In 1973, WA hosted its second Australian Surf Titles. Contest rounds were held in the Southwest at Left Handers, Redgate and Margaret River Main Break.
Queensland sent a strong team which included reigning Aust champion Michael ‘MP’ Peterson and Peter ‘PT’ Townend, Richard Harvey and Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew in the Mens division and Kim McKenzie in the Womens division.
NSW had Terry Fitzgerald and Col Smith in the Mens division and Mark Richards in the Juniors. They were very good surfers.
WA was well represented. The WA team included Ian Cairns and Tony Hardy in the Mens division, brother’s Craig and Stewart Bettenay in the Junior Mens and Kevin Merifield and Tony Harbison in the Senior Mens.
1973 Aust Titles scoreboard in car park Margs. Photo Ric Chan1973 Aust Titles Qld competitors Richard Harvey & Peter Townsend in car park Margs. Photo Ric Chan1973 Aust Titles Michael Peterson Qld (contest vest) and Doug ‘Claw’ Warbrick VIC (right) with WA spectators /officials looking on.WA spectators include Trevor Burslem, Tom Blaxell, Errol Considine, Fred Annesley, Colin Ladhams & Dave Ellis.Photo Ric Chan.1973 Aust Titles Richard Harvey QLD (second from right) with journalists Errol Considine & Ric Chan and others in car park Margs. Photo Ric Chan1973 Aust Titles Trevor Burslem WA contest official at Margs. Photo Ric Chan1973 Aust Titles Len Dibben WA Contest Marshall with his Kombi and kids in car park. Photo Len Dibben.
In 1973, WA hosted its second Australian Surf Titles. Contest rounds were held in the Southwest at Left Handers, Redgate and Margaret River Main Break.
Queensland sent a strong team which included reigning Aust champion Michael ‘MP’ Peterson and Peter ‘PT’ Townend, Richard Harvey and Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew in the Mens division and Kim McKenzie in the Womens division.
NSW had Terry Fitzgerald and Col Smith in the Mens division and Mark Richards in the Juniors. They were very good surfers.
WA was well represented. The WA team included Ian Cairns and Tony Hardy in the Mens division, brother’s Craig and Stewart Bettenay in the Junior Mens and Kevin Merifield and Tony Harbison in the Senior Mens.
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Thanks for sharing your pics Len & Ric.
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