2025 WA Board Riding Championships

Congratulations to Joe Calzada who represented Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC at the 2025 WA Board Riding Championships held at Scarborough Beach on 7 June 2025, in perfect offshore winds that held steady throughout the morning.

Long Board

40 to 49 years Male Long Board

5th Jose Calzada Swanbourne Nedlands 2 pts

Open Male Long Board

Jose Calzada Swanbourne Nedlands

Not a finalist

Short Board

40 to 49 years Male Short Board

Semi-Final

3rd Jose Calzada Swanbourne Nedlands

Open Male Short Board

Jose Calzada Swanbourne Nedlands

Not a finalist or not contested

Live Club Standings

1st Scarboro 57 pts

2nd North Cottesloe 27 pts

3rd Mullaloo 20 pts

Trigg Island 17 pts

Sorrento 14 pts

Cottesloe 14 pts

Fremantle 10 pts

Smiths Beach 6 pts

City of Perth SLSC 5 pts

Binningup 3 pts

Quinns Mindarie 3 pts

12th Swanbourne Nedlands 2 pts

Historically Swanbourne Nedlands SLSC has been a consistent performer at the SLSWA State Board Riding Championships:

State Champions

Year Competitor(s) Title

2000 - 01 Gary (Willow) Williamson O/30 Longboard Riding

2001 - 02 Elizabeth (Lizzy) Fitzhardinge U/19 Womens Surf Board Riding

2012 - 13 Catherine (Cath) Fitzhardinge 30-39 yrs Female Longboard Riding

2012 - 13 Catherine (Cath) Fitzhardinge 30-39 yrs Female Shortboard Riding

2014 - 15 Pier Cottee 40 - 49 years Female Longboard Riding

2014 - 15 Christopher (Chris) Bettridge 30 - 39 years Male Surfboard Riding

2016 - 17 Christopher (Chris) Bettridge 30 - 39 years Male Surfboard Riding

State Silver Medallists

Year Competitor(s) Title

2000 - 01 Catherine (Cath) Fitzhardinge Open Women's Surfboard Riding

2000 - 01 Gary (Willow) Williamson Open Men's Longboard

2000 - 01 Gary (Willow) Williamson Over 40 yrs Surfboard Riding

2014 - 15 Pier Cottee Open Female Longboard Riding

2015 - 16 Anne-Marie (Annie) Williams Open Female Longboard Riding

2016 - 17 Daniel (Dan) Hazell 30 - 39 years Male Surfboard Riding

2017 - 18 Sarah Coyle Open Female Longboard Riding

2018 - 19 Simone Janney 40 - 49 years Female Surfboard Riding

2023 - 24 Gavin Martin 30 to 39 years Male Short Board

State Bronze Medallists

Year Competitor(s) Title

1992 - 93 Matt Glossop Open Men’s Surf Board Riding

2000 - 01 Cameron (Cam) O'Beirne 30-39 yrs Surfboard Riding

2012 - 13 Catherine (Cath) Fitzhardinge Open Female Surfboard Riding

2015 - 16 Sarah Coyle Open Female Longboard Riding

2015 - 16 Benjamin (Ben) Juengling 30 - 39 years Male Longboard Riding

2018 - 19 Jane Leaversuch 40 - 49 years Female Surfboard Riding

2018 - 19 Elizabeth (Libby) Rayner U/17 Female Surfboard Riding