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The Australian Surfriders Association was founded in 1963, and was renamed Surfing Australia in 1993. [3]In 2013, for its 50th anniversary, Surfing Australia named Mark Richards the 1963-2013 most influential surfer in Australia. [4]
Shaping is an important part of the innovation and progression of surfing. Australian shapers include Darren Handley who is shaper to world champions Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore. [13] Mark Richards (four times World Champion) is an Australian surfing and surfboard shaping legend who shaped his own boards during his time on the world tour ...
The World Surf League Australasia (WSL Australasia) is the governing body for professional surfers in Australasia and is dedicated to showcasing the continent's best talent in a variety of progressive formats.
Australian Boardriders Battle is an annual event held by Surfing Australia. Since 2017 the national competition finals have been hosted at Newcastle, New South Wales, generally in February each year. Fox Sports also airs the Australian Boardriders Battle live. [1]
The Australian Surf Life Saving Championships known as The Aussies is the national Surf lifesaving championships for Australia. It is the largest surf lifesaving event in Australia and the largest event of its kind in the world. It is organised by Surf Life Saving Australia, and had been held annually since 1915. The first Australian Surf Life ...
The Australian Open of Surfing is an annual surf, skate and music event held on Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.It is World Surf League sanctioned surf contests for men and women surf athletes from around the world.
Rip Curl is known for manufacturing technical products and innovation in the surf industry. Rip Curl's "FlashBomb Wetsuit" won three consecutive SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association) awards for "Wetsuit of the Year" in 2011, 2012 and 2013. [13] [14] The Rip Curl Group took home six wins at the 2017 SBIA Awards in Australia. [15]
Surfest began in 1985 as an initiative of Newcastle City Council, and at the time, was the world's richest surfing competition. The event runs for thirteen days, and from the 2007 event, has been held at Merewether Beach, having been held between Newcastle Beach and South Newcastle Beach in the past.