Jenny Shackley WA’s first Women’s Surfboard Champion
Jenny Shackley Scarborough teacher Mrs Jenny Shackley (age 25) defeated girls aged 14 to 17 to win the Women’s division of the inaugural…
1960s Beach Girls
Female surfing became fashionable the early 60s when the lighter weight Malibu surfboards were introduced into Australia by the Americans. Popular US movie…
1960’s Murray Smith
WA surfing legend Murray ‘Muzz’ Smith won numerous WA State Surfing Titles through the 60s & 70s & an Australian Masters Title in…
1962-64 Alex ‘Zac’ Kochanowitsch
West Perth surfer Alex ’Zac’ Kochanowitsch purchased his first surfboard in 1962 and won WA’s first State Open Men’s Surfing Title in 1964.…
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