George Humphreys has made a triumphant return to the WA Bodyboard Titles, winning the blue-ribbon open men's division in fun 2-4 feet swells at his home break Mandurah Wedge.
Some of Western Australia's best were on display in Mandurah over the weekend with seven champions crowned at one of Australia's most iconic bodyboarding locations, with high-flying aerial antics highlighting the opening event of the 2019 state title series.
Humphrey's stole the show, scoring the event's only perfect 10-point ride on route to the finals and used his home ground advantage to perfection, winning the open men's final ahead of 2018 state champion Ben Veitch (Margaret River), Brendan Gabel (Scarborough) and Davis Blackwell (Dawesville).
Humphreys, the 2012 open men's state champion, boosted a massive flip and busted a clean reverse to post a combined two-wave total of 13.33 (from a possible 20) to edge out Veitch by just 0.20 when the siren sounded.
"I'm so stoked, I haven't won a comp for a while and it's sick to be back where it all started," Humphreys said.
"Bodyboarding has given me so many amazing opportunities and I encourage all these groms to stick with it and thanks to Surfing WA for all they've done for me over the years."
Margaret River's Ziggy Bullock proved he's a star on the rise taking out a tightly contested Under-18 Junior Boys division, while Dawesville's Kael McGown was another Peel local to benefit from local knowledge winning the under 16 cadet boys division.
"I love the waves here and it's been a super comp," McGowan said.
"I'd like to thank all the boys and my parents for their support."
Josh De Legh (Scarborough) went head-to-head with his brother Kai in the under 21 pro junior final.
The two brothers went wave-for-wave, but when the dust settled it was Josh who came out on top with just 2.23 separating the pair.
Eddie Graham (Falcon) won the under 14 grommet boys in his maiden state title event, while Bronwyn Fricke (Swanbourne) took out the open women's division and Mark Sharman (Halls Head) won the over 35 master's.
The second stop of the SunSmart WA Bodyboard Titles will be heading south to Margaret River in May to decide who will go on to represent WA at the Australian Bodyboard Titles in August.
For more information on this or any other WA event series visit surfingwa.com.au
