Surfing New Zealand

Surfing New Zealand has commenced the board appointments process for 2024.  There are two positions open for appointment. Full details are below. Location of applicants: NationalDuration of appointment: 3 yearsTime commitment: Approx 4-6 hours per monthRemuneration: Travel & accommodation expensesIncumbents Restanding: One position vacant, one position the incumbent is restandingGender: One position must be filled … Read more

Date: 30/07/2024 Kiwi Surfers Olympic Campaign comes to an end Surfing’s second appearance in the Olympic Games officially kicked off this week in Tahiti, French Polynesia. Representing New Zealand were Billy Stairmand and Saffi Vette, the duo securing their Olympic spots with strong performances at the 2023 International Surfing Association World Games in El Salvador. … Read more

1. Why Tahiti? When the Paris 2024 Olympic organizers first considered the options for surfing, they looked at all possibilities, including their overseas territories. For the ISA, from a surfing performance point of view, there was no question about which location would provide the most exciting, most dramatic and most challenging playing field for the world’s … Read more

Get behind the New Zealand Surfing Team and support a huge 2024 campaign as we enter the final month before our international 2024 competition schedule finishes.  Donate Here. The New Zealand Surfing Team comprises surfers Saffi Vette (Gisborne) and Billy Stairmand (Raglan) and they are supported by Michelle Rellis (Manager), Matt Scorringe (Coach) and Simon … Read more

Date: 11/06/2024From: Surfing New Zealand  Sport: Masters Surfing  Event: ISA World Masters Surfing ChampionshipDates:October 18-24, 2024Divisions: 40-49, 50-59 and 60+Location: El SalvadorISA World Masters Surfing Championship Returns in 2024, Surfing New Zealand Seek Expressions of Interest from Surfers and Team Management. The International Surfing Association (ISA) announces the return of the ISA World Masters Surfing … Read more

Date: 2/06/2024 2024 ISA World Para Surfing Championship Announced for November in Huntington Beach, California World’s best para surfers return to Surf City USA November 3-9, 20242023 ISA World Para Surfing Championship in Huntington Beach. Photo: Pablo Franco Cardiff, USA – May 31, 2024 The 9th edition of the ISA World Para Surfing Championship (WPSC) … Read more

From: ISADate: 30/05/2024 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship Returns in 2024, To Be Hosted by Surf City El Salvador The Seventh edition of the prestigious event to take place October 18-24 in Surf City El Salvador The International Surfing Association (ISA) announces the return of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship (WMSC) in 2024. The … Read more

Raglan’s Billy Stairmand has returned to the top of the podium taking out the King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver, Roxy and Backdoor, the local surfer being joined by Aimee Brown (Gt Barrier) who claimed the Open Women’s Division. In a wild day of action, Aotearoa’s top surfers were confronted with strong … Read more

The finals day of the King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver, Roxy and Backdoor is set after a second big day of surfing that saw the premier divisions whittled down to the final eight surfers. The forecasted increase in swell has been slow to eventuate but should boot overnight.  Today it was … Read more

Date: 21 May 2024From: Kaikōura Museum Media release Surfing celebrated in new exhibition at Kaikōura Museum, Wharenga – First Wave The distinctive geography of the ocean bed along its coastline means Kaikōura is one of the most consistent and enticing surf regions in New Zealand. The waves started attracting surfers to Kaikōura from the early … Read more