SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Tuesday, 26 May 2026) – Queensland’s next generation of longboard talent stole the show today at the Queensland State Championships, with standout juniors Luana Matthies and Lennix Currie claiming multiple Queensland Titles in pumping conditions at Alex Bluff on the Sunshine Coast.
Alex Bluff once again turned on for the Longboard and Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) competitors, with clean lines and consistent swell creating ideal conditions for the final day of competition.
Luana Matthies delivered a strong performance, enabling her to take out both the Longboard Junior Women Under 18 division and the prestigious Longboard Open Women division against some of Queensland’s top longboarders.
The exceptional junior talent continued with Lennix Currie, who showcased his ability to compete well beyond his years by claiming victory in both the Longboard Junior Men Under 18 and the highly competitive Longboard Open Men division.
The SUP divisions kicked off the finals action, with Shane Lynch claiming victory in the SUP Open Men division, while Kaelan Lockhart secured the win in the SUP Longboard 9ft+ Men division in a stacked five-person final.
The Over 70 Men final saw Denis Carberry secure victory over Ian Borland in a great display of experience and style.
Bruce Dunne took out the Longboard Over 65 Men division, with both Dunne and fellow finalist Blaise Griffin now set to represent Queensland at the Australian Longboard Titles later this year.
Wally Allan delivered one of the standout heat performances of the championships in the Longboard Men Over 60 division, posting an impressive 8.83 and 8.00 (out of a possible 10) to confidently secure the Queensland Title.
David Witt was crowned Queensland Champion in the Longboard Men Over 55 division, while Chris Prewitt secured victory in the Longboard Men Over 50 division.
Honey Bec claimed the Queensland Title in the Longboard Women Over 40 division, with Trent Dickey taking top honours in the Longboard Men Over 40 division.
The Queensland State Championships once again highlighted the incredible depth of longboard and SUP talent across the state, with Queensland’s newly crowned champions now preparing to represent the state at the Australian Surf Championships.
Surfing Queensland would like to thank its partners for their ongoing support including BYD Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast Council, Dritimes, The Point Coolum, We Are Feel Good Inc, Mogu Mogu and Blue Horizon.
QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONS:
Longboard Open Men: Lennix Currie
Longboard Open Women: Luana Matthies
Longboard Junior Men U18: Lennix Currie
Longboard Junior Women U18: Luana Matthies
Longboard Men O40: Trent Dickey
Longboard Women O40: Honey Bec
Longboard Men O50: Chris Prewitt
Longboard Men O55: David Witt
Longboard Men O60: Wally Allan
Longboard Men O65: Bruce Dunne
Longboard Men O70: Denis Carberry
SUP Longboard 9ft+ Men: Kaelan Lockhart
SUP Open Men: Shane Lynch
