SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BOARD RIDERS CLUBS
SOUTHERN CROSS BOARD RIDERS
Southern Cross Surfriders
Formed in 1964 with 33 members and had a clubroom on Chapman road near Day Street on the south coast where the crew would stay when the mid coast wasn’t on.
Bert Bedford was the original president.
They were the first club to associate with the South Australian Surfing Association.
They also won the Club championships in 1964.
Peter Cox modelling the early Southern Cross surf parka
Southern Cross Surfriders
Southern Cross had clubrooms down Middleton way in a house on Chapman Road near Hero Ave. This is not far from The Day Street surf break and the beach where the surf schools setup today. They held competitions monthly and by the mid 60s had a sizeable membership.
Peter Shepherd Day street
Southern Cross Surfriders
Some of the members included Peter Cox, Gordon Hubbucks, Robert Torr, Richard Gregg, Norm Oatway, Trevor Lyle, Christine Cox, Bob Amos, Peter Shepherd, Bob Mules, Lester Picket, Ernie Pridham, Brian Mathews, Ray Mcintyre, Rod “Weasel” Bedford and Peter “Punk” Victorsen and multiple Womens open champion Nola Shepherd.
Peter Cox left and other members camping at Port Macdonnell
Southern Cross Surfriders
Southern Cross also held some regular Club competitions at Port Macdonnell on the Southeast coast and several members participated in an Interstate competition between Victoria and South Australia in 1968.
Peter Cox Moana
Southern Cross Rally at Seaford 1965