Surfing WA held its annual general meeting and 2020 State Champion presentations on the weekend at the City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club.
Despite the challenges faced this year, there was a lot to celebrate. A total of 51 State Champions were recognised, as Surfing WA paid tribute to the effort, dedication and talent of our Junior Shortboard, Open Shortboard, Longboard, Logger, Bodyboard and SUP State Champions.
The event attracted many of WA's past, present and emerging surfing stars, as the top performers across all codes and divisions were celebrated for their efforts in 2020.
Surfing WA chief executive Mark Lane said it was great to see all of the 2020 Champions in the same room with plenty of support from family and friends.
"We understand the level of commitment and support it takes to be crowned a State Champion, so we congratulate you all on this fantastic achievement," he said.
Surfing WA also announced the Western Australian Surfer of the Year Award recipients based off their performances in 2019.
Named in the honour of four of Western Australia's finest surfers - Ian Cairns, Jodie Cooper, Murray Smith and Mike McAuliffe, the Western Australian Surfers of the Year Awards are the annual recognition of outstanding performances by West Australian surfers in professional and amateur events over a calendar year.
Margaret River's Jack Robinson claimed his first ever Ian Cairns Male Surfer of the Year Award after qualifying for the World Surf League's elite Championship Tour.
Gracetown's Bronte Macaulay claimed another Jodie Cooper Female Surfer of the Year Award, after finishing the 2019 WSL Championship Tour rated #12.
While, Margaret River's Felicity Palmateer was awarded the Mike McAuliffe Performance Award for her second-place finish at the WSL Big Wave World Championships held in 30-40 feet waves at Jaws in Hawaii.
Dunsborough's Joe Jordanoff was named WA's open men's champion bodyboarder, and Jack Medland, Crystal Wallace, Emily Gibbs, Paul Burke, Mick Bedford and Bob Monkman were all named champions of longboard and logger titles.
Richard Wain picked up a championship title in the SUP over 60's men and Eliza Greene, Belinda Adams, Mal Hardy were named champions in the surf masters titles
In the junior surfing titles Otis North,, Jed Gradisen, Ruby Berry, Maverick Wilson and Max Ghiretti were all named champions in their age division.
Forecast: Thursday should have some light winds early so clean conditions and a solid 2.5 metre swell.
Friday winds tend to the SSW with a 2m swell. T
he weekend brings some SE winds and a dropping 2m swell while Sunday drops to 1.4m with clean winds.
