Glenn Pringle

Posted: December 12, 2013 at 7:32 pm

In the 80’s as a junior your Pro career was best established by how well you placed in the prestigous Pro Junior contest held at Narrabeen. Glenn Pringle turning heads during the comp mid 80’s photo Chris Stroh.

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Norm Casey Surfboards

Posted: December 12, 2013 at 7:11 pm

Originally from the Eastern Suburbs beaches Norm Casey set up shop at Rockdale in the early 60’s and formed a strong connection with the local Cronulla surfers.From Surfabout Magazine.

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Posted in 60's

Richard Marsh

Posted: December 12, 2013 at 7:06 pm

Folowing Occy’s lead, Dog was the next surfer along with Gary Green from Cronulla to enter the Pro Tour ranks and give the sport a nudge. Richard at Wanda Photo Stroh Circa 80’s.

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Shark Island Sucks ’86

Posted: December 7, 2013 at 10:48 pm

Tracks features an article on the Island  in May ’86 issue during the Beaurepaires Comp with Kong, Willy and Chaz McCall scoring the shots photos by Peter Simons.

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Occy ’84

Posted: December 7, 2013 at 9:56 pm

When Occy changed over to Rusty Surfboards in the  80’s his surfing improved in leaps and bounds right around the time his career was also taking off globally. This Shot of the Occster taken at Redhouse around ’84 by Chris Stroh

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G&S Surfboard 70’s

Posted: December 7, 2013 at 9:51 pm

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Posted in 70's

Storm Damage ’74

Posted: December 7, 2013 at 9:49 pm

Cronulla beaches get belted by the mother of all storms in ’74 leaving the coastline  between North Cronulla and The Wall a total disaster zone.

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North Cronulla Steps

Posted: December 7, 2013 at 9:43 pm

Every Cronulla surfer from legends to learners have strolled down these wooden steps at North Cronulla at one time or another.Photo Chris Stroh

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Glenn Pringle

Posted: December 7, 2013 at 9:36 pm

Glenn Pringle since the early 80’s has been one of Cronulla’s most successful competition surfers at every level and is still going strong today. This shot taken at Elouera around ’87 by Chris Stroh.

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Emerald Surfboards

Posted: December 7, 2013 at 9:30 pm

Emerald Channel Bottom Swallow Tail Single Fin Circa early 80’s.

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