Phillip Island to host stop three of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle this Sunday

Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, VIC (Wednesday, October 1st, 2024): Phillip Island is set to host the third stop of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle this coming Sunday as the search for the top boardriders club continues in Victoria.

Local rivalries will be on show with traditional powerhouse clubs of Torquay, Peninsula, 13th Beach and Phillip Island going up against relative newcomers in Jan Juc, Otway and South Coast.

Defending champions Torquay Boardriders Club are hot off a strong win at the Victorian Team Titles in September and will be looking to go back to back at the Hyundai ABB.

“Coming off our best performance ever at the 2024 Hyundai ABB, we are more fired up than ever,” said Club President and Challenger Series surfer Tully Wylie.

“We’ve got such a strong team so we are looking forward to getting back together and to put in a strong performance at the qualifier and come in hot to burleigh next year.”

Each club will field a team of five surfers, featuring two open men, one open female, one over-35 master (male or female), and one under-18 junior (male or female), who will compete in the thrilling ‘tag team’ format, renowned for its fast-paced and dynamic nature.

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle will kick off at approximately 9am on Sunday after an 8.30am team managers meeting, with finals wrapping up by early afternoon. Live scores and schedule can be found online via www.surfingvic.com/live

2024/25 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series 12:
Event 1 – ABB WA – 14th Sept – Trigg Beach, WA
Event 2 – ABB NSW North – 28th Sept – Coffs Harbour, NSW
Event 3 – ABB VIC – 6th Oct – Phillip Island, VIC 
Event 4 – ABB QLD -12th Oct – Sunshine Coast, QLD
Event 5 – ABB South Aus – 19th Oct – Fleurieu Peninsula, SA
Event 6 – ABB Tas – 26th Oct – Clifton Beach, TAS
Event 7 – ABB NSW South – 2nd Nov – Wollongong, NSW
Event 8 – ABB NSW Central – 9th Nov – North Narrabeen, NSW
Grand Final – 8th – 9th Mar – Burleigh Heads, QLD (entry by qualification)

About Australian Boardrider Clubs:
There are more than 230 boardrider clubs across the country, where members gather regularly, often monthly, to organise grassroots competitions at world-class waves such as Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. The boardrider club phenomenon in Australia has made a significant contribution to the nation’s competitive success on the global stage, fostering close-knit communities that support young surfers on their journeys to becoming the next World Champions.

Surfing Australia last year expanded the Grand Final format to include 42 boardrider clubs (previously 24) from across Australia, with more than $115, 000 in total prize money up for grabs throughout the series.

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series is proudly supported by naming partner Hyundai and support partners Jim Beam, ACCIONA, Ruffie Rustic Foods, BC™ Protein Snacks, Kennards Hire, Oakley, Dometic, Boost Mobile, Blackroll and Surfers for Climate.  

The Hyundai ABB Gold Coast Grand Final is supported by Experience Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

For more information, please visit australianboardridersbattle.com.