As the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series Nine Grand Final at Newcastle Main Beach on February 5th and 6th looms large, so does the threat of five wildcard clubs who can shake things up over what is always two days of epic surfing.
North Shelly Boardriders Club have been right on the verge of winning the Grand Final on more than one occasion in the past six years, regularly finishing their campaign in the final heat of the day and more recently finishing running up to Merewether Surfboard Club in 2019.
After missing the event whilst on the world tour, North Shelly superstar Macy Callaghan is pumped to represent her club at Newcastle Main Beach this year.
Macy said: “The Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final is one of the best events I compete in each and every year. I’ve been lucky to surf in a handful of finals over the years alongside guys who I grew up surfing with at North Shelly and it always is such an amazing vibe. The few years I haven’t been able to compete because I’ve been travelling, I’ve still made sure that I’m there glued to the screen and yelling and cheering for my club. I can’t wait to be back in it again this year.”
Second Wildcard Merewether Surfboard Club will look to a mix of youth and experience in young gun Mike Clayton Brown, Tour legend Luke Egan and current Challenger series shredder Phillipa Anderson.
2022 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final Qualified Clubs:
- Snapper SRC
- North Shore BRC
- Burleigh Heads BRC
- Kawana BRC
- North Steyne BRC
- Nth Narrabeen BRC
- Long Reef BRC
- Le Ba BRC
- Kingscliff BRC
- Coffs Harbour BRC
- Scarborough BRC
- Jones Beach BRC
- Cronulla Sharks BRC
- Margaret River BRC
- Seaford BRC
- South Arm BRC
- Phillip Island BRC
- Torquay BRC
2022 WILDCARD CLUBS
- North Shelley BRC
- Merewether SBC
- Point Lookout BRC
- Maroubra United BRC
- North Avalon Surfriders Association
- * Local Trials WINNER
North Avalon Surfriders Association (NASA) at November 2021 comp. Photo: Ethan Smith/Surfing NSW
The 2021/22 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle has been bigger and better than ever since launching into its ninth season on the Gold Coast earlier this year. In what has become world-renowned as the biggest and best club surfing series on the planet, the nine-leg Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series travels to all corners of the country with events at epic locations like Newcastle for the National Final. For previous results, images and video highlights head over to www.australianboardridersbattle.com
Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Series Nine Schedule:
ABB - EVENT 1 - Gold Coast, QLD - August 28, 2021 -COMPLETED
ABB - EVENT 2 - Fleurieu Peninsula, SA - Sept 4, 2021 --COMPLETED
ABB - EVENT 3 - Trigg, WA - Sept 18, 2021 --COMPLETED
ABB - EVENT 4 - Scamander, TAS - Oct 2, 2021--COMPLETED
ABB - EVENT 5 - NSW Central - North Narrabeen, NSW - Nov 27, 2021 -- COMPLETED
ABB - EVENT 6 - NSW South - Kiama, NSW - Dec 11, 2021--COMPLETED
ABB - EVENT 7 - URBN SURF, VIC - Dec 12, 2021--COMPLETED
ABB - EVENT 8 - NSW Nth - Coffs Harbour, NSW - Dec 18, 2021 --- COMPLETED
Grand Final - Newcastle Beach, NSW - Feb 5 - 6, 2022
The 2021/22 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final is proudly supported by Hyundai, Zambrero, Oakley, ACCIONA, Woolworths, Pics Peanut Butter, City of Newcastle, Destination NSW, Andrew Peace Wines, Gage Roads Brewing Company and Surfing Australia.