In 1964 the City Beach Surf Riders Club Inc (Est 1962) was at the top of its game and chock full of surfing talent.
City Beach surfers Alex ‘Zac’ Kochanovich and Barry King were the Open Mens and Junior Mens Champions respectively at the inaugural State Surfing Championships held at Yallingup in 1964. They represented West Australia and Australia at the first World Surfing Championships held at Manly NSW in 1964.
WA State Champions listed in 1964 World Surfing Championship program in NSW Jenny Shackley was from the Scarborough Board Club and the two boys were from City Beach.
The City Beach Tea Rooms (built in the 1930s, re-constructed in 1948 and abolished in early 1970s) were the unofficial headquarters of the City Beach Surf Riders club (CBSR).
1965 Wembley lad Graham McManus age 18 hanging with his FJ Holden (on left) and mates outside the City Beach Tea Rooms. Graham McManus pic. L-R John Parker, John McCloud, John Walligan, Graham McManus & Kim Tovey.
The Club competed successfully in surfing contests and enjoyed social activities away from the beach, including prawning nights at the Swan River. In 1964 they went on an outing to the Swan River to do some skurfing. Photos courtesy of Peter Bothwell.
1964 Martin Pardo boating in Club Parka1964 Peter ‘Spook’ Bothwell on outing to Swan River.1964 Mark Waddell in Ben Cropp wettie on Swan River1964 Mark Waddell skurfing behind boat on the Swan River
In the mid-60s the late Rod Bothwell (Peter Bothwell’s elder brother) collected vintage Ford cars.
1964 Rod Bothwell’s Ford Anglia convertible at Subiaco.1964 Mark Waddell & Rod Bothwell with Rod’s Ford Prefect at Floreat Beach1964 Rod Bothwell’s Ford Prefect at Subiaco.1964 Rod Bothwell’s Ford Prefect receiving towing assistance in Mandurah.1964-65 Martin Pardoe sitting on the fender of Rod Bothwell’s Ford Prefect.1964 Martin Pardoe with Geoff Berry’s VW sedan preparing for surf trip down south..
In 2009 the Club held a reunion lunch at the City Beach cafe. These are Martin Pardoe’s surfing recollections.
2009 Martin Pardoe’s recollections.2009 Club Reunion at City Beach. Martin Pardoe, Peter Bothwell, Ron Moss & Geoff Berry. Bruce King pic.2009 City Beach reunion photo courtesy of Keith Campbell.
The City Beach Surf Riders Club is still going strong today.
In 1964 the City Beach Surf Riders Club Inc (Est 1962) was at the top of its game and chock full of surfing talent.
City Beach surfers Alex ‘Zac’ Kochanovich and Barry King were the Open Mens and Junior Mens Champions respectively at the inaugural State Surfing Championships held at Yallingup in 1964. They represented West Australia and Australia at the first World Surfing Championships held at Manly NSW in 1964.
Jenny Shackley was from the Scarborough Board Club and the two boys were from City Beach.
The City Beach Tea Rooms (built in the 1930s, re-constructed in 1948 and abolished in early 1970s) were the unofficial headquarters of the City Beach Surf Riders club (CBSR).
L-R John Parker, John McCloud, John Walligan, Graham McManus & Kim Tovey.
The Club competed successfully in surfing contests and enjoyed social activities away from the beach, including prawning nights at the Swan River. In 1964 they went on an outing to the Swan River to do some skurfing. Photos courtesy of Peter Bothwell.
In the mid-60s the late Rod Bothwell (Peter Bothwell’s elder brother) collected vintage Ford cars.
In 2009 the Club held a reunion lunch at the City Beach cafe. These are Martin Pardoe’s surfing recollections.
The City Beach Surf Riders Club is still going strong today.
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