Surfriding

Last year's president Murray Lines riding a left at Houghton Bay, and demonstrating the form which won him the club championship last year.

Imagine getting up on a line Sunday morning grabbing your board and heading off to find a special kind of peace in the surf. The guys in the V.U.W. Surfriding Club do their thing every for might on such Sunday mornings, when they lake part in competitions among themselves.

The club's first contest this year was held on the 14th March. Such competitions are held fortnightly in locations around Wellington, such as Lyall, Houghton and Titahi Bays In these competitions all members and intending members are must welcome to compete against other surfers of their own style and ability.

Points are taken and are totalled at the end of the year the highest points scorer then being awarded the V.U.W Surfriders club Trophy, amid very wild and very wet celebration. Prizes are also awarded to minor placegetters. Competitions for-women and one Open Championship are other annual happenings.

Another important feature of the club's activities is its frequent surfaris to areas such as New Plymouth. [unclear: Gisbourne] Raglan and Castle Point The club possesses its own marquees and petrol subsidies are provided. [unclear: transport] being laid on for those without their own wheels Good times are had by all, so contact anyone in the club, and get your share.