Boardriding bros barrel into frame
THE Gold Coast of surfing.
It has more world champions and titles than anywhere else in the world.
It’s no wonder the Coast is bursting with unbridled talent.
The boardriding clubs, school surfing, super coaches, not to forget all the dedicated parents and family friend is an epicentre support are responsible this new wave of talent.
The Gold Coast has a history of surfing siblings that adds a special dynamic to the potent mix.
From the ’60s to the present there’s been the Drouyns, Neilsens, Deanes, Petersons, Lees, Frosts, Doyles, StymanLanes, Coffeys, Harrisons, Lights, Deffentis ... and the list keeps on growing.
This week Surf Scene will focus on the Boyle brothers representing Generation Z from the Snapper Surfriders club – Josh, 17, and Matt, 14.
Do surfing siblings make better surfers? According to for parents Mel and Greg Boyle, they sure do.
“They are always pushing each other with their surfing and always letting each other know who got the better barrel, who did the best air or most radical manoeuvre,” they said.
How close are they considering their age difference?
“They have a very close brotherly bond both in and out of the water with lots of laughs. Big brother (Josh) is always taking Matt to the best surf spots now that he has his driver’s licence.”
They both look up to Mick Fanning for determination,
Josh reckons Hawaii’s Shane Dorian is a good role model and Matt likes Nathan Florence for his fun attitude.
They learnt how to surf at Currumbin Alley at the ages of four and five but both rate Snapper as their favourite break and are gaining recognition and respect from the big names, who are calling them into set waves behind the rock.
Their schedule for the rest of the year could only be described as hectic, with a number of surf trips and contests planned, and both will be competing in the Australian junior titles at the end of the year at Margaret River.
Josh is finishing high school in coming months while Matt is in Year 9.
Both take their training seriously in preparation for the upcoming comps.
Both are planning a trip to Hawaii in January and February, a surfing destination they are familiar with.
THEY ARE ALWAYS PUSHING EACH OTHER WITH THEIR SURFING MEL AND GREG BOYLE