Western Australia’s rising surf stars delivered another strong day of performances at the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles, with WA surfers locking in multiple quarter-final appearances and Margaret River High School claiming a major Schools Division win.
Local standouts Rosie Annesley (U14 Girls), Leila Fraser (U16 Girls) and Remy North (U18 Men) all surged through to the quarter-finals on Day 5, keeping WA’s title hopes firmly alive.
In the MR Shield Schools Division, Ethan Anderson and Jahli Clarke delivered a national title for Margaret River High School in the U16 Boys, while Grace Cook and Leila Fraser fought their way to second place in the U16 Girls to cap off a massive day.
Read the Day 5 and Day 4 official Surfing Australia event recap below.
Quarter-Finals Locked In on Day 5 of the Australian Junior Surfing Titles
Day 5 of the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles provided some of the most progressive and high-performance surfing of the competition yet. East Corrimal Beach served up clean and punchy 2–3ft waves, allowing competitors to push the limits with multiple aerials and progressive maneuvers on display.
Round 4 heats of the U18s, U16s, and U14s wrapped up, setting the stage for the quarter-finals as competition heats up. Day 5 also featured the finals of the MR Shield Schools Division.
Standout performances and heat winners of day 5 consisted of:
U18 Men: Will Martin (Coffs Harbour, NSW), Leo Matchett (Gold Coast, QLD), Ben Zanatta (Dee Why, NSW)
U18 Women: Mia Baker (Lennox Head, NSW), Stella Green (Sunshine Coast, QLD), Alice Hodgson (Kiama Downs, NSW)
U16 Men: Harrison Gibbs (QLD), Ashton Crowley (Lennox Head, NSW), Jacob Sheehan (NSW)
U16 Women: Talia Tebb (Avoca Beach, NSW) Eliza Richardson (Sunshine Beach, QLD), Miller-May Berg (Noosa, QLD)
U14 Boys: Lennox Lindsay (Culburra, NSW), Brandon Davidson (Rainbow Bay, QLD), Jacques Callebaut (Freshwater, NSW)
U14 Girls: Rosie Annesley (Margaret River, WA), Estella Carbonelli (Bells Beach, VIC), Malia Simon (Gold Coast, QLD)
2024 U14 Girls Champion Talia Tebb (Avoca Beach, NSW) is feeling confident on her equipment and loving competing with all the states:
“Waves have been great today, everyone’s ripping. I got a 7 and a 6 in my heat, so I’m pretty stoked with the combo. My boards are feeling really good. I’m riding DHDs — they’re actually all Molly Picklum’s boards that she’s passed on to me, which I’m super lucky to have. It’s such a cool event with all the states here. Getting the win last year in the U14 Girls was amazing, so hopefully I can back that up again this year.”
Twin sisters Rosie and Eliza Richardson (Gold Coast, QLD) have been competing side by side in the U16 Women’s division. Eliza championed this event two years in a row in 2022 and 2023, but after missing out on a three-peat last year due to a broken ankle, she’s eager to make up for lost time:
“It’s pretty tricky out there, but I managed to find two solid waves and lock in a 6 and a 5. My turns were feeling really good, so it’s nice to build some momentum, and it was fun surfing against some friends. I won in ’22 and ’23, but I couldn’t compete last year because I was injured, so it’s great to be back and have a shot at my third win.”
Miller-May Berg (Noosa, QLD) is fresh off winning the Layne Beachley Rising Talent Camp and is using the skills she learned there to power her way into the quarter-finals:
“Just won my heat and I’m into the quarter-finals now. The waves have been really fun, and it’s been great hanging out with all the girls from each state — we’ve been having the best time. A month ago, I was at the Layne Beachley Rising Talent Camp, where I took the win and had an amazing experience. I learned so much from Layne; it was so inspiring to be around her. All the girls from that camp are here competing, so it’s been awesome to catch up with them again.”
Lennox Lindsay (Culburra, NSW) has been a standout so far, winning the Salty Crew Wave of the Day twice already. Lindsay is carrying that momentum into the quarter-finals after his Round 4 heat win today:
“I surfed with my mate Sunny. I got a good right with a nice fin blast, then another wave with a solid carve followed by a floater. I’m pretty stoked to have won two of the Salty Crew Waves of the Day — it’s been great for my confidence, and it feels awesome to get on a roll and build momentum.”
Leila Fraser (U16 Girls) has sliced her way through to the quarter-finals at the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles. Credit: Andrew Shield / Surfing Australia.
Remy North (U18 Men) surged through to the quarter-finals. Credit: Andrew Shield / Surfing Australia.
Australian Junior Surfing Titles hit the iconic Sandon Point for Day 4
Day 4 of the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles was a day of two halves. Initially set up at Thirroul Beach, competition began with Round 3 of the U14 Boys and U16 Women.
Competitors made the most of an increased southerly swell, and with 2–3ft punchy runners on offer, they got to work.
Tully Crompton (Tugun, QLD) in the U14 Boys dropped the highest score of the event so far, a 9.00-point ride with multiple powerful and critical backhand snaps. But he was not the only one to drop impressive scores. Rosie Richardson (Sunshine Beach, QLD) and Lani Cairncross (Illawarra, NSW) both had a 7.00-point ride in the U16 Women.
By 11am the southerly swell and south-southeast wind increased dramatically. Surfing Australia Contest Director Glen Elliot made the call to swiftly shift competition locations ten minutes south to the iconic Sandon Point:
“We got a great little window at Thirroul early this morning with a nice spike in swell overnight. But once the southerly wind kicked in and really started to blow out the lineup, we made the call to shift to Sandon Point. It’s one of Wollongong’s premier waves and we’re very fortunate to be able to run heats here.
Even though it’s not firing at its absolute best today, there are still some really fun walls coming through. The country’s top juniors are making the most of it and putting on a fantastic show.”
Standout performances and heat winners of day 4 consisted of:
U14 Boys: Sonny Brooke (Noosa, QLD), Zeke Woollam (Bonny Hills, NSW), Harry Stephens (Port Macquarie, NSW), Tully Crompton (Tugun, QLD)
U16 Women: Rosie Richardson (Sunshine Beach, QLD), Talia Tebb (Avoca Beach, NSW), Rose Holland (Dromana, VIC), Lani Cairncross (Illawarra, NSW), Savannah Rielly (Dicky Beach, QLD), Miller-May Berg (Miami Beach, QLD)
U16 Men: Joey Silk (Crescent Head, NSW), Zac Johnston (Coolangatta, QLD), Ashton Crowley (Lennox Head, NSW), Ace Flynn (Cowaramup, WA), Lucas Deffenti (Gold Coast, QLD), Luca Martin (Coffs Harbour, NSW)
U18 Women: Avalon Vowels (Scotts Head, NSW), Meika Locke (Palm Beach, QLD), Ava Holland (Mornington Peninsula, VIC), Sophie Wilkinson (Shoreham, VIC), Edel Rodden (Geraldton, WA), Alice Hodgson (Kiama Downs, NSW)
U18 Men: Jesse Fergusson (Noosa, QLD), Will Martin (Coffs Harbour, NSW), Jai Nield (Coolangatta, QLD), Darcy Dwyer (Cooroibah, QLD), Kai Alcala (Tweed, NSW)
Jesse Fergusson (Noosa, QLD) put on a stellar performance in the U18 Men, posting a 8.13 pt ride backed up by a 5.88 with clean and clinical rail surfing:
“Second wave of the set, medium size, and it walled up all the way to the bottom of the point. When I was paddling out, I was thinking it felt a lot like Snapper Rocks, so I was right at home. I just wanted to surf a nice, fun right-hander with no one out.
I’m looking forward to Round 4 tomorrow, the beaches could be really fun.”
Edel Rodden (Geraldton, WA) had to adjust from Western Australia’s power to today’s slightly weaker conditions, but Rodden used smart wave selection to take the win in her U18 heat:
“It’s really different here on the east coast of Australia compared to back home in WA. There is a bit less power in the waves and more beach breaks than reefs, but it is good to test myself in different conditions. I had a pretty slow heat, but I stayed patient and found myself in the right place at the right time. I was happy with the waves I got and they were enough to get me through the heat. I am really happy with that result.”
Finals Day Streamed Live
All the finals day action will be streamed live on Surfing Australia’s YouTube channel. Watch LIVE on Friday, 5th December. For the full results and heat draw, visit LiveHeats.
About the Australian Junior Surfing Titles
The Australian Junior Surfing Titles encompass individual divisions for U14–U18 junior men and women, as well as a school surfing division for U16–U19 (MR Shield) junior men and women.
Champions in the U16 and U18 men’s and women’s divisions will earn selection to the Irukandjis Team to represent Australia at the 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.
The seven-day competition window runs from November 29th to December 5th 2025, with the opening ceremony scheduled for Sunday, 28th November.
Event website: australianjuniorsurfingtitles.com.
The Australian Junior Surfing Titles are proudly supported by Destination Wollongong, Fujifilm Photos, Globe, Ritual Vision, Salty Crew, Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, BLACKROLL, and Surfers For Climate.
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