The performance figures for how well Bournemouth Surf Reef is performing are due on 3 March 2010.
Plymouth University, home of the UK’s first marine academy, is currently assessing the quality of the waves and the number of days suitable for surfing. Experts at the university have been conducting site visits and collecting data from on-site cameras to monitor the shape and power of breaking waves. They have been keeping keep tabs on the number of surfable days and the number of surfers at both the pier and reef areas, compared with previous years.
Cabinet member for tourism Cllr Anne Filer gave the date at Wednesday’s economy and tourism scrutiny panel.
If performance figures meet expected standards, the final payment will be made to contractor ASR. The sum is 10 per cent of the original £1.5million fee to build the reef, although this has since increased to £3.03m.
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We’re giving away FIVE copies of the soon to be released “Bustin’ Down the Door” surf documentary featuring Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, Shaun Tomson and Mark Richards.
All you have to do is answer the following question:
The notorious and famous reef break ‘Pipeline’ is located on the North Shore of which Hawaiian Island?
a) Oahu
b) Maui
c) Kauai
Please email your answer to info@bournemouthsurfreef.com.
The competition closes at midnight on Sunday January 31. Winners will be announced here at www.bournemouthsurfreef.com on Monday February 01.
The DVD is released on January 18. See www.bustindownthedoor.co.uk for more information.
Celebrations to mark the town’s 200th Birthday begin on New Year’s Day with the ‘Bicentenary Launch’ in Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens. Events will continue throughout the year to celebrate Bournemouth’s distinguished past, with various sporting spectaculars, dance, music, and historical festivities, as well as literary, food and flower festivals.
Entertainment will be in the Lower Gardens between 3.55pm to 5.00pm, culminating with a fireworks show. Visit www.bournemouth2010.org.uk for more information.
