Seaford Boardriders Club claimed victory at the South Australian qualifier of the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) in 2-3 foot glassy conditions at Waitpinga Beach. Seaford’s back-to-back win has secured their spot in the Grand Final at Burleigh Heads, Queensland, on March 8-9, 2025.

Shayne Forbes, Seaford Boardriders coach and captain, said: “We’re frothing. We’ve been training hard and had a solid plan of attack. Winning that first round was crucial—it really set the tone, and we went into the final with confidence.

“No one on our team scored under a 5, and everyone stepped up and played their role. Mitchell Henderson was our best surfer. It was the first time we used a junior as a power surfer, which isn’t common, but Mitchell’s such a hard worker. He’s been doing pressure training at the HPC, and it really paid off. We’re stoked to head up the coast to the Grand Final with South Coast Boardriders. We’re going to start doing some running training before we go. World Tour surfers were conked!”

South Coast BRC claimed the second Grand Final spot after a hard-fought semifinal against Roaders BRC.

Contest Director Craig Potgieter said: “It was a fantastic day, with sunny skies and exciting finishes, especially in Round 2, where South Coast narrowly edged out Roaders to make it to the final. It came down to their power surfer’s last wave.”

The Boost Wave of the Day was awarded to Seaford’s Harry Green. Mitchell Henderson took home a Dometic outdoor swag for his standout performance throughout the event, while Max Longhurst earned the Oakley Prizm Performer Award.

Seaford Boardriders also won the Jim Beam Club Spirit Award, recognised for their outstanding team camaraderie and support.

“Surfing aside, we had so many kids and supporters down there, which shows how strong our club spirit is,” Forbes said.

2024 Hyundai ABB South Australian qualifier – Final results:
1st Seaford BRC – 40.77
2nd South Coast BRC – 34.57

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series is proudly supported by naming partner Hyundai and support partners Jim Beam, ACCIONA, Ruffie Rustic Foods, BC™ Protein Snacks, Kennards Hire, Oakley, Dometic, Boost Mobile, Blackroll and Surfers for Climate.

The Hyundai ABB Gold Coast Grand Final is supported by Experience Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

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