SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Friday, 4 April 2025) – Queensland’s best junior surfers took on clean 2 foot surf conditions at Ann St beach on the Sunshine Coast.
Featuring over 270 competitors, the six-day Parko’s Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co, is focused on helping groms sharpen their competitive skills in a range of surf conditions.
The event features divisions from Under 12 Boys and Girls through to the top-tier Under 18 Boys and Girls.
Joel “Parko” Parkinson dropped by to soak up all the surfing action at the very break where his professional career first began.
“I went to primary school just across the road, so surfing Ann St was an every afternoon event,” said Parko.
Ann St was where my surfing career started and when I fell in love with the sport. It has a lot of sentimental value to me and I am stoked to be back here running a junior event.”
With 10,000 points on the line, the junior surfers were performing at their peak, demonstrating textbook level surfing in fun yet challenging conditions.
The day started strong with the Under 18 boys, where standout surfer Murray Bamberry delivered a commanding performance to take the win over Joey Thompson, Harlan Tanko, and Archie Moore.
The Under 14 Boys saw Sunshine Coast local, Munay Hartley secure a narrow victory against Magnus Howell.
Day One concluded with a standout performance from Gold Coast surfer Luca Martin, who recorded an impressive heat total of 13.66 (out of a possible 20) — the highest heat score of the event so far.
The second day of Parko’s Junior Pro pres. by Campbell Construction Co will see the Under 16 Girls take to the water to vie for top spot.
For today’s full results, please check Live Heats
Day two will be commencing at 7:30am tomorrow, check @surfing_queensland Instagram story for the location.
Surfing Queensland would like to thank it’s event partners Billabong and Flow Nutrition.
Surfing Queensland would like to thank it’s corporate partners for their ongoing support including Suzuki Queensland, DriTimes, We Are Feel Good Inc, QMS, Queensland Government, Sunshine Coast Council, The Point Coolum and Ancestral Nutrition.
About Campbell Construction Co.
Campbell Construction Co was established here on the Sunshine Coast and have since expanded across Australia. Specialising in building New Homes, Knockdown Rebuilds, Renovations and Insurance Repair, our approach is unlike others – We Care, built into everything we do.
With over 20 years experience in the construction industry, we have built a solid reputation for delivering affordable custom builds and home renovations with a focus on quality over quantity.
But for us it’s more than just bricks and mortar, it’s about laying the foundation for stronger, happier communities, and it all begins with fostering our youth to turn dreamers into doers!
