In May 1968 the National Surfing Titles were held on Sydney’s northern beaches in stormy conditions.
Most of the WA surf team travelled to NSW on TAA and stayed at the Manly Pacific Hotel in Manly.
The WA team included Peter Bothwell, John Staley, Jim King (Mens), Ian Cairns, Phil Taylor, Ian ‘Moochie’ Strongman (Jnr Mens), Dave Williams RIP (Snr Mens), Maureen Farrell (Womens), Kim Standish (contest judge), Dave Ellis (Paddler) and others. Baz Young surfed for SA at the event.
1968 Australian Titles winners:
Mens: Keith Paull NSW
Junior Mens: Wayne Lynch Vic
Senior Mens: Mal Saunders NSW
Womens: Judy Trim NSW
Duke Kahanamoku trophy winner: Ian Cairns WA
Photo: 1968 Nationals Mens finalist Rob Conneeley NSW (now Margaret River) at Long Reef with Hayden Hull Surfboard. Ric Chan pic.
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Nat Young bottom turn Long Reef
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Keith Paull bottom turn Long Reef
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Wayne Lynch classic backhand bottom turn Long Reef
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Ian Cairns backhand turn Long Reef
Surfing Down South has video coverage of the event. It features contest surfing at Warriewood, Palm Beach and Long Reef and includes footage of Nat Young, Keith Paull, Wayne Lynch, Ian Cairns etc. I captured the footage on a hand held Super 8 camera for the City Beach Surf Riders club in WA. Video music courtesy of Vance Burrow Yallingup. (No narration).
In May 1968 the National Surfing Titles were held on Sydney’s northern beaches in stormy conditions.
Most of the WA surf team travelled to NSW on TAA and stayed at the Manly Pacific Hotel in Manly.
The WA team included Peter Bothwell, John Staley, Jim King (Mens), Ian Cairns, Phil Taylor, Ian ‘Moochie’ Strongman (Jnr Mens), Dave Williams RIP (Snr Mens), Maureen Farrell (Womens), Kim Standish (contest judge), Dave Ellis (Paddler) and others. Baz Young surfed for SA at the event.
1968 Australian Titles winners:
Mens: Keith Paull NSW
Junior Mens: Wayne Lynch Vic
Senior Mens: Mal Saunders NSW
Womens: Judy Trim NSW
Duke Kahanamoku trophy winner: Ian Cairns WA
Photo: 1968 Nationals Mens finalist Rob Conneeley NSW (now Margaret River) at Long Reef with Hayden Hull Surfboard. Ric Chan pic.
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Nat Young bottom turn Long Reef
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Keith Paull bottom turn Long Reef
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Wayne Lynch classic backhand bottom turn Long Reef
Snapshot: 1968 Nationals Ian Cairns backhand turn Long Reef
Surfing Down South has video coverage of the event. It features contest surfing at Warriewood, Palm Beach and Long Reef and includes footage of Nat Young, Keith Paull, Wayne Lynch, Ian Cairns etc. I captured the footage on a hand held Super 8 camera for the City Beach Surf Riders club in WA. Video music courtesy of Vance Burrow Yallingup. (No narration).
Click on this link to view the video 1968 National Surfing Titles NSW (Run time 13m:28s).
The video footage is now 50 years old and there has been some deterioration in image quality, but the people and places are still recognisable.
Coming soon video coverage of the following surf titles: –
1969 National Surfing Titles WA. (held Scarborough, Margaret River & Yallingup); and
1970 World Titles Vic. (held Bells & Johanna).
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