Surf’s up for Victorian state team

MORE than 40 of Victoria’s top surfers will be riding the waves of Port Macquarie next month when the Australian Surf Championships takes the town by storm.

The 18-day event will run from August 4 to 21 and feature Shortboard, Longboarding, Logger and Bodyboard divisions.

The 2023 state team will feature incumbent Under 16 ISA World Champion Willis Droomer (Jan Juc), former Australian champions Ben Considine (Torquay), Emma Webb (Jan Juc), Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale) and up and coming bodyboard talent Tully Roberts (Barwon Heads).

Surfing Victoria chief executive officer Adam Robertson wished all competitors good luck in representing the state.

“Congratulations to all Victorians who have been selected as part of the 2023 Victorian State Team.

“This is one of the biggest events on the Australian Surfing Calendar, and we wish all the Victorian State Team the very best for the event!”

Full Victorian State Team

SHORTBOARD

Open Men – Willis Droomer (Jan Juc), Lucas Hickson (Rye), Harry De Roth (Phillip Island)

Open Women – Eva Bassed (Sandy Point), Lucy Naylor (Pt Lonsdale)

Masters Men (O35) – Luke Beerling (Rye)

Masters Women (O35) – Tracey Murray (Mount Martha)

Grand Masters Men (O40) – Ben Fox (Boneo)

Kahunas Men (O45) – Arthur McKenzie (Phillip Island)

Grand Kahunas Men (O50) – Arthur McKenzie (Phillip Island), James Taylor (Walkerville)

Dukes Men (O55) – Martin Rennhackkamp (Lara), Craig Lloyd (Point Cook)

Grand Dukes Men (O60) – Martin Rennhackkamp (Lara), Kim Shannon (Melbourne)

LONGBOARD

Under 18 Boys -Thomas Fahey (Balnarring)

Under 18 Girls – Rori Reyntjes (Bells Beach)

Open Men – Samuel Dunton (McCrae), Ben Considine (Torquay), Tasman Dunton (McCrae), Bailey German (Tootagrook)

Open Women – Emma Webb (Jan Juc), Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale), Jaz Felsinger (Safety Beach), Lauren Morris (Red Hill)

Grand Masters Men (040) – Mark Miccoli (Patterson Lakes), Liam McCafferty (McCrae), Chris McSween (Ocean Grove), Chris Hanrahan (Mornington)

Grand Masters Women (040) – Emma Webb (Jan Juc)

Kahunas Men (O45) – Liam McCafferty (McCrae), Mark Miccoli (Patterson Lakes), Tom Bellisai (Mornington), Chris McSween (Ocean Grove)

Grand Kahunas Men (O50) – Tom Bellisai (Mornington)

Brett Lalor (Apollo Bay) – Chris Hanrahan (Mornington)

Women (050) – Penelope Andrews (Geelong)

Dukes Men 055 – Greg Brown (Torquay), Brian Kuit (Torquay)

Grand Dukes Men (060) – Greg Brown (Torquay), Brian Kuit (Torquay)

Legends Men (065) – Graeme Burgan (Phillip Island), Brian Thompson (Safety Beach)

Grand Legends (070) – Bob Smith (Jan Juc).

LOGGER

Under 18 Boys – Ted Conroy (Pt Lonsdale)

Under 18 Girls – Rori Reyntjes (Bells Beach)

Open Men – Ben Considine (Torquay), Nathan Rivalland (Jan Juc), Bailey German (Tootagrook). John Stephen (Aireys Inlet)

Open Women – Bea Conroy (Point Lonsdale)

Grand Masters Men (040), Tom Bellisai (Mornington), Liam McCafferty (McCrae)

Grand Masters Women (040) – Melanie Renton (Ocean Grove).

BODYBOARD

Open Men – Mark Britten (Wantirna), Joshua Keenan (South Yarra)

Open Women – Lyndall Jucker (Hampton East)

Under 18 Boys – Tully Roberts (Barwon Heads)

Under 16 Cadet Open – Tully Roberts (Barwon Heads)

Masters Men (035) – Chris Watson (Rosebud)

Kahunas Men (045) – Nathan Clark (Mentone)

Open Drop Knee Men – Dane Pope (Armstrong Creek).

For full details on the event and live scores, head to australiansurfchampionships.com