Stealth Queensland State Bodyboarding Titles finale gets underway tomorrow on the Gold Coast

Gold Coast, Queensland Friday 6th September, 2013 – The Stealth Queensland State Bodyboarding Title is the second of a two-event series hitting the water on the Gold Coast this weekend. This weekend’s event will conclude the series and ultimately determine the Queensland team that will compete at the Australian Bodyboarding Titles in Coffs Harbour later this year. Event organisers have pegged bodyboarding hotspot, Duranbah as a likely location for the event, with a favourable forecast for great scores and big moves on the cards for competitors. Great conditions combined with a prime location like Duranbah and some incredible talent is a sure-fire recipe for an incredible culminating event to this two-event series. The ongoing battle between top seeds Lachlan Cramsie (Mooloolaba, QLD) and Elliot Williams (Kingscliff, NSW) will recommence when the Open Men’s division hits the water. Both competitors are keen to secure the number one spot in the State team. Williams said he is charged up for the weekend and is ready to dig deep in front of his home crowd, “Lachlan’s a fierce competitor but this is my home turf!” Williams was also keen to acknowledge the younger talent at the event. “Jasper [Hinchliffe], Jarrah [Hamlin] and Tyler [Lock] from Kingscliff are all lads to watch, competition in those younger grom divisions will be fierce!” Duranbah is a popular location for Gold Coast bodyboarders and Point Danger will be the prime spot for spectators to secure a location to cheer on the locals. The Queensland State Bodyboarding Titles will include the following divisions: Divisions:

  • Grommets Under 14
  • Cadets Under 16
  • Juniors Under 18
  • Open Men’s – open to all ages
  • Senior Men’s 23-35
  • Open DK – open to all ages
  • Masters36-45
  • Grand Master Over 45
  • Junior Women Under 18
  • Open Women – open to all ages
As well as crowning the Stealth event champions this event will determine who will be selected to represent Qld at the 2013 RAW Australian Bodyboarding Titles on 11th to the 16th of November, 2013 in Coffs Harbour. The National Bodyboarding Titles will be run by the International Bodyboarding Association Australasia (IBAA) in Coffs Harbour, NSW in November. The Queensland team will comprise of a talented pool of bodyboarders – Groms through to Masters. The Queensland State Bodyboarding Titles are proudly supported by Stealth, Be the influence, NMD Stox, VS, Inverted Bodyboards, Hog’s Breath Cafe, Coastalwatch Plus, Australian Skin Cancer Clinics, World Surfaris, Chiko, the Queensland Government, Riptide Magazine, and Surfing Queensland. Spectators and competitors are encouraged to interact via Instagram under the hashtag #SQLD Competitors and spectators can call the Surfing Queensland Event Hotline after 6:30am each morning of competition for a confirmed start time and location Ph# (07) 30306388 Stay tuned to surfingqueensland.com.au for news, photos and updates relating to the event. ‘Like’ Surfing Queensland on Facebook www.facebook.com/surfingqueenslandinc  for event updates, photos and more Photo credit: Whitmore/Surfing Queensland]]>

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