We Are The Champions

Newcastle Herald

Monday March 27, 2000

Edited by Kevin Cranson

We are the champions: The 12 world champions of surfing had an informal get-together at Mark Richards house for lunch on Saturdayafternoon. Tales came thick and fast as they chowed down a menu that included salad and salmon sandwiches, party pies, fruit and banana cake. But it was not all fun: the 12 no doubt had sore hands after autographing no less than 600 photographs. At the back, from left are: Shaun Tomson, Wayne Bartholomew, Tom Curren, Barton Lynch, Mark Richards, Kelly Slater, Martin Potter, Mark Occhilupo and Damien Hardman. Front from left are: Peter Townend, Derek Ho and Tom Carroll. ? Picture by Stefan Moore