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Surfing NSW, Maroubra (2026)

02/09/2026

Hard to miss and impossible to forget.

If you've spent enough time around a Surfing NSW event, you probably know Fluro Phil.

You might not know his real name.

For more than 15 years, Phil Mansfield has kept NSW events running as a beach marshal, measuring boards, handing out event packs, making sure things run smoothly.

Wondering where the nickname came from? Don’t look further than his outfits & boards.

Long before the matching hats and event gear, Phil was the guy riding a nine foot longboard in the brightest fluorescent colour he could find.

The name stuck.

It's followed him ever since. At this year's State Classic, the site crew turned up in matching orange fluro raincoats when the rain came in. Phil took one look, disappeared, and came back in yellow. Somehow still the brightest person on site.

Fluro's been part of NSW longboarding for decades. Long enough to remember running BBQs just to scrape together judging fees, and long enough to watch that turn into fully computerised scoring.

He might live north of Brisbane these days, but there's one thing that hasn't changed.

Phil's loyalty to NSW.

"I'd love to enter competition again, but couldn't on behalf of Qld because I'm a diehard NSW"

He's NSW through and through.

And one of the familiar faces that makes NSW surfing what it is.

30/08/2026

“Being able to hear everyone on the hill cheering you on… it’s a pretty special feeling.”

Especially when you’re surfing a final at your home break.

Sandon Point local Jed Ashton did it again today, going back to back in the Open Men’s and sending the hill into a frenzy every time he found a wave.

The crowd was behind him from the opening ho**er, and Jed held his nerve to claim another Australian title on the same stretch of coastline he calls home.

Milla Brown was just as impressive in the Open Women’s, surfing a smart and strategic final in a slow, tricky ocean. Her progressive forehand surfing had been one of the highlights all event, and she finished it with the Australian title.

Alice Hodgson made it three NSW titles for the day, edging a tight U21 Women’s final against Queensland.

“It could’ve gone either way,” Alice said.

After standing out all competition, Alice kept her composure when it mattered most and came away with the title.

The Blues were everywhere across the finals, with NSW surfers featuring on the podium in every division.

NSW results

U21 Women
🥇 Alice Hodgson
🥉 Isla Schomberg
4th Emily Falconi

Open Men
🥇 Jed Ashton
🥈 Lee Brusic
4th Nic Squiers

Open Women
🥇 Milla Brown
🥉 Lucy Darragh

U21 Men
🥈 Fred Carmody
🥉 Baxter Hurt

28/08/2026

“Winning wave, thinking of Mark Lane… what a moment.”

For John Schmidenberg, Australian title number one came with a little more meaning than most.

Following the recent passing of surfing industry figure Mark Lane, John dedicated his O60 Men’s win to ‘Laney’, doing it old-school with no tail pad and a winning wave to match.

The NSW Women then backed it up.

Belinda Koorey dominated the O50 Women’s final, putting the rest of the field into combination, while Pam Burridge led a NSW one-two-three in the O60 Women alongside Greta Francis and Susan Levett.

Dean Bowen then had the Blues crew on the edge of their seats, dropping a 9.3 with less than a minute on the clock to claim his second Australian title in the O30 Men.
Not a bad way to deal with a few chirpy Queensland fans from the sand.

Nic Squiers was another standout, putting together two excellent scores in the O40 Men’s final after dropping big numbers throughout the week on his way to the Australian title.

Dan Dignam finally got his moment too. After years of finals appearances and plenty of second place finishes, Dan found a rare barrel on his way to the O50 Men’s title.

And then there was Rod Baldwin.

15 Australian titles. Say no more.

Another big day for the Blues, with experience, new champions and plenty of familiar faces filling the finals at a pumping Sandon Point.

NSW results

O30 Men
🥇 Dean Bowen
4th Jonathan Hrabak
O40 Men
🥇 Nic Squiers
🥈 Mitch Dawkins
O40 Women
🥇 Amee Donohoe
4th Audrey Hills
O50 Men
🥇 Dan Dignam
🥈 Paul Parkes
🥉 Daniel Stone
O50 Women
🥇 Belinda Koorey
🥈 Samantha Oakes
O55 Men
🥈 Ian Spencer
🥉 Michael Callender
4th Tony Nolan
O60 Men
🥇 John Schmidenberg
🥈 Ged Cook
O60 Women
🥇 Pam Burridge
🥈 Greta Francis
🥉 Susan Levett
O65 Men
🥇 Rod Baldwin
🥈 Stephen Cox

The Blues aren't done yet. Stay tuned for more finals action this weekend.

22/08/2026

NSW are Australian Champions again.

The blues backed it up at the Australian Bodyboard Titles in Newcastle, taking out the State Trophy once again after a week of small waves, big performances and plenty of NSW grit.

The conditions may have been tricky, but the Blues didn't let it get in the way.

Hardy Fletcher dropped the highest single wave score of the event with an 8.67, while the Nutter family were regulars in the finals, with Frank collecting multiple runner up finishes across the U14 and U16 divisions.

And for a few of the Blues, this was the week they finally got their hands on an Australian title.

Scott Arena claimed his first Australian title in the O45 Men, while Morrison Parker went back to back across the U14 and U16 divisions. Nate Chippendale also claimed his first Australian title in the U18s.

Jimmy Leayr added two Australian titles to his week, taking out both Drop Knee and Open Men.

There were plenty of big efforts beyond the podiums too, with John Cruickshank, Nathan Davis and Milica Ivic all pushing through injuries to make deep runs, while the NSW team continued to bring the energy despite the small conditions.

NSW results

Drop Knee
🥇 Jimmy Leayr
🥉 Ryan Duck

O45 Men
🥇 Scott Arena
🥈 Nathian Davis

O35 Men
🥈 Wade Kelty
4th Grant Nutter

Open Women
🥈 Mariko Menzies
4th Milica Ivic

Open Men
🥇 Jimmy Leayr
4th Ossian Mackenzie

U14
🥇 Morrison Parker
🥈 Frank Nutter
4th Jarvis Martin

U16
🥇 Morrison Parker
🥈 Hardy Fletcher
🥉 Frank Nutter
4th Jake Miton

U18
🥇 Nate Chippendale
🥈 Hardy Fletcher
🥉 Benji Taviani
4th Ossian Mackenzie

20/08/2026

After around 10 years as Surfing NSW’s Head of Water Safety, Dean Bowen swapped the radio for a rashie at Park Beach and put together one of the performances of the event.

A near perfect 9 point ride helped him take out the O30 Men’s State Title and book his spot at the Australian Shortboard Titles.

Not bad for someone with self proclaimed dodgy hips.

For those who know Deano, the result probably isn’t a huge surprise.

A former professional big wave surfer and longtime Werri Boardriders member, he’s spent years chasing slabs everywhere from Teahupo’o to Cloudbreak, on top of spending the last decade helping keep everyone else safe in the water.

Now he’s heading into the Australian Titles on home turf, leading the NSW team in Wollongong from 24–30 August.

Let’s just hope there’s a bit of swell waiting for him.

Good luck to Deano and the rest of the Blues heading to Aussies next week.

17/08/2026

Nutters by name. Bodyboarders by nature.

Grant Nutter first discovered bodyboarding on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in the early ’90s. Years later, he had his son Frank on a board when he was just three.

These days the Nutters stand out as a rare three generation boog family.

Including wife Shannon, son Louie and Grant’s dad, who at 75 decided it was finally time to swap the stand-up board for a boog.

“Dad, at 75 going on 17, has just this year decided to convert from stand-up to bodyboard,” Grant said. “Frank and Louie love revving him up, and he loves giving it back to them.”

The Nutters have built a life around the sport, travelling for comps, filming each other, talking through what they want to improve and making sure they’re always on the beach to watch each other surf.

“We just try to keep it fun, and always stop what we’re doing to watch each other compete.”

This week, Grant and Frank, proud members of Newcastle Bodyboarding Club, will take that family tradition to Newcastle, with Grant lining up in the Open Men's and Over 35 Masters, while Frank competes in the U16 and U14 divisions.

This one means something too.

“Frank and I are excited for Aussie titles again this year,” Grant said. “Being able to represent our state at our club’s home ground should hopefully give us an advantage in getting some good results.”

They’ll be joined by another NSW family, with Johnny and Hayden Cruickshank lining up in the Open Men’s and Jaxon returning to defend his Under 18 Australian Title.

The 2026 Australian Bodyboard Titles kick off this Thursday in Newcastle, with the NSW team chasing another big week on home turf.

Good luck to our Blues this week. Go get 'em.

13/08/2026

It started in 1976 with a group of mates at Avoca Beach.

Fifty years later, the jersey is still being passed down.

Avoca Boardriders Club has spent five decades building one of the strongest club cultures in Australian surfing, with the results to match.

Seven Avoca surfers have gone on to qualify for the WSL Championship Tour, including Ross Clarke-Jones, Adrian Buchan, Matt "Wilko" Wilkinson, Wade Carmichael, Mark "Sanga" Sainsbury and Bryce Ellis.

Between them, some serious silverware. Wilko claimed two WCT wins at Bells Beach and Snapper Rocks, Ace backed it up with two of his own at Teahupo'o and France, beating Kelly Slater in both finals, and Ross took things even further, winning the Eddie and cementing his place among Australia's great big wave surfers.

Then in 2017, Avoca claimed the Australian Boardriders Battle in Newcastle, cementing itself as the best in the country. A huge result for a club of its size.

But the story of Avoca has never just been about the names on the trophy cabinet.

With around 200 members aged from five to 75, the club continues to give the next generation a place to compete, learn and grow. Talia Tebb has grown up through that system, describing it as

"An honour to represent such an awesome club, and to be brought up from a young age in such a supportive and cool community."

That depth continues to show up at the pointy end of team competition, from the Australian Boardriders Battle and World Club Championships to the Heavy Weight Battle, Kings of the Coast and Kirra Teams Challenge.

This weekend, Avoca hosts the second annual Pacific Highway Cup, bringing boardrider clubs from across NSW to Avoca Beach for a weekend of team competition.

This year’s edition carries a little extra weight, forming part of the club’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Fifty years on, the beach is still full of mates, club jerseys and groms chasing the next wave.

Some things haven't changed.

12/08/2026

23rd Year & $4,500 raised.

This years edition of the Mollymook Longboarders Charity Classic brought clubs from across NSW together for a day of great weather, fun waves and plenty of longboarding, all while raising around $4,500 for two local organisations supporting people doing it tough, the Milton Ulladulla District Soup Kitchen and Little Free Food Pantry Ulladulla.

For 23 years, the Mollymook Longboarders have used the Charity Classic as a way to give back to their local community, with the club choosing a new beneficiary each year. This year, that support couldn't be more important, with the rising cost of living continuing to put pressure on local families.

There was plenty to celebrate in the water too, with Kyle Teale taking out both the Open 9ft and Open 8ft divisions, Juliana Scopel claiming the Women's 9ft, Justin Turner winning the O40s, Leonie Johnston taking the O50 Women's, and Bruce Turnley coming out on top in the O60 Men's.

But one of the biggest highlights of the day came from the next generation.

The Junior division brought together young surfers from clubs across the state, with Australian Titles runner up Kobi Chau taking the win and plenty of promising longboarding on display. The enthusiasm from the juniors was hard to miss, and it was pretty special watching them compete, learn and push each other in the water.

Surfing NSW was proud to support the event with Wayne Pack stepping in as Head Judge for the day, helping keep the competition rolling while the Mollymook crew did what they do best.

A huge congratulations to everyone who competed, volunteered and helped make the day happen, and to the Mollymook Longboarders for continuing to turn a day of surfing into something that gives back to the community year after year.

23 years in, the Charity Classic is still doing exactly what club surfing does best, bringing people together and giving something back.

11/08/2026

21 years. One club. And a tattoo to make it official.

Tracey Schultz has spent more than two decades making sure her club is fed, looked after and ready to go.

It started when her son joined Coffs Harbour Boardriders at six. Back then, there were only about five people trying to run everything on comp day.

“They really needed extra hands,” Tracey said.

So she took over the BBQ.

Twenty-one years later, she’s a life member, 17 years into the catering committee and still showing up for her Boardriders family.

Her contribution has become part of the fabric of a club that has been recognised with the Simon Anderson Boardrider Club Award not once, but twice, recognition of the people, culture and community built around the surfing.

And Tracey’s commitment is pretty hard to miss.

When Tracey was named a life member alongside club legend Lee Winkler, she celebrated with her first “and last” tattoo.

“I was overwhelmed, humbled and so, so proud.”

Then came the Rip Curl GromSearch.

For five days, Tracey kept the Surfing NSW crew fed with home-cooked meals, snacks and a lasagna that had judges, commentators and event staff losing their minds.

“Food is my way of showing kindness. No better way to bring people together.”

And that’s Tracey in a nutshell.

For her, Boardriders has never just been about surfing.

“It’s a fantastic sport to be involved with. It only takes a surfboard and a beach… oh, maybe a wetsuit in cold weather, sunscreen and food made with love.”

She’s since handed the apron and tongs to the next generation, but she’s still there. Still helping. Still backing her club.

Because the best parts of Boardriders don’t always happen in the lineup.

Sometimes they’re behind the BBQ.

05/08/2026

First day with the drone in the air. First life saved.

Surfing NSW's Mercury Rising drone program has now delivered drones to over 120 boardrider clubs across the state, and it's already making a real difference on the ground.

For Manly Malibu Boardriders, that impact came immediately.

“It just keeps our members feeling safe and secure," said club president Michael Tapper. "We're not just looking out for our own community, we're looking out for everyone around us.”

This is exactly what the Surfing NSW Mercury Rising drone program is about, giving clubs another set of eyes on the water and the tools to respond when it matters most.

Huge credit to everyone at Manly Malibu Boardriders who jumped in that day.

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