2023 was epic on all fronts thanks to our amazing members, their families, and our legendary volunteers and sponsors who make it all happen. With new President Tye Koolis stepping up to take the reins from Richie Fairbairn in 2024, this year promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Those big swells over the last few weeks have formed some fun banks across the beach. Can’t wait to get our 40th year started.
Saturday 20 April |
EVENT 1 – 2024 PRO ACCESS PAINTING SOUTHEND BOARDRIDERS SERIES presented by MAROUBRA BEACH SURF & SK8
Entries for this weekends event are now open for sign on. Simply log into your LiveHeats account and Register for the event -> Liveheats.com
***SIGN ON WILL CLOSE AT 5pm THURSDAY***
The team will draw the heats and map out the days schedule by Friday morning. Please keep an eye on socials to see where we will set up our tent and please keep an eye on LiveHeats throughout the day as heat times are subject to change.
For any new members who want to understand how the contest day generally pans out have a read of this article – New Member Orientation | SOUTHEND BOARDRIDERS MAROUBRA
FORECAST
This Saturday we are expecting the swell to be in the 3-5 foot range from the SE with a southerly breeze expected. Water temp is still a balmy 22 degrees.
MICROGROMS
The Southend ‘Microgroms’ will meet at the tent around 10:30 am for a 11am start thanks to Let’s Go Surfing. They will do a warm-up then have a mini-comp that’s all about fun (‘parent-assist’ in the water is encouraged). We are looking for parents to get involved so if you would like to help out, please chat to Rachel Michaels on Saturday.
Feel free to take plenty of photos and videos, share, tag @southendboardriders on Instagram!
For our 2024 season we are lucky enough to have the good folk at Good Citizens on board. Australian pioneers in recycled eyewear, Good Citizens makes recycled, repairable and recyclable eyewear frames out of discarded single-use plastic bottles. Each frame is made from a recycled plastic bottle and the lenses are made by Carl Zeiss Vision so they are top quality. The frames are repairable and they are made right here in Sydney. At each comp on the 2024 season, we will be giving out a pair of Good Citizens sunnies for the Good Citizens move of the day!
COMP SPONSORS SPOTLIGHT
Special thanks to our long-time friends and Gold Sponsors Craig and Susie from Maroubra Beach Surf & Skate. They have been longtime supporters of the club for over 10 years. They are the most generous people donating prizes for comps and end of year presentations. They will be jumping on and sponsoring comp #1 year. Located smack bang right in the middle of McKeon Street drop in and say g’day. They have 100’s of boards, wetties including new season steamers and springsuits on sale, skateboards and all surf accessories. Make sure you let them know you are from Southend, and they will look after you.
Address: Shop 2 36 Mckeon Street, Maroubra New South Wales 2035
Ph: 0452 627 873
GET ON BOARD
There are still some sponsorship opportunities available, and we are always looking for partners to keep everyone frothing! Give a shout out to your mates and bosses and to get their business names beside our great Club! Let us know if you need more details.
We also need YOU to help at your club each comp- setting up, judging, helping the micros, socials etc etc. So, if you have some time to give, please reach out to Tye and the crew!
Finally keep an eye on all our socials (Instagram & Facebook) for all event updates and also keep an eye on Liveheats.com for all surfing updates including heat draw, heat times and event schedule. We look forward to seeing you all at the competition this weekend and thank you for being part of the Southend Boardriders community!