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Surfing Queensland Launches a New Women’s Surf Program, ‘Surf Sisters’, to Break Down Participation Barriers for Women in Surfing
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, (Thursday 19, 2023) – Surfing Queensland today launched a fresh community focused initiative, ‘Surf Sisters’, to break down participation barriers for women in surfing by providing...
Sunshine Beach duo dominate Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps National Final
CABARITA BEACH, NSW (December 18, 2022): The 2022 Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps National Final has been held at Cabarita Beach in 3-4ft blustery, wind blown conditions.Surfing Australia Contest Director Glen...
Isla Huppatz and Mitchell Peterson Crowned Champions Of The Rip Curl GromSearch
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (15 December 2022) - The 2022 Rip Curl GromSearch wrapped up today at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast as Australia's best grommets got amongst the 2 - 3ft punchy conditions....
Down To The Pointy End Of The Rip Curl GromSearch
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (14 December 2022) - The third day of the 2022 Rip Curl GromSearch Series saw a giant day of surfing with things heating up ahead of finals day tomorrow. With similar...
Excellent Scores And Entertaining Performances On Day Two Of The Rip Curl GromSearch
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (13 December 2022) - Day two of the Rip Curl GromSearch saw glassy, two to three-foot peaky waves at Coolum Beach. The competition got underway at 7:30am with some of the youngest...
Top Seeds Take The Reins On Day 1 Of The Rip Curl GromSearch
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (12 December 2022) - The third event of the 2022 Rip Curl GromSearch National Series kicked off with a bang today at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast. The next generation of surfing...
Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp Wraps Up at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast
Coolum Beach came alive today as seven individual groms were crowned champions at the final stop of the Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp national series presented by Ruffie. Fortunately, the wind had backed off...
Groms Cruise Into Coolum for Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp presented by Ruffie
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Saturday 10 December 2022) – Groms of all ages hit the waves today at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast for the final stop of the Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp nationwide series...
Internationally Recognised Rip Curl GromSearch Qualifier Lands on the Sunshine Coast
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday 9 December, 2022) – Next week, the Sunshine Coast will host the prestigious Rip Curl GromSearch Qualifier at Coolum Beach, 12 - 15 December. Almost 150 groms from around...
Surfing Queensland Unveils 2023 Event Calendar with Gold Coast Open Set to Kick Off the Competition Season
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Thursday 1 December, 2022) – Surfing Queensland unveils the 2023 event schedule with the Gold Coast Open set to kick off the competition schedule, marking the return of...
Surfing Queensland’s Appeal to Keep Young Drivers Safe
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (29 November, 2022) – Surfing Queensland today announced its success as a Community Road Safety Grant recipient, supported by funding through the Department of Transport and Main Roads,...
Queensland Junior Surfing Team Descend on North Stradbroke Island for the Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (24 November, 2022) – Queensland Junior Surfing team are set to descend on North Stradbroke Island for the Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles, 26 November - 3 December. ...
Record Number of Teams Get on Board for Club Wyndham Corporate Surf Challenge 2022
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (16 November, 2022) – Seven-time world surfing champion, Layne Beachley, will catch waves with surfing enthusiasts from the Gold Coast and Brisbane business community to raise funds for charity...
Accommodation Recommendation for Sunshine Coast Events!
With the upcoming Sunshine Coast events: 10 - 11 December, Woolworths Surfer Grom Comps12 - 15 December, Rip Curl GromSearch Surfing Queensland suggests you take a look at The Point Coolum Beach for your stay...
First Nations Youth High-Performance Program – Surfers Announced
Surfing Australia is excited to announce 16 surfers have been selected for the inaugural First Nations Youth High Performance Program. The 12-month program runs across Australia from January 1st to December...
Behind the Lens with Luke Workman
Luke's career in photography started at the ripe age of 13 with a GoPro Hero 3, an Instagram account, a few mates to shoot surfing and multiple YouTube tutorials. Almost a decade later, Luke has upgraded his tools, his...
What does a third straight La Niña mean for Queensland surfers? We asked an expert.
Words by Tony Auden, Surfer, Meteorologist and Weather Presenter for Seven News Queensland. Many flood-weary Queenslanders felt a sense of anxiety at the announcement of a third straight La Nina earlier this Spring,...