In bodyboarding the name Andrew Lester speaks for itself. To look at his list of successes over his nineteen year career gives you an idea of Lester's athletic ability:
- Australian Cadets Champion 1996
- 4x Australasian Pro Tour Champion 1998,1999, 2007, 2011
- Pipeline Pro Champion 2000
- World ISA Bodyboarding Champion 2004
- 2x Runner Up IBA World Tour 2000, 2002
- 2nd Shark Island Challenge 2011
- Fronton Trials Champion 201
After four years away from international competition, Andrew has qualified for the 2012 IBA World Tour. Not only have Andrew's triumphs solidified his place as a great sporting hero in the eyes of every bodyboarder on the planet, but now it will be recognized by Northies. On Monday February 6th at 6.30pm, Northies in Cronulla will be presenting a night in recognition of what a fantastic sportsman Lester truly is. There will be a screening of the IBA international's Mexico round, followed by the unveiling of Lester as a new inductee to the Northies Wall of Fame. Andrew Lester will be immortalized on what is now an award winning Wall of Fame for the Sutherland shires local sports stars. He will join the likes of Mark Occhilupo, Andrew Ettingshausen, and Johhny Raper to name a few.
It is a massive achievement for a bodyboarder to receive such recognition with so many other high profile sports to compete with. So to all the bodyboarders out there, let's get to Northies on Monday the 6th and celebrate.
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