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Josh Kerr and Jayke Sharpe will be surfing in the Kirra Teams Challenge starting tomorrow and going through the weekend. The Rhythm Kirra Teams Challenge, to be held over the 5th, 6th and 7th of February will see 36 clubs from across Australia compete for the prestigious title of Australia’s best board riders club.

2010 will see the iconic event run for its 26th consecutive year and is again scheduled to coincide with the east coast’s best swell window…

Check updates, details, and results at the Kirra Teams Challenge Contest Site.

Interview from Surfing Magazine By Matt Skenazy

Nate Yeomans is one of four California rookies entering the 2010 WCT. We caught up with him between west coast rain squalls to talk about Al Borlin, World Titles, and getting mental.

What’s it been like back home, waiting for the WCT to start?
It’s been nice, I actually got stitches in my foot like a week ago, so I haven’t been surfing. The nose of my board nailed me in the outside of my foot while I was surfing at Creek. It’s been kind of non-stop waves though.

We’ve had a lot of waves, and I’ve been working a lot with Rusty on my equipment and tuning that stuff in. I’ve been training and working out, getting myself prepared for that top league of competition. It’s been nice kind of charging the batteries because I leave for ten weeks straight pretty soon.

What have you been doing to train?
I’ve been seeing a sports psychologist guy, working on the more mental stuff. And I’ve been going to DSC up in Huntington with Kevyn Dean, and a place here in San Clemente called Finish Strong. Been trying to get fit as a fiddle.

Which contest are you most excited to surf in?
All of them in different waves, but probably Snapper, just because it’s the first event and the place it’s at, and how the wave quality usually is. Teahupoo too, since it’s such a perfect wave, and as everyone knows it scares the shit out of ya. To surf a heat out there would be insane.

Who are you most excited to surf against?
It would be cool to surf a man on man heat with one of the Gudauskas boys.

Who is the last person that you want to draw in your first heat at Snapper?
Fanning or Parko would probably suck since it’s their spot, and they’re freaks of nature.

What are your predictions for yourself and the other California rookies on tour?
I think with the changes in store, it kind of works in our favor. We’re kind of new to the whole thing as is, so one more new rule isn’t going to effect us as much. Maybe some of the other guys are getting more caught up by it. I think it gives us more reason to really push ourselves and put it all on the line. It’s hard enough as is with that drastic cut. I think we’re really gonna have to step up and go big or go home.

Who is going to win the World Title next year?
Parko.

Who will be the next Californian to win the World Title?
Bobby [Martinez] would be sick. It’s been a while since a goofy footer has won it. He’s been on the tour for a couple of years, and he wins events.

Do you have any other plans for the upcoming year, or are you just going to focus on the WCT?
It’s pretty stupid not to do the ‘QS and secure a spot if you’re not doing well on the ‘CT. So I’m gonna be doing some of them, not all of them, but a few. I’m really gonna work on filming as well. I’m doing a boat trip this spring and I’m going early over to OZ to stay with [Josh] Kerr for like ten days and just work with the Rusty guys and film a bunch to try and nail down a good part.

What have you been doing this past week as California has been brutalized by this string of storms?
I’ve been painting my house, I’m just about done. I’ve been Al Borlin over here. We bought a house over here a couple months ago, but it was a foreclosure so it has got all of these odds and ends that need to be fixed.

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Interview from Australia Surfing Life

Josh Kerr took first place honours yesterday in the MP Rip Curl Classic at Duranbah, off the back of news his good mate, and Kerrazy.com filmer, Matty Scorringe has just been diagnosed with leukemia. ASL caught up with Kerrzy for a chat about his win and his mate Matty’s fight.

Hey Josh, congratulations on winning the MP Classic. It’s been a while between waves on the Goldie, how good was it to see some punchy swell about?
Yeah it was great. I finally paddled into waves that were head high! It was really strong onshore, but heaps of fun.

You looked like you were loving the conditions. What were you riding?
I was frothing. I was riding a little 5’5’’ round nose disc called the Rusty Stump. I was like a frog in a sock out there, and I rode it the whole comp.

Jay Phillips opened with a nine in the final, did that make things tough for you early?
You couldn’t hear much out there because of the wind so I didn’t know if I was trailing or if I was winning. Neither of us had a clue until we came to shore so we were just having fun.

Suffer any nerves with the legendary Michael Peterson watching on?
Nah that was all good. There were no nerves. My dad actually lived with him back in the day, so it was ironic I won a comp in his name.

You also won the “Wave of the Weekend” and picked up four cartons of XXXX Summer Bright. What did you do on the wave?
To tell you the truth I honestly can’t remember. I think I did a few turns then an air-reverse and another turn. It was in my first heat of the final day, so a fair bit happened after that.

Have you polished the cartons off already?
I donated one to Asher Pacey. We ended up going to the surf club for a few schooners last night because the slabs were warm. I’ve put the rest on ice.

There’s a ridiculously good list of surfers this year competing in the Breaka Burleigh 4-star. Are you looking forward to it?
Sure am. I get to sleep at home and wander down to the comp, which is nice for a change. It will be good fun, but it’s shaping up to be the world’s hardest 4-star to win!

What’s your plan for the rest of this year?
Freesurf. All the time. I’m going to base myself with the family in Bali for three months as of April, to be a photo slut. Every surf you have over there is a photo shoot. From there we go to California for three-to-four months, then Hawaii, then we’ll be back in Australia just after New Years.

Rusty are behind you the whole way?
Yeah they’re stoked. All my sponsors had a big meeting and they’re all really keen to support me with freesurfing and trying to push my surfing to a whole new level.

Your good mate Matty has just been diagnosed with leukemia. That must have come as a huge shock for you?
Yeah it’s really scary news. It came out of nowhere. He was having a hell time back at home over his birthday, Christmas and New Years. I’ve spoken to him a few times and he’s been in really good spirits, like he always is. He started chemotherapy a week ago.

Were there any symptoms? Was he feeling sick or anything?
He was getting really tired and copping random nose bleeds, so he went to a doctor. They did the blood tests and boom, he went straight to hospital and that was it.

So he went straight into chemotherapy?
Yeah as soon as the doctor did the blood tests they got the results and went to his house, and told him he had to go to hospital straight away. When he walked into the hospital they started doing tests and started chemo.

How’s he dealing with it?
This week it’s going to hit him really hard. It’s going to knock him down. He’s not going to have any energy and will be completely buckled. He’s in good spirits though, and knows he’s going to beat it.

Matty’s been responsible for filming and editing for your blog sight. Is Kerrazy.com going to roll on this year?
Yeah for sure. We’ve got Jimmy Graham on board and he’ll pick right up where Matty’s left off.

What can our readers do to help Matt out?
Well Matt’s going to be in the hospital for about two months before he can go home. His missus had to quit her job to be his number one caretaker so they’ll be living off a minimal government allowance. My wife has put together a Facebook page so anyone can wire donations directly through and we’re also going to do online board raffles. I’m getting all the boys to throw in some signed gear to raffle off so hopefully we can send more funds to help, so he and his missus can live a little more comfortably while they’re in these tough times.

Okay thanks Kerzzy, that all sounds really good. Here’s to a speedy recovery for Matt.
Sweet, thanks a lot, take it easy.

Check out Matty’s Facebook page or go straight through to the donation tracker and swing a little coin his way.

The Dwart from Ryan Bautista on Vimeo.

This past weekend Rusty’s Rick Downes went for a little surf session and on a fly-away sustained a brutal ear injury. The tail of the board sliced into his head, shattering his ear drum and severing several nerves. Luckily, he went into surgery and everything will be fine in a couple months, but he is temporarily left without control of the left side of his face. This gnarly video depicts the maneuver that caused his injury and some of the operation to repair his ear, so be warned, this is not for the squeamish. From all the Rusty Team we hope you feel better and keep charging!

Check out John Maher, Andre Neimeyer, and others in the El Nino Review Photo Gallery…

Photos By: Brody

(January 31, 2010 - Coolangatta, Queensland) A champion was crowned today on the final day of the Rip Curl MP Classic presented by Air Asia X at Duranbah Beach. There was no shortage of action on and off the beach as the Rip Curl Surfboard Festival kicked off at Marine Parade Coolangatta in conjunction with the MP Classic.

As swell increased for day two of competition so did the surfing performances with competitors raising the level as Australian surfing icon Michael Peterson looked on. Gold Coast surfers continued to dominate in the tricky 1 metre (3 feet) ENE conditions demonstrating local knowledge at their home break highlighting the importance of a win at the most prestigious regional event in Queensland.

The final was a star studded affair, leading the charge for the MP Classic crown was 2009 ASP Men’s World Tour surfer Josh Kerr (Tweed Heads, NSW) who threw massive aerial manoeuvres which gave him an early lead in the twenty minute final.

The final heat of competition was tightly contested with local ripper Jay Phillips (Fingal Heads, NSW) nipping at Kerr’s heels, although with the ocean not cooperating Phillip’s failed to find a back up score after a massive opening 9.00 point ride. Kerr was to be rewarded the MP Classic Crown for 2010 after nailing another high wave score of 7.90 points which gave him a combined heat score of 16.40 points (8.50 and a 7.90).

“I am so happy with this win and the final was really tough….I thought Jay was going to get me after his first ride but I was lucky enough to get a good second score and hold on.” “This is such a prestigious event and I am thrilled to be a part of it,” said Kerr.

After the crowning of the 2010 MP Classic champion all the action turned to the Rip Curl Surfboard festival with special activities including talks and shaping demonstrations from World famous surfboard shapers including Darren Handley and Wade Tokoro and an exclusive up close and personal with Rip Curl’s elite team of surfers.

The crowd flocked to get a chance to rub shoulders with their surfing idols which included; 2009 ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (Coolangatta, QLD), 2009 ASP Men’s World Champion Mick Fanning (Coolangatta, QLD), 2010 ASP World Tour rookie Owen Wright (Lennox Head, NSW), Sunshine Coast sensation Dean Brady and up and coming shredder Stuart Kennedy (Lennox Head, NSW).

The MP Classic and Surfboard Festival presented by Air Asia x and proudly supported by Waeco, XXXX Summer Bright and Connecting Southern Gold Coast was the first event of four on the Queensland Championship Circuit(QCC).

2010 Rip Curl MP Classic Final Results
1. Josh Kerr (Tweed Heads, NSW) – 16.40 points
2. Jay Phillips (Fingal Heads, NSW) – 15.75 points
3. Yerin Brown (Byron Bay, NSW) – 11.60 points
4. Brent Dorrington (Coolangatta , QLD) – 9.60 points

Other Results
Highest Wave score of the competition – Josh Kerr (Tweed Heads, NSW) – 9.5 points
Expression Session winner – Asher Pacey (Tweed Heads, NSW)