UniSport Media Release
For release: 14 July 2022
After two days of competition, Southern Cross University (SCU) was crowned overall champions of 2022 Nationals Surfing championships. SCU were also crowned Overall Women’s Champions and The University of Queensland won the men’s title. This is the 9th time SCU have been crowned overall champions.
Almost 50 student athletes from across Australia participated in the championships. The event was held on the Sunshine Coast and was proudly supported by event partners, Sunshine Coast Council and Surfing Queensland Inc.
UniSport Australia General Manager – National Sport Program, Natalie Broom, was pleased to see students travel across the country to compete at the glorious Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast.
“While the field was smaller than anticipated, there was a high standard of competition in the surf and a positive experience for all involved. We hope we can continue to build this event now things are returning to normal after two challenging years,” said Broom.
Australian Catholic University won the Team’s Challenge event to finish off a successful championship for all involved.
Surfing Queensland Event Manager, Elliot Dempster highlighted what a great event it has been. “The event has been great to see all of the University surfers having fun and supporting each other.”
“The conditions have been small and somewhat challenging for the competitors but nevertheless, everyone seems to be having a great time and enjoying the waves and beautiful weather Coolum has on offer,” said Dempster.
UniSport would also like to acknowledge the individual student-athletes who took out their respective titles. Congratulations goes to:
Men’s Shortboard Champion – Dane Bird, Australian Catholic University
Women’s Shortboard Champion – Lily McDonald, The University of Sydney
Men’s Longboard Champion – Riley Thomson, University of Sunshine Coast and Hunter Johnson, Bond University
Women’s Longboard Champion – Brittani Nicholl, Southern Cross University
Men’s Bodyboard Champion – Peter Kavanagh, Notre Dame Australia
Women’s Bodyboard Champion – Anna Toohey, Australian Catholic University
For more information on Nationals Surfing click here
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