Jake Brown/Skate

Posted: October 19, 2010 at 3:05 pm

Jake was an Alley Boy like his dad who started skateboarding around 87. Today he is one of the sports highest profile skaters famous for taking one of the heaviest slams ever and walking away after free falling 50 ft before hitting the ramp at the 2007 X Games.This pic of young grom Jake rail sliding at South Cronulla School was taken around 87-88   pic Stroh

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Richard “Spike” James

Posted: October 19, 2010 at 3:01 pm

Young Spike was a Point and Island standout from a very young age. Very stylish tube rider known to pull the occasional casual hands behind the back barrel style plus he was a competive force as well. He also was a long time teamrider  for Force 9.This pic was taken in March 81 lining up the inside reef suck at The Point pic Stroh

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Pete Smith

Posted: October 16, 2010 at 6:06 pm

Easily one if not the hottest surfer/shaper to come out of Cronulla during the late 70’s. The naturally talented goofyfoot along with Ross Marshall, Craig Naylor and Jim Banks brought a new competitive edge to the Southside beaches. This shot of Smithy was taken at Blackrock in 81. Pete was riding his Emerald shaped single fin pintail with red rails. A true waste of talent when he was taken far too young. R.I.P

Photo: Stroh

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Gary Hughes and the Silent Types

Posted: October 16, 2010 at 6:05 pm

Hughesy is one of Cronulla’s true characters. Not only was he an excellent big wave charger, he modeled,shaped, knew how to party and even sang in a band. This pic was taken at The Workers Club with Gary fronting The Silent Types, it later merged into Charm School. Nice 80’s style pants.
Photo: Stroh

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Night Surfing

Posted: October 16, 2010 at 6:04 pm

It was at the 1984 Beaurepaires Surfing Open that night surfing was introduced. Thousands turned out on the Saturday night to see the worlds best under lights. The night was a huge success except the waves were non existent. It had a surreal atmosphere. Somebody told the top riders that footballers use boot polish under their eyes to minimise glare in night games. Here Tom Curren and Martin Potter go a little overboard with the war paint.

Photo: Stroh

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Mick Mackie

Posted: October 16, 2010 at 6:02 pm

Mick was and always be a dedicated waterman in every sense of the word. He loves nothing better than chasing the biggest and best waves the Eastcoast has to offer. During his time in Cronulla he excelled in the big stuff at The Point and The Island. This pic was captured during a solid South East clean swell in the early 80’s. Mackie was carving each ride with his classic casual flowing style making it look easy, kind of like Lopez at Pipe. A few years later he moved to Ulladulla where he setup his own surfboard shaping business.

Photo: Stroh

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Smurf

Posted: October 16, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Shaun Smith is a Cronulla evergreen. He’s been floating around the beaches for that long it seems like an eternity. Back in the day Smurf and his mate Bob Radical where charging hard at Voodoo and The Point on those maxing second reef days. This pic was taken at Blackrock sometime around the early to mid 80’s. Smurf also had a brief appearance in Puberty Blues the Aussie flick about two Moles growing up in Cronulla in the 70’s. He’s seen catching a wave or two at Wanda.
Photo: Stroh

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Dean Whiteman

Posted: October 16, 2010 at 5:58 pm

A former Aussie School Boy champion Deano looked set to take on the Pro ranks and give them a shake. After a year or two of slogging it out in the trials he moved back into Cronulla once again and began working for Bluey in Cronulla Surf Design. He next started reping for Rusty Clothing. This pic was taken in the 80’s at Cronulla Point. Today Deano lives at Avalon but is still a die hard Cronulla boy through and through, especially his love for the Cronulla Boardriders Club and The Sharks.

Photo: Stroh

Posted in 80's | The Point

Hendo’s Reef

Posted: October 13, 2010 at 5:59 pm

Alley Boy born and bred Mark Henderson a founding member of Cronulla Boardriders is a longtime fixture down at North Cronulla Beach. While Old Joes and The Workers are long gone Hendo is still alive and ripping. The locals even named the reef at the Alley after him. This shot was taken mid 80’s with Hendo going left at his own reef


Photo: Stroh

Posted in 80's | Cronulla Boardriders

Occy’s Rise

Posted: October 9, 2010 at 11:38 am

Contest announcer, Steve Core interviews young Occy after his blitzing performance at the Charity Classic at Wanda . It was the early days of his pro career that saw him hit the Top 16 aged 16 in his first year on tour.
Photo: Stroh

Posted in 80's | Occy