The 2017 HIF NSW Bodyboard State Titles will return to Kiama this May with more than 100 competitors taking part in all the action.
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The three-day competition will kick off at Kiama Surf Beach from May 4 – 6, and will determine the NSW Bodyboard Team for the 2017 Australian Bodyboard Titles which will take place in August.
Kiama Municipal Council Mayor Mark Honey is excited to see the HIF NSW Bodyboard State Titles return to the region.
“The Kiama community is excited to be able to host the best bodyboarders NSW has to offer,” he said.
“The athletes will not only get to take on the 'The Wedge' at Surf Beach, but enjoy our famous hospitality, easy going lifestyle and beautiful coastline and valleys.
“For the fans, Surf Beach provides a beautiful location and is a great natural amphitheatre to view all the action.”
Like last year, the Australian Bodyboard Association (ABA) 2017 SWS Mystics Pro will be run in conjunction with the 2017 HIF NSW Bodyboard State Titles.
The winner of the Open Men division will receive a wildcard into the Pro Men's division of the SWS Mystics Pro event at Mystics Beach, where heats will commence from May 6 – 7.
Division schedule
- Thursday, May 4 – Open Men, Junior Men and Cadet Boys.
- Friday, May 5 - Open Men, Masters Men, Open Drop Knee, Grand Master, Open Women.
- Saturday, May 6 - Grand Masters, Drop Knee, Cadets, Open Women, and Club Tag Team Challenge. SWS Mystics Pro 2017 kicks off.
The main location will be Kiama Surf Beach located in the heart of Kiama. Backup locations are Jones Beach, Bombo Beach and Werri Beach.
The competition will commence each day at 7:30am with the call for the day's schedule and location confirmed via the event hotline at 6:45 am. The event hotline number is 0458 247 212.
The HIF NSW Bodyboard State Titles are proudly supported HIF, Kiama Council, Kiama Tourism, Toyota, Australian Skin Cancer Clinics, Mothernest, Ohana Ocean Athletics and Surfing NSW.
