Island surfers head to Wollongong
Local surfers Abbey Clarke and Jarvis Cininas have been chosen to represent Victoria at the Australian Shortboard Titles in Wollongong this month.
Local surfers Abbey Clarke and Jarvis Cininas have been chosen to represent Victoria at the Australian Shortboard Titles in Wollongong from August 23-29.
Abbey will surf in the Under 21 women’s division while Jarvis is in the Masters Men (over 30).
Surfing Victoria officially unveiled the state team, saying it brought together “a powerhouse squad of emerging talent, open contenders, and experienced legends”.
“The team aims to secure national glory across multiple age and performance divisions,” they said.
“Victorian team brings a strong depth of talent across junior, open, and master divisions as they prepare to take on the nation's best surfers on the national stage.”
The 2026 sees the introduction of the Under 21 division, which bridges the gap between junior ranks and elite open-level competition on the national stage.
“The Australian Shortboard Titles represent the pinnacle of national shortboard competition, serving as a primary qualifier for international representation,” said Surfing Victoria.
“In addition to competing for coveted national individual titles, victorious surfers in the masters divisions earn ISA qualification to earn a spot on the Australian National Surfing Team, The Irukandjis.”
2026 Victorian Shortboard Team Roster
Junior & Open Divisions
• Under 21 Men: Willis Droomer (Jan Juc), Harry Nelson (Torquay)
• Under 21 Women: Sophie Wilkinson (Shoreham), Abbey Clarke (San Remo)
• Open Men: Kai Nudd (Torquay)
• Open Women: Carly Shanahan (Jan Juc), Sophie Wilkinson (Shoreham)
Masters & Kahunas
• Masters Men (Over 30): Jarvis Cininas (Dalyston), Luke Beerling (Dromana)
• Grand Masters Men (Over 40): Marcus Eldridge (Portland), Luke Beerling (Dromana)
• Grand Masters Women (Over 40): Clare Eldridge (Portland), Tiffany Riggs (Anglesea)
• Grand Kahunas Men (Over 50): Craig Lloyd (Armstrong Creek), Benjamin Pitts (Rye)
Dukes, Legends & Senior Women
• Dukes Men (Over 55): Raymond McIntosh (Jan Juc), Craig Lloyd (Armstrong Creek), Stuart Engel (Portland)
• Grand Dukes Men (Over 60): Rowan Sapwell (Torquay), Jamie Reichelt (Balnarring)
• Women Over 60: Angela Zorica (Jan Juc)
• Legends Men (Over 65): Joe Cervi (Rye), Martin Rennhackkamp (Eastern View), Mark Lloyd (Sandringham)
For event schedules, live heat scoring, and updates throughout the championship, visit the official website: australianshortboardtitles.com
