Surfers Balls were popular with board club based surfers and attracted big crowds during the 60s.
The Balls were run by WASRA, board clubs and some non-surfing organisations.
1. Annual Surfers Ball
In 1965 the West Australian Surf Rider Association (WASRA) commenced running Annual Surfers Balls at the South Perth Civic Centre.
Photo: 1965 First Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Tina Wilson.
L-R George Goddard, Jeanne Abbott, Tina Daly & Joe Wilson.
Photo: 1966 Second Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Ron Moss.
L-R Alan Cleaver, Lyn, Connie, Ron Moss, Kathy Ward, Jim King, Rob Halliday, Elizabeth Pearson, others unidentified.
Photos: 1966 Second Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Ron Moss.
L-R City Beach surfer Ronald Moss with Kathy Ward (left) and Connie (right).
Photo: 1966 Second Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Brian Cleaver.
L-R Brian Cleaver & Maureen Davies.
Image: 1967 Entry ticket to the Third Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Image courtesy of Jim King.
Images: 1967 Newspaper cuttings from Third Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Images courtesy of WA Newspapers.
Left: Colin & Jenny Cordingley. Right: Ron Hutton (Doorman), Robyn Ronchi & Michael Wynne from North Beach.
Images: 1967 Newspaper cuttings from Third Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Images courtesy of Alex Regos & WA Newspapers.
L-R Prisca Mackaay, Elizabeth Pearson & Penny Harvey
Photo: 1969 Fifth Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Brian Cleaver.
L-R Penny Harvey & Brian Cleaver.
2. Other surfers Balls
The Yallingup Board Club ran annual Balls for their members.
Photo: 1965 Yallingup Board Club Ball pre-dinner drinks. Photo courtesy of Tina Wilson.
L-R Don McDonald, Joe Wilson & Alan McGilvray with Jeanne Abbott, Tina Daly and Louise Bojear.
Photo: 1965 City Beach surfers John ‘Basil’ Hanley and Carol McDonald (Dec’d) at PWD Ball. Photo courtesy of Carol McDonald & the Daily News.
Photo: 1960s Ball held at the Palace Hotel in Perth. Peter Dyson pic.
L-R Blue Burridge, Peter Dyson Ned Franetovich & Richard Burridge (girls unidentified).
Photo: 1960s Fancy Dress Ball held at Embassy Ball Room in Perth. Peter Dyson pic.
L-R Jeff Hanson, Don McDonald, Peter Dyson, Hume Heatley & Dave Condon.
Photo: 1968 Peter ‘Rinso’ Wise and partner at University Ball held at Embassy Ballroom in Perth. Photo courtesy of Rinso.
During the late 60s & early 70s participation in Board clubs and interest in Balls waned, so the annual Surfers Balls were discontinued.
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Surfers Balls were popular with board club based surfers and attracted big crowds during the 60s.
The Balls were run by WASRA, board clubs and some non-surfing organisations.
1. Annual Surfers Ball
In 1965 the West Australian Surf Rider Association (WASRA) commenced running Annual Surfers Balls at the South Perth Civic Centre.
Photo: 1965 First Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Tina Wilson.
L-R George Goddard, Jeanne Abbott, Tina Daly & Joe Wilson.
Photo: 1966 Second Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Ron Moss.
L-R Alan Cleaver, Lyn, Connie, Ron Moss, Kathy Ward, Jim King, Rob Halliday, Elizabeth Pearson, others unidentified.
Photos: 1966 Second Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Ron Moss.
L-R City Beach surfer Ronald Moss with Kathy Ward (left) and Connie (right).
Photo: 1966 Second Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Brian Cleaver.
L-R Brian Cleaver & Maureen Davies.
Image: 1967 Entry ticket to the Third Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Image courtesy of Jim King.
Images: 1967 Newspaper cuttings from Third Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Images courtesy of WA Newspapers.
Left: Colin & Jenny Cordingley. Right: Ron Hutton (Doorman), Robyn Ronchi & Michael Wynne from North Beach.
Images: 1967 Newspaper cuttings from Third Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Images courtesy of Alex Regos & WA Newspapers.
L-R Prisca Mackaay, Elizabeth Pearson & Penny Harvey
Photo: 1969 Fifth Annual Surfers Ball at South Perth Civic Centre. Photo courtesy of Brian Cleaver.
L-R Penny Harvey & Brian Cleaver.
2. Other surfers Balls
The Yallingup Board Club ran annual Balls for their members.
Photo: 1965 Yallingup Board Club Ball pre-dinner drinks. Photo courtesy of Tina Wilson.
L-R Don McDonald, Joe Wilson & Alan McGilvray with Jeanne Abbott, Tina Daly and Louise Bojear.
Photo: 1965 City Beach surfers John ‘Basil’ Hanley and Carol McDonald (Dec’d) at PWD Ball. Photo courtesy of Carol McDonald & the Daily News.
Photo: 1960s Ball held at the Palace Hotel in Perth. Peter Dyson pic.
L-R Blue Burridge, Peter Dyson Ned Franetovich & Richard Burridge (girls unidentified).
Photo: 1960s Fancy Dress Ball held at Embassy Ball Room in Perth. Peter Dyson pic.
L-R Jeff Hanson, Don McDonald, Peter Dyson, Hume Heatley & Dave Condon.
Photo: 1968 Peter ‘Rinso’ Wise and partner at University Ball held at Embassy Ballroom in Perth. Photo courtesy of Rinso.
During the late 60s & early 70s participation in Board clubs and interest in Balls waned, so the annual Surfers Balls were discontinued.
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