HISTORY

Easter 1990 saw the running of the first Port MacQuarie Teams Challenge. Eppo was on home soil and was a standout in the maxed out conditions at Flynns Beach. The Cronulla Team eventually won the event. Typical Eppo wave exhibition during the comp at Flynns photo Stroh

 

Lightning Bolt Bodyboards.Circa 80′s

Around 1990 as bodyboarding took off around the world the coastline between Wollongong and Kiama on the south coast of Sydney had an influx of young hot riders who were soon making their name felt in local competions. Names like Egg McCaferty, Dane “Rat” Randall, Shane Griffith, Nigel Bolleck and Adam Switzer pictured below were leading the pack and their push put the South Coast on the map.  Kiama Wedge launch Photo Stroh

 

Australia’s foremost Dropknee legend. For years Bal was  the main star of Aussie DK. His powerful turns and progressive style ranked him up  there with the company of Aka Lyman and Paul Roach . His backside riding at the notorious Shark Island was a hard act to follow. This shot was taken at South Cronulla. A large left hander breaks in a big cyclonic north east swell maybe a hand-full of times a year. When its on Bal is running the show. Rail control early 90′s photo by Stroh

Pat Caldwell relaxes on a balcony overlooking the contest scene at Manly Beach during the Pro Am event which saw the cream of world bodyboarding turn up to compete. Pity the waves didn’t show up. Photo Chris Stroh

Originally from Brazil before moving to Australia, Steph was the Queen of Womens bodyboarding in the late 80′s and early 90′s. The former multi world  champ was  always a standout and fearless whenever the waves were overhead and cracking.