The Southern Surf Festival made a stunning return to Middleton Point at the weekend, drawing big crowds across Saturday and Sunday.  The...

The annual Specsavers Southern Surf Festival returns to Middleton Point this weekend.The two-day festival held over Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 is a true celebration of surfing in South Australia, and incorporates all aspects of the south coast’s unique and inclusive surf culture.

More than 100 competitors are set compete in a range of events including shortboard, longboard and kneeboard surfing, along with inter-club and fun twin-fin and single-fin events.
The Alexandrina Council is once again backing the festivities.

Last years event was cancelled due to COVID-19 and Surfing South Australia are really excited to be running the festival again .
Surfing South Australia spokesperson Craig Potgieter said
“We are stoked to present the third annual Southern Surf Festival and thank the Alexandrina Council for all their support as well as the local businesses that jumped on board as sponsors; particularly Specsavers Victor Harbor,” Mr Potgieter said.
“For the first time we will be running an adaptive surfing division which we are very excited about. The weather looks great and we ask people to come down and enjoy this celebration of surfing.”
The family friendly festival offers something for everyone.
For those wanting to give surfing a go for the first time, a range of surf schools will be operating on the Sunday and there will be live music by Jack Buchanan, kids entertainment, food trucks, coffee, wine, beer and much more on offer throughout the weekend.
The festival is being run under COVIDSafe restrictions and attendees will be required to check in and maintain social distancing.

For up to date event information and schedules head over the the Surfing South Australia Facebook page.

Round 2 of the 2021 Woolworths Junior State Titles presented by GLOBE was run at Waits Point this weekend.

The Juniors were greeted by tricky 2-3 ft waves. The Groms had their work cut out for them trying to find corners and waves that would provide scoring opportunities. Fortunately the forecast strong onshore winds did not arrive and we were treated to a fine sound day with light winds.

Corey Taylor (Yorke’s) was the standout on the day dominating the Under 18 Boy’s division securing him the title for 2021. “ Waits is a challenging wave, really unpredictable and punchy, I enjoy surfing here and am stoked to take the U18 Boys Title”, said Corey after his event win. Stella Senior (Port Noarlunga) took the Under 18 Girls division with a strong display of surfing.

Other round winners included Poppy Sweetman (Middleton) and Leo Torok (Middleton) Under 16’s, Maia Taite (Seaford) and Noah Keelan (Middleton) Under 14’s.

The three round Junior Surfing Series caters for boys and girls with divisions for Under 14’s through to Under 18’s and forms the selection criteria for the state representatives for the 2021 Australian Junior Surfing Titles to take place at North Stradbroke Island later this year. The next round will be held on the Fleurieu Peninsula on the 27th of March, followed by the final round on the Yorke Peninsula, dates to be announced this week.

We would like to thank our Sponsors Woolworths for for the series and GLOBE Brand for their support. For more information regarding South Australian surfing events or programs be sure to log onto www.surfingsouthaustralia.com.au and follow Surfing SA’s social media platforms.

Under 18 Girls:
1. Stella Senior
2. Imogen Elliot
3. Poppy Sweetman
4. Meg Day
 
Under 18 Boys:
1. Corey Taylor
2. Tai Taite
3. Zane Stevenson
4. Alby Ashworth

Under 16 Girls:
1. Poppy Sweetman
2. Meg Day

Under 16 Boys:
1. Leo Torok
2. Indy DeBono
3. James Jervis
4. Koby Phillip
 
Under 14 Grom Girls:
1. Maia Taite
2. Keira Hunt

Under 14 Grom Boys:
1. Noah Keelan
2. King Cairns
3. James Jervis
4. Cadel Garner
 

The 2021 Woolworths Junior State Titles presented by Globe kicked off at Middleton with round 1 this weekend.

Fun 2-3 foot waves were on offer off the point providing the perfect setting for grommets from across the State, who converged in great numbers on the Fleurieu Peninsula for the first round of the series.

Imogen Elliot (Seaford) and Corey Taylor (Marion Bay) took the the Under 18 divisions today with impressive displays of surfing. The Under 16 Divisions went to Meg Day (Kadina) and Indi DeBono (Middleton). In the Under 14 Division it was King Cairns (Port Noarlunga) and Maia Tatie (Seaford) that dominated taking the first round of the series.

The three round Junior Surfing Series caters for boys and girls with divisions for Under 14’s through to Under 18’s and forms the selection criteria for the state representatives for the 2021 Australian Junior Surfing Titles to take place at North Stradbroke Island later this year. The next round will be held on the Fleurieu Peninsula on the 27th of March, followed by the final round on the Yorke Peninsula, dates to be announced.

We would like to thank our Sponsors Woolworths for for the series and GLOBE Brand for their support. For more information regarding South Australian surfing events or programs be sure to log onto www.surfingsouthaustralia.com.au and follow Surfing SA’s social media platforms.

Under 18 Girls:
1. Imogen Elliot
2. Meg Day
3. Stella Senior
4. Poppy Senior
 
Under 18 Boys:
1. Corey Taylor
2. Indi DeBono
3. Tai Taite
4. Zack Plamer

Under 16 Girls:
1. Meg Day
2. Poppy Sweetman

Under 16 Boys:
1. Indi DeBono
2. James Jervis
3. Koby Phillip
4. Leo Torok
 
Under 14 Grom Girls:
1. Maia Taite
2. Keira Hunt

Under 14 Grom Boys:
1. King Cairns
2. Noah Keelan
3. James Jervis
4. Ashton Crowley
 

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