1989 champion
Pauline Menczer was a talented and fearless surfer who won the World Championship in ’93. Pauline broke barriers for women in the sport, proving that anything is possible with hard work and a never back down attitude.
“I just felt so proud that what we fought, for the women today are getting acceptance. there’s just one more step and that’s to have equal amounts of men and women. The way things are I don’t think it’s far off.”
Surfest Newcastle Australia 2024 is made possible through the support of Burton Automotive, the NSW Government and Destination NSW, the City of Newcastle, Reflections, Newcastle Business Community crowdfunding and Newcastle and Hunter regional businesses. Surfest 2024 features World Surf League (WSL) professional and amateur surfing contests including the Burton Automotive Pro and the Surfest Women’s Pro (a WSL Qualifying Series 5000 events), the Burton Automotive Pro Junior (a WSL Qualifying Series 1000).
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