Australia’s 2021 defending national champions, North Shelly Boardriders, put on an epic show of skill to win the regional qualifier of the Australian Boardriders Battle at North Narrabeen Beach on November 19.
The 2022/23 Australian Boardriders Battle has been bigger and better than ever since launching into its 10th season on the Gold Coast earlier this year.
The Central NSW Regional Qualifier has hosted the most national winners out of all the qualifying events with clubs from the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Northern Beaches competing.
The win sees North Shelly qualify for the national titles, to be held in February next year, along with Avoca, who came in fourth in the qualifier, North Avalon (third) and Long Reef (second).
North Shelly Boardriders showed exactly why they are the defending champions by posting dominant performances all day.
The North Shelly dream team comprised Shane Holmes, Saxon Lumsdenn, Hugh Vaughan, Russ Molony and Zoe Ifield.
“This win means the world to us and the North Shelly community,” Vaughan said.
“I’m so proud to be able to represent the club and hope I’ve done them proud.”
Other clubs competing on the day were North Narrabeen, Merewether, Queenscliff, Mona Vale, East End, Curl Curl, Bungan, North Steyne, Freshwater and Macs Own.
Source:
Media release, Nov 19
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