event program - Margaret River
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event program - Margaret River
FREE EVENT PROGRAM TRUFFLE KERFUFFLE Manjimup / 24-26 Jun MARGARET RIVER GOURMET ESCAPE Margaret River Region / 18-20 Nov SUNSMART BUSSELTON FESTIVAL OF TRIATHLON Busselton / 30 Apr-2 May WELCOME Welcome to the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, one of Western Australia’s premier international sporting events. I would like to acknowledge all the sponsors who support this free public event and the many volunteers who give up their time to make it happen. As the third stop on the Association of Professional Surfers 2016 Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour, the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro attracts a competitive field of surfers from around the world, including Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow and Stephanie Gilmore. If you are visiting our extraordinary South-West, I hope you take the time to enjoy the region’s premium food and wine, underground caves, towering forests and, of course, its magnificent beaches. In fact the world’s top 36 male surfers and top 18 women will take on the world famous swell at Margaret River’s Surfer’s Point during the competition. Margaret River has become a favourite stop on the world tour for the surfers who enjoy the region’s unique forest, wine, food and surf experiences. CINÉFESTOZ FILM FESTIVAL Busselton / 24-28 Aug Since 1985, the State Government, through Tourism Western Australia, and more recently with support from Royalties for Regions, has been a proud sponsor of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro because it provides the perfect platform to show the world all that the Margaret River Region has to offer. Events, such as the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, form an important part of the State Government’s strategy to grow the value of tourism to $12 billion by 2020. They are important because they add to the State’s vibrancy, raise awareness of Western Australia and help attract visitors who inject billions of dollars into the economy. ARGYLE DIAMONDS ORD VALLEY MUSTER Kununurra / 13-22 May © Court McAllister Ignite your senses this year in WESTERN AUSTRALIA See more events and plan your trip visit WESTERNAUSTRALIA.COM/EVENTS The Hon Colin Barnett MLA Premier of Western Australia FOREWORDS Paul Speaker WSL CEO Greetings everyone and welcome to another season of world-class surfing in the beautiful Margaret River region of Western Australia. Each year, the world’s best male and female surfers journey to this part of the world, where the tremendous community and the beautiful coastline never fail to deliver one of the most memorable events on tour. We’re coming off arguably the most exciting season in our storied 40-year history and we’re already off to a phenomenal start to 2016. Margaret River caps off the celebrated Australian leg of the Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour season and I’d encourage all of you to come down and enjoy the best surfing in the world happening in the live arena. Once again, thank you for your hospitality and we look forward to seeing you all very soon. Maree De Lacey Healthway Acting Executive Director Healthway is delighted to be a co-sponsor of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro for 2016. We have a strong partnership with surfing in Western Australia. Together, Healthway and Surfing WA have delivered many programs and events including grassroots learn to surf programs in schools and this great international event that is part of the prestigious world championship tour for the world’s surfing stars. Surfing has been progressive when it comes to promoting health messages. Back in the 1970’s surfing greats Tom Carroll and Jodie Cooper were among the first sporting household names to promote Smoking? No way! the non-smoking message for young people. Since then, surfing has embraced messages like Quit, SunSmart and Drug Aware. In partnership with Healthway, surfing events are healthy environments that are smoke free, like the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, with healthy food options and promotion of sun protection. Drug Aware encourages young people to be aware that recreational drug use is not safe and can have bad consequences for their health, social life, family, work and finances. Drug Aware also gives information about drugs and drug use and support on how to make informed choices. The Drug Aware message has been very well received when promoted at Healthway sponsored events. Four out of every five people who attend an event where Drug Aware is promoted say they are aware of the message and the majority say they understand what it means. It’s great to see the Drug Aware message getting through. Thank you surfing and the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro for helping to promote the important health message. For more information go to http://drugaware.com.au/ CONNECT WITH US Instagram @WSL @Surfing_WA Tag Us #MargiesPro #MargaretRiver 4 Twitter @WSL @Surfing_WA Facebook fb.com/WSL fb.com/surf.westernaustralia #ThisIsWA #DrugAware Websites www.worldsurfleague.com www.surfingwa.com.au Mark Lane Surfing Western Australia CEO On behalf of Surfing WA, I welcome everyone to the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. It is exciting to once again see the world’s best surfers heading back to Western Australia to not only enjoy the waves but all this region has to offer. 2016 marks the 31th anniversary of the event – an event that has been well supported by surfers and spectators over the years - regarded globally as one of the most consistent surf locations in the World. Be sure to keep an eye out for all the action out of the water. The fusion of surf, art and music will allows us all to celebrate the remarkable lifestyle that surfing has to offer. The continued support of our valued sponsors has again allowed us to raise the quality of the event. I would like to thank them for all for supporting the event over many years forward to working with them into the future to fuel and expand its popularity to even greater levels on the coming years. This year we welcome the addition of a third surfing location – North Point. Combined with the number of other quality surfing locations nearby and the numerous vantage points to view the action around the contest –2016 year is shaping up to be our biggest year yet. Celebrating 1 years SPONSORship OF THE MARGARET RIVER PRO LOOK AFTER YOUR MATES KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO… FIND THE FACTS AT DRUGAWARE.COM.AU Why DO SURFERS LOVE Margaret River? Joel Parkinson (AUS) The adventure of it, driving to the waves and visiting all the places, I like the elements you know, getting hit by a cold front. And the wineries, beer and food – it’s just a great place. photo Kelly Cestari photo Joli Wilson Kelly Slater (USA) Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) The wineries, my girl has a great time I love Margaret River because it’s like going when we go to Margaret River. on a true Australian adventure. And the food, we’ve had great food there – I love the stunning cliffs, beaches, the and the venison, we went to that vineyards and the beautiful local artisans venison farm, wow – I really like it there. who make everything from fresh breads to lavender body products. The wineries exceeded all my expectations, especially the lesser - known smaller spots that make you feel like you’re walking into a scene from a children’s storybook. Mick Fanning (AUS) Obviously the wineries, the waves, but the one thing I really like is how quiet it is. I really like quiet places. photo Joli Wilson 6 Freddy Patacchia Jnr (Hawaii) I love the early mornings in Margaret River – going to any café and have breakfast and coffee. I like to go for a morning surf before the sun even comes up, getting a little bit scared thinking there’s some big fish out there, and then coming in from great little surf and warming up with a good coffee, scrambled eggs and bacon, yep, that’s my favourite part about Margaret River. photo Joli Wilson Kolohe Adino (USA) The things I like about Margaret River besides the waves are the dirt roads to the waves – feels like an Indiana Jones style adventure. Laura Enever (AUS) Matt Wilkinson (AUS) It’s sick over there! I love the chocolate factory, it’s pretty deadly, and surrounded by wineries and breweries, you can’t go wrong. It’s a great place. East Coast. I like just to take it all in. The landscape, the beautiful beaches – it’s amazing there and so different to the Nat Young (USA) I just like how Margaret River is not crowded, you can go explore and get away from people and busy places. That’s what I like. 7 Schedule Past Winners 1985 Mark Occhilupo No Womens Event 1986 Tom Carroll No Womens Event 1987 Tom Carroll No Womens Event 1988 1989 [No Event] Dave Macaulay Wendy Botha 1993 1994 photo Joli Wilson 1990 Barton Lynch Wendy Botha CT 01/AUS Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast March 10 – 21 CT 04/BRA Oi Rio Pro May 10 – 21 CT 07/TAH Billabong Pro Tahiti August 19 – 30 CT 10/PRT Moche Ripcurl Pro Portugal October 18 – 29 CT 02/AUS Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach March 24 – April 05 CT 05/FJI CT 03/AUS Drug Aware Margaret River Pro April 08 – 19 CT 06/ZAF Fiji Pro June 05 - 17 J-Bay Open July 06 – 17 CT 08/USA CT 09/FRA Hurley Pro at Trestles September 07 – 18 CT 11/HAW Billabong Pipe Masters December 08-20 Quiksilver Pro France October 04 – 15 1995 Barton Lynch Wendy Botha 2000 Mark Bannister Melanie Redman 2005 Troy Brooks Yvonne Byron 2010 Josh Kerr Chelsea Hedges 1991 [No Event] 1996 Chris Gallagher Pam Burrudge 2001 Mick Fanning Melanie Redman 2006 Mark Occhilupo No Womens Events 2011 Damian Hobgood Courtney Conlogue 1992 Tom Carroll Jodie Cooper Gary Elkerton Pam Burridge 1997 Taj Burrow Lynette McKenzie 2002 Joel Parkinson Melanie Redman-Carr 2007 Tom Whitaker Paige Hareb John John Florence Courtney Conlogue 2015 WOMENS Courtney Conlogue 2003 Mick Campbell Heather Clarke 2008 Kieren Perrow Jacqueline Silva 2012 1998 Jake Paterson Prue Jeffries 2013 Dusty Payne Carissa Moore [No Event] 1999 Luke Egan Kate Skarratt 2004 Neco Padaratz Dara Penfold 2009 Dan Ross Melanie Redman-Carr 2014 Michele Bourez Carissa Moore 2015 MENS Adriana De Souza 9 Female Trialists Male Trialists Bailee Hastie Bronte Macaulay Claire Bevilacqua Chriss Ross Felix Leaver Jack Robinson Denver Young Eliza Greene Emi Campbell Jacob Willcox Jay Davies Jed Mattinson Felicity Palmateer Laura Macaulay Mia McCarthy Jerome Forrest Jesse Molloy Luke Campbell VIP & SURFERS Z ONE + FOOD & DRINK + LICENSED BAR Trials for the main event for both men and women will + LIVE TELECAST take place on Thursday the 7th of April at Surfers Point. The trials will consist of nine male and eight female Western Australian surfers selected on merit by Surfing WA. Mikaela Greene S The top placed male surfer will make it through to the main event, along with the World Surf League Wild Card to make up the top 36 male competitors. The top placed women’s trialist will take the final position in the main event to make up the top 18 female competitors. R E S TAU R A N T • S P O R T S C A R G A L L E RY • GARDENS 61 Thornton Road, Yallingup • Phone: 9750 1111 • Website: aravinaestate.com EVENT SITE 01 S EC URIT Y C HEC K POINT WAT E R S A F E T Y AD M A I N B R E A K V IP LOUNG E ( DOWNS TAI R S ) & C ORPOR AT E VIP AREA ( UPS TAI R S ) LL CL RO BEAC H VIEWIN G + FOOD & DRINK S + LIC ENS ED BA R + LIVE TELEC AS T PAT H WA E IFF F OOT VIP AREA RS POIN S EC URIT Y C HEC K POINT T ROAD BEAC H C OM M E NTARY S URFERS ZO NES EVENT C H I LLOU T ZO NE + + + + S URFERS B EAC H AC C ES S WA LL VE ELL DRI M E C H A N D I SE VIP PA S S P U R C H A S E S EATING LIVE ART K E YH O L E MITCH FOOT PAT H CLIFFE ROAD SURFE P U B LI C A R E A FREE ENTRY BEAC H VIEWING L AG O O N 12 PUBLIC BEAC H AC C ES S LEADERBOARD M ARK ET S TALLS + LIVE TELEC AS T + LEADERBOARD + FOOD & DRINK S 13 Important Info SHUTTLE BUS The 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro is a FREE spectator event, however you can purchase VIP full event, or day passes on site from the merchandise area. Free shuttle buses will be running from Prevelly and Gnarabup parking areas throughout the entire competition, please make use of these free shuttles whenever possible. Limited parking will be available at Gnarabup Oval, Margaret River Golf Club and the adjacent paddock. Please car pool or take the free shuttles provided where possible. Shuttles will be doing constant loops from pick up points to Surfer’s Point until event finish time. Please be aware that shuttle services will only be available on days when the event is running. To find out if the event is ON, OFF or ON HOLD, please follow Surfing WA on Twitter Facebook @Surfing_WA facebook.com/surf.westernaustralia BUS SCHEDULE VEHICLE ACCESS Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th Residents and pass holders will need to display their coloured parking passes at all times in their front window screen to be able to move through traffic management check points. Monday 11th – Friday 15th Corner of Caves Road and Walcliffe Road Buses Start at 7.30am Corner of Caves Road and Walcliffe Road Buses Start at 7.30am Gnarabup Oval Shuttle Buses Start at 7.30am Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th Gnarabup Oval Shuttle Buses Start at 7.30am each day Gnarabup Oval Shuttle Buses Start at 7.30am WATER Free water will be available at a number of locations on site (see site map pages 12-13). DISCOV E R AN ANCI E N T WONDE RLAND CAVES Your Margaret River Region is as spectacular underground as it is on top. Venture below to discover the caves of the region, each uniquely decorated with natural crystal formations. FIESTA LATINA MAIN STREET GOLD PARTNER MARGARET RIVER FULL MENU SERVED ALL-DAY EVERY-DAY 12NOON-8.30PM 14 The more you cave, the more you save! Discounted multi-cave packages are available. Visit margaretriver.com or call (08) 9780 5911 to plan and book your trip. Tijuana Cartel Thursday, 14th April, 9pm. Tickets $30+b/f online or $35 @door www.settlerstavern.com World Beats As the corner stone of Australia’s ‘east meets west’ electronic scene, Tijuana Cartel have a knack for blending layers of rich, intricate atmospheric soundscapes with laid back rhythms and luscious vocals to form an electronic beats tapestry that will cut through to your very soul. Helen Townsend + DAVE MANN Thursday, 7 April, 8.30pm. Free Entry Open Mic Country - Contemporary Folk Wednesday, 6 & 13 April, 8.30pm. Free Entry All talented and budding musicians, artists and comedians welcome! Don’t be shy, all musicians kick start their career and perform with passion at Open Mic nights around the world. Contact bands@settlerstavern.com if you want to enquire about a spot!! Every so often the Fremantle music scene in Western Australia delivers an unexpected surprise. Country gem, Helen Townsend is the latest. World travelled and self taught, Helen’s songs are bound up in life experience and hit you right in the heart. Orquesta Yambeque Dubarray Courtney Conway Andrew Winton Friday, 8th April, 9pm. Free Entry Saturday, 9th April, 9pm. Free Entry Sunday, 10th April, 3pm. Free Entry World Electro Country - Pop Blues & Roots Proactively taking the world by storm with their unique electro world fusion sound, DUBARRAY is an act that is leaving a soulful taste in their wake as they continue to journey the globe and spread their uplifting vibrations to the masses. Country Night at Settlers Tavern. Come dressed in your jeans, boots and Akbura hat and join us while we celebrate living in the bush with 2015 WA Country Female Artist of the Year. Multi award-winning songwriter and lap slide specialist Andrew Winton shows you how a cypress tree root from Alabama became the Lucky 13 double-neck, 13-string lap monster, in his innovative and captivating display of acoustic music, suburban songstories and vocal mayhem! 16 Skegss Friday, 15th April, 9pm. Free Entry Saturday, 16th April, 9pm. Free Entry World Salsa Surf - Psych - Rock Orquesta Yambeque is WA’s premier Latin ensemble working with the best Latin musicians in the country. The band will have you burning up the dance floor. ‘Yambeque’ means party person, it’s a word that truly represents Salsa in Puerto Rice and around the world. SKEGSS - Heart Attack Tour It’s a cultural experience and journey whenever you get the opportunity to see Orquesta Yambeque SKEGSS are three legends from Byron Bay, out for adventure and they have found it. Releasing their debut single “Fun” to high rotation on Australia’s largest youth radio broadcaster ‘Triple J’ in 2015 and signing to Dune Rats’ record label ‘Ratbag records’, Skegss have proved to be one of Australia’s most unpredictable and exciting new bands. Blue Child Collective Sunday, 17th April, 3pm. Free Entry Surf - Blues - Pop The Blues-Funk trio from oceanside Western Australia. Blue Child’s smooth, earthy sounds conjure an easy flowing vibe from well travelled men of the sea. Prepare to boogie & have the true spirit of Margies summer vibe course through you, liberate love & energy. 17 WHAT’S ON MOVIES AT CAPE MENTEELLE SPECIAL EVENTS ONGOING EVENTS Event waiting period Fieldey painting live onsite Friday April 8 and Saturday April 9, 10am – 2pm Surfers Point April 8 to April 19 MARKET STALLS Autumn Fine Furniture and Art Exhibition Open Daily 10am – 5pm Jahroc Gallery, 83 Bussell Highway, Margaret River. jahroc.com.au Open Daily We are delighted welcome an array of flavours to service you on site at the 2016 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. You’ll be taken to Brazil with Amazon Power’s purple acai berry, or you can stay closer to home and enjoy the local produce from the Margaret River Burger Co. Eat No Evil will be serving tasty Mexican meals, with Waikika Moo Cow onsite to refresh you with their famous frozen yoghurt and smoothies. For your caffeine hit you can head to the Coffee Cartel inside the main marquee, or stop passed the famous Combi Coffee Van. Local Event Trials Thursday April 7, From 7:30am Surfers Point, Margaret River Mainbreak Join us in watching our male and female trialists compete for a wild card spot into the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Aqua Viva will have a range of gourmet hotdogs available, while the Blue Van will cater for your authentic Italian cravings. Finish off with a sweet treat you can feel good about at Kona Joes, or a nourishing beverage from Raw Life Juice. Our VIP’s will enjoy a selection of food from executive chef Tony Howell and The Common Catering Crew. As the sun goes down and the stars come out, the Cape Mentelle gardens transform into an outdoor cinema beside our iconic vines. Arrive early to experience the stunning Margaret River sunset, recline in a beanbed and enjoy gourmet food matched with a glass or bottle of your favourite Cape Mentelle wine. The wine bar and lounge also offers a selection of movie treats alongside some Livity fresh juices and beers from the local Colonial Brewing Co. There is ample on-site parking and disabled access. Bring a jacket and layers as the evenings can get quite cool. Fieldey live Art workshop Sunday April 10, 11am – 2pm Surfers Point Come and learn how to create something amazing with Fieldey’s live workshop onsite. You can stop by at anytime; just bring your surfboard, skateboard or something you’d like to paint on! The Fisherman’s Son Thursday April 7, Doors Open 6pm, 7pm Screening Starts Pre screening introduction from Paul ‘Antman’ Paterson. Food will be available via Margaret River Burger Co. and beverages will be available for purchase through Cape Mentelle. Silent auction at the event to raise money for Derek Rabelo. Beyond Sight Friday 15th April, Doors Open 6pm, 7pm Screening Starts Q&A with Derek Rabelo immediately following screening. Food and beverages will be available for purchase through Cape Mentelle. For more info head to http://www.capementelle.com.au/ Events/Movies-at-Cape-Mentelle 18 Fieldey is an Australian urban artist who custom paints street art mural, surfboards and skateboard with a cheeky retro old-school tattoo flavour. She’s well know for her instantly recognisable style and you can come and watch her in action, on site at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro! SurfAid Corporate Cup Sunday April 10, 7:30am Surfers Point The SurfAid Cup will return to Margaret River again this year, with teams raising funds to support impoverished communities in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia. Each team has access to a star surfer so make sure you head down to watch the event! 19 THANKYOU Local Sponsors Thank you to the town of Margaret River and a big thank you to all of our local sponsors. G old S ponsors Halsall & Associates Town Planning Consultants Margaret River & Bunbury M edia P artners H ospitalit y P artners S ilver S ponsors B ronze P artners Darby Park Serviced Apartments Riverfresh IGA CLUB SUPPORT Special thanks goes to: Margaret River Football Club, Margaret River Golf Club, Christian Surfers and all the other volunteers associated with the event. 21 Surfers Point Precinct: History, art, community and culture Shire of Augusta Margaret River CEO Gary Evershed said the completed project features additional parking, more lawn space, more barbecues, upgraded facilities and access for people with disability. “The project focussed in increasing function of the space while being respectful of the history and the culture of the precinct,” he said. “I’m obviously very proud of what we have achieved with the project. It is the result of a great team effort from Shire staff, Surfing WA, contractors and the State and Federal Governments.” A number of art pieces were commissioned as part of the project: develop an emotional connection to the environment and adjoining landscape, highlighting the geomorphological processes that have formed the coastline. Title: Eurybia Artist: Russell Sheridan Eurybia sits as the mascot of the headland, representing mastery over the seas. She also personifies human vulnerability and exhibits the excitement/fear of the challenge out there in the sea. Artist: Russell Sheridan This comical sculpture celebrates man’s best friend. Dogs can sniff out cancer, they have led the blind, stood keeping vigil for their families all night and have been a welcoming friend at the end of a hard day. Not only that, they are willing play silly games with us. Title: Ripple and Swell Artist: Ian Dowling This textural piece explores the interaction in the water of smaller ripples bouncing off bays and shorelines, intersecting with the larger original swells lines. Title: Layla Artist: Russell Sheridan ‘Layla’ the great-granddaughter of surf God ‘Huey’ cares for all sea creatures and watches over those who enter the water. Layla swims the seas of the world and from time to time redirects lost surfers who have been pummelled into the depths below by large waves. Surfers finding themselves alone, helpless, lost in bubbles and turbulence are steered to the surface again by Layla for one more breath of life. Title: The Stick Title: Spiral Shelter Title: Sunrise Sunset Artist: Ian Mutch From a distance the viewer sees a vibrant, energetic, abstract texture wrapping the wall. It features shapes of the surroundings include waves, animals, weather, the river, smoke and native vegetation to represent themes of the traditional owners. Artist: Kashmir Rouw The shelter is modelled on the mirabilis shell spiral merged with the form the waves and the ocean. This correlation of waves and the breakdown of shells that formed the limestone have been formed on top of the granite substrate. It is a space for reflection and to The Surfers Point Project was funded by the State Government Royalties for Regions SuperTowns program and the Federal Government Regional Australia Development Fund. Learn more about Surfers Point! Download the Margaret River Region app and listen to the audio tour. Celebrating 1 years SPONSORship OF THE MARGARET RIVER PRO Photos by Elements Margaret River In 2014, the Shire of Augusta Margaret River completed a $5.9m upgrade to Surfers Point, Prevelly. The project helped to secure the Margaret River Drug Aware Surf Pro as a World Championship Tour event and provides the community with a highly usable recreation space. KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO… FIND THE FACTS AT DRUGAWARE.COM.AU 23 We support many events in regional Western Australia! Royalties for Regions is investing $60 million in Tourism WA’s Regional Events Program to help grow our regional areas into thriving and sustainable communities. eg ca W A. ions... The be ft m Royalties o r fo sf rR ne Regional events bring valuable promotion, vibrancy and prosperity to communities. n be fel t all throu ut o gh