Circa 2020, Surf Industry pioneer Len Dibben donated a restored wooden Okanui surfboard to Surfing WA (SWA) to be used as an Honour Board. SWA polished the board and inscribed the names of all Life Members and Presidents/Chairpersons since 1964. Each year, new Life Members and Presidents/Chairpersons are added to this Honour Board. The Honour Board is proudly displayed at SWA’s headquarters at Trigg Beach.
2021 SWA official Tim Thirsk & Len Dibben with new SWA Honour Board. Len’s VW Kombi is in the background. SWA photographer.
Tim awarded SWA Life Membership in 1996 and Len in 1980.
2020 Surf Industry pioneers Tom Blaxell and Murray Smith with Surfing WA honour board donated by Len Dibben. SWA photographer.
Tom awarded SWA Life Membership in 1980 and Murray in 2014.
2022 SWA Honour Board listing Life Members & past Presidents/ Chairpersons. Photo Jim King.
2023 SWA Honour Board on display SWA HQ Trigg Beach. Photo Jim King.
SWA celebrated their 60th Anniversary in 2024.
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