We qualified for the Usher World Boardriders Cup again in 2025. The event was held from January 17 to 19 on the Gold Coast. The top 48 clubs from Australia and all over the world competed, including well-known surfers Joel Parkinson, Layne Beachley, Macy Callaghan, Owen Wright, Michel Bourez, Ezekiel Lau and many more.

Our team consisted of Shyla Short, Nic Squiers, Mannix Squiers and Joshua Pepper. What an incredible weekend it was to surf and rub shoulders with these legends of the sport. We came away with 27th place and had some epic moments with two big heat wins, however, got no rhythm in a couple of heats and couldn’t claw ourselves back into the fold.

We dedicated the weekend’s event to our dear friend, Johnny Chamberlain, and our whole team wore black armbands in every heat to pay our respects and honour our former Club stalwart!

Thanks to the host club Snapper Rocks and Rabbit Bartholomew for making it all possible. Well done to Sandon Point who were also in the event, finishing 27th as well.

Thanks to all our supporters for making the trek north to watch us live and all the great messages online.

Lastly, thanks to all our sponsors, we couldn’t do any of this without you getting behind us.

Diary dates in 2025

• AGM at Wombarra Bowlo, January 28
• Membership opens January 29
• First pointscore February 2
• Australian Boardriders Battle National Final – Burleigh Heads, QLD March 8-9.