Oceanfest 2007
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PICTURE SPECIAL BY TONY GUSSIN
WHILE the rest of the country squelched through floodwaters the headline day at GoldCoast Oceanfest in Croyde defied the weathermen to pull in the crowds.
Thousands headed to the beach and through the GoldCoast arena gates to enjoy the premier sports, music and lifestyle festival in almost uninterrupted sunshine.
“We counted our blessing with the weather, but everything else, in terms of the organisation was absolutely spot on,” said festival director Warren Latham.
“The visitors, residents of Croyde, authorities, police and support services all did themselves proud.
“We keep raising the game in terms of quality and that will be our aim again as we head towards year 10 in 2008!”
Wherever people turned there was something to see or do during the three-day event, with live music, stunning demonstrations of skate and trials biking, trade village, beer, food – and sun.
Beach sports included the acrobatic foot volley, Parkdean Holidays beach volleyball, beach soccer, the gruelling Aquathon (run, swim, run) and the Big Boy Paddle Race.
Friday was Education Day as 1,500 youngsters from Devon primary schools enjoyed a day of games, workshops and fun.
Throughout the festival there was a serious message about preserving marine and coastal environments for all to enjoy.
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• Woolacombe school pupils make
a pyramid in the sand on Education Day.
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• Children from local schools take part in the fun on Education Day
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• THE England international - beach soccer - goalkeeper Gareth Ike and the Isle of Wight
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• EVEN international keepers can be beaten. Ref: TC25113 (wk25) |
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• COSMOPOLITAN foot volley players from Brazil, England and around the world pose for a photo before the competition hots up.
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• THE beach volleyball heats sponsored by Parkdean Holidays get underway on Saturday. Ref: TC25110 (wk25)
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• A young skater takes off during the
Gangsters GoldCoast SK8 demo.
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• SELLORS and The Scientists - soon to be at Glastonbury - entertain the crowds.
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• LEGENDARY trials rider Martyn Ashton of the Animal team thrills the crowds as does jump maestro Grant ‘Chopper’ Fielder.
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| • SURF Aquathon contestants set off on a 500 metre run… before a one kilometre swim and topped with a 5k dune run! Ref: TC25104 (wk25) |
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• TIMOTHY Street of Pilton Bluecoats
was winner of the GoldCoast Art
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• NORTH Devon ‘ironman’ Nick Thorn relaxes in a hot tub after reclaiming ‘his’ Aquathon title – before winning next day’s Paddle Race! Ref: TC25105 (wk25) |
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• BRAVING the sea at Croyde!
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• Rob Smith, Tobias Kennedy-Matthews, Zac Hill, Sophie Andrews, Harriet Watkins, Grace Johnson and Laura Truepenny visit the Gazette Stand.
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