The first World Surfboard Titles were held 60 years ago in Manly NSW from 16-17 May 1964.
About 60,000 spectators saw 19-year-old Bernard ‘Midget’ Farrelly of NSW, win the world title against the best surfboard riders from eight countries.
Australian National Titles were also held in conjunction with the event. WA was represented by surfers Alex Kochanowitch (Mens), Barry King (Juniors) & Jenny Shackley (Womens).
Contest Results
World Mens Title Bernard Farrelly AUS
Australian Mens Champion Bernard Farrelly Dee Why NSW
Australian Womens Champion Phyliss O’Donnell Qld
Australian Junior Champion Robert Conneeley South Bondi NSW
1964 First World Surfboard Titles Programme Cover. Image courtesy Stephan Koehne.1964 World and Australian Championships Programme. Image courtesy Stephen Koehne.
Many thanks to Mandurah surfer Stephen Koehne for alerting SDS to the 60th Anniversary and sharing the Programme from the event.
The first World Surfboard Titles were held 60 years ago in Manly NSW from 16-17 May 1964.
About 60,000 spectators saw 19-year-old Bernard ‘Midget’ Farrelly of NSW, win the world title against the best surfboard riders from eight countries.
Australian National Titles were also held in conjunction with the event. WA was represented by surfers Alex Kochanowitch (Mens), Barry King (Juniors) & Jenny Shackley (Womens).
Contest Results
World Mens Title Bernard Farrelly AUS
Australian Mens Champion Bernard Farrelly Dee Why NSW
Australian Womens Champion Phyliss O’Donnell Qld
Australian Junior Champion Robert Conneeley South Bondi NSW
Many thanks to Mandurah surfer Stephen Koehne for alerting SDS to the 60th Anniversary and sharing the Programme from the event.
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1964 National & World Surfing Championships in NSW – media coverage posted 7 September 2019
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