WAYNE RABBIT BARTHOLOMEW SURFING JEFFREY’S BAY SOUTH AFRICA from THE PATH surf movie TR PRODUCTIONS

RABBIT BARTHOLOMEW FROM “THE PATH” by Tony Roberts
full movie here: https://youtu.be/UyJ0cjedZkU

Re-release of the classic Surf Travel Movie filmed at various worldwide locations including Jeffrey’s Bay, G-Land, Padang Padang, Lakey Peak, and Santa Cruz, California are the playing fields on this 1996 Film by Tony Roberts. 25 years ago these were some of the best sessions of the year in the worlds best waves, with many of the world’s best surfers. In the mid 90’s when the surf video market zigged, TR zagged: getting creative with the angles, eclectic with the music and experimental with the editing: this movie was the anti- Momentum.

Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew is Australian Surfing Royalty. His contribution to the sport unsurpassed by any other. His epic 1978 World Title just the tip of the iceberg representing his near half century career in competition, coaching and administration from grassroots to elite level.

He has been involved in a multitude of governing bodies and a successful lobbyist, advocating the importance of surfing and protecting our waves.

As Surfing Australia’s National Coaching Director from 1993 to 1998, Rabbit played a big part in the careers of many of the country’s best surfers.

His passion for surfing began at 12 years of age and to this day, is as unwavering as the ocean. His natural talent and drive thrust him into thepro surfing scene in the mid-1970s, winning a world titled in 1978 and rating top five in the world for eight consecutive years on the pro tour.

From pro surfer to mentor and coach, Rabbit’s fervour for the sport kept him touring until the late 1980’s. When he hung up the comp rashie he founded the Wayne Bartholomew Academy of Surfing, investing his time into mentoring future legends of the sport such as Mark Occhilupo, Dean Morrison and Jay Phillips.

In a testament to his dedication, Rabbit was deservingly appointed a member of the Order of Australia AM in 2009 and Gold Coast Sportsman of the Year in 1977, 1978 and 1984.

Rabbit is a life member and former president (1987 to 2002) of his beloved Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club.

Rabbit went on to achieve monumental success and growth for surfing in Australia and internationally through the following roles:

President, Association of Surfing Professionals(ASP) International, 1999-2009
Chief Executive Officer, Association of Surfing Professionals(ASP) International, 1999-2003
Director, Association of Surfing Professionals(ASP) International, 1977-1988 and from 1992
National Coaching Director, Surfing Australia, 1993- 1998.
Founder, Wayne Bartholomew Academy of Surfing 1985-1992
President, Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club, 1987-2002
Co-Founder mini surf championship tour; forerunner of Australian Championship Circuit, in the 1990’s.
ASP Masters Champion, 1999 and 2003
ASP World Champion, 1978
Special Projects Manager for Billabong, 1990 – 1998
Vice-President and Patron of Surfers Against Nature’s Destruction (SAND)
Co-Founder and patron of Groups Against Sewage Pollution (GASP)
UN Ambassador for the Ocean in International Year of the Ocean
Appointed Member of the Order of Australia AM 2009.
Patron of National Ocean Care Day
Patron of Surfrider Foundation
Founder, Kirra Environmental Protection Trust (KEPT).
Queensland Community Representative, Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypass Committee, since 1992
Patron of World Surfing Reserves
Patron of National Surfing Reserves
Patron of Surfing Australia
Surfing Queensland Life Member