Quarter-Finals Locked In on Day 5 of the Australian Junior Surfing Titles

WOLLONGONG, NEW SOUTH WALES (December 03, 2025):  Day 5 of the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles provided some of the most progressive and high-performance surfing of the competition yet. East Corrimal Beach served up clean and punchy 2–3ft waves, allowing competitors to push the limits with progressive and innovative surfing.

Round 4 heats of the U18s, U16s, and U14s wrapped up, setting the stage for the quarter-finals as competition heats up. Day 5 also featured the finals of the MR Shield Schools Division.

Standout performances and heat winners of day 5 consisted of:

U18 Men: Will Martin (Coffs Harbour, NSW), Leo Matchett (Gold Coast, QLD), Ben Zanatta (Dee Why, NSW)

U18 Women: Mia Baker (Lennox Head, NSW), Stella Green (Sunshine Coast, QLD), Alice Hodgson (Kiama Downs, NSW)

U16 Men: Harrison Gibbs (QLD), Ashton Crowley (Lennox Head, NSW), Jacob Sheehan (NSW)

U16 Women: Talia Tebb (Avoca Beach, NSW) Eliza Richardson (Sunshine Beach, QLD), Miller-May Berg (Noosa, QLD)

U14 Boys: Lennox Lindsay (Culburra, NSW), Brandon Davidson (Rainbow Bay, QLD), Jacques Callebaut (Freshwater, NSW)

U14 Girls: Rosie Annesley (Margaret River, WA), Estella Carbonelli (Bells Beach, VIC), Malia Simon (Gold Coast, QLD)
 

2024 U14 Girls Champion Talia Tebb (Avoca Beach, NSW) is feeling confident on her equipment and loving competing with all the states:

“Waves have been great today, everyone’s ripping. I got a 7 and a 6 in my heat, so I’m pretty stoked with the combo. My boards are feeling really good. I’m riding DHDs — they’re actually all Molly Picklum’s boards that she’s passed on to me, which I’m super lucky to have. It’s such a cool event with all the states here. Getting the win last year in the U14 Girls was amazing, so hopefully I can back that up again this year.”

Twin sisters Rosie and Eliza Richardson (Gold Coast, QLD) have been competing side by side in the U16 Women’s division. Eliza championed this event two years in a row in 2022 and 2023, but after missing out on a three-peat last year due to a broken ankle, she’s eager to make up for lost time:

“It’s pretty tricky out there, but I managed to find two solid waves and lock in a 6 and a 5. My turns were feeling really good, so it’s nice to build some momentum, and it was fun surfing against some friends.

I won in ’22 and ’23, but I couldn’t compete last year because I was injured, so it’s great to be back and have a shot at my third win.”

Miller-May Berg (Noosa, QLD) is fresh off winning the Layne Beachley Rising Talent Camp and is using the skills she learned there to power her way into the quarter-finals:

“Just won my heat and I’m into the quarter-finals now. The waves have been really fun, and it’s been great hanging out with all the girls from each state — we’ve been having the best time.

A month ago, I was at the Layne Beachley Rising Talent Camp, where I took the win and had an amazing experience. I learned so much from Layne; it was so inspiring to be around her. All the girls from that camp are here competing, so it’s been awesome to catch up with them again.”

Lennox Lindsay (Culburra, NSW) has been a standout so far, winning the Salty Crew Wave of the Day twice already. Lindsay is carrying that momentum into the quarter-finals after his Round 4 heat win today:

“I surfed with my mate Sunny. I got a good right with a nice fin blast, then another wave with a solid carve followed by a floater. I’m pretty stoked to have won two of the Salty Crew Waves of the Day — it’s been great for my confidence, and it feels awesome to get on a roll and build momentum.”

Day five at the 2025 Australian Junior Surfing Titles saw the nation’s best juniors raise this week’s standard, with multiple aerials and progressive maneuvers on display. The quarter-finals are now set, and it’s crunch time!

All the finals day action will be streamed live on Surfing Australia’s YouTube channel. Watch LIVE on Friday, 5th December

For the full results and heat draw, visit LiveHeats.
 

About the Australian Junior Surfing Titles

The Australian Junior Surfing Titles encompass individual divisions for U14–U18 junior men and women, as well as a school surfing division for U16–U19 (MR Shield) junior men and women.

Champions in the U16 and U18 men’s and women’s divisions will earn selection to the Irukandjis Team to represent Australia at the 2026 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.

The seven-day competition window runs from November 29th to December 5th 2025, with the opening ceremony scheduled for Sunday, 28th November.

Event website: australianjuniorsurfingtitles.com.

The Australian Junior Surfing Titles are proudly supported by Destination Wollongong, Fujifilm Photos, Globe, Ritual Vision, Salty Crew, Wollongong Surf Leisure Resort, BLACKROLL, and Surfers For Climate