A strong field of Northern Beaches clubs lined the sand at Narrabeen as Avoca Boardriders won the Central NSW round of the Australian Boardriders Battle. The event brought together teams from across the region for a full day of competition.
Local Clubs Drive The Action
The qualifier took place on 8 November at North Narrabeen. Seventeen clubs entered the regional round with eight places available for the national final at Burleigh Heads in March.
Northern Beaches clubs featured prominently throughout the day. North Narrabeen, Queenscliff and Freshwater reached the final stages after steady performances across their earlier heats. North Narrabeen’s consistent support from the shoreline led to the club receiving the team spirit award.
Close Results Across Heats
Queenscliff remained competitive late in the event. Winter Vincent produced strong scores that helped carry the club into the final. Freshwater also reached the top four after clean performances in their earlier rounds.
Avoca secured the overall win with a late wave score in the final heat. Event officials noted that the tide dropped during the afternoon, which increased the power of the incoming sets.
Community Presence Along The Beach
Local surf culture was on display through the presence of multiple Northern Beaches clubs. The event format brought junior and senior divisions together, giving many residents an opportunity to support teams familiar to the community.
Supporters moved along the beachfront and viewing areas as each heat progressed.
Northern Beaches Club Snapshots
North Narrabeen Boardriders delivered standout surfing highlighted by Jordy Lawler’s strong scoring ride in the semi final. Queenscliff Boardriders made the final and recorded notable individual performances, led by Winter Vincent.
Freshwater Boardriders also finished in the top four. Dee Why Surf Fraternity, Curl Curl United, Mona Vale, Newport Plus and North Avalon rounded out the local representation in the draw, adding to the strong Northern Beaches presence at the qualifier.
Published 21-November-2025
