We are proud to sponsor the next stop of The British Longboard Union at Saunton, North Devon. The home of British Longboarding will host The Saunton Longboard Classic July 5/6 (surf forecast pending and after a coupl of Re-schedules). Keep an eye on BLU Social Media platforms for the latest updates.
How to enter the Saunton Classic BLU Event.
Firstly you need to become a member of your country's governing body.
Surfing England - The Welsh Surfing Federation - Scottish Surfing
Then head to this page at The British Longboard Union and sign up.
There is an entrance fee and this is a competitive arena.
About the BLU
In 1994 Robert ‘Minnow’ Green was asked to run a prestigious ‘longboard only’ 2 day event for Oxbow to be held at Fistral beach, Newquay. The contest attracted some important names to Britain’s shores with surfing professionals Nat Young and his son Beau Young from Australia plus Joel Tudor and Duane Desoto from Hawaii in attendance. Something that hasn't been seen again since.
Following the event, a number of British longboarders felt it would be a beneficial step for the sport to run a series of similar events, so in 1995 Minnow worked on how to produce a tour. In 1996 the British Longboard Union was launched and nearly thirty years later, the B.L.U Tour continues to grow with surfers competing from the Channel Isles, Wales, Scotland and England.
Longboarding continues to evolve due to an unprecedented resurgence of interest in the style of the traditional disciplines, combined with a highly successful integration of progressive longboarding, which encourages a more ‘radical’ approach while still using grace, flow and the full length of the board.
The British Longboard Union (BLU) is dedicated to promoting and developing longboarding, organizing events, and representing British longboarders on the international stage. The BLU plays an important role in fostering the longboarding community, offering both amateur and professional surfers a platform for competition and camaraderie.