Tag: surfing

  • NORTH SHELLY BOARDRIDERS STOKED AT WILDCARD ENTRY

    NORTH SHELLY BOARDRIDERS STOKED AT WILDCARD ENTRY

    North Shelly Boardriders have been offered a wild card entry into the Australian Boardriders Battle Series Five. The club’s among six other wildcards making the cut into the National Final of the Series, which will be held in Newcastle next month. Avoca is already in the hotly contested competition, with WSL icons Matt ‘Wilko’ Wilkinson…

  • WOOLI SURF SENSATION HEADED FOR PRO JUNIOR SERIES

    WOOLI SURF SENSATION HEADED FOR PRO JUNIOR SERIES

    One of the coast’s most promising young surfers is about to make a splash on the main stage. Carly Shanahan tomorrow heads for iconic Bells Beach for her first World Surfing League Pro Junior contest.

  • WHITTAKER ADVANCES AT WORLD JUNIORS

    WHITTAKER ADVANCES AT WORLD JUNIORS

    Avoca’s Sandon Whittaker has continued his charge at the World Junior Surfing Championships in Kiama. The teenager had to do it the hard way; hitting the front in the closing stages of his round three heat. (Image courtesy of WSL/Ethan Smith)  

  • WORLD CHAMPION BONANZA ON CENTRAL COAST

    WORLD CHAMPION BONANZA ON CENTRAL COAST

    There really must be something in the water on the Central Coast. In 2017, eight local athletes became World Champions – more than half of those in a water sport. Tonight, we take a look back at these incredible wins.

  • NO PIPE DREAM FOR ACE AND WILKO

    NO PIPE DREAM FOR ACE AND WILKO

    Its been a disappointing day for Central Coast surfers at the Pipeline Masters. Adrian Buchan went down to 2010 champ Jeremy Flores, while Matt Wilkinson’s season is also over – losing a close one against Brazilian Ian Gouveia. (Image courtesy WSL / Kelly Cestari)

  • JACKSON BAKER AIMING FOR THE QS TOP 50 IN 2018

    JACKSON BAKER AIMING FOR THE QS TOP 50 IN 2018

    Merewether surfer Jackson Baker finally feels like he belongs, following his third year on the Qualifying Series. The 20-year-old has now set his sights on breaking a curse at Surfest – and cracking the world’s top 50.

  • COAST SURFERS ACHIEVING ALL AROUND THE WORLD

    COAST SURFERS ACHIEVING ALL AROUND THE WORLD

    Avoca’s Macy Callaghan is bound for a few more World Tour appearances next year. The teenager just missed out on direct qualification, but has been named the first alternate for the 20-18 tour.

  • HALL HAILED AS WRIGHT GOES BACK TO BACK

    HALL HAILED AS WRIGHT GOES BACK TO BACK

    Its been a day to savour for Central Coast surfing on Hawaii’s North Shore. Matt Wilkinson and Wade Carmichael both advanced to Round Four at Sunset Beach, while Tyler Wright thanked the man who’s been instrumental in her claiming back to back World Titles – Glenn Micro Hall.  

  • FORMER CHAMP INTO FOURTH ROUND

    FORMER CHAMP INTO FOURTH ROUND

    Avoca’s Wade Carmichael has advanced to the Round of 32 at the Hawaiin Pro. The 25 year-old, who’s on the cusp of qualifying for the World Tour, scored a narrow victory over Lennox Head’s Stu Kennedy.  

  • JACKSON BAKER SET TO START HAWAIIAN PRO CAMPAIGN

    JACKSON BAKER SET TO START HAWAIIAN PRO CAMPAIGN

    Merewether surfer Jackson Baker will have to wait until tomorrow to start his Hawaiian Pro campaign, with a lay day called today. It’s only his third 10,000 point Qualifying Series event – with his most recent being the Portugal Pro. After a promising year, a strong result at the triple crown opener will guarantee Baker…