AGGREGATES

Walter Hiatt
Club Captain

Open Division Pathway
This season, we’re also excited to announce changes to our Open Division qualification pathway. Under 18 surfers and Open Female surfers won’t need to pay to enter two divisions. Instead, they’ll qualify directly for a spot in the Opens. The top two surfers from 16s boys, 18s boys, 18s girls, and Open women will be seeded into the Opens, with seeding prioritised across divisions. Extra spots will be filled based on rankings. Juniors can opt out if they choose. This system is designed to promote high-quality surfing, mirror the pathways into the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Trials, and build pride in earning a place. The first event of the season will use last year’s seeding.

Division Representatives
We’re also introducing Division Representatives this year. A representative from each division will be carefully chosen by Jake and me, based on their leadership, reliability, and commitment to the club. Being selected as a rep is an honour, as they will act as the key contact with the Club Captain and play an important role in supporting their division.

Reps will coordinate their division’s contribution to running one contest during the season, including organising members for setup, judging support, marshalling, and pack-down. This initiative is about recognising leaders within our divisions, strengthening community spirit, and ensuring contests run smoothly while staying fun for everyone. We’ll be reaching out to surfers over the next few weeks to let them know if they’ve been selected for this role.