ABOUT
North Shore Boardriders is one of the longest running board riding clubs in Australia, having been founded in the late 60′s by a group of Redcliffe surfers. Members at that stage made the trip on weekends to camp and surf at North Coast beaches – thus the club name.
Today, North Shore Boardriders boasts over 100 members ranging from grommets to veterans, participating in various club days on the Sunshine Coast, and numerous state wide competitions across the year.
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North Shore Boardriders Club is one of Queensland’s premier clubs after recently claiming 3rd place in the ‘Nudie Battle of the Boardriders’ national championships in Newcastle.
North Shore Boardriders also bolsters a large contingency of up-and-coming juniors looking for a spot on the podium with the help of the senior leadership team and ex-WSL/WCT surfer and Shane ‘Bevo’ Bevan and Anthony King providing the much needed guidance and support all junior surfers need.
To assist financially in the development of our club, local juniors and touring surfers please get in touch. We offer Gold, Silver and Bronze packages.
HISTORY
Should’ve Been Here Yesterday. History of North Shore Boardriders 1969-1979.
“Should’ve Been Here Yesterday” is the first book in a series documenting the history of North Shore Boardriders.
Compiled by Kristen Jones, the book explores the origins of the club in the late 60s and its foundation years through to 1979. It covers the humble beginnings of the club from within Cowley’s Surf Shop at Redcliffe, the trips north by members on weekends to camp and surf at North Coast beaches, the struggles involved in running contests as a fledgling club and further down the track, gaining recognition for North Coast surfers.
More than the history of North Shore Boardriders, the book is a 100 page coffee table piece, featuring fabulous historic photographs of Maroochydore, Cotton Tree, Alex and Mooloolaba in the 60s and 70s (courtesy of the Sunshine Coast Heritage Library), it touches on the shortboard revolution in the late 60s and delves into the memories, photo albums and scrapbooks of past members for snippets of surfing in the 70s. Stories, pics and results from Regional, State and National titles also feature.
Full of nostalgia, single fins and long blonde hair, this book is a great collection of stories and photographs from an era of surfing innocence on the edge of propulsion into the commercial world. Most who read it wish they could go back just for a day and ride those fabulous waves the east coast experienced in the 70s – pristine banks and no crowds.
‘Should’ve Been Here Yesterday’ - 70’s Book can be ordered here.