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Phil’s truly a Legend

CONGRATULATIONS to Noosa Today columnist and all-round surfing expert, Phil Jarratt, who took out the Legend of the Year gong at the Sunshine Coast Federation of Sports awards.
It was a night of wins for Noosa with Phil and the Noosa Festival of Surfing team honoured with the top award for Event of the Year and festival competitor and surfing champion, Josh Constable, inducted into the Sporting Hall of Fame.
The awards were hosted by Noosa Today columnist Benny Pike at the Mroochydore RSL on 30 January where more than 370 people turned out for the celebrations, showcasing the outstanding sporting talent throughout the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions.
Read all about the award in Benny Pike’s column on page 8 and Phil’s column on page 41.

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