Phillip Island set to host stop 3 of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle

Phillip Island is set to host the third stop of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) this Sunday as the competition for the top boardriders club continues in Victoria.

Local rivalries will be on show, with the powerhouse clubs of Torquay, Peninsula, 13thBeach, and PhillipIsland going up against relative newcomers Ja​​​​​​​n Juc, Otway, SouthCoast and Bass Coast Boardriders.

Defending champions, Torquay Boardriders Club, are coming off a strong win at the Victorian Team Titles in September and are eager to make it back-to-back wins at the Hyundai ABB.

Club President and Challenger Series surfer, Tully Wylie, said: “Coming off our best performance ever at the 2024 Hyundai ABB, we are more fired up than ever.

“We’ve got such a strong team so we are looking forward to getting back together and to put in a strong performance at the qualifier and come in hot to Burleigh next year.”

Each club will field a team of five surfers: two open men, one open female, one over-35 master (male or female), and one under-18 junior (male or female), who will compete in the thrilling ‘tag team’ format, known for its fast-paced and dynamic action.

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle will kick off at approximately 9am on Sunday, following an 8:30am team managers meeting, with finals wrapping up by early afternoon. Live scores and schedules can be found at www.surfingvic.com/live.

2024/25 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series 12:
Event 1 – ABB WA – 14th Sept – Trigg Beach, WA
Event 2 – ABB NSW North – 28th Sept – Coffs Harbour, NSW
Event 3 – ABB VIC – 6th Oct – Phillip Island, VIC 
Event 4 – ABB QLD -12th Oct – Sunshine Coast, QLD
Event 5 – ABB South Aus – 19th Oct – Fleurieu Peninsula, SA
Event 6 – ABB Tas – 26th Oct – Clifton Beach, TAS
Event 7 – ABB NSW South – 2nd Nov – Wollongong, NSW
Event 8 – ABB NSW Central – 9th Nov – North Narrabeen, NSW
Grand Final – 8th – 9th Mar – Burleigh Heads, QLD (entry by qualification)

About Australian Boardrider Clubs:
There are more than 230 boardrider clubs across the country, where members gather regularly, often monthly, to organise grassroots competitions at world-class waves such as Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. The boardrider club phenomenon in Australia has made a significant contribution to the nation’s competitive success on the global stage, fostering close-knit communities that support young surfers on their journeys to becoming the next World Champions.

Surfing Australia last year expanded the Grand Final format to include 42 boardrider clubs (previously 24) from across Australia, with more than $115, 000 in total prize money up for grabs throughout the series.

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series is proudly supported by naming partner Hyundai and support partners Jim Beam, ACCIONA, Ruffie Rustic Foods, BC™ Protein Snacks, Kennards Hire, Oakley, Dometic, Boost Mobile, Blackroll and Surfers for Climate.  

The Hyundai ABB Gold Coast Grand Final is supported by Experience Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

For more information, please visit australianboardridersbattle.com.