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The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles celebrates two decades of Indigenous Surfing

20/02/2018

The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles celebrates two decades of Indigenous Surfing

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For Immediate Release:


Urquhart Bluff, Great Ocean Road (Tuesday, 20th February 2018): The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles was held over the weekend at Urquhart Bluff on the Great Ocean Road.
 
More than 120 indigenous surfers from across the state gathered to celebrate the 20th annual event, which brings together indigenous communities in a fun weekend of surfing and indigenous culture.
 
Communities represented at the event included East Gippsland, Portland and the South West, Koroit, Bendigo, Ballarat, Shepparton, Metropolitan Melbourne, Bass Coast, Mornington Peninsula as well as Geelong and the Surf Coast.

The event was opened on Saturday by Corrina Eccles and the Deadly Dancers Troupe who cleansed the event with a traditional smoking ceremony. This was followed by learn to surf sessions where all of the participants were given a skills and a water safety lesson. Saturday saw pumping conditions with light offshore winds and sunny skies. In the afternoon the junior competitive divisions were finalised along with the Open Women and Masters Women.
 
Sunday saw slightly smaller waves were both Open and Masters men’s divisions were contested. Jordie Campbell of Sandy Point won his 10th consecutive Open Men’s Title and gained a wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro Trials at Bells Beach.

“This event is such a fun weekend” said Campbell.
 
“Its awesome to see so many communities gather together and spend the weekend at the beach enjoying the ocean.”
 
Under 13 Girls Champion Fenella Collins from Pt Leo, Joe Joe Hayes-Griggs from the Latrobe Valley and Blade Butler of Geelong were awarded surfboards donated by Strong Brother, Strong Sister and painted with traditional Indigenous artwork by Cormach Evans.
 
The Good Sports Award provided the Department of Justice was awarded to Alla Purcell from the Macarthur in South West Victoria. 

Winners:
U/6 Mixed: Jarven Hume (Healsville)
U/10 Girls: Sapphira Mobourne (Latrobe Valley)
U/10 Boys: Isaac Boney (Hamilton)
U/13 Girls: Fenella Collins (Pt Leo)
U/13 Boys: Donshay Bonney (Hamilton)
U/16 Girls: Amber Harrison (Lakes Entrance)
U/16 Boys: Zade Kennedy (Geelong)
U/18 Girls: Sonya Graham (Geelong)
U/18 Boys: Aaron Wunungmurra (Melbourne)
Open Women: Corrina Eccles (Torquay)
Open Men: Jordie Campbell (Sandy Point)
Masters Women: Corrina Eccles (Torquay)
Masters Men: Rhys Collins (Pt Leo)

The Woorrangalook Victorian Koori Surf Titles is presented by VicHealth and Play It Safe by the Water and Supported by Wathaurong Co-Op, Wathaurong Glass, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, CFMEU, Parks Victoria, Strong Brother Strong Sister, Department of Justice, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, ONABAC, Cancer Council Sunscreen, Strapper, Modom, Patagonia, VACSAL, Surf Coast Bin Hire and Farm Foods.

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