Western Australia’s bodyboarders made their mark at the 2025 Australian Bodyboard Titles at URBNSURF Sydney, with Mindarie’s Ebony Schell claiming a record-breaking fourth consecutive national crown, Dunsborough veteran charger Chad Jackson finishing with podium results across two divisions, and WA finishing an impressive third overall.
Schell once again underlined her status as Australia’s premier female bodyboarder, edging out Mariko Menzies (NSW) in a nail-biting Open Women’s final. Her win cements her place in the record books, extending an incredible run of national titles.
“I’m so stoked to take the victory! It was so close and came down to the final moments. All the girls surfed amazingly – what a great way to showcase women’s bodyboarding! Everyone was ripping. Massive shoutout to my parents for their endless support, and to all the girls who made this such a special competition,” said Schell.
(Above: Ebony Schell celebrates her fourth consecutive Australian Open Women’s Bodyboard Title.)
Jackson, a World Tour veteran and big-wave slab pioneer, showed he is still a force in the competitive arena, placing 4th in the Open Men’s and runner-up in the Over-35 Masters division.
“It had been a long time since I’d done any national competition, so my main goal was to challenge myself in the pool,” said Jackson. “It’s a big adjustment coming from WA where we don’t have a wave pool yet, but I really enjoyed the format. It felt exciting, like being a kid in a candy store. But one of the extra benefits I got was to see all the young WA crew who I’d never met before, and they blew me away. Their talent, their personalities, everything, I just really enjoyed hanging out with them.”
(Above: Chad Jackson (second from left) finished runner-up in Over-35 Masters and 4th in Open Men’s at URBNSURF Sydney.)
Surfing WA Chief Operating Officer Matt Wilson praised the athletes’ achievements and the strength of WA’s bodyboarding community.
“Ebony continues to set the benchmark in Australian bodyboarding, and Chad’s results are testament to his longevity and impact on the sport,” said Wilson. “To have WA athletes on the podium across multiple divisions is something we’re extremely proud of, and it speaks to the strength of the bodyboarding community here in the west.”
The event marked the first time an Australian Title has been decided in a wave pool, with flawless conditions at URBNSURF Sydney setting the stage for high-performance bodyboarding.
2025 Australian Bodyboard Titles Winners:
Open Men’s
1st – Lloyd Ogden (NSW) — 18.00 pts
2nd – Liam O’Toole (QLD) — 15.70 pts
3rd – Eric Medcalf (QLD) — 15.37 pts
4th – Chad Jackson (WA) — 15.00 pts
Open Women’s
1st – Ebony Schell (WA) — 12.74 pts
2nd – Mariko Menzies (NSW) — 11.14 pts
3rd – Lyndall Jucker (VIC) — 10.30 pts
4th – France Hazar (NSW) — 5.97 pts
5th – Juanita Read (QLD) — 1.20 pts
Under 18 Junior Men
1st – Jaxon Cruickshank (NSW) — 15.84 pts
2nd – Kai Sauge (NSW) — 13.17 pts
3rd – Cooper Chippendale (NSW) — 12.83 pts
4th – Sunny Williams (NSW) — 12.67 pts
5th – Chase Thompson (NSW) — 11.33 pts
6th – Tom Marshall (NSW) — 10.30 pts
Under 16 Cadet Open
1st – Hardy Fletcher (NSW) — 14.66 pts
2nd – Archie Williams (NSW) — 13.84 pts
3rd – Ollie Williams (NSW) — 12.84 pts
4th – Benji Taviani (NSW) — 10.67 pts
5th – Oliver Milner (NSW) — 10.06 pts
6th – Nate Chippendale (NSW) — 8.33 pts
Under 14 Grommet Open
1st – Hardy Fletcher (NSW) — 14.84 pts
2nd – Morrison Parker (NSW) — 11.84 pts
3rd – AJ Leayr (NSW) — 8.66 pts
4th – Jarvis Martin (NSW) — 6.94 pts
5th – Frank Nutter (NSW) — 4.63 pts
6th – Flynn Aston (NSW) — 4.27 pts
Over 35 Masters Men
1st – Liam O’Toole (QLD) — 19.00 pts
2nd – Chad Jackson (WA) — 15.63 pts
3rd – Shaun Cooper (NSW) — 14.67 pts
4th – Mitchell Wallace (NSW) — 13.73 pts
5th – Grant Nutter (NSW) — 11.54 pts
6th – Wade Boeree (NSW) — 11.40 pts
Over 45 Men
1st – Wade Boeree (NSW) — 12.74 pts
2nd – Nathian Davis (NSW) — 12.66 pts
3rd – Matt Menzies (NSW) — 12.17 pts
4th – Damon McAllister (NSW) — 10.93 pts
5th – Scott Wrigley (QLD) — 10.36 pts
6th – Kiowa O’Sullivan (QLD) — 9.60 pts
Drop Knee
1st – Dane Pope (VIC) — 16.00 pts
2nd – Aaron Glossop (NSW) — 15.47 pts
3rd – Jimmy Leayr (NSW) — 13.00 pts
4th – Ryan Duck (NSW) — 12.70 pts
5th – Shannon Deane (QLD) — 8.90 pts
6th – Juan Castilla (NSW) — 7.73 pts
2025 Overall State Champion: New South Wales
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Entry to the Australian Bodyboard Titles is by state qualification or invitation as a wildcard.
The 2025 Australian Bodyboard Titles are supported Jim Beam, Manta Bodyboards and Surfers For Climate.
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