Sport

PIBC Longboard State Titles

May 24 2025 Updated May 19, 2025

Sentinel-Times

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Graeme Burgan (2nd Over 60/70 Men, State Overall 2nd); Sian Adnam (1st Over 60/70 Women, State Overall 1st); Jacquie Chambers (1st Over 50 Women, State Overall 1st); Natalie Van Der Heyden (3rd Over 40 Women); Ebony Maier (3rd Open Women, State Overall 2nd). Photo: Andrew Lidsey @bunpix.

THE Phillip Island Boardriders Club (PIBC) Longboard crew delivered an outstanding performance at the Surfing Victoria Longboard State Titles, held over the weekend of Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 on the west coast at Point Impossible.

Competing in sizeable and contestable surf, the team brought home an impressive five division trophies and secured four podium finishes in the overall state rankings.

Congratulations to all the competitors who made the journey, and a special shout-out to team mascot Earl!

Results:
Open Women: 3rd – Ebony Maier. State Overall: 2nd
Over 40 Women: 3rd – Natalie Van Der Heyden
Over 50 Women: 1st – Jacquie Chambers. State Overall: 1st
Over 60/70 Men: 2nd – Graeme Burgan. State Overall: 2nd
Over 60/70 Women: 1st – Sian Adnam. State Overall: 1st

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