The newly formed Chapter, the Coral Coast Boardriders hosted the Fiji Surfing Association’s Annual General Meeting at The Beachouse Resort on March 8, 2014. The newly elected officers are President – Isei Tokovou; John Philp – Vice President. Richard Clemo – Treasurer. Ed Lovell – Secretary. An executive Committee was nominated comprising 12 members drawn from the FSA executive and the Chapters. Highlights of the meeting involved Constitutional review; the year’s events and competition calendar which included the Melanesian Cup International Competition in Samoa in October. Capacity building is an ongoing priority which involves aquatic education and training in water safety skills.

The Fiji Surfing Association is excited about this coming year and looks forward to seeing new and old members taking on lead roles and moving the Association forward.

Positions Filled By:
President – Isei Tokovou
Vice-President – John Philip
Secretary – Ed Lovell
Treasurer – Richard Clemo

Club Representatives:
Coral Coast Boardriders – Andrew Brown
Vodo Ua Boardriders Club – Ian Muller
Tabanivono Surf Club – Matia Waqa
Christian Surfers – Kris Stice

Other Committee Members:
Head Judge – Isao Ishihara
Female Surfers – Alana Tilly and Sirkka Killman
Junior Surfer – Zane Elias

Attendance: Alana Tilly; Andrew Brown; Andy Eames; Cormac Brown; Ed Lovell; Eric Siegel; Isei Tokovou; John Philp; John Rounds; Juana Lovell; Matia Waqa; Ratu Naiqama; Richard Clemo; Sailasa Rai; Sally Page; Semi Takesa; Serena Talei Lovell; Sirkka Killman; Zane Elias

Apologies: Uri Kurop; John Fitzgerald; Adam Wade; Hosanna Kabakoro; Meli Bainimarama; Kaeo Dechape; Tony Philp