Some stacked heats with some new blood and some old vets going head to head this year: Due to a recent injury Michael Novy unable to compete in this years challenge and has been replaced by fellow Unite team rider Nick Ormerod. Also unable to make last nights briefing was Damian King due to the birth of his first child our congratulations go out to him and his...

Nomad Bodyboards & Emerald Surf City present the 2009 Shark Island Challenge DVD, supported by Surf Travel Co, Limited Edition Fins and Riptide Magazine. The Nomad Shark Island Challenge is one the most prestigious bodyboard events on the planet. 20 incredible bodyboarders take on Australia’s original wave of consequence to compete in a “winner takes all” shoot out for the $10,000.00 1st prize purse. This years event was...

Ewan Donnachie from Sydney’s Northern Beaches has won The 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge in clean 1 – 1.5m conditions to claim first prize of $10,000 over an accumulated two round points system. Click image for more images… Since the completion of Round 1 back on the 12th of July, riders and officials have been on stand-by waiting in anticipation for the second round to commence. The weeks that followed saw small to flat...

The 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge 7th – 27th of July – Shark Island N.S.W, Australia The Heat Draw is set – Riders are amped to take on the Beast. The 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge is officially underway. Riders were on hand at a huge in store promotion for Emerald Surf City before getting down to business for the official contest and briefing night. As per normal SIC ethics, due to the “no knockout system” the names were...

Mark Fordham sent a message to the members of Shark Island Challenge – 2009. ——————– Subject: The 2009 NOMAD Shark Island Challenge > Invites chosen to battle it out for $10,000 in cold hard cas The 2009 NOMAD Shark Island Challenge In Association with Emerald Surf City Shark Island, Cronulla, NSW – 7th July – 27th July 2009 “The Beast Has Been Unleashed” Nomad Bodyboards...