They are our next generation surf stars. Teens with talent to burn and ready to put their bodies on the line for their state and club. U17 and U19 guns to watch at Australian surf life saving titles
There’s one thing ironwoman gun Georgia Miller has never been able to master and it’s the one thing she needs to be a champion at if she’s to return to top of the game after a freak accident.
The Australia/Oceania leg of the WSL Qualifying Series wrapped up over the weekend with some stunning results shaking up of the final standings. Find out who qualified for the Challenger Series.
The beach flags signalled the end of the youth competition at the Australian surf life saving championships and had spectators on their feet. Stars, standouts and best results from the event.
They are the rising stars of Australian surf saving full of passion and pride. Stars, standouts and great photos from day one of the Australian surf life saving youth titles in Perth.
They are surf life saving’s stars in waiting. The youngsters hoping to ride a wave of success at the Australian surf life saving championships. The 32 rising stars of surf to watch.
With the final QS event kicking off in Newcastle, we’ve taken a look the standings to see which surfers are in with a chance of qualifying for the second-tier Challenger Series.
With a gold medal in the bag from their first Olympics in Tokyo these paddler should be favourite for Paris 2024. But their sport has thrown them a curve ball.
As the 39th annual Kirra Teams Challenge kicks off on Friday, check out 73 pics from the 2000s and 2010s where some of the best shredded it up. SEE THE PICS
One of Australia’s top athletes has been hospitalised after a “freak” training accident left her with horror injuries and fighting for life in the water. Full details here.
The Australian surf life saving coach has had his say on who our next generation of Ironman and Ironwoman talent are. See who made the list.
A world surfing great has issued an impassioned plea to teenagers across the nation, revealing how years exposed to the elements made him a “major skin cancer candidate”.
It was certainly an event for generation-next at the Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads, with a local teenage wildcard stunning the field to pull off a fairytale victory.
The 2023 Australian Surfing Awards were held at QT Gold Coast. Check out all the photos from the night
Queensland’s top nippers are gunning for state honours at the 2023 Surf Life Saving QLD Youth State Championships at Mooloolaba this weekend. Check out all the pics from Friday.
A 12-year-old Surfers Paradise nipper has saved a woman’s life on the Sunshine Coast. Here’s what happened.
There’s plenty of sons of guns in surf lifesaving but never before have there been three brothers in the professional ironman series. That could be about to change.
The son of a former world surfing champion — competing in the globe’s third tier league — has made the bold declaration he will win ‘Olympic gold, a world title and make millions of dollars’. Read his pledge here.
Surfers from across the globe had their full shred on display at Snapper Rocks on Sunday for the 2023 Usher Cup finals day. Check out all the wave riding action from the event. ALL THE PICS
There was sand flying, bodies hurtling through the air and great racing at the interstates surf life saving titles 2023. There were also some spectacular photos. Check out the GALLERY here.
There was argy bargy on the sand, sisters and brothers making waves, close calls in the surf and drama on the beach. The interstate surf life saving titles had it all. RACE WINNERS
NSW and Queensland might not have it all their own way at the Interstates surf lifesaving titles on Monday with a host of swim stars and world champs representing rival states. Who to watch
Ironman legend Ali Day admits he was contemplating a shock retirement less than a week ago. Now, one good race – and a long awaited win – has him rethinking the move.
Ironwoman Georgia Miller felt “horrible’’ for most of the fourth round of the Nutri-Grain series. But a few choice words from her famous coach got her going. So what did Naomi Flood say?
This young Nutri-Grain ironman has described a shocking injury sidelining him for the entire surf season as “bizarre and gross’’ but has vowed he will be back to race again.
Three weeks after breaking his ribs, 2017-18 champion Matt Bevilacqua is ready to race in tomorrow’s Nutri-Grain Ironman series.
Big swells impacted the Gold Coast and resulted in the closure of a popular beach on Thursday but also delivered great surfing conditions. SEE THE FULL GALLERY
From young guns to veterans, these are our most dedicated volunteer surf lifesavers based on one key figure. SEE THE FULL LIST
The surfing community is mourning the loss of Gold Coast legend Gordon Philipson, who has passed away at the age of 82.
Heart-wrenching, heartwarming and everything in between – these were the stories that meant the most to the Bulletin sports team who wrote them. SEE THE FULL LIST
He saw off former world champ Joel Parkinson and DJ Paul Fisher among others – Gold Coaster Quinn Bruce snared a mighty double at the Burleigh Boardriders Single Fin Classic.
Surf Life Saving Australia has made a decision to postpone the opening rounds of the Nutri-Grain Ironman and Ironwoman Series for a second time, with the Gold Coast now the most likely destination for the commencement of the season. FULL DETAILS HERE.
FINN Askew’s decision to uproot his life on the NSW Coast amid COVID and link up with idol Ali Day at Surfers Paradise has him ready to launch his Nutri-Grain Ironman career.
The Northern beaches coronavirus outbreak has thrown the opening round of the famous Nutri-Grain professional ironman and ironwoman series into chaos.
Gold Coast surfers have flocked to the city’s beaches, making the most of big waves whipped up by wild weather. Check out our massive gallery of the thrills and spills.
Adventure clothing retailer Kathmandu is stoked by its purchase of iconic brand Rip Curl, saying more people took up surfing during the pandemic.
“Think about how hard it would be to see a family member in pain like that. She was either watching me scream in pain or looking like a zombie on every drug under the sun. She was amazing.” Big wave surfer Mark Mathews details how two people brought him back from a dark hole following a wipe out that changed his life forever.
The Gold Coast and Kingscliff are set to become the home of the Nutri-Grain series this summer with Surf Life Saving Australia announcing on Sunday four of the six elite series rounds would be held in the region. FULL DETAILS.
Burleigh’s Liam O’Brien will be part of a 72-man field in this weekend’s Australian Open, to be held on the Gold Coast. Surf Scene’s Andrew McKinnon breaks down the event in the lead up.
Surfer Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew has recalled his near-death experience at Pipeline for a Gold Coast author’s new book.
The World Surf League has crowned the two champions of the Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast men’s and women’s events in pumping surf at South Stradbroke Island. DISCOVER WHO WON HERE.
Two-time world surf champion Tyler Wright stopped in the sand, dropped to one knee and held her fist high for more than seven minutes during a heat of the Tweed Coast Pro yesterday. Here’s why she did it.
Surf lifesaving has always been a family affair for the Kirra Surf Life Saving Club. But Father’s day will provide the ultimate proof. READ WHY HERE.
Devastated athletes are questioning why an iconic surf lifesaving race had to be cancelled. READ WHY.
Coolangatta lifesaver Belinda Doman among winners at SLSQ Awards of Excellence. LIST OF EVERY GOLD COAST WINNER
Surf Life Saving Australia has officially cancelled all non-elite categories of the iconic Coolangatta Gold but fears remain the elite race could soon join the growing list of COVID-19 sporting casualties.
Currumbin Vikings Surf Life Saving Club stalwart Courtney Taylor has been pipped at the finish line for the overall 2020 Surf Girl title.
Talented grommet Rico Haybittle has no problem swapping his school uniform and bag for boardshorts and a board if the surf is pumping. It’s part of the reason he has got his surfing to a point that has put him in a position to win a second state title.
Gold Coast surf lifesaving’s king of the kids is back to defend his reign as Queensland youth state champions – albeit for a different club.
The transformation of Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios from tantrum-throwing brat to man of the people has taken another major step forward after a grand gesture from the world No.40 to a tiny Gold Coast sporting group.
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