“We are elated to announce the exceptionally talented team of athletes who are travelling to represent Team England Juniors at the upcoming 2022 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. This event will take place from 27th May – 5th June. We are incredibly proud to have dryrobe supporting Team England Juniors for this year & the journey to the World’s.
The contest will see the World’s best Junior surfers come together for a week’s fierce surf competition, as they compete in U18/U16 boys and girls divisions to battle as far as they can in the contest, their eyes & ultimate ambition set on the top spots and Champion titles. The surfers will also be collecting points for their country’s total which forms a leader board for the Teams.
We also shout out a huge thanks to the amazing support crew who are travelling with the team to manage the crew on the ground & provide coaching & support. A huge thank you to Jamie Wride, Beau Bromham, Karma Worthington & Miles Lee Hargreaves who give up their time to join the Team at the World Junior Surfing Championships. It would not be possible without you all.”
THE TEAM:
U18 GIRLS
Alys Barton
Tegan Blackford
Charlotte Mulley
U18 BOYS
Sam Hearn
Beau Betteridge
Kieron Smith
U16 GIRLS
Belle Betteridge
Sky Brown
Georgia-May Hicks
U16 BOYS
Arthur Randell
Lukas Skinner
Fynn Gillespie
‘Spring continues to deliver on its early promise and some of the UK’s best goofy footers are taking advantage. Offshores Photo offers some ‘Miscellany’ for you to consider, hit play for the full edit.
“I was a boat trip 6 months before Banda Aceh earthquake 2004 and I was lucky enough to surf the waves in the area before they changed or disappeared, Azure being one of them which is featured in the footage. I was there with Bali Strickland shooting for his movie ‘Freeway’ which had so much additional footage that alot of it ended up on the cutting room flood. Years past and video cameras went from tape to digital, Bali went onto new adventures as did I.. This was one of the best surf trips for waves and company that I’d ever done, Exploring with Dylan Longbottom and Rasta. 18 years later i reconnect with Bali and he managed to dig through piles of tapes that he had kept away from moisture and mould and pass on to us” – Margo
“I grew up on the 90’s and early 2000’s surf films of Australian Filmmakers such as Bali Strickland which always heavily featured Australian surfers.. Not many people from that era had as much of an influence on me as Margo did. He was the first real Australian freesurfer that i knew of and i couldn’t believe that anyone could get paid to go on surf trips and work on films and not have to compete… So when we had the opportunity to get to work on this project with Margo after idolising him as a kid really was a dream come true. Margo has been on the Standard Procedure surf team for a while now and using and testing our existing products and some new ones in the works, and he mentioned to me about a year ago that he remember doing this insane trip to Indonesia almost 20 years ago with Bali Strickland… He told me of some insane waves they surfed that no longer exist and that he thought might be all but lost but there may be a chance Bali would still have it… So he put me in contact with Bali who was absolutely legendary and spent the better part of a month searching through his archive of old DV tapes. Once he had found all the tapes he shot on the trip, he then tracked down the old camera and cords he needed to go through them all one by one and pull out Margos waves from the trip. When he sent me the raw clips I was blown away. The surfing being done by Margo almost 20 years ago is almost more relevant today than it was then. The smooth lines, effortless style and raw power are the hallmarks of Margos timeless surfing, all in showcased in Indonesian perfection. It was an absolutely incredible effort by Bali and I can’t thank him enough for the time and effort he put in for us to get this incredible footage of Margo that would have otherwise sat on those tapes that one maybe one day would have disappeared.” – Dion Agius
Tyler Wright Finally Adds Iconic Bell to Already Impressive Trophy Cabinet
Two-time WSL Champion Tyler Wright claimed her 15th CT event win today and her maiden Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach title. Wright was the form surfer of the event, posting excellent scores throughout, with the Final being no different.
In the last heat of the event, Wright took on three-time Bells winner and reigning five-time WSL Champion, Carissa Moore, in what was their third Bells Final together. With Moore clinching wins over Wright in 2013 and 2014, Wright found redemption from the first exchange, as she posted an 8.93 (out of a possible 10) in the opening seconds of the heat then backed it up with an 8.00 and left Moore chasing for the remainder of the heat. It is Wright’s first CT victory since the opening event of the 2021 season and it has rocketed her to the second position on the world rankings.
“Honestly this means the world right now,” said Wright. “I want to start by thanking the Wadawurrung people for having us here on their country this week. This is an emotional win for me. I’ve won two World Titles but this win feels almost as big for me. I’ve been competing here and walking down those stairs for 12 years now and to get the win, with a lot of my family here, I’m over the moon and beyond stoked.”
“It’s been a long four years for me recovering from what I went through (post-viral syndrome) and I’m only just feeling like myself in the water again,” continued Wright. “There’s been multiple times where I just wanted to give up. I worked so hard to be here, and I’m just so beyond grateful to have the support I had, and the love and the care as well. It is more than a win, it’s the only event I ever really wanted to win and here I am and I’m pretty over the moon and beyond stoked.”
5x WSL Champion Moore Back to World No. 1
Five-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore headed into the Final looking to add to her three Bells titles and join the likes of Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Kelly Slater, and Mark Richards as four-time Bells Winners. Unfortunately for Moore, she came up against a rampaging Wright in the Final and was unable to find the same rhythm as her opponent. From the second-place finish, Moore was able to find the positives as she leaves Victoria with the yellow leader jersey and heads to Margaret River, a location she has found much success at.
Toledo Finds Redemption With Bells Win, Moves to Top Spot on CT Rankings
Finishing runner-up to John John Florence at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in 2019, the last time the event ran, Filipe Toledo came into the 2022 event with one thing on his mind: to ring the iconic Bell. The eclectic natural footer has a brand of surfing that suits Bells to no end, whether it’s aerials at Rincon or carves on the Bowl, Toledo has it all and it was on full display all week. In the Final, Toledo came up against 2022 CT rookie Callum Robson who was on a devastating run of form, but it was no match for the perennial title threat as he claimed his maiden Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach title and takes the top spot on the world rankings ahead of the Margaret River Pro, an event where he is the defending winner.
“Finally we are back at Bells,” Toledo said. “The last few years we haven’t been able to come here because of everything that has been going on and we’ve missed you Bells. I’m really happy to be back here, it’s been an amazing week. I couldn’t be happier with this birthday present. After I beat John (Florence) I had that extra confidence going into the next few heats which was exciting. It was cool to share a Final with Callum. I’ve been coming here for nine years trying to get a Bell and this guy is in the Final in his first year, which is crazy. Really impressive. This is hard, it’s hard to keep the momentum, and the rhythm going from contest to contest so hopefully we can keep it going.”
Although he was unable to take the top spot, 2022 CT rookie Callum Robson taking second place at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is a major achievement and a testament to the incredible surfing he was displaying all week. Taking down names like Mick Fanning and Jack Robinson along the way, Robson now finds himself in sixth place on the rankings.
Earlier in the day, Wright overcame former Bells winner Courtney Conlogue in the Semifinals with Moore taking down 2022 form surfer Brisa Henessy (CRI) to cement her spot in the Final. Robson upset Jack Robinson (AUS) in his Semifinal with Toledo overcoming Ethan Ewing (AUS) in Semifinal 1.
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Women’s Final Results:
1 – Tyler Wright (AUS) 16.93
2 – Carissa Moore (HAW) 10.57
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Women’s Semifinal Results:
HEAT 1: Tyler Wright (AUS) 14.23 DEF. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 13.90
HEAT 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) 14.50 DEF. Brisa Hennessy (CRI) 13.77
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Men’s Final Results:
1 – Filipe Toledo (BRA) 14.74
2 – Callum Robson (AUS) 12.94
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Men’s Semifinal Results:
HEAT 1: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 10.73 DEF. Ethan Ewing (AUS) 4.10
