1975 Oceans surf contest at Trigg Point

Oceans Surf Shop in Perth City ran a surf contest at Trigg Point in 1975.

Surfboard shaper/fashion model Gary Greirson was head honcho at Oceans Surf Shop at the time.

High profile WA surfers competed in the surf contest. Surfers included Ian Cairns, Barry Day, Russell Catto and Colin Ladhams.

Surf photographer/journo Rich Chan covered the action for Independent Newspapers.

Photo: 1975 Trigg Point car park and wave line-up for the contest. Ric Chan pic.

Photos: 1975 Trigg Point unidentified contestants #1. Ric Chan pics.

Photos: 1975 Trigg Point wave line-up and spectators in car park. Ric Chan pics.

Photos: 1975 Trigg Point unidentified contestants #2. Ric Chan pics.

Photos: 1975 Trigg Point water action. Ric Chan pics.

Left: unidentified contestant.

Right: Trigg SLSC surf boat splitting the peak.

Photos: 1975 Trigg Point beach action. Ric Chan pics.

Left: Peter Davidson and unidentified contestant.

Right: Official photographer John Shanahan.

Photos: 1975 Trigg Point unidentified contestants #3. Ric Chan pics.

Photo: 1975 Contest judging panel at Trigg Point. Ric Chan pics

L-R former WASRA President Ronald ‘Doc’ Naylor, Barry Day, Pat Cairns, Linda Milner (Pat Cairn’s sister), Colin Ladhams and Steve Thomas.

Photos: 1975 Trigg Point contestants. Left: Ian Cairns. Right: Peter Bevan. Ric Chan pic.

Photos: 1975 Contest award presentations in Trigg Point car park. Ric Chan pics.

Left: Ocean’s Gary Greirson in black top at rear of Land Rover (bottom left), handing out contest prizes.

Right: L-R Pat Cairns, Barry Day, Ian Cairns and Russell Catto.

Contest results are unknown. The now aging participants can’t remember who won the contest!

Let us know, if you know the contest results.

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