Movember is nearly over!

Ok, so a month ago I made a post about joining up for Movember. I also mentioned that I personally am participating in this year's Movember Fundraising. Well its almost the end of the month, and for those of you who are not friends with myself or Emerald on Facebook, here is an up to date picture of the flaring lip caterpillar that I've been cultivating for the last month.

It's pretty ugly! But all for a good cause. The Modyboarders group on movember.com - a group of bodyboarders who have teamed up to raise money for Movember - have so far raised a total of $3163! Big props go out to Kieran Woodall, who has raised $1893 by himself!! The top 5 money raisers in the Modyboarders group can be found below. Click on their name if you wish to help add to their tally's!

Kieran Woodall

$1,893

Alex Woolfenden

$400

Ian Macdonald

$325

Ross Shepherd

$220

mitch Oates

$110

There is still a day or so left, so if you are keen to help us raise some much needed money for mens health issues such as prostrate cancer and depression, make sure you click one of the links above and donate! Any amount will help, and any amount over $2 is tax deductable too!!

Flipmode Clothing's Chout Premiere ticket comp

The good guys at Flipmode Clothing have got their hands on a few tickets for this Friday's Chout The World Premiere in Cronulla. To celebrate, they are running a comp to give away 2 tix to some lucky punter! Follow this link to see how to enter. FLIPMODE TICKET GIVEAWAY

Also if you haven't got your tickets for the premiere yet, hurry up and get in contact with the guys in store, as they are running out fast!!

New Emerald Team Rider!!!

Emerald is very proud to welcome Cronulla's hottest young talent back to our stable - SAM STRACHAN!!
After a stint riding for the now defunct shop 662mob Australia, Sam is back on the Emerald team, ready to tear the bag out of some big bowls and heavy pits.

Now Sam is off to the West Coast for a while in search of some much needed waves! Its been a well below average last few weeks in the Cronulla region, so Sam's off in search of something to do. We know he will do us proud! Look out for some action from grom in the very near future! Be sure to check out his blog for regular updates from the man himself. samstrachan.tumblr.com
Sam is currently riding for Turbo Bodyboards, Zion Wetsuits and Plastic People Clothing.

Photos courtesy Mitch Pearson & Sam Venn

DON'T BAIL YOUR BOARDS!!!!

This photo is a good explanation as to why you really should learn to duckdive properly before going out crowded waves of consequence! Russell very nearly permanently lost his eyesight in his right eye after getting hit in the eye by a board that a grom bailed in front of him. Turns out Russell had to have an operation on his eyeball, to help release blood pressure that was pinching the nerve behind his eyeball, almost blinding him permanently. He now has several stitches in his eyeball! DON'T BAIL YOUR BOARDS!!!

Chout The World Premiere Details!!

Chout The World's first premiere will be held at Zink Bar & Restaurant in Cronulla on the 2nd of December 2011. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow from Emerald Bodyboard shop in Cronulla. Entry $10. Doors will open at 6:30pm til 9pm. Heaps of prizes and giveaways so get your tickets now.

This will be an all ages event, however under 18's must be accompanied by and adult. Please contact us at Emerald (02) 9527 4149 or emeraldsurfcity@optusnet.com.au for full details!! This will be a crazy night, so do your best to get down to Zink in Cronulla!!

Image by James Raper, artwork by Rich Lornie