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 […]
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 […]
2013 World Champ Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the ASP Samsung Jeffreys Bay Pro
Saturday 19 July – Jeffreys Bay South Africa. Mick Fanning of Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia (pictured) took his second victory of the season by winning the J-Bay Open at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa today. Defeating childhood friend Joel Parkinson (AUS) in the final with a heat total of 17.00 points (out of a possible […]
Celebrity surfers get on board for 2014 Surfest
MEREWETHER Newcastle Australia (Wednesday November 13 2014) Member for Newcastle, Tim Owen, has welcomed news that reigning ASP World Champion surfer Joel Parkinson will compete in the 2014 Surfest program from February 18-23 at Newcastle’s landmark Merewether Beach. Parkinson will compete in the Burton Toyota Pro for the much coveted Mark Richards trophy as well […]
Queensland surfers Joel Parkinson and Dimity Stoyle win Surfest, Newcastle Australia
MEREWETHER Newcastle Australia (Sunday February 24 2013) – Reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson has opened his 2013 season with a big win defeating Brazilian Alejo Muniz at the ASP 6-Star Burton Toyota Pro at Surfest in Newcastle today. In front of a huge crowd at Merewether Beach Parkinson stamped his authority on this final in […]
World champion Joel Parkinson scores epic barrels at Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW, Australia, Friday 22nd February, 2013 – While the Burton Toyota Pro was put on hold due to washing machine-like conditions at Merewether beach today, the Association of Surfing Professionals reigning world champion and number one seed Joel Parkinson found safe harbour inside overhead barrels at the entrance to the port of Newcastle. Parkinson’s […]
