West Australian Surf Riders Assoc (WASRA) contest officials built a scaffold judging stand on the reef for the first State Surfboard Riding Championships held at Yallingup in 1964. The first day went well, but overnight swells destroyed the viewing platform before day two. Ampol Petroleum sponsored the first State Surfboard Riding Championships at Yallingup.
1964 Media coverage of first State Championships at Yalls by WA Aquatic Monthly magazine April 2014. Image features surfing action & Judges Platform located on the reef.
1964 Judging platform set-up on reef for first WA Surfboard Championships held at Yallingup. Ampol flag flying in the breeze. Photographer unknown.
1964 Spectators on the beach at first State Championships held at Yallingup. Surf reel shelter in foreground. Photo courtesy Kelly Jane Logan
1964 Ampol representative Jim Richards (standing striped shirt on left) doing contest presentations on Yallingup Beach. Photo courtesy Kelly Jane Logan
By 1968, WASRA contest officials relocated the scaffold judging platform to higher ground on the dunes at Yallingup. Carbon Brakes sponsored the State Surf Riding Championships in 1968.
1968 Judges stand & spectators at State Surf Titles Yallingup. Photo Jim King.
1968 Former world champion Midget Farrelly NSW & WASRA President Doc Naylor standing next to judge’s platform Yallingup. Photo Sally Jones.
1968 Former world champion Midget Farrelly NSW with pintail board heading out to perform in Invitational Event held in conjunction with State Titles. Judge’s platform on the left. Photo Sally Jones.
1968 WASRA State Titles Yalls promotional brochure signed by Midget Farrelly. Image courtesy John Cuperus.
West Australian Surf Riders Assoc (WASRA) contest officials built a scaffold judging stand on the reef for the first State Surfboard Riding Championships held at Yallingup in 1964. The first day went well, but overnight swells destroyed the viewing platform before day two. Ampol Petroleum sponsored the first State Surfboard Riding Championships at Yallingup.
1964 Media coverage of first State Championships at Yalls by WA Aquatic Monthly magazine April 2014. Image features surfing action & Judges Platform located on the reef.
1964 Judging platform set-up on reef for first WA Surfboard Championships held at Yallingup. Ampol flag flying in the breeze. Photographer unknown.
1964 Spectators on the beach at first State Championships held at Yallingup. Surf reel shelter in foreground. Photo courtesy Kelly Jane Logan
1964 Ampol representative Jim Richards (standing striped shirt on left) doing contest presentations on Yallingup Beach. Photo courtesy Kelly Jane Logan
By 1968, WASRA contest officials relocated the scaffold judging platform to higher ground on the dunes at Yallingup. Carbon Brakes sponsored the State Surf Riding Championships in 1968.
1968 Judges stand & spectators at State Surf Titles Yallingup. Photo Jim King.
1968 Former world champion Midget Farrelly NSW & WASRA President Doc Naylor standing next to judge’s platform Yallingup. Photo Sally Jones.
1968 Former world champion Midget Farrelly NSW with pintail board heading out to perform in Invitational Event held in conjunction with State Titles. Judge’s platform on the left. Photo Sally Jones.
1968 WASRA State Titles Yalls promotional brochure signed by Midget Farrelly. Image courtesy John Cuperus.
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