Talia shines at national junior surfing titles

Talia Tebb took out the under-14 girls final

Talia Tebb of Kincumber was one of six YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles Champions crowned on December 1.

The finals crowned a week of action-packed surfing in Wollongong.

Contest Director Jeremy Barnett said conditions were perfect with three-to-four foot and silky smooth waves, giving every competitor the opportunity to win.

Tebb took out the under-14 girls final after defeating 11-year-old Ily Fraser of Margaret River WA with two solid scores, including a 7.93.

“It feels so good; I’m so stoked,” Tebb said after the event.

“The waves were pumping out there.

“I was pretty nervous at the start because I haven’t had the best year, but this win means a lot.”

The YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles encompass individual divisions for under 14 to under-18 junior men and women as well as a school surfing division for under-16 to under-19 (MR Shield) junior men and women.