BIG BEATINGS AND BIG BARRELS IN WEST OZ

Power, consequence, and no room for hesitation. Western Australia demands commitment and respect. Ocean Lancaster (Newcastle NSW), Caden Francis (Gold Coast, QLD), Brody Mulik (Margaret River, WA), Max McGillivray (Evans Head, NSW) and Hunter Andersson (Palm Beach, QLD) stepped into it headfirst, trading comfort for progression on a Talent ID strike mission to the west. Joined by Surfing Australia High Performance Coach Peter Duncan, the focus was clear. Learning to harness raw ocean energy. Positioning under pressure. Making decisions when it matters most. For this group, it was about building the skillset required for what’s next — preparing for the power and intensity of Hawaii. Surfing Australia’s Talent ID program identifies athletes with the potential to succeed on the World Tour and at the Olympics, providing world-class coaching to help shape the next generation of Australian surfing stars. Music: Tube Warmers - 'Beef & Chilli' Twelve Point Buck - 'X All Y' #SurfingAustralia #TalentID #SharingTheStoke