Club celebrates a year of successes

THE 13th Beach Boardriders Club crowned their aggregate champions and reflected on a fine year in the water at a 2023 End of Season celebration.

The June 18 event brought together more than 150 of the clubs’ members at the Ocean Grove Football Netball Club pavilion.

Up and coming star Isaiah Norling took out his first Open Men’s divisional title, while Lizzy Madeley scored her second consecutive Open Women’s crown.

For their efforts, the pair scored a trip to the Mentawais courtesy of club sponsor Discover Mentawais.

Other divisional winners included Sarah Kelsall (Women Shortboard A), Michael Hales (Open Men B), Joanna Seehusen (Open Women B), Isaiah Norling (Junior Men), Pip Tribe (Mid-Length Women, Bill Kerr (Senior Men), Max Bassett (Cadets) and Greg Bassett (Masters), Dahlia Feldman (Under 16 Girls) and Jema Hely (Under 18 Girls).

The specialty ‘Frother Award’ for constantly bringing the stoke and good vibes was won by Sim Collier, while the 4D surfboard prize went to Felix Todd.

13th Beach Boardriders club president Rachel Feldman congratulated the winners and the tireless work of volunteers throughout the season.

“It was so great to get everyone together for the first time in a few years,” she said.

“The happy and inclusive nature of it was exactly what the club needed.

“Everyone really enjoyed having that opportunity to mingle and recap what was a fantastic and enjoyable season of successes in and out of the ocean.”

Mrs Feldman said the club aimed to capitalize on its 2022/23 season by providing more exciting initiatives at 13th Beach Boardriders over the the next twelve months.

“We are in the process of getting a grant finalised which will go towards training and development for our members in and out of the water.

“We also plan on engaging a series of guest speakers to come to the club to foster that togetherness and camaraderie even further.

“The competitions are awesome, but social events are another great way to make great friendships.

“The teams title is also something we will push hard in the next twelve months.”

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