Local surfers to represent Victoria at Nationals

The State Surfing Team has been announced for the Australian Surf Championships event in Port Macquarie next month

The event hasn’t run since 2019 due to COVID but this year will bring together over 500 surfers for a three-week event starting August 5.

Point Lonsdale’s own Bea Conroy is the Victorian State Longboard champion and will compete in both Longboard, Logger and Shortboard divisions. 

“I’m super keen for Aussies!” said Conroy. 

“It’ll be good to show everyone how well we can surf down in Victoria, despite the cold. 

“I’m also keen to catch up and surf with the girls and guys from around Australia and just have some fun in the water. Hopefully we score some good waves!”

Surfing Victoria CEO Adam Robertson said Team Victoria will compete in 35 divisions over the 17 day event

“Surfing Victoria are stoked to see the Australian Surf Championships back in 2022”

“It is a huge honour to be selected to represent the state, and we look forward to seeing Victorians take it to the rest of the country!”

“Good luck to everyone heading up to Port Macquarie for the event to represent Victoria.”

Australian Surf Championships | Port Macquarie, NSW August 5 – 22, 2022

August 5 – Opening Ceremony for the Australian Shortboard Titles
August 6 – 10 – Period for the Australian Shortboard Titles (Further division scheduling to follow)
August 10 – Opening Ceremony for the Australian Longboard Titles
August 11 – 19 – Period for the Australian Longboard Titles (Further division scheduling to follow)
August 20 – Australian Para Surfing Titles (All divisions on standby)
August 21 – 22 – Period for the Reflections Holiday Parks Australian Bodyboard Titles (Further division scheduling to follow)

Locals competing in the Victorian State Surfing Team:
 
Shortboard
Open Men
Noah Clifford (Jan Juc)
 
Open Women
Lucy Naylor (Point Lonsdale)
 
Kahunas Men 045
Brad Kerr (Anglesea)
 
Grand Kahunas Men 050
Craig Lloyd (Point Cook)
 
Women 060
Gayle Renzenbrink (Queenscliff)
 
Longboard

Open Men

Will Cousins (Torquay)
Ben Considine (Torquay)
 
Open Women
Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale)
 
Grand Masters Men 040
Chris McSween (Ocean Grove)
 
 
Grand Kahunas Men 050
Greg Brown (Torquay)
Brett Lalor (Apollo Bay)

 
Women 050
Carolyn Lalor (Apollo Bay)
 
Dukes Men 055
Greg Brown (Torquay)
Brian Kuit (Torquay)
 
Grand Dukes Men 060
John Lane (Torquay)
Brian Kuit (Torquay)
 
Logger
Under 18 Junior Women
Cookie Robinson (Ocean Grove)
 
Open Men Logger
Will Cousins (Torquay)
Ben Considine (Torquay)

 
Open Women Logger
Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale)
 
Grand Masters Men 040
Chris McSween (Ocean Grove)
 
Grand Masters Women 040
Penelope Andrews (Geelong)
 
Bodyboard
Open Men
Ben Roberts (Barwon Heads)
 
Under 16 Cadet Open
Tully Roberts (Barwon Heads)
 
Under 14 Grommet Open
Tully Roberts (Barwon Heads)