Harrison’s piping hot in surfing titles

COOLANGATTA’S Piper Harrison will spearhead a strong Australian junior surfing team for next year’s International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Championships.

The 12-strong squad was selected following the final day of competition of the Surf Dive N Ski (SDS) Australian Junior Surfing Titles at Culburra.

The 2018 World Junior Championships, to be at a location yet to be confirmed, will attract more than 300 of the world’s best junior surfers.

At this year’s ISA World Junior Surfing Championships the Australian Junior Surfing Team finished fourth in Japan.

“Unfortunately due to stormy weather at the conclusion of the SDS Australian Junior Surfing Titles, we didn’t get to announce athletes who qualified for selection in the Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Team as a result of their outstanding performance,” Surfing Australia’s National High-Performance Director Kim Crane said.

“We congratulate them now, as we understand how much hard work, commitment, resilience and passion gone into this result.

“We also acknowledge the states, the coaches, the parents and support crews who work so hard to ensure our athletes have the opportunity to be the best they can be.

“As soon as we know the location of the ISA World Junior Championship, we will distribute an invitation.” has