by media | Jul 20, 2026 | Events, News
Five unforgettable days of junior surfing as more than 200 of Australia’s best young surfers descended on the Coffs Coast for the 2026 Rip Curl GromSearch Oz Cup, covered by Sun Bum. From emerging Under 12 talents experiencing their first taste of national...
by media | Jul 13, 2026 | Events, News
Sydney, NSW – Some of Australia’s biggest names in surfing have stood exactly where this year’s competitors are about to. Before the Championship Tour jerseys, Olympic campaigns and international podiums, they were groms chasing a spot through the Rip Curl...
by media | May 23, 2026 | Events, News, State Classic
Sydney, Australia – Day 6 (final day) of the VW State Classic 2026 delivered everything a closing day should. Local heroes, dominant champions, a returning legend and crowds that made themselves heard. A week of surfing across Coffs Harbour’s best breaks came...
by media | May 22, 2026 | Events, News, State Classic
Sydney, Australia – Day 5 of the VW State Classic 2026 brought the biggest conditions of the event so far. Contest directors and water safety crews worked through the day to find the right windows, and when they did, the surfers delivered. Kade Kelly. Credit: Bosko...
by media | May 21, 2026 | Events, News, State Classic
Sydney, Australia – Day 4 of the VW State Classic 2026 crowned more NSW State Champions, sent the Under 12s into serious surf, and kept the longboard draw moving at Arrawarra in gusty but contestable conditions. Another full day across the venues. Audrey Hill. Credit:...
by media | May 20, 2026 | Events, News, State Classic
Sydney, Australia – Day 3 of the VW State Classic 2026 spread across three event sites and delivered something different at each one. Saxon King posted a 9.67 at Park Beach. Matt Nolan hadn’t competed in 25 years and came back with a 9-point ride at Diggers...