Surfing Report
Saturday 15 February 2025
Battle of the Boards 2025
Despite the small and messy surf conditions, the standard of surfing and level of competition was outstanding at the annual Battle of the Boards on Saturday. For the first time, three schools were involved, with St Augustine’s College joining Knox Grammar School and Shore for the Tag-Team contest.
Each school entered two teams of five surfers. The team had one hour for all of their surfers to catch two waves each in a relay format. Wave selection and time management are crucial. In the end, the team bonus points (for finishing all surfers quickest) made the difference for St Augustine’s to take out the win.
The following scores were recorded:
| Team | Surfer | Wave 1 | Wave 2* | Team Bonus | Team score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shore A | Sam Pockley Jacques Callebaut Will Hoy Henry Peters Charlie Coppin | 5 5 5.5 4 3.5 | 2.5 7 4.8 5.5 3 | – | 68.6 | 2nd |
| St Augustine’s B | 2 | 36.5 | 5th | |||
| St Augustine’s A | 3 | 69.1 | 1st | |||
| Shore B | Noah Kordek Max Warnes Marcos Perez Oscar Hanson Will Lacroix | 0.5 2.2 2 2.8 0.5 | 1.8 1.2 2.5 5.5 2 | – | 34 | 6th |
| Knox A | 1 | 64 | 3rd | |||
| Knox B | 4 | 40.7 | 4th |
*Score is doubled
Mr John McClelland
MIC Surfing
