The state’s surfing elite gathered over the weekend as Surfing Western Australia hosted its annual State Champions and Surfers of the Year presentation, celebrating the depth of talent, passion and community spirit driving WA surfing.
Across the 2025 season, 47 State Champions were crowned in Junior Shortboard, Open Shortboard, Longboard, Bodyboard and SUP divisions. The presentation brought together all divisions for the first time this year, uniting competitors from every corner of the state to reflect on another incredible season.
Surfing WA Chief Operations Officer Matt Wilson said the gathering was a great way to wrap up the competitive season and acknowledge those who continue to shape the sport in Western Australia.
“It was a wonderful celebration of our surfing community,” he said. “From juniors to seasoned masters who’ve dedicated a lifetime to the sport, every champion recognised this season has contributed to the strength and spirit of surfing in WA. Their achievements continue to inspire the next generation to chase their dreams.”
Among this year’s State Champions were three national titleholders, including Margaret River junior Olive Hardy, Cowaramup longboarder John Haddow, and Mindarie bodyboarder Ebony Schell, who claimed a record-breaking fourth consecutive Australian crown.
The event also saw the announcement of the Western Australian Surfer of the Year Awards, honouring outstanding performances across all levels of competition and named after WA icons Ian Cairns, Jodie Cooper, Murray Smith and Mike McAuliffe.
Margaret River’s Jack Robinson was recognised as the Ian Cairns Male Surfer of the Year after a stellar season on the WSL Championship Tour that included wins at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and Tahiti Pro, qualifying for his fourth straight WSL Finals and finishing fifth in the world. Willow Hardy, also from Margaret River, earned the Jodie Cooper Female Surfer of the Year after qualifying for the 2025/26 WSL Challenger Series and securing her spot in the Margaret River Pro via the Think Mental Health WA Trials.
Rising star Olive Hardy was named the Murray Smith Junior Surfer of the Year after being crowned Under-18 Girls Champion in the Aussie Junior Online Surf Championships and Under-16 Australian Junior Champion in 2024. She was also selected for the Irukandjis team to represent Australia at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in December 2025.
Margaret River’s Jacob Willcox received the Mike McAuliffe Performance Award following standout results on the WSL Challenger Series, including a victory at Newcastle Surfest and a career-best Quarterfinal finish at the Margaret River Pro.
Surfing WA looks forward to the continued success and inspiring performances of this year’s champions and award recipients, whose talent, dedication and sportsmanship continue to define Western Australia’s proud surfing legacy.
2025 WEST AUSTRALIAN STATE SURFING CHAMPIONS
THINK MENTAL HEALTH BODYBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Open Men’s Champion – Kai De Legh (Perth)
Open Women’s Champion – Ebony Schell (Mindarie)
Drop Knee Champion – Barry Hammond (Dunsborough)
Under 18 Junior Boys Champion – Hector Volkerts (Leschenault)
Under 16 Cadet Boys Champion – Paul Baur (Duncraig)
Over 35 Masters Men’s Champion – Tainan Monte (Atwell)
Over 45 Grand Masters Men’s Champion – Glen Schell (Mindarie)
STAND UP SURF SHOP WA SUP CHAMPIONSHIP
Open Men’s Champion – Mike Galvin (North Fremantle)
Open Women’s Champion – Isi Campbell (Denmark)
Over 40 Men’s Champion – Ben Mardon (Geraldton)
Over 50 Men’s Champion – Peter Campbell (Denmark)
Open Men’s 9ft Champion – Mike Galvin (North Fremantle)
Over 50 Men’s 9ft Champion – Crawford Olney (Spearwood)
Over 60 Men’s Champion – Richard Wain (Yallingup)
Over 60 Men’s 9ft Champion – Tim Calder (Exmouth)
WEST COAST SUSPENSIONS WA LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
Open Men’s Champion – Jack Medland (Dunsborough)
Open Women’s Champion – Maddie Barrett (Cottesloe)
Over 40 Men’s Champion – Paul Burke (Dunsborough)
Over 40 Women’s Champion – Shae Sheridan (Dunsborough)
Over 50 Men’s Champion – Paul Burke (Dunsborough)
Over 50 Women’s Champion – Amanda Curley (Margaret River)
Over 55 Men’s Champion – Keith Lingard (Denmark)
Over 60 Men’s Champion – Doug Carruthers (Margaret River)
Over 60 Women’s Champion – Judy Dann (Two Rocks)
Over 65 Men’s Champion – Bill Gibson (Margaret River)
Over 70 Men’s Champion – John Haddow (Cowaramup)
Under 18 Boys Champion – Kai Flynn (Cowaramup)
Under 18 Girls Champion – Abbey Lovell (Carine)
WEST COAST SUSPENSIONS WA SURF MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Open Men’s Champion – Okie Fraser (Margaret River)
Open Women’s Champion – Ruby Berry (Margaret River)
Under 21 Pro Junior Champion – Maverick Wilson (Dunsborough)
Over 30 Men’s Champion – Zak Ogram (Dunsborough)
Over 30 Women’s Champion – Shae Sheridan (Dunsborough)
Over 40 Men’s Champion – Andrew Sheridan (Margaret River)
Over 40 Women’s Champion – Belinda Adams (Busselton)
Over 50 Men’s Champion – Warren Boyes (Dunsborough)
Over 55 Men’s Champion – Mark Clift (Trigg)
Over 60 Men’s Champion – Mark Clift (Trigg)
Over 65 Men’s Champion – Brent Moss (Esperance)
WA JUNIOR SURFING TITLES
Under 18 Junior Boys Champion – Maverick Wilson (Dunsborough)
Under 18 Junior Girls Champion – Olive Hardy (Margaret River)
Under 16 Cadet Boys Champion – Cruz Macdonald (Geraldton)
Under 16 Cadet Girls Champion – Poppy Redman Carr (Dunsborough)
Under 14 Grom Boys Champion – Jasper Glossop (Margaret River)
Under 14 Grom Girls Champion – Ily Fraser (Margaret River)
Under 12 Micro Grom Boys Champion – Kyuss Rimmer (Trigg)
Under 12 Micro Grom Girls Champion – Luna Thomas (Margaret River)
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SURFER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Ian Cairns Male Surfer of the Year – Jack Robinson (Margaret River)
Jodie Cooper Female Surfer of the Year – Willow Hardy (Margaret River)
Murray Smith Junior Surfer of the Year – Olive Hardy (Margaret River)
Mike McAuliffe Performance of the Year – Jacob Willcox (Margaret River)
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