A tribute to John Smith Deane, 1929 – 2023

A tribute to John Smith Deane, 1929 – 2023

Words by Andrew McKinnon A founding father of Surfing Queensland and widely respected Coolangatta icon John Deane has sadly passed away at 93 years of age on Saturday night the 22nd of July. A builder by trade who loved surfing, taught his sons Robye and Wayne how to...
Australian Open of Surfing Tour Returns To The East Coast in 2023

Australian Open of Surfing Tour Returns To The East Coast in 2023

Surfing Queensland and Surfing NSW is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Australian Open of Surfing (AOS) Tour, presented by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to the East Coast in 2023, featuring two qualifying rounds – the Coffs...
Ethan Ewing Provisionally Qualifies for Paris 2024

Ethan Ewing Provisionally Qualifies for Paris 2024

Based on 2023 World Surf League rankings and competition results at J-Bay where he finished runner up, Ethan Ewing has secured the WSL ranking requirement for qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Australian surfers can qualify for the Games by...
Queensland Junior Champions Crowned at Coolum Beach

Queensland Junior Champions Crowned at Coolum Beach

The winners of the 2023 Woolworths Queensland Junior Titles event two and overall Queensland Champions were crowned today in clean two-to-three foot waves at Coolum Beach.  It was a classic Queensland winter day with gentle to moderate southerly wind and plenty...
Champions Crowned at Snapper Rocks for the Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp

Champions Crowned at Snapper Rocks for the Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp

The 18th annual Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp concluded today in spectacular fashion amidst wet and wild conditions at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast. Despite the inclement weather, there was plenty of opportunity for some of Australia’s best grommets...