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Australia is a leading country in surfing and surf board design. 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 ]
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]
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Phyllis O'Donnell (1937 – 6 November 2024) was an Australian surfer who became the first Women's World Surfing Champion. O'Donnell won the championship in 1964 at the age of 27. [1] At the time, surfing was dominated by men, and her championship was regarded as a step forward for women's recognition in the sport. [2]
The Australian National Surfing Museum, located in Torquay, Victoria, is widely cited as hosting the world's largest surfing and beach culture museum. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is said to be one of "the most significant centres of world surfing heritage" by the International Surfing Association .
Rhonda Harper (USA) Surfer and surf coach, founder of Black Girls Surf; Paige Hareb (NZ) Peter Harris (1958– ) (Aus) Won the 1980 Stubbies as a rookie; Chelsea Hedges (1983– ) (Aus) 2005 world title holder; Fred Hemmings (Haw) 1968 World Champion; Coco Ho (1991– ) (Haw) Women's ASP World Tour surfer, Michael Ho's daughter
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During the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, women's surfing saw a large expansion in the number of competitors. [3] Since then one-third of Australia's Surfing population are female. [4] Women's competitive surfing did not develop as quickly as men. This is due to many female competitions being cancelled at short notice leading to irregular competitions.