In 1964 a large contingent of WA surfers headed to the East Coast of OZ to watch the first World Surfboard Championship and surf it’s fabled right hand point waves.
It worked out well, Australia’s Midget Farrelly won the inaugural World Surfboard Championship holiday held at Manly NSW and the WA representatives Alex Kochanowitsch and Barry King got as far as semis in the Australian Surfboard Championships.
City Beach surfer Ernie Potter was on the surf trip and shared his recollections and holiday snaps with Surfing Down South.
Click on link to view Ernie’s East Coast story originally posted 4 Oct 2017.
In 2009 the City Beach Surf Riders Club held a reunion lunch at the beach front Café on City Beach. Ernie Potter attended the function with club mates from the 60s.
2009 Reunion. Ernie Potter & Jamie Doig. Bruce King pic.2009 Reunion. Ernie Potter, Dave Peterson, Ralph McNab, Merv Hart & Michael Brown. Bruce King pic.2009 Reunion attendees on City Beach. Keith Campbell pic.
In 1964 a large contingent of WA surfers headed to the East Coast of OZ to watch the first World Surfboard Championship and surf it’s fabled right hand point waves.
It worked out well, Australia’s Midget Farrelly won the inaugural World Surfboard Championship holiday held at Manly NSW and the WA representatives Alex Kochanowitsch and Barry King got as far as semis in the Australian Surfboard Championships.
City Beach surfer Ernie Potter was on the surf trip and shared his recollections and holiday snaps with Surfing Down South.
Click on link to view Ernie’s East Coast story originally posted 4 Oct 2017.
Board Club Reunion
In 2009 the City Beach Surf Riders Club held a reunion lunch at the beach front Café on City Beach. Ernie Potter attended the function with club mates from the 60s.
Ernie Potter (age 80) passed away 14 June 2023.
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