HISTORY

As part of the No Friends Team, Hubb was one of the most exposed bodyboarders in the late 90′s and early 2o00′s, even prior to winning his world titles, photo taken at the Shark Island Challenge 2002 by Stroh.

Young Dave Ballard best known for his Dropknee skills at the age of 15 was dominating all the Junior NSW and Aussie titles by riding mainly prone around ’89.This shot taken at Manly by Chris Stroh

Good times down South with Haouli Reeves, Mike Stewart, George K and friend, Macca and Ross Hawke surfing secret reefs with no one out photo Stroh ’90.

 

Tim Jones, Erin and Lanson Ronquilio on safari in Foster for the movie Waves From Hell photo Stroh ’92.

Matt Riley from Mona Vale one of Morey Boogies strong Aussie team. Photo taken on a trip to West OZ photo Stroh early ’90s.

 

Known as “Plucka”  Heydon Bunting was originally from the Central Coast area and in the late 90′s was part of the strong Quiksilver Aussie Team along with Ben and Toby Player, Dave Appleby,Teal Nippard and Simon Thornton. Today he goes by the name da Boogieman. Plucka below photo taken on a road trip to Victoria by Stroh.

From North Coast NSW, Joel Taylor went from being a fierce competitor in the Nineties and red hot freesurfer to creating his own clothing empire called Unite. Below Joel, Shark Island charging just prior to his accident. Photo Stroh early 2000′s.

Muzza from Port MacQuarie was a top junior performer on the local contest scene as well as a talented DK rider around 1990 when this shot was taken. Also talented Musician  and artist he was well ahead of his time and dropped out of the comp scene  a year or to later and became a soul surfer long before it became fashionable photo Stroh.

From the extremely competitive Monavale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Slug was a member of the Peninsular Bodyboard Club competing against the  likes of his brother Nick and Matt Riley.Adrian developed a strong competitive background and throughout the 90′s he became one of Australia’s most ambitious and successful performers taking his act to Hawaii where this shot was taken at Pipe photo Stroh.

 

Queensland surfers as a rule are starved of solid reef barrels however Paul Barnard and his mates knew about a secret spot just down the coast that offered Shark island like barrels. Barney relishing the moment Circa 90′s photo Peto.