Surf Reflections Junior Series kicks off at Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry, this weekend
84 entrants from NSW, QLD and Victoria face off in the event, a 5500-rated competition
Emerging Athletes team members announced, with one to come
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Eighty four of the most talented groms from New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria will converge on Nine Mile Beach at Tuncurry on the Mid North Coast this weekend for the hotly contested series finale of the Surf Reflections Junior Series.
The 2026 Series is a 5500-rated event on Surfing Australia’s National Series calendar and is held by Reflections Holidays, the largest holiday park group in NSW, in partnership with iconic surfing festival Surfest.
Surfest director Warren Smith and Reflections CEO Nick Baker said the event had gone from strength to strength since launching as a lone event in 2024, giving young surfers in regional NSW a chance to hone their skills in oceans closer to home, while vying for a professional career.
“In the past two years we’ve seen many of these kids compete at each event and improve as they’ve been mentored by pro surfers including Callum Robson, Matt Banting, Jarvis Earle, Trent Munro and Jacko Baker, who is joining us at Tuncurry,” Mr Smith said.
Mr Baker said Reflections holiday parks had supported Surf Reflections events in Bonny Hills, Urunga and Tuncurry, including discounted accommodation for competitors and an Eats and Beats area for surfing families and visitors to enjoy.
“Reflections is privileged to manage holiday parks near some of the best surfing breaks in NSW and with the help of our partners, Surfest, Surf Reflections has been a huge success not just as a ranked competition but also as a major driver of regional tourism,” he said.
NSW Minister for Lands and Property, Sport and Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said Crown land holiday parks played an important role in supporting regional communities and tourism across NSW.
“Reflections holiday parks are located near some of the best surf breaks in NSW making them a great base for events like this that bring competitors, families and visitors to our regional communities,”
“The Surf Reflections Junior Series is giving talented young surfers the chance to compete and develop their skills while supporting local tourism, businesses and jobs.”
At this weekend’s Tuncurry competition, a handful of locals will be among competitors who have travelled from along the eastern seaboard of NSW, with a few entrants from Queensland and Victoria.
Reflections has formed an Emerging Athletes team for the competition’s most promising entrants. They will receive accommodation vouchers for future events and mentoring from pro surfer Jacko Baker. The Emerging Athletes are Hugo Spierings (Byron Bay), Alanni Morris (Shelly Beach), Max Goold (Palm Beach) and a fourth team member will be announced on Sunday, November 15 at the completion of the Tuncurry event.
About us:
Reflections is the largest holiday park group in NSW and the only one in Australia that is a B Corp. Reflections operates 40 holiday park groups in NSW and as a Crown Land manager cares for 47 community reserves. Singular in its industry for reinvesting profit back into its holiday parks and reserves, Reflections is a firm believer that life's better outside.
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