Bill Morris

A recent update from Bill

“I was fortunate enough to win the old mal division at the crescent head malibu classic run over 4 days this May, 2019. It’s such a big comp it attracts plenty of quality surfers from near and afar in all divisions. I always try really hard to do well at this comp have been competing there for more than 25 years now so a lot of history and reputation there for me.”

Bill says “I have been a keen surfer all my life, have been fortunate to see all board transitions and progressions since the mid 60s, I started surfing & competiting on long boards since joining a long board club in 1991, competing at local, State & National levels, and plenty of opportunities to learn a lot about myself with the highs and lows of competition. I have held most positions within clubs including president for many years.

Bill surprises Mark turning up at the rubber shack build having travelled from Australia

I pride myself on being professional, as a surfer and a Safety Trainer for NSW Mines Rescue Service, I am aware of my obligations to my sponsors, enjoy coaching young surfers, and know how fortunate I am to be part of the surfing community, never a win at all costs approach, sportsmanship is something I try and promote always, and would rather try and promote more an attitude of “What can I do for someone else today”. A wonderful world class surfer, master craftsman & mentor to me, the great Frank Latta, taught me many things, among them “Think like a winner” and” Preparation” is the key to achieving your goals.”

Bill has a lot of comps under his belt ! here’s his results in the 21st Century….

2001

Nsw old Malibu titles  o/40s  1 st place
Banana Malibu Classic 0/40s  1st place
DV8 Old Mal Rally o/40s  1st place
Crescent Head Malibu Classic 2nd place
Snowy McAllister Manly Winter Classic 0/40s 4th place- Old Malibu 2nd place
Mollymook Charity Classic Old Mal 3rd place-o/45s 3rd place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division -1st place
Layback Longboard Classic 0/40s 1st place –Old Malibu 1st place

2002

NSW Old Malibu Titles 0/40s 1st place
Banana Malibu Classic 0/40s  1st place
DV8 Old Mal Rally o/40s  2nd place
Crescent Head Malibu Classic 1st place
Snowy McAllister Manly Winter Classic Old Malibu 1st place
Mollymook Charity Classic Old Mal 1stplace-o/45s 2nd place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division -1st place 63-68 Division 1st p-lace
Layback Longboard Classic–Old Malibu 1st place
Palm Beach Old Mal Rally -2nd place

2003

NSW Old Malibu Titles 0/40s 1st place
DV8 Old Mal Rally o/40s  2nd place
Banana Malibu Classic 0/40s  3rd place
Noosa Festival Of Surfing Old Malibu -3rd place
Driftwood Legends Manly-0/50s  4th place
Crescent Head Malibu Classic 1st place
Snowy McAllister Manly Winter Classic -0/40s division  2nd place Old Malibu -4th place
Mollymook Charity Classic – o/50s 1st  place
Australian Old Malibu titles  -63-68 Division 1st place
Palm Beach Old Mal Rally -1st place

2004

NSW Old Malibu Titles -0/40s 1st place
Banana Malibu Classic -0/50s 2nd place
DV8 Old Mal Rally o/40s  3rd place
Crescent Head Malibu Classic 4th place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division 2nd place
Layback Longboard Classic–Open division   2nd place 0/50s – 2nd place
Palm Beach Old Mal Rally -2nd place

2005

NSW Old Malibu Titles -0/40s 1st place
Banana Malibu Classic -0/50s 2nd place
Noosa Festival of Surfing -6th place
DV8 Old Mal Rally o/40s  3rd place
Crescent Head Malibu Classic – 3rd place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division 3rd place
Palm Beach Old Mal Rally – 0/40s division 2nd place

2006

Banana Malibu Classic -0/50s  1st place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division -1st place 63-68 Division 1st place

2007

NSW Old Malibu Titles -0/45s  2nd place
Banana Malibu Classic -0/50s  1st place
DV8 Old Mal Rally o/40s 2nd place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division -1st place 63-68 Division 1st place
Layback Longboard Classic–Open division  1st place 0/50s – 2nd place Old Malibu Division

2008

NSW Old Malibu Titles -0/45s  3rd place- Transitiolal Division 1st place
Banana Malibu Classic -0/50s 2nd place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division -1st place 63-68 Division 1st place
Layback Longboard Classic–Open division  1st place 0/50s -1st place Old Malibu
Crescent Head Malibu Classic – 3rd place

2009

NSW Old Malibu Titles -0/45s 2nd place- Transitiolal Division2nd place
Australian Old Malibu titles D-fin division -1st place 63-68 Division  -3rd place
Layback Longboard Classic–Open division  2ndplace 0/50s -1st place Old Malibu
Crescent Head Malibu Classic – 3rd place Cronulla SouthSide Classic
Cronulla SouthSide -Classic o/55s 1st place
Palm Beach Old Mal Rally -0/55s 1st place

2010

NSW Old Malibu Titles -0/45s1st place- Transitional Division 1st place
Banana Malibu Classic -0/50s3rd place  2nd place Old Malibu
Malnutrition Longboard Classic Seven Mile Beach -2nd 0/50s
Layback Longboard Classic-2nd 0/50s—2nd Old Malibu
National Old Malibu Titles Crescent Head- 2 nd place O/40s 63-68 Division- 2nd Place O/40s pre 63 Division
Palm Beach Old Mal Rally 1st Place O/50s Division

2011

NSW Old Malibu Titles- O/45s 2nd place 63-68 Division- 2nd Place Transitional Division
Banana Malibu Classic 2nd Old Malibu Division- 4th Place O/50s Division
Crescent Head Malibu Classic-3rd Place Old Malibu Division
Layback Longboard Classic-2nd Place Old Malibu Division
National Old Malibu Titles Crescent Head-3nd Place 63-68 Division-pre 63 Division 2nd Place
Palm Beach Old Mal Rally – 2nd Place 0/40s Division.

2012

NSW Old Mal Titles – 1st Place d-fin (pre1963 boards) – 3rd Place Greenough Fin Division ( 1963-68 boards)
Banana Malibu Classic 1st Place 0/55s Division – 1st Place Olds Malibu Division
Crescent Head Malibu Classic – 1st Place 0/40s Old Malibu Division
Layback Winter Classic-1st Place 0/55s Division -3rd Place Open Old Malibu Division.
National Old Malibu Titles – 2nd 0/40s d-fin (pre1963 boards) -1st Place Legends Division
Palm Beach Old Mal Classic – 3rd Place 0/50s

AND MANY MORE SINCE !!

Recently … (September 2017) : Crescent Head 3 day National Old Mal Titles  :
1st Place in the Legends Division
2nd Place in the over/40s D – Fin pre 1963 made boards Division.

Will this man ever stop ? we think not !!