About
A community boardriders club that promotes a fun competitive environment for all levels of surfer.
The club was first formed in 1972 by a group of surfers, some of whom lived in the local area while others travelled regularly from Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. The club thrived through the seventies with regular club contests mostly held at One Mile Beach.
The surfing was cutting edge at a time when surfboards were being revolutionised . The parties the club organised at Little Beach Hall during the 70s are still legendary today. In the late seventies the club ran out of steam and faded away. In 1983 the Boardriders club flame was relit on the Tomaree Peninsula by a group of Morna (Birubi Point) locals and the Morna Point Boardriders was formed.
The Birubi Tavern sponsored the club and the Tavern became our home base for all our functions and Sunday arvo refreshments after a long comp day.
The club grew in strength and started to compete in team events. Many club members started to compete at Regional level and began to gain success. The tradition of memorable club functions continued and around 1990 the club was renamed " The Bay Boardriders” and the Camel logo was born. Through the nineties the clubs members performed very well at competitions held throughout the Hunter and elsewhere.
Club members won many Newcastle regional titles and one junior member won a world youth title and a couple of NSW State Open titles.
The clubs teams have also been very successful at junior and open level. The club competed well for many years in the surf league and has qualified regularly for the NSW State Teams Titles. A record FOUR consecutive Newcastle Regional Teams Titles was collected by the Club in 2001.
During the 90s the monthly club competitions continued with the odd mystery teams or single fin competitions proving popular. The club's trips away, mostly to Treachery, have always been heaps of fun and especially enjoyed by the juniors.
Today the club, once again known as “The Bay Area Boardriders” continues to flourish with an excellent committee and many keen members. Over the years there have been so many people who have worked hard to keep the club going. They need to be congratulated for their community spirit.