Winners Crowned on Finals Day of the Woolworths QLD Junior Titles, Round One

• Event One of the Woolworths Junior Titles wrapped up today at Duranbah Beach, Queensland. 
• Rico Haybittle (U16 Boys), Ty Richardson (U18 Boys), Isla Huppatz (U16 Girls) and Jahly Stokes (U18 Girls) were the event winners for their respected divisions. 
• Competitors will now head to the Sunshine Coast on the 18-19 June, and their results from the two events added together will determine the overall series winners. 
• View full results here

GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 5 June 2022) – The winners of the 2022 Woolworths Queensland Junior Titles Event One were decided today in fun yet deteriorating 2-foot waves at Duranbah, Queensland. 

It was a day of hotly contested battles as we saw Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast’s best junior surfers go head-to-head for a Queensland Title and a position at the 2022 Australian Junior Surfing Titles.  

The Under 16 Girls Division was won by Isla Huppatz (Burleigh Heads) who was in fine form all weekend. Huppatz had a combined two wave total of 11.33 (out of a possible 20). She beat Jordy Halford (Currumbin Waters), Stella Green (Buddina) and Sarah Young (Maroochydore).

“I had so much fun out there, the waves are so good,” said Huppatz. “All the girls are really tough competitors and surfing really well, so I’m super stoked I won.”

The Under 16 Boys Division was a taken out by Rico Haybittle (Burleigh Heads) (12.40) who was a standout performer of the weekend. Haybittle defeated, Landen Smales (Noosa Heads), Darcy Dwyer (Sunshine Beach), and Mitchell Peterson (Noosaville). 

“It was such a hard final, the boys are all ripping” said Haybittle. “It feels extra special to win today because I’ve got a lot of support down here from the Burleigh Boardriders, my friends and family.”

The waves deteriorated for the Under 18 boys and girls blue ribbon divisions when the NE wind came in, making tricky conditions for Queensland’s best juniors. 

The Under 18 Girls Division was another tough matchup. Jahly Stokes (Buddina) ended up claiming the top spot ahead of Coco Cairns (Tewantin), Tayla Green (Buddina) and Urara Saito (Labrador). 

“The wind came up in the final which made it super tricky,” said Stokes. “The girls have been throwing down massive scores all event so I’m happy to have taken the top spot today.”

The Under 18 boys were on fire all weekend. Ty Richardson (Palm Beach) took an early lead, securing his best scores on his first two waves and dominated the whole final. He overcame Tim Bange (Currimundi), Finn Rosenfeldt (Burleigh Heads) and Matt Boyle (Currumbin).  

“It was good to get an early start and take the pressure off for the rest of the final,” said Richardson. “The conditions really deteriorated throughout the day.”

Full event results and series placings are listed below. 

Competitors will now head to the Sunshine Coast on the 18-19 June, and their results from the two events added together will determine the overall series winners. 

Surfing Queensland would like to thank its partners Woolworths, QMS Media, The Point Coolum Beach and Sunshine Coast Council.

EVENT WINNERS

U16 Girls

1st – Isla Huppatz

2nd – Jordy Halford

3rd – Stella Green

4th – Sarah Young

U16 Boys

1st – Rico Haybittle

2nd – Landen Smales

3rd – Darcy Dwyer

4th – Mitchell Peterson

U18 Girls

1st – Jahly Stokes

2nd – Coco Cairns

3rd – Tayla green

4th – Urara Saito

U18 Boys

1st – Ty Richardson 

2nd – Finn Rosenfeldt 

3rd – Tim Bange 

4th – Matt Boyle 

WOOLWORTHS QLD GROM & JUNIOR EVENT SERIES 

The Queensland Grom and Junior Titles are key stepping stone events in Surfing Queensland’s development pathway and has seen some of the country’s most successful surfers come through its ranks. High profile athletes including Mick Fanning, Julian Wilson, Ethan Ewing and Isabella Nichols have previously competed in the Grom and Junior State surfing series.

2022 Woolworths QLD Grom Titles, Event One, Sunshine Coast: 28 – 29 May

2022 Woolworths QLD Junior Titles, Event One, Gold Coast: 4 – 5 June

2022 Woolworths QLD Grom Titles, Event Two, Gold Coast 11 – 12 June

2022 Woolworths QLD Junior Titles, Event Two, Sunshine Coast: 18 – 19 June

Media Contact

Lucy Callister | Media and Communications Manager | 0468 430 759 | comms@surfingqueensland.com.au