THE Nambucca Valley-based LoggerHeads Malibu Club has made a generous $1,500 donation to the Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) following the successful Loggerheads Malibu Classic held at Scotts Head in July.
The funds cover the cost of water safety for the iconic longboarding event, which drew over 200 surfers from across the country.
Water safety for the event was expertly provided by the Nambucca Heads SLSC, with longtime lifesaver Kevin ‘Pest’ Morrison at the helm.
LoggerHeads club members praised the vital role played by the surf club in ensuring the event’s success.
The donation was made possible thanks to the support of Club Scotts, whose contribution enabled the LoggerHeads to fund professional water safety services.
Meeting at Alofa Sands Café on Main Beach, Nambucca Heads, Mr Morrison accepted the cheque on behalf of the surf club.
“It was a pleasure to support a long-running and iconic sporting event such as the LoggerHeads Malibu Classic,” Mr Morrison told News Of The Area.
Now a staple on the local sporting calendar, the LoggerHeads Malibu Classic not only celebrates the longboard surfing tradition of the region but also showcases community collaboration between sporting groups and essential service organisations like Nambucca Heads SLSC and community organisations such as Lions Clubs.
Both organisations have expressed hopes to continue working together for future events, promoting both beach safety and a love for the ocean across the Nambucca Valley.
“Next year will be the 40th LoggerHeads Malibu Classic and we expect even bigger numbers of competitors for this milestone event so ‘best practice’ water safety will, once again, be vital to be able to deliver a safe competition,” LoggerHeads President Barry Jagoe told NOTA.
By Mick BIRTLES
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