The Australian Longboard Titles have officially commenced with an Opening Ceremony at the Hyundai Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC), setting the stage for the start of competition tomorrow.
The longboard divisions of the 2024 Australian Surf Championships are being held as a stand-alone event on Bundjalung Country, along the stunning Tweed Coast in northern New South Wales.
As the longest-running event on the Australian surfing calendar, with athletes representing all six surfing states, this year’s competition promises to be thrilling. The six-day event will take place at some of the region’s most renowned surf spots, including Cabarita Beach, Kingscliff Beach, Fingal Beach, and Duranbah Beach.
Surfing Australia Contest Director Glen Elliott said favourable conditions are forecast for the competition.
“We’re thrilled to welcome all the state teams to the beautiful Tweed Coast! With nearly 120 competitors in the Masters age divisions, this is shaping up to be the biggest Australian Titles we’ve had in years—it’s going to be an incredible event.
“The forecast looks promising, with a strong southerly change expected overnight. That means we’ll see a building east coast swell, delivering some solid 3-5 foot surf for the first few days of competition. It’s the perfect setup as we gear up to crown our Open Men’s and Women’s champions, along with our U18 division winners on Saturday. As the event continues, we expect the swell to stay in the 2-3 foot range, just in time for our Masters age competitors to hit the water.”
Nathan Rivalland, who has traveled from Jan Juc, Victoria, to compete in the Open Men’s division, shared his excitement: “This is my third time competing, and it’s epic to be up here on the Tweed Coast. I made the semis last year and I’m hoping to go even better this year. But honestly, any result is good. It’s just great to be involved!”
Winners of the Open Men’s and Women’s divisions will earn a spot in the Australian surfing team, the Irukandjis, for next year’s International Surfing Association (ISA) World Longboard Championship. Additionally, all division winners will receive a longboard-specific coaching experience at the Hyundai Surfing Australia HPC.
Australian Longboard Titles – divisions:
Under 18 Junior Men
Under 18 Junior Women
Open Men
Open Women
Grand Masters Women O40
Grand Masters Men O40
Kahunas Men O45
Grand Kahunas Men O50
Women O50
Dukes Men O55
Grand Dukes O60
O60 Women
Legends Men O65
Grand Legends Men O70
O70 Women
Please refer to the 2024 Surfing Australia Rule Book for the most up-to-date longboard criteria.
Schedule:
- Opening Ceremony:
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Competition Windows:
WINDOW 1: Friday, September 13, 2024 – Saturday, September 14, 2024
Divisions: Open Men & Women, U18 Junior Men & Women
Presentation: To be held after competition on Saturday, September 14, 2024
WINDOW 2: Saturday, September 14, 2024 – Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Divisions: Over 40 Men & Women, Over 45 Men & Over 50 Men & Women, Over 55 Men, Over 60 Men & Women, Over 65 Men & Over 70 Men & Women
Presentation: To be held after the competition on Tuesday, September 17, 2024
For more information, please visit australiansurfchampionships.com/longboard.
Entry to the Australian Titles are by state qualification or invitation as a wildcard.
The Australian Titles are supported by the Hyundai Surfing Australian High Performance Centre (HPC), Jim Beam and Surfers for Climate.
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