A talented group of Western Australia’s best longboarders are gearing up to make their mark at the 2024 Australian Longboard Titles. The prestigious event will unfold over six days, from Thursday September 12, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
This year, the competition will run as a stand-alone event as part of the Australian Surf Championships, set on Bundjalung Country on the Tweed Coast in northern New South Wales. Potential competition locations include Cabarita Beach, Hastings Point, Kingscliff Beach, Fingal Beach and Duranbah Beach.
Surfing Australia Event Director Rohan Fell said: “We’re looking forward to seeing the longboard divisions of the Australian Surf Championships at a new location that is suited to their style of surfing.”
West Australian Longboard Team Captain, Matthew Inman, said the WA team were feeling confident heading into the competition.
“It’s my first time acting as captain, but I know we’ve got a strong team with a lot of experience there that I can draw upon,” said Inman. “I’m lucky enough to have made the team and I’m just going to give it my best and fly the flag for WA.”
Inman believes the waves along the Tweed coast will suit the surfing style of the WA team.
“It’s a beautiful part of the country and coastline,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of strong surfers who are used to surfing over east and in different conditions down south and up north here in WA, so I’m sure they’ll put in a strong performance.”
Schedule:
Opening Ceremony:
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Competition Windows:
Window 1: Friday, September 13, 2024 – Saturday, September 14, 2024
Divisions: Open Men & Women, U18 Junior Men & Women
Presentation: To be held after competition on Saturday, September 14, 2024
Window 2: Saturday, September 14, 2024 – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Divisions: Over 40 Men & Women, Over 45 Men & Over 50 Men & Women, Over 55 Men, Over 60 Men & Women, Over 65 Men & Over 70 Men & Women
Presentation: To be held after the competition on Tuesday, September 17, 2024
For more information, visit australiansurfchampionships.com/longboard/
Entry to the Australian Titles are by state qualification or invitation as a wildcard.
The Australian Titles are supported by the Hyundai Surfing Australian High Performance Centre, Jim Beam and Surfers for Climate.
