The final event of 2024 was held in small but glassy waves at Gas Bay, the barbecue fired up at lunch time and the vibes were high. There was a lot to play for in this even including prized wildcards to the Margaret River Pro Trials.
After a full day of competition, and multiple heats, the cream ultimately rose to the top with judges rewarding bigger turns over quantity of manoeuvres. It was good to see everyone stick around right to the end to enjoy some good times, some cold drinks, and some high quality surfing!
The big prize, and a spot in the 2025 Margaret River Trials went to … Jolan Bonelli and Bronte Macaulay! Jolan winning the open mens in front of Cyrus Cox, Danny Benedetti, and Cruz Sheriden in a stacked draw showcased the most critical turns narrowly giving him the edge. Bronte out played Willow Hardy, Mia McCarthy, Kaleisha Launders, and Francesca May in the Final with sharp backhand surfing that earned her the WSL tour veteran status.
Highlights of the day included the Hardy Girls absolutely going demo mode through multiple heats in both the womens and the juniors, and the over 40’s blasting the back out of a couple to show all the young pups on the beach just how its done.
Full results below:
Open Mens:
1. Jolan Bonelli
2. Cyrus Cox
3. Danny Benedetti
4. Cruz Sheridan
Open Womens:
1. Bronte Macaulay
2. Willow Hardy
3. Mia McCarthy
4. Kaleisha Launders
5. Francesca May
Pro Juniors:
1. Danny Benedetti
2. Okie Fraser
3. Willow Hardy
4. George Simpson
Over 40s:
1. Sherro
2. Moose
3. Skinny
4. B-Rad
5. Gene Hardy
Non-Comps:
1. Nathan Doig
2. Finn Cox
3. Kye Selby
4. Seth Vanhaeften
Air Comp:
1. Macklin Flynn
A massive shout out to all the sponsors who made the event possible, the volunteers who make the Margaret River Board Riders what it is, and all the surfers who entered and created vibes all day long.