{"id":70950,"date":"2022-06-02T04:30:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T18:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=70950"},"modified":"2022-06-01T10:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T00:01:44","slug":"djarrk-serves-up-amazing-surf-conditions-for-australian-indigenous-surfing-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/djarrk-serves-up-amazing-surf-conditions-for-australian-indigenous-surfing-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Djarrk serves up amazing surf conditions for Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OVER three action packed days of competition and connection, the top First Nations surfers from across the country gathered for the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach\/Djarrk on Wadawurrung Country.<\/p>\n<p>The event which marked its 10th year at the world-famous break, wrapped up on Sunday in amazing waves, with former champion Finn Hill (Central Coast\/Darkinjung, NSW) taking the Open Men&#8217;s Title while Jaz McCorquodale (Central Coast\/Darkinjung, NSW) went back-to-back by winning the premier Open Women&#8217;s division.<\/p>\n<p>The event which opened last Thursday included a welcome to country from Traditional Land Owner Corrina Eccles as well as a mixing of waters from all the different regions to kickstart the surfing action.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70955\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70955 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/IMG_2516-600x380.jpg?_t=1654041561\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wadawurrang Traditional Owner Corrina Eccles leading the opening ceremony. Photo: NATHAN RIVALLAND<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Open Women&#8217;s division was evenly contested through the three days of competition; however Central Coast natural footer Jaz McCorquodale was the standout, showing off her powerful forehand surfing to score excellent rides during the entirety of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Her two excellent scores in the Open Women&#8217;s final delivered her a second women&#8217;s title in succession as she put the final without doubt thanks to an 8.27 on the buzzer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There has been a hole in my heart the last few years because we haven&#8217;t been able to come down to Bells for the event,&#8221; McCorquodale said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m so glad we got some waves to showcase how amazing our culture is at surfing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70952\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-70952 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/JazMcCorquodale_Day3_AIST22_LR-199-600x380.jpg?_t=1654041451\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pen Women&#8217;s champion Jaz McCorquodale on her way to victory. Photo: SURFING VICTORIA\/ELLEY HARRISON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the Open Men&#8217;s final, Noah Munro (Nora Head, NSW) came out swinging with a 7.33 score, however Finn Hill fired back, locking in two near excellent scores thanks to some damaging manoeuvres.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s such an honour to win again down here,&#8221; said Hill.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This year was some of the best surfing I have seen at this event, every heat I was in was stacked!<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s really special to represent my heritage at this event and a special way to celebrate my win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70949\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-70949\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/FinnHill_Day3_AIST2_92382-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Open Men&#8217;s champion Finn Hill went back to back at Djarrk on the weekend. Photo: SURFING VICTORIA\/ELLEY HARRISON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Event organiser Jordie Campbell was thrilled with how the event played out and extended his thanks to all those involved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was amazing to have all our saltwater people back on Wadawurrung country for the event,&#8221; Campbell said. &#8220;Not being able to gather for so long had affected us all, but reconnecting with each other with such amazing waves filled that gap.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With so much young talent coming through, the future is in safe hands.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other event champions included Kauri Heuston-Connor (Burleigh, QLD \u2013 Junior Girls), Landen Smales (Noosa, QLD \u2013 Junior Boys &amp; Longboard Men) and Rhys Collins (Mornington Peninsula, VIC \u2013 Masters Men) and Robbie Page (Kempsey, NSW \u2013 Elders).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OVER three action packed days of competition and connection, the top First Nations surfers from across the country gathered for the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles at Bells Beach\/Djarrk on Wadawurrung Country. 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