Indigenous surfer Russell Molony wins Wandiyali ATSI Indigenous Classic at...
(Merewether beach, Newcastle, NSW, AUSTRALIA: 17 February 2017) CENTRAL Coast surfer Russell Molony has again put the clock on hold and pocketed $6000 after winning Australia’s richest surfing contest...
View ArticleOwen Wright Returns to Competition at First WSL Qualifying Series 6000 Event...
Merewether Beach, Newcastle, NSW/AUS (Sunday, February 19, 2017) – Newcastle is brimming with the world’s top surfers on the eve of the 2017 Maitland and Port Stephens Toyota and the Anditi Women’s...
View ArticleSuper Saturday sees quarterfinalists decided at Surfest, Newcastle
Merewether, Newcastle NSW/AUS (Saturday, February 25, 2017) – Super Saturday Newcastle Surfest has brought with it an increase in swell, massive crowds and non-stop action for day 6 of competition. The...
View ArticleDora and Defay dominate at Newcastle Surfest
Merewether, Newcastle NSW/AUS (Sunday, February 26, 2017) – Yago Dora and Johanne Defay have taken out the 2016 Maitland and Port Stephens Toyota Pro and Anditi Women’s Pro. The WSL Qualifying Series...
View ArticleForster’s Joe Haddon tames wild surf to claim his fourth Wandiyali ATSI...
Caption: Wandiyali Classic 2018 winners. Pic: Paul Danovaro MASSIVE swells pounded Merewether beach and smashed surfboards on the final day of the Wandiyali ATSI Indigenous Classic, Australia’s richest...
View ArticleWorld’s Best Kick Start 2018 Season at Newcastle Surfest
Caption: World No. 5 Matt Wilkinson. Credit: © WSL / Damian Poullenott Merewether, NSW/AUS (Sunday, February 18, 2018) – A number of the world’s top surfers have arrived in Newcastle ahead of the...
View ArticleHawaiian hopefuls dominate opening day of Burton Automotive Pro
Caption: Current World Junior Champion Finn McGill (HAW) posted the highest heat total of the opening Day at Merewether for the 2018 Burton Automotive Pro. WSL Bennett Merewether, NSW/AUS (Monday,...
View ArticleTop Seeds Step Up At Burton Automotive Pro QS6000
Caption: 2017 Championship Tour Rookie Connor O’Leary (AUS) posted the highest heat total of day one Burton Automotive Pro. Image: Paul Danovaro Merewether, NSW/AUS (Wednesday, February 21, 2018) –...
View ArticleStars Hit The Water For Grandstand Sports Clinic Women’s Pro
Caption: Current Women’s World Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) kicked off her competitive season today with a win at the Grandstand Sports Clinic Women’s Pro at Merewether. Image: Paul Danovaro Merewether,...
View ArticleStage Set For Epic Weekend Of Action At Burton Automotive Pro
Caption: Former Burton Automotive Pro QS6,000 winner Alejo Muniz (BRA) Credit: © WSL Tom Bennett Merewether, NSW/AUS (Friday, February 23, 2018) – Day 5 of the Burton Automotive Pro World Surf League...
View ArticleAustralians Strike Back at Newcastle Surfest
Caption: Former CT competitor Ethan Ewing kicked off 2018 the right way at the Burton Automotive Pro. Credit: © WSL Tom Bennett Merewether, NSW/AUS (Saturday, February 24, 2018) – The stage has been...
View ArticleNewcastle surfers raise over $85,000 for charity
Caption: Sanbah Surf winning Evolution Advisers Charity Cup. Image: Bosko Photo A WHOPPING $85,795! That’s how much money 20 Newcastle surf teams raised for the Mark Hughes Foundation at the Evolution...
View ArticleCoco Ho and Mikey Wright triumph at Surfest Newcastle QS 6000
Caption: Grandstand Sports Clinic Women’s Pro finalists Tyler Wright (AUS) and Coco Ho (HAW) with Burton Automotive Pro Finalists Mikey Wright (AUS) and Barron Mamiya (HAW). Credit: © WSL – Tom Bennett...
View ArticleSurfest Women crowdfunding champion Col Law wins award
Surfest coordinator and 2007 Newcastle Business Club business person of the year Warren Smith said, ‘Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Awards of the Newcastle Business Club. We are especially...
View ArticleEqual prize money to male and female athletes for every WSL-controlled event
Lemoore, Calif. – Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 – The World Surf League (WSL) today announced that it will award equal prize money to male and female athletes for every WSL-controlled event in the 2019...
View ArticleThe Port Stephens Toyota Pro returns to Port Stephens this November
Image: Ethan Smith/Surfing NSW Local juniors Elle and Mike Clayton-Brown with Surfing NSW CEO Luke Madden, Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer and Port Stephens Toyota owner Kim Burton. BIRUBI BEACH, PORT...
View ArticleRichest SUP and Paddle Battle event in Australia on again at Surfest 2019
Saturday September 22, 2019 – Redhead Beach, Lake Macquarie NSW Its on again!! The Lake Macquarie Festival of Surfing in conjunction with Surfest will feature the ECS Surf SUP and Paddle Battle on...
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