Suellen Goyne takes out win at Port Stephens Surf Festival Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 11, 2023 Suellen Goyne carving it up. Photo: Surfing NSW. CORLETTE’S Suellen Goyne did the local surfing community proud at Surfing NSW’s 2023 Port Stephens Surf Festival, where she won the over 50’s female division. The event, which included the SUP State Titles and Longboard State Titles, saw surfers from all over NSW compete for the chance to secure their place at Aussies, which will take place later this year. The festival was held at One Mile Beach and Birubi Beach. The Longboard State Titles spanned across five days (29 April – 3 May) where the promising east coast swell consistently delivered sets from 2-4 ft daily. This allowed the longboarders to show off their stylish manoeuvres on the waves and provided a challenging but rewarding experience for all the participants. This event attracted longboard lovers of all ages, from groms competing in the Junior and U18 divisions, up to competitors in the Over 70 division, of whom the majority have competed in Surfing NSW events for decades, and all share the same sentiment that a few days surfing in Port Stephens, catching up with old mates, will always be on the cards. “We are stoked with the success of the 2023 Longboard State Titles and Port Stephens Surf Festival presented by Okanui,” said Surfing NSW Board Member Mark ‘Winny’ Windon, who was on site throughout the event and shared the commentary mic. “The competition was intense, the standard of surfing was high. “It’s great to see so many talented athletes showcasing their skills in such beautiful surroundings, and I’m looking forward to cheering them on as they compete at Aussies this year. “Longboarding has such a rich history with the members of Surfing NSW and I hope to see this board discipline increase in participation.” Congratulations to all the winners and athletes for their efforts. Results: Junior Log: Charlie Ticknor Under 18 Male Longboard: Charlie Ticknor Under 18 Female Longboard: Jasmin Howarth Open Log Male Log: Tom Bennett Open Log Female Log: Blaze Angel Open Male Longboard: Kyle Teale Open Female Longboard: Blaze Angel Over 40 Male Log: Shane Baker Over 40 Male Longboard: Shane Baker Over 40 Female Longboard: Laura Pigott Over 45 Male Longboard: Jason Livingston Over 50 Male Longboard: Jason Livingston Over 50-60 Female Longboard: Suellen Goyne Over 55 Male Longboard: John Fraser Over 60 Male Longboard: Richard Smith Over 65 Male Longboard: Storm Carter By Marian SAMPSON The Longboard State Titles spanned across five days, where the promising east coast swell consistently delivered sets from 2-4 ft daily.Photo: Mat Spillard.
