FOAM AND LOAM

Check out the latest event to hit Australia! MXstore has announced the inaugural Foam and Loam surf and moto teams contest, two days of action and endurance for mates to ride and surf together, all in the name of fun. Riders will compete at Newcastle’s Bar Beach on the Saturday and then Maitland District MCC on the Sunday, happening February 22-23, 2025.

Legendary surfer and dirt bike fanatic Julian Wilson is Foam and Loam’s contest director and local host, he has a rich history in surfing ranking #2 in the World Surf League in 2018 and competing in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, best yet, he loves riding with his mates at MXstore’s Battle In The Bush team events, plus hitting the tracks and trails on his KTM whenever he’s not surfing. 

Foam and Loam combines Julian’s passions in his backyard “I have always wanted to bring the community together in an event like this, we all love to surf and ride on the weekends, so Foam and Loam is the ultimate challenge and great excuse to have an epic time together.” 

“I think you’ll have the pro surfers that excel at the beach and be a weak link at the track, there’ll be pro moto legends that will be the opposite, but the weekend legends who are good at both that’ll probably rule the weekend, it’s going to be an awesome challenge for everyone” said Julian. 

Foam and Loam is a team event consisting of four riders, where everyone must surf one wave and complete one lap on the track per round, there are two rounds both at the beach and track. The overall results are combined to crown the winners at the end of the weekend. 

“There’s a bit of strategy to consider,” says Julian, “a strong rider will be good to lean on at the track and vice versa at the beach”. 

HOW IT WORKS 

This event takes place over two days, all in the name of fun. 

• Surf – Tag Team Challenge, all teams surf 2 rounds, heats run for approx 30mins
• Moto – 2x 1.5 hour team relay style motos on a custom track that blends motocross and enduro 
• The combined results from surf and moto will decide the overall class results. The format can change depending on conditions. 

WHO CAN COMPETE? 

• A strictly limited number of 40 teams  
• All Teams must consist of 4 people
• Participants must be 16 or older  

WHATS THE SCHEDULE?

Saturday 22nd Feb at Bar Beach, Newcastle

• 6:00am-7:00am – Welcome & Sign on 
• 7:30am-4:00pm – Beach Heats x 2 Rounds 
• 4:00 – Early sign on and camping @ Maitland District MCC

Sunday 23rd Feb at Maitland District MCC 

• 6:00am – 7:30am – Sign on at Track
• 7:30am – 8:00am – Rider briefing and team update
• 8:00am – 12pm – Practice and Moto Relay Races
• 12:30pm – Presentations at Track, end of official event
• 1-3pm – Free Ride Practice Sessions for Participants

SURF FORMAT

• There will be 2 rounds of tag team heats
• Each team member can surf one or two waves, the highest wave score is kept.
• Only one wave from each team member is counted (total 4 wave combination per heat) 
• Heats are 30min each, all teammates need to surf at least one wave and be back on the beach before the end of the heat or the team will be penalised 5 points. 
• One surfer is nominated as the “Power Surfer”, their best score is doubled. 
• All teams surf both rounds and scores are combined to determine the teams’ overall position. 

MOTO FORMAT

• Teams will complete two 1.5 hour relay style races, the team to complete the most laps in the shortest time wins. 
• All team members must complete at least 2 laps on the track (1 lap per race)

RESULTS

• Results from the surf and moto segments will be combined for overall class results
• Trophy presentation will proceed trackside after racing concludes

WHAT CLASSES CAN WE COMPETE IN? 

• Next Gen (all riders under 25, as of the event date)
• Open (general team entry) 
• Vets (all riders over 35, as of the event date)
• Mixed (at least one female rider)
• Women (all female riders) 
• *minimum of 3 entries required per division

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Each Team Entry into Foam and Loam 2025 includes the following for each rider:
• Official T-Shirt
• Dritimes custom Foam and Loam towel
• MXstore goodie bag
• Sun Bum sunscreen 
• Plus the best time ever! 

HOW TO ENTER

• Get a team together of four friends who can ride and surf 
• Organise each rider’s details and enter a team
• Start practicing, prep your bike, and have fun
• See ya there! 

“Register here”