This fun one day event attracts Malibu surfers from up and down the coast, from Sydney to Victoria plus a host of keen local surfers of all ages..

It is also a great day for spectators to see Malibu surfing by some of the best surfers on the coast competing for honours against some of Sydney and Victoria’s exponents of the long board.

Awards go to a variety of categories including Women grommets Juniors Open Masters veterans and grey grommets, in addition,a nine  foot and over single fin category has been added to this year’s event.

Entry costs $70 ($60 juniors and grommets under 18) and includes a t shirt, barbecue all day, prizes and trophies.

Event format is a double elimination with surfers getting to surf at least twice before elimination.

Trophy categories include highest placed Grommet, junior, women, men, masters,  veterans, grey Grommets, local and 9 foot and over single fin. The 9ft single fin is a new category for this year.

Competitors meet at 7am at Main Beach Merimbula where the venue is decided according to conditions. If the event is moved to another location notices will be posted at Main Beach.

A new Bushrat Malibu surfboard is up for grabs along with a host of prizes from Merimbula Surf shop, Grey Grommets surf wear, Pambula Wholefoods, Viccolo’s and Woodbine Park, Ocean and Earth, Roxy and Quiksilver and Hazelgrove oysters.

Sign on and draw will this year be held in Pambula’s Bottom Pub from 5:30pm on Friday, May 5.

Entry forms for the event are available at Merimbula Surf Shop, or via MSC web site www.merimbulasailboardclub.com.au/, or via email abalone1@bigpond.com or by calling contest co-ordinator John Smythe on 0407260015.