begins, Setting Up Exciting Week of Surf Action at Surfest

MEREWETHER, Newcastle, NSW/AUS (Monday, February 16, 2015) – The Burton Automotive Pro is off to an excellent start in what is a landmark 30th year of running in the surf rich region of Newcastle, NSW Australia. Situated at Merewether Beach, the cultivating ground for so many former great Australian surfers including four-time World Surf League […]

JAMES McMORLAND GOES BACK TO BACK IN THE PORT STEPHENS BURTON AUTOMOTIVE TRIALS

Birubi Beach, Port Stephens, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (Sunday, February 1, 2015) Surfest organisers and competitors in the Burton Automotive Pro Men and Women’s Trials, the Hunter Business Boardriders Pro Junior and in the Sanbah and Dalton Lawyers Cadet Cup Trials were confronted with very solid 2.5 metre waves charging into Birubi Point this morning. […]

Burton Automotive Wildcard Trials – Sunday Feb 1 – Birubi Beach

Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (Thursday, January 29, 2015). On Sunday February 1st the Burton Automotive Wildcard Trials will be held on Birubi Beach, Port Stephens.     The event will decide who wins the wildcard entry into the WSL 6 star Burton Automotive Pro, the WSL1 star Burton Automotive Women’s Classic, the WSL […]

Trials needed to determine final field for Burton Automotive Pro at Surfest Newcastle Australia

Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (Wednesday, January 21, 2015). ENTRIES from 216 surfers from 25 countries chasing a berth in the World Surf League 6000 point Burton Automotive Pro has forced organisers of the 30th anniversary Surfest to squeeze in a trials day to determine the final make-up of the event set to commence […]

World number 6 Joel Parkinson to compete in Burton Automotive Pro at Surfest Newcastle Australia

Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (Tuesday, January 6, 2015). WORLD number six Joel Parkinson has today confirmed with Surfest organisers that he will definitely compete in the Burton Automotive Pro at the event’s 30th anniversary at Merewether beach next month. Proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination […]

Surfest set to celebrate 30th anniversary in February 2015

THIRTY candles will be on the celebratory cake for Surfest Newcastle Australia’s anniversary next February when 12 surfing events will hit the water over a three-week period. And there’s plenty of action out of the water too! The icing on the cake will be the Burton Automotive Pro – a six-star Association of Surfing Professionals’ […]