Freshwater Boardriders Club have taken out the Australian Boardriders Battle Central NSW regional qualifier after a great day in the sun at North Narrabeen Beach, NSW.
The crew from Freshwater Boardriders was comprised of Lex O’Connor, Fletcher Kelleher, Tommy Myers, Layne Beachley and Sam Brown.
Freshwater had multiple stand-out moments as they progressed through heats, but it was team leader Tommy Myers who carried his team to victory.
Tommy shared he was super stoked on Freshwater’s placing.
“This is probably on of the sickest days of the whole year,”
“Congratulations to all the other finalists and teams, we traditionally haven’t always been in the final so it feels good to start to get a bit of momentum and have some great juniors coming up through Frehshy!”
North Narrabeen, Queenscliff, Bungan, North Steyne, Freshwater, North Avalon, Avoca, and Curly United all have now qualified for the national final, which will be held on March 8-9, 2025 at Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Final Results;
1st – Freshwater Boardriders
2nd – North Narrabeen Boardriders
3rd – North Steyne Boardriders
4th – Avoca Boardriders
Boost Mobile Wave of the Day Winner – Talia Tebb (Avoca)
Oakley Prize Performer Award – Jordy Lawler (North Narrabeen)
Dometic Top Performing Junior Award – Sol Gruendling (North Steyne)
Jim Beam Club Spirit Award – Freshwater Boardriders Club
View the full day of results here.
See event photos here – to be added progressively.
Clubs that competed in the event included Merewether, Norah Head, Dee Why, Avoca, Freshwater, Wamberal, North Avalon, North Steyne, Curly United, East End, Queenscliff, North Narrabeen, Bungan, Long Reef, Mona Vale and North Shelly.
2024/25 Australian Boardriders Battle Series 12:
Event 1 – ABB WA – 14th Sep – Trigg Beach, WA
Event 2 – ABB VIC – 6th Oct – Phillip Island, VIC
Event 3 – ABB QLD -12th Oct – Sunshine Coast, QLD
Event 4 – ABB South Aus – 19th Oct – Fleurieu Peninsula, SA
Event 5 – ABB Tas – 26th Oct – Clifton Beach, TAS
Event 6 – ABB NSW South – 2nd Nov – Wollongong, NSW
Event 7 – ABB NSW Central – 9th Nov – North Narrabeen, NSW
Event 8 – ABB NSW North – 16th Nov – Coffs Harbour, NSW
Grand Final – 8th – 9th Mar – Burleigh Heads, QLD (entry by qualification)
About Australian Boardrider Clubs:
There are more than 230 boardrider clubs across the country, where members gather regularly, often monthly, to organise grassroots competitions at world-class waves such as Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. The boardrider club phenomenon in Australia has made a significant contribution to the nation’s competitive success on the global stage, fostering close-knit communities that support young surfers on their journeys to becoming the next World Champions.
Surfing Australia last year expanded the Grand Final format to include 42 boardrider clubs (previously 24) from across Australia, with more than $115,000 in total prize money up for grabs throughout the series.
There are three specialty awards presented at each regional round: The Jim Beam Club Spirit Award, Oakley Prizm Performer Award and Boost Mobile Wave of the Day.
The Australian Boardriders Battle Series is proudly supported by Jim Beam, ACCIONA, Ruffie Rustic Foods, BC™ Protein Snacks, Kennards Hire, Oakley, Dometic, Boost Mobile, Blackroll and Surfers for Climate.
The ABB Gold Coast Grand Final is supported by Experience Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.
For more information, please visit australianboardridersbattle.com.
