Barry ‘Baz’ Young grew up in South Australia and started surfing there in 1962 (age 15) and was a founding member of the “Roader’s” (Seaview Road Board Riders) in SA.
While on an East Coast surf trip in 1966, he met a group of WA surfers in Crescent Head NSW, including Arty Sherburn, John Balgarnie, John Staley and Murray Smith and after hearing about the ‘land of lefts’ had to come to WA.
He first came to WA in 1968 on a surf trip. In the 8 months Baz lived here he came second to Peter Bothwell in the ‘68 State titles and was a member of Southern Surfriders Club. Having a clearer picture of what laid ahead Baz returned home to S.A. and shaped boards for John Arnold’s Surf Shop in Adelaide.
Baz and his wife Judy came back to live here permanently in 1973, and after a few years as a clothing agent for a number of interstate companies he secured the Rip Curl and Quiksilver labels and rode the wave of growth in surf clothing and accessories for twenty years.
Along the way Baz won two Australian surfing titles (The Senior Mens, over 28’s in 1978 and over 35’s in 1983). Both events were held in WA.
He retired in 1996 and moved down to Yallingup permanently with his family.
Baz loves surfing the Maldives atolls and has travelled there regularly since 1988.
1965 Baz with the ‘Roaders’ (Seaview Rd Board riders) in SA. Photo courtesy Baz Young.1966 Finely honed Baz Young (centre) with mates after banana sandwich diet on Qsld surf trip. Photo courtesy Baz Young.1966 WA State Team with Baz Young (S Aust) at Crescent Heads Country Club. Photo courtesy of Barry Young. L-R John Balgarnie (front), Teena Christon, Boz Cummings, Mike Bibby, unknown, John Staley, Neil Pegler, Arty Sherburn, Barry Young, Murray Smith, unknown girl & Peter Wiley.1978 Baz Young competing in Aust Day Comp at South Point. Photo Ric Chan1978 WASRA Surfing Awards Barry Young with WASRA official Ken Trainer. Photo Ric Chan
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1987 Surf Industry Profile on Barry Young courtesy Western Mail Newspaper.2011 Judy & Barry Young on Yallingup beach. Bruce King pic
Baz (age 75) is currently preparing for another surf trip to the Maldives.
Barry ‘Baz’ Young grew up in South Australia and started surfing there in 1962 (age 15) and was a founding member of the “Roader’s” (Seaview Road Board Riders) in SA.
While on an East Coast surf trip in 1966, he met a group of WA surfers in Crescent Head NSW, including Arty Sherburn, John Balgarnie, John Staley and Murray Smith and after hearing about the ‘land of lefts’ had to come to WA.
He first came to WA in 1968 on a surf trip. In the 8 months Baz lived here he came second to Peter Bothwell in the ‘68 State titles and was a member of Southern Surfriders Club. Having a clearer picture of what laid ahead Baz returned home to S.A. and shaped boards for John Arnold’s Surf Shop in Adelaide.
Baz and his wife Judy came back to live here permanently in 1973, and after a few years as a clothing agent for a number of interstate companies he secured the Rip Curl and Quiksilver labels and rode the wave of growth in surf clothing and accessories for twenty years.
Along the way Baz won two Australian surfing titles (The Senior Mens, over 28’s in 1978 and over 35’s in 1983). Both events were held in WA.
He retired in 1996 and moved down to Yallingup permanently with his family.
Baz loves surfing the Maldives atolls and has travelled there regularly since 1988.
L-R John Balgarnie (front), Teena Christon, Boz Cummings, Mike Bibby, unknown, John Staley, Neil Pegler, Arty Sherburn, Barry Young, Murray Smith, unknown girl & Peter Wiley.
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Baz (age 75) is currently preparing for another surf trip to the Maldives.
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