{"id":5819,"date":"2023-01-04T10:00:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T00:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ushercup.com\/?p=5819"},"modified":"2022-12-21T11:50:09","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T01:50:09","slug":"club-spotlight-coolum-boardriders-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ushercup.com\/club-spotlight-coolum-boardriders-club\/","title":{"rendered":"CLUB SPOTLIGHT: Coolum Boardriders Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5819\" class=\"elementor elementor-5819\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29a5d95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29a5d95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5e3c17\" data-id=\"f5e3c17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a9643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"b6a9643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ushercup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/4.1-COOLUM-BOARDRIDERS-1920X1080_1.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.ushercup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Coolum-Boardriders-Club.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cadc17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cadc17\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c190e8\" data-id=\"3c190e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a530aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a530aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the early 80\u2019s a group of passionate surfers from the Coolum area began hosting surf contests, encouraging locals from across the region to join them and take to the waves of Coolum Beach.<\/p><p>Fast forward to 2022 and the CBRC, are one of the most respected clubs in the country with the club preparing to celebrate their 41<sup>st<\/sup> anniversary.<\/p><p>During their first four decades, the Sunshine Coasters have enjoyed remarkable individual and club success, with a host of members representing at State, National and international level with the club proudly producing four World Champions, Jye Gofton (1991), Paul Ward (1992), Julian Wilson (2006), and most recently Isabella Nichols (2015).<\/p><p>With an abundance of natural talent amongst their ranks, the Coolum beach boardriders have assembled a strong team as they prepare for January\u2019s Usher Cup.<\/p><p>18-year-old Kai Barraclough leads the team, the talented teen collecting a swag of trophies this year including the Open Club Champion,\u00a0Yaroomba classic junior champion and runner up for Bali\u2019s Invitational Bingin Pro Series.<\/p><p>In 2021, Kai took out the Northern districts school champion title along with the Coolum\u2019s champion of champion\u2019s crown.<\/p><p>Ellia Smith will also make her way to the Gold Coast determined to figure on the final day of the women\u2019s contest. Ranked 45 in the Women\u2019s Qualifying series this year, the nineteen-year-old has her eyes set on WSL and Olympic team selection.<\/p><p>A three-time Surfing Queensland state champion, Ellia is a fierce competitor who despite her early success is really starting to hit her straps.<\/p><p>Gabriel Ribeiro, the 36-year-old professional surfer is the team\u2019s elder statesman, the professional surfer named Coolum Boardriders club open men\u2019s champion in 2021. The club is still to list their fourth and final competitor.<\/p><p>Male and female surfers nominated to represent their clubs at the Usher Cup will compete for equal prizemoney on one of the world\u2019s most iconic surf breaks.<\/p><p>To stay up to date with Coolum\u2019s competitors\u2019 performance throughout the Usher Cup, ensure you attend or watch the live stream from the 19th to the 22nd of January 2023 hosted at Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast.\u00a0<\/p><p>Usher Cup 2023 is proudly supported by Tourism and Events Queensland &amp; the City Of Gold Coast. 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