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2022 Gold Coast Open: Queenslanders Sophie McCulloch and Chris Zaffis Victorious
The 2022 Gold Coast Open presented by Surfing Queensland concluded on Monday 2 May at Burleigh Heads, crowning Queenslanders Sophie McCulloch and Chris Zaffis as event champions in near-perfect swell at the iconic...
Board Talk: Alex Crews of ACSOD (Alex Crews Shapes or Die)
If you're a surfer based on the Gold Coast, you've likely seen ACSOD boards under the feet of some of the best surfers in the world. ACSOD aka 'Alex Crews Shapes or Die' has been shaping boards for more than a decade...
2022 Queensland Surf Festival: 52 Queensland Champions Crowned on the Sunshine Coast
This week the 2022 Queensland Surf festival wrapped up at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast. 52 Queensland champions were crowned across multiple divisions including shortboard, longboard/logger, bodyboard and SUP...
Behind the Lens: Harrison Mark talks us through his five favourite photos
Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, naturally, Harrison Mark’s relationship with the ocean and photography began at an early age. Moving to Indonesia solo at the age of 18, Harry began working for Deus Ex Machina under...
A day full of foamies, froth and non-stop fun at the Red Bull Foam Wreckers, Burleigh Heads!
The Red Bull Foam Wreckers was the first-of-its-kind event to be held on the Gold Coast, with traditional surf contest rules out the window. The event was an ‘anti-surf contest’ which was held at Burleigh Beach on...
A Ripper Finals Day for The 2021 Rip Curl GromSearch Sunshine Coast!
Finals day of the 2021 Rip Curl GromSearch Sunshine Coast wrapped up at Coolum Beach in 2-3ft punchy waves. The morning started with clean offshore conditions before moderate onshore conditions kicked in. The event...
Finals day of the Sunshine Coast Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp sets stars up for the National Final!
Finals day of the Sunshine Coast Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp has officially wrapped up, with the U14 winners set to prepare for the National Finals next weekend! The grommets were faced with...
The Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp Gold Coast wraps up in clean conditions at The Spit
Seven individual champions have been crowned at the Gold Coast leg of the 2021 Woolworths Surfer Grom Comps Series, which was held in peaky 2ft waves. After an early start at the ever reliable Spit, competitors were...
Ellia Smith and Nathan Hedge take out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Gold Coast Pro
Ellia Smith and Nathan Hedge have taken out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Gold Coast Pro at Miami Beach. Competitors were greeted with great conditions, with the waves providing plenty of opportunity...
Mia Huppatz and Marlon Harrison take out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Sunshine Coast Pro
Mia Huppatz and Marlon Harrison have taken out the 2021 Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Sunshine Coast Pro. Competitors were greeted with clean, offshore conditions and a two-foot swell at Coolum Beach. Despite...
We’re getting close to the Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast events…..
It’s been a tough couple of years for competitive surfing, which is why we’re all looking forward to the Queensland leg of the Macro Mike Australian Open of Surfing. Last year's winners were Sophie McCulloch, Cooper...
BOARD TALK with Jason Stevenson of JS Industries
JS Industries is a board shaper that requires no introduction. Jason Stevenson has been pumping out blades for world champions and some of the biggest names in surfing for a long time. We caught up with Jason to...
Behind The Lens with Sunshine Coast photographer Tracy Naughton who takes us through her five favourite shots
Tracy is an artist and photographer. While originally from New Zealand, she has called the Sunshine Coast home for almost twenty years. After years spent fine tuning her skills, she turned her attention to women’s...
The 2021 Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp has been cancelled
Surfing Queensland and Billabong have made the unfortunate decision to cancel the 2021 Billabong Occy's Grom Comp. The decision is based on ongoing COVID-19 border restrictions around entering Queensland, and the large...
Three Sunshine Coasters crowned state champs at the Woolworths QLD Junior Titles at Tallebudgera Beach
The winners of the 2021 Woolworths Queensland Junior Titles - Event Two - were recently decided in clean, offshore conditions at Tallebudgera Beach on the Gold Coast. The completion of the event also marks the end of...
The Australian Boardriders Battle QLD qualifier wraps up on the Gold Coast
Snapper Rocks Boardriders has taken out the first event of the 2021 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle on the Gold Coast. Australia’s biggest team-surfing event was greeted with smooth, glassy conditions and an...
Surfing Queensland COVID-19 update
Dear Clubs, Coaches and Surf Schools, The Queensland Government has announced some changes to COVID restrictions that affect community sport. From 4pm AEST Friday 20 August 2021 restrictions will ease in these Local...