Local battlers prevail

Margaret River Boardriders have again come out on top against WA’s top surf clubs. The latest round of the Australian Boardriders Battle at Scarborough at the weekend saw the Andrew Sheridan-led team defeat Yallingup and Trigg Point in a thrilling final. The ninth season moves to Scamander in Tasmania on October 2. The latest win for Margaret River marks the club’s sixth since the series started, qualifying the local battlers for nationals next year. In clean and consistent 2-foot peaks, Sheridan, Alex McGuffin, Voltaire Takahashi, Mia McCarthy, Jack Mitchell, and Solomon Pogue-Englert amassed a winning total. Organisers said Margaret River impressed throughout the 60-minute final, with each surfer’s best two scores added together for a team total of 52.50, with a variety of spectacular top turns, carves and snaps going down. Margaret River’s total was reduced to 47.50 after five points were docked for catching an extra wave. “It's always been a goal of the Margaret River Boardriders to win the National ainal,” club captain Sheridan said.“We didn’t qualify for the final last year, so this win helps us on that journey. “We look forward to catching up with all the surfing tribes from around the country.” Fellow finalists Yallingup and Trigg Point displayed plenty of brilliance throughout the day and challenged Margaret River at every opportunity, but ultimately they had to settle for second and third.