Yes it’s almost that time again. The Baxter shield is fast approaching (Saturday July 28) and once again we have been very busy planning the event to make it even bigger and better than ever before.
If your have been to one of these days before you know it is one of the best days of the year but for those that aren’t familiar with the event, the annual tag team surfing competition is in honour of colourful Maroubra local Paul ‘The Animal’ Baxter who died in 1984 in the seas off Ballina. This special surfing event has been growing in stature every year and the focus is really on just having as much fun as possible to honour the late Paul Baxter. Although the day is run by Southend Boardriders it is really an event for the whole local community to get into and be a part of. We are encouraging all local surfers and spectators to come down on the day and be a part of the great atmosphere, have some food, listen to some funky music and watch some good ‘old skool’ surfing.