Surfing

How good!Fyfe goes board shopping with surfing royalty Fanning

The Dockers captain is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, but in his spare time has been able to go board shopping with surfing legend Mick Fanning.

Intimate weddingPro surfer Robinson says ‘I do’ in Margs

Margaret River pro surfer Jack Robinson has tied the knot with his Brazilian girlfriend in a low-key WA ceremony.

Lily Hoffmann

Surf’s up!Freo Dockers stars hit the water on day off

The players rode the waves at Burleigh Beach and were joined by the likes of Matt Taberner, Lachie Schultz, Brett Bewley, Nat Fyfe and Connor Blakely.

Changing landscapeAFL fixtures a tricky ever-changing business

It seems the AFL is going to allow the SA teams to play each other before they head into the proposed hub on the Gold Coast - so why not West Coast and Freo?

Karl Langdon

Lurking belowDrone pilot’s desperate calls as shark nears surfers

Incredible drone footage has captured the moment a shark cruises towards unsuspecting surfers at a popular Margaret River beach, prompting an urgent effort to get them out of the water.

Shannon Verhagen

Surf safetyA WA champion asks public to keep distance

Surfer Bronte Macaulay has urged the State’s wave-lovers to show greater respect to social-distancing

Steve Butler

surfingCapes top in Small Fries

Capes groms emerged victorious at the 15th annual Taj’s Small Fries surf competition in pristine conditions on Sunday.

Jackson Lavell-Lee

AUSSIE TITLEMargaret River SHS surfers triumph in Aus title

Margaret River Senior High School claimed two school shield divisions at the weekend finals of the Australian Junior Surf Titles.

Warren Hately

BOARDER FORCETop indigenous bodyboarder eyes WA for national first

Johnny Whalan, Australia’s highest-profile indigenous bodyboarder and a former 13th-ranked world tour competitor, is considering locations in WA, for a leg of the first indigenous bodyboard titles.

Reuben Carder

WATER ALERTRoyal Live Saving warning

WA tops youth drowning toll

Tamra Carr

surfingHail King Jack

Margaret River surf prodigy Jack Robinson has had an early Christmas present, scoring the highest-ever total at the Sunsets surf break to qualify for the 2020 World Surf League Champion Tour.

Warren Hately

ExclusivePerth Wave Park back on agenda, earmarked for new site

A mothballed $40 million wave park endorsed by Chris Hemsworth is back on the agenda for Perth, with the State Government and proponent Urbnsurf now negotiating for a new site in our city’s south.

Joe Spagnolo

Margs surfingSurfs up for SW juniors

The single biggest junior surfing competition in Australia kicks off in Margaret River this weekend — and local gun surfers have the home-turf advantage.

Warren Hately

SURFINGArtificial reef eyed to help boardriders with training

An artificial reef at Geraldton’s Back Beach would help the Mid West become more competitive in surf contests, top local surfers say.

Reuben Carder

LifesavingMoves to grow surf club

Margaret River’s newest sporting club is on the hunt for more juniors.

Warren Hately

FLYING HIGHStone gets rolling, producing local content

Jaeger Stone says brands are interested in someone who was a “potential future world champion,” but were also interested in unique projects.

Reuben Carder

sports awardsRising stars in the spotlight

Two young rising sports stars from the Margaret River region were honoured at this year’s South West Academy of Sport’s awards last Friday night.

Warren Hately

Surfing newsWadandi to lead new surfing academy

Wadandi to lead new surfing academy

Tony Hardy‘Insanity’ claimed in not-guilty murder plea

South West surfing veteran Tony Hardy has pleaded not guilty to murder, claiming he was of unsound mind at the time of last year’s alleged crime.

Shannon Hampton and Warren Hately

Fatal attackSouth West surfing veteran pleads not guilty to murder

A well-known WA surfer accused of killing a 75-year-old man after a fight at a home in Margaret River has pleaded not guilty to the alleged crime.

Shannon Hampton

surfingPair soar at Mandurah Pro

Margaret River surfers reigned at the State’s leading competition at the Mandurah Pro this week, with Cyrus Cox claiming the men’s title and Mia McCarthy winning out against the women.

Warren Hately

PROMISING FUTUREShearer earns gong for determination

Bob Shearer is the latest Geraldton Board Riders member to claim the esteemed Ian “Sam” Salmond Rising Star award.

Adam Poulsen

surfingMargs wins at surf comp

The Margaret River Boardriders confirmed their status as WA’s best competitive club with a powerful victory at the 27th annual Surf Boardroom Surf League at Scarborough Beach on Saturday.

junior surfingCow Bay club rides again

Cowaramup Bay Junior Board-riders were blessed yet again with great weather, a solid swell and early offshore winds at the club’s fifth competition of the year at Karates at the weekend.

Brad Mitchell