Perth Standlick, the original local fly boy

The Boardriders

I can remember back in 2005 when a local Bondi Lifeguard rocked up to my gallery and bounced an idea off me. He wanted to create a TV series on Bondi based around the lifeguards. “Yeah…that may work…will people really wanna see what’s happening in Bondi?” I said to Benny. Well 9 fruitful years of trillions of people watching Bondi Rescue has proved the idea to be gold! Ben is passionate about Bondi, lives in Blair St., Lifeguard + ex president of the Board Riders. Today I am handing over the reins for his take on Tamarama this morning…

It is both very impressive and very infuriating to see what good surfers can do in terrible waves. Bondi Boardriders’ best surfers were in the water at Tama this morning, blasting the lumpy backwash filled shore break. They’re in final preparation for the National Teams Titles (Boardriders Battle) this weekend at Cronulla. It’ll be live on Fox, but also live on the beach if you can make it over to Cronulla and support the team!

Today though, you don’t have to be a pro surfer to enjoy the conditions. The water is clear, warm, and just seems to be saying to you: “come and play with me”. Get down there!!!

Later. Benny Davies (guest writer)

Teale Vanner finner

The key figures in Bondi Boardriders

Lara Damelian representing the girls in boardriders

Ian Wallace, you all know him.

Ian Wallace on wave of the morning

Teale Vanner - one of the best surfers in the Eastern Suburbs

Perth Standlick

Ray Vuko, the Board riders pres.

Shinya Dalby my brother smoking it

A Tamarama Wedge. Dreamy.

Benny Davies, our guest writer today

5 thoughts on “The Boardriders

  1. Yo Rondi!!!, I knew Benny boy had artistic flair when his “sprint hand”,midnight oil artwork ,made it to exhibition in year 8 @ school before he went nuts and caused mayhem and got expelled from every eastern suburbs Skool!!!!,see some bad eggs do produce the goods!!,congratulations on your shining program!,beats pulling weeds in the national park too!

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