Surf’s up on the coast

Some of Australia’s best indigenous and longboard surfers will gather for competition at two of the Surf Coast’s best breaks over the next two weekends.
Point Impossible will host the final round of the Victorian Longboard Titles this weekend, while the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles will be at Bells Beach from 20 to 22 May.
The longboard titles organisers were rapt with a forecast of “perfect conditions” this weekend.
“The field will feature a star-studded cast of Victorian Longboard riders including former Australian champions Ben Considine, Emma Webb, Greg Brown, John Lane and John Ayton,” the organisers said.
Top-finishers in each division will be awarded with a spot in the Victorian Longboard Team that will head to the Australian Surf Festival at Coffs Harbour in August this year. A total of 32 spots will be offered to the Victorian contingent, which has historically been a force at the national event.
Former world tour competitor and ex-indigenous masters champion Robbie Page said the Bells event was a “true gathering” of Aboriginal surfers from around Australia.
“This is a very significant event for all us,” Page said.
“To get everyone together every year at a place like Bells Beach doesn’t happen very often and that’s what makes it so special. It is a true saltwater meeting for both the men and women.”