Margaret River Boardriders Club scoops Rip Curl Boardroom Surf League event at Scarborough Beach

Margaret River’s Boardriders have snared one of the most prestigious wins outside of the competitive surf calendar by winning Rip Curl’s Boardroom Surf League event.

It was a sweet reversal for the Margaret River club, which recently came off third-best against rivals Yallingup in the WA leg of the Australian Boardriders Battle.

Although the placing was still enough to compete over east, the weekend win at Scarborough Beach was an epic victory in its own right.

The 32nd iteration of the battle saw teams compete in great conditions including better-than-expected surf and a healthy beachside crowd of onlookers.

Each club selected their top six surfers which included four open-age competitors, one over-35 master and one under-18 junior, with all scores contributing to the overall club tally.

Margaret River’s surfers rose to the occasion, showcasing determination, commitment, and skill during the 90-minute final.

Standout performances from Macklin Flynn, Ben Spence, Solomon Pogue-Englert, Andrew Sheridan, Ace Flynn and Jack Mickle secured the club’s first Surf League victory since 2019.

Taking on Surf Beach, Trigg and Yallingup in the final, Margaret River clinched the win with a combined score of 48.56, edging out Scarborough in second on 42.51.

Yallingup finished in third on 39.04, with Trigg Point in fourth on 35.63.

Power surfer Ben Spence said the win was important to the local group.

“We had a bit of a shocker a couple of weeks ago at the ABB event, so it feels good to come back and redeem ourselves,” he said.

“Everyone surfed great today and we managed our time really well which is so important in these events.

“The waves have been really fun and well done to the all the boys.”

Scarborough’s Jake Molloy claimed the coveted Perry Hatchett Award for the best surfer in the final after snaring a massive backside aerial reverse earning him the contest’s only perfect 10-point ride.