Shark Island Challenge 2024 | Official Highlights, Interviews and Winner Announcement

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  • Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
  • On a sunny Sunday in the heart of Cronulla, the world's best bodyboarders gathered to take on the notorious Shark Island. A challenge it was, with 10-12 foot sets washing through and riders relying on knowledge, gut instinct and pure survival mindset to make it through the heats and into the semis and final.
    Ultimately, that local knowledge paid off with Andrew Lester - on one arm after a particularly spicy wave in the semis - and fellow local Ben Sawyer making the final a two-horse race. With the title safely back into local hands, all that was left to do was get to Kurnell Rec Club for the announcement of the 2024 Shark Island Challenge champion.
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  • @seangreenhalgh7921
    @seangreenhalgh7921 9 днів тому +48

    Now lets do the west coast, Box challenge! 🔥

  • @matthart722
    @matthart722 9 днів тому +6

    Thank you bodyboarding!

  • @TakingSquash833
    @TakingSquash833 9 днів тому +9

    Loved the event. Well done to everyone involved. Bring on 2025.

  • @garthlinton6760
    @garthlinton6760 8 днів тому +4

    From what I saw just then, Andrew Lester had the deeper barrels

  • @Someguy_8e2
    @Someguy_8e2 9 днів тому +3

    Yeah Benny, congratulations! Such a sick comp, hopefully next year conditions are epic.

  • @coquiguerr3
    @coquiguerr3 9 днів тому +2

    Thanx and Congrtas 2 Ben , Team Coquí Bodyboarders from South Puerto Rico

  • @andrehilariophoto
    @andrehilariophoto 8 днів тому +1

    Let's fucking go ! This is bodyboard ! Thank you everyone involved to make an event like this... Like old times. Waiting for 2025 !

  • @josephparko
    @josephparko 9 днів тому +9

    Great live coverage. Shit conditions. Never hold the island comp on a south swell again. Lester should of won

  • @troyaurio36
    @troyaurio36 8 днів тому +3

    Why was Kingy not in it? He's the former champ. I still have that vhs vid.

  • @sanpedroez3367
    @sanpedroez3367 9 днів тому

    The event was GREAT start to finish, look forward to another next season.
    Thanks for the hard work

  • @mitchellhall1661
    @mitchellhall1661 9 днів тому +1

    Great job by all involved. Love seeing the sport still trudging along

  • @NickBarth
    @NickBarth 5 днів тому

    Great event and great coverage. I was frothing all day watching and this tidy wrap up of the event got me frothing again. Well done everyone!

  • @mikeelmes3096
    @mikeelmes3096 9 днів тому +1

    Yep awesome coverage this video is fantastic

  • @seblivefloormanager
    @seblivefloormanager 7 днів тому

    Huge gratitude to the event organisers and sponsors. So good to see this comp firmly back on the map with fantastic coverage ❤ 🎉🙌🤙

  • @davidmr6334
    @davidmr6334 8 днів тому

    Felicidades por esa final epica!!🎉💪 Se echaba de menos Shark island ❤❤😊

  • @pierremarqua2564
    @pierremarqua2564 8 днів тому

    Well done to all involved, epic wrap up to an epic event

  • @jgbirds
    @jgbirds 8 днів тому

    Thank you, really enjoyed the comp! Can you do it again?

  • @mariosoares1504
    @mariosoares1504 5 днів тому

    This is a real bodyboard event!

  • @richardelliott8352
    @richardelliott8352 7 днів тому

    now that's what I call a dang surf film. just impeccable presentation.
    although stand up board riders get all the glory , these guys are doing things that are simply impossible with other equipment, and possibly other people. .

  • @hugh_w
    @hugh_w 9 днів тому

    Great event, well done all ✌️

  • @SnailsPacer
    @SnailsPacer 8 днів тому

    Well done organisers and contestants SIC 24 was rad

  • @KINGHUSKII
    @KINGHUSKII 7 днів тому +1

    Andy “one arm” Lester the real winner! 🫡

  • @aitorperezer
    @aitorperezer 8 днів тому

    Epic contest 💪💪

  • @devinricke9411
    @devinricke9411 8 днів тому

    Boom! Great job SIC 2024! Keep bodyboarding core!!

  • @smalltowninnewmexico
    @smalltowninnewmexico 8 днів тому

    sick comp. go Benny

  • @lw5383
    @lw5383 7 днів тому

    Fun to watch the highlights … next time we need the OG Island crew - Nugget, Percy etc!

  • @raalf22
    @raalf22 2 дні тому

    esse é o bodyboard que gosto de assistir, IBC tem muito que aprender ainda....

  • @torto9868
    @torto9868 7 днів тому

    This is the events bodyboard needs!!!

  • @benveitch5863
    @benveitch5863 8 днів тому

    Well done team!!
    Great media package. Sick event.
    I bet ‘25 SIC will be mental.

    • @SportingNewsAustralia
      @SportingNewsAustralia  8 днів тому

      The swell direction just had to be a biiiit better and we were on. Still, massive turn out. Can't wait for next year!

  • @eamonsherry2185
    @eamonsherry2185 8 днів тому +1

    Understand the reasoning for the call, it wasn't ideal conditions, but it was solid and there was a decent turnout.

    • @SportingNewsAustralia
      @SportingNewsAustralia  8 днів тому +1

      That's a fair assessment

    • @jayveethreefive5214
      @jayveethreefive5214 8 днів тому +1

      South swell was never going to be much different to what they held it in
      And Sunday meant more spectators and better return for sponsors

  • @HI-pi1er
    @HI-pi1er 9 днів тому +7

    Shit comp 3 average island waves all day should have held it this Tuesday .

  • @baggiohama
    @baggiohama 2 дні тому

    mythical 👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥

  • @beepeesscee
    @beepeesscee 8 днів тому +1

    what was the average age of competitors?

  • @JoaoPaulo-pd4nw
    @JoaoPaulo-pd4nw 8 днів тому

    🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @Matt.E9480
    @Matt.E9480 4 дні тому

    Lester looks older than Stewart and my knees hurt 🧓

  • @kennyboyer6011
    @kennyboyer6011 4 дні тому

    Where was Noah Deane?

  • @Godckr1
    @Godckr1 8 днів тому

    that was sic! pun intended🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @Tsar22
    @Tsar22 8 днів тому

    Waoo sew cewl

  • @bodyboardx5931
    @bodyboardx5931 8 днів тому +2

    Why did they even hold it on a Straight south swell??!?! NE or SE/ESE Is the way to go, come on SIC! Hopefully, shark lives up to the hype next time and they hold a longer waiting period.

  • @calwoody
    @calwoody 8 днів тому

    Boogin is back

  • @commissioner791
    @commissioner791 9 днів тому +1

    Great event but where was bullet and the DIMPLE 8TX

    • @godisbollocks
      @godisbollocks 8 днів тому

      I had an 8tx, bought it in 1995. Such a cool board. In 2020 a guy bought it from me for more than I paid for it 😊

    • @Tsar22
      @Tsar22 8 днів тому

      Bullet, dang that man knows boogin

    • @commissioner791
      @commissioner791 День тому

      I had three of them a blue one a red one and a purple bullet 8tx..fast as but they crease when landing big airs. Was in Forster NSW in 99. Checking blueies at dawn. Saw a guy on a lid out by himself take off disappear for five seconds and get spat out. Sped out there and the guy was bullet and I was on a bullet 8 tx. CLASSIC. Double axe handle HOBART

  • @mikeelmes3096
    @mikeelmes3096 9 днів тому

    Doom eternal soundtrack mick’s riff pty ltd

  • @CheapCheeseburgeAdhdKid
    @CheapCheeseburgeAdhdKid 9 днів тому

    It’s miller time and that trophy is from temu

    • @Tsar22
      @Tsar22 8 днів тому

      Shop like a billionaireeee

  • @aaronnolan6998
    @aaronnolan6998 8 днів тому

    Mitch Rawlins should have got an invite

    • @Yahuah780
      @Yahuah780 8 днів тому

      Apparently his schedule was too busy for him to go

    • @Tsar22
      @Tsar22 8 днів тому

      Don't agree, he's a half crusted beet up pawn star who will never step to Hardy's level

  • @cxmx4984
    @cxmx4984 7 днів тому

    Lester should have won lol bens got the style of a goober

  • @paulypauly2062
    @paulypauly2062 9 днів тому +5

    this is really sad. I watched some of the live feed and got bored after 30mins..
    Shit waves, shit tricks, this doesnt hold a candle to a crappy WST event.
    Nothing is coming close to bodyboarding like it was in the 90's I'm sorry.
    Shout out to The King Mike Stewart!!!!

  • @Stankikass
    @Stankikass 8 днів тому

    Better than the IBC

    • @manueldiaz5074
      @manueldiaz5074 3 дні тому

      I don't agree...the cameras cutted the wave view, bad angles and few replays..the IBC guys are doing a good job

  • @user-gk1lo6ni1b
    @user-gk1lo6ni1b 7 днів тому

    looks a bit mushy

  • @mtbjack9663
    @mtbjack9663 9 днів тому

    beaus a cat

  • @jaycee571
    @jaycee571 7 днів тому

    Is it just me or has body boarding not progressed

  • @mitch1455
    @mitch1455 9 днів тому +1

    Most of the local cronulla riders shouldn't of been in the comp there is plenty of better riders in Australia to throw in, That was a perfect example of it's not what you know its who you know .

    • @reddysteddy2195
      @reddysteddy2195 9 днів тому

      SIC has always been locals vs invitees, where have you been?

    • @mitch1455
      @mitch1455 9 днів тому

      ​@@reddysteddy2195 I don't care if you come from Mars no one wants to see car detailers, mechanics and landscapers that can't do anything other then kinda ride a barrel when there is quality riders ready to go

    • @reddysteddy2195
      @reddysteddy2195 8 днів тому

      @@mitch1455 except everyone but you, does want to see that. That's a you problem.

    • @mitch1455
      @mitch1455 8 днів тому +1

      @@reddysteddy2195 alright mate, go back onto your vintage bodyboarder page with the rest of the handicaps .

    • @jackbaker9693
      @jackbaker9693 8 днів тому +1

      @@mitch1455haha there was literally 4 local guys in there 😂

  • @m_thebox
    @m_thebox 8 днів тому

    Not impressed at all . Why is Jared Houston so different? Who’s this Ben sawyer? Where’s BP?

  • @corey8677
    @corey8677 8 днів тому +1

    Shame the conditions were average. Should've waited...

  • @fgcas5963
    @fgcas5963 8 днів тому

    Full crap