Scarborough Boardriders end year on a high

Saturday, 18th November, Kiama – Crazy day at the southern qualifiers for the Australian Boardriders Battle with our little team taking the win against the odds and Nic Squiza picking up best surfer of the event with an 8 in the final and 9 in requal 1. We did it the hard way after finishing 3rd in our 1st heat but then got on a roll with four consecutive wins to show our depth of experience and stamina.

Thanks to Surfing NSW and all the sponsors for a great day and congrats to Maroubra United 2nd, Cronulla Sharks Boardriders 3rd and Elouera Boardriders 4th. Commiserations to Sandon Point who were on fire during the semi final but came unstuck in the last 15 minutes to finish 3rd, just missing out on qualifying for the national final.

Earlier in the month, on 5th November, it was your classic windswept onshore day with muddy brown water from the previous night’s big rain event – but that didn’t deter the crew lining up for the last pointscore for 2023 at Coalcliff. Where did the year go?

Mannix continued his dominance in the Open A Grade finding the rights that held up and smoothly slicing and dicing a few right through to the sand. Fin lashed out with a few slammy hacks while Billy was ever searching for the wave that could deliver a bit more, but not quite finding it.

In the open women’s final Jasmine lined up a big lip hitting jam early in the heat that had her in front at 10 minutes, but warrior Shyla fought back with her ever-reliable backhand carve to take the win once again.

Future dates for your diaries:

• 30 January – Annual General Meeting at Beaches Hotel (all welcome)
• 4 February – Pointscore #1 for 2024
• 9-10 March – Australian Boardriders Battle National Finals at Burleigh Heads, QLD