Southern Surfriders Club was formed in the mid 1960s.It was a strong competitive club with talented surfers Ian Cairns, Arty Sherburn and champion board paddler Dave Ellis in their ranks. The club acquired a couple of shacks in Prevelly Park Caravan Park at Margaret River for members use.
This 1966 photo shows members at a club rally held at Halls Head in Mandurah. Standing L-R. Ian Cairns (age 14), John Collis, Peter Stehens, Dave Ellis, John Rousell. Front L-R. Gerry Smith, Mal Jones, Alan Cook, John Jones (Dec’d), Arty Sherburn (age 19), Eddy Warner, Jeff Law, Mick Layzell. Photo credit Mick Layzell.
1966 Arty Sherburn surfing the river mouth at Margaret River. Photo courtesy of Arty Sherburn.
1967 Winners are grinners! Bruce King (left) from the City Beach Surfriders Club and Dave Ellis (right) from the Southern Surfriders Club won the Junior and Open Divisions respectively of the annual Kanyana Carnival Paddle Board Race held in Mandurah. Photo credit Bruce King.
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