22/03/2024
Surfing Australia has today announced the launch of a brand-new competition, the Australian Interschools Surfing Championships, set to take place on the Gold Coast next year.
This unique event aims to showcase the talent of secondary school students in a tag team format, similar to the hugely popular Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle, as well as individual divisions.
Surfers will compete in teams of three, divided into two age groups for Boys and Girls: Year 7-9 and Year 10-12.
Surfing Australia’s Chief of Sport, Luke Madden said he was thrilled to add a major schools surfing competition to the Surfing Australia events repertoire.
“We’re excited to launch Australia’s largest school surfing event. The Australian Interschools Surfing Championships will fill a huge gap in our development pathway at the school surfing level whilst providing an amazing opportunity to show the depth of school surfing talent across the country. We hope that in the future every school will be watching surfing, either on the beach or live from their auditorium, with thousands of students competing and families also making holidays of the national events.”
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said: “What a fantastic format for surfing, providing the opportunity for school-based athletes to showcase their skills on the Gold Coast.
“Creating a pathway for these talented youth competitors will help uncover our next Joel Parkinson, Steph Gilmore or Mick Fanning. Congratulations to Experience Gold Coast and Surfing Australia and welcome to the majestic Goldie in 2024.”
