Australian Boardriders Battle

Surfing in Australia is, of course, a huge deal. The Australian Boardriders Battle takes place every year and pits the best surf clubs of each state against one another in an epic surfing battle that reaches its finale in January or February of each year.

With pro surfers from the WSL taking part in the annual event, it’s a huge draw for surfing fans and a great opportunity for the next best surfer to get their name out there in the team event.

What is the Australian Boardriders Battle?

Boardriders clubs are the heart and soul of surfing in Australia and often pave the way for young hopefuls to make it to the WSL – the World Surf League, the pinnacle of world surfing.

The Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle is one of the biggest grassroots competitions in the country and the grand final has been hosted at Newcastle Beach for 5 out of the last 6 years the tournament has run.

With WSL surfers joining the participation rosters, the Boardriders Battle draws international attention to the event which sees surfing action take place across the Gold Coast, New South Wales, Victoria, and more before the finals take place once all the rounds have been completed and teams progressed through.

Surfing is such an unpredictable sport it’s often impossible to determine who’s going to come out on top, and combined with the mammoth waves that nature offers, makes for excellent viewing around the globe.

Who won the Australian Boardriders Battle?

The Australian Boardriders Battle has been host to some fantastic surf action in the 9 years it has been running and there have been multiple winners of the event.

North Shelly Boardriders Club won the 2022 Australian Boardriders Battle in the second week of February to claim their very first title after being runners up in both 2019 and 2020, while Snappers Rock Surfriders Club – winners of the first 2 Boardriders Battles in 2014 and 2015 – took their first title in 6 years home in 2021.

The event was a massive success, with the likes of WSL stars Mikey McDonagh and Nyxie Ryan participating in the final – and Macy Callaghan being on the winning team for North Shelly.

How to watch the WSL Championship Tour 

Carissa Moore and Gabriel Madina are the reigning champions heading into the 2022 surfing calendar and will be hoping to retain their trophies, while there are a number of challengers to the top spot.

There are 11 tours to look forward to in 2022 and the finals will take place at a currently unknown location in September.

The Australian Boardriders Battle is often a stepping stone for up-and-comers to make it to the WSL, but the WSL stars are also keen to take part in the unique event across Australia.

You can stream entire events live or on-demand via Kayo Sports, Foxtel or Seven, as well as heaps of other weekly sports.

WSL Tour Event	Date / Time	Streaming TV Services
GWM Sydney Surf Pro WLT (Men’s)	LIVE: May 16th-24th – daily from 4.00am	Foxtel / Kayo / 7Plus
GWM Sydney Surf Pro WLT (Women’s)	LIVE: May 16th-24th – daily from 4.00am	Foxtel / Kayo / 7Plus

Which streaming TV services will show the WSL in 2022?

Below is a list of sports streaming providers that will show World Surf League action in 2022.

Streaming TV	WSL Tour
Foxtel	Yes
Kayo Sports	Yes
Foxtel from Telstra	Yes
Foxtel Now	Yes
7Plus	Yes
BeIN Sports Connect	No
Stan Sport	No
Optus Sport	No
DAZN	No
Paramount Plus	No

How to stream the WSL in 2022

Fox Sports (via Foxtel / Kayo Sports) and Channel 7‘s catch up streaming service, 7plus, will be providing live coverage of all 11 stops on the men’s and women’s tours around the globe, including the Rip Curl WSL Finals in September. The Australian Boardriders Battle will also be available to watch, with highlights available if you miss any of the coverage.

Streaming WSL events on Kayo Sport

Kayo Sports is the place to be for all your WSL live and on-demand coverage. Kayo provides the exact same live sports viewing as Fox Sports, with affordable options to take advantage of. Kayo also offers a 14 day free trial to new customers so you can try the service free of charge before making a commitment to subscribe.

Once your free trial ends, Kayo offers a Basic ($25/month) and Premium ($35/month) plan for you to take advantage of, with no lock-in contract that you can cancel at any time – perfect for the flexible budget and perfect for sporting action.

Kayo also offers a range of extra features such as No Spoilers – where you don’t see any results until you want to – and the ability to watch up to 4 different sporting channels at once, all with the added peace of mind of having no ads.

Watch World Surf League on Foxtel Now

Residents in Australia have the option of choosing Foxtel Now for all their sporting needs, including the chance to watch the World Surf League online with your compatible device or Smart TV.

Foxtel Now also has the very handy app, Foxtel Go, so you can watch while on the move if you need to!

Fox Sports comes as part of the Foxtel Now Sports Pack ($29/month) which must be purchased on top of the Essentials Pack ($25/month). The good news is they also offer a 10 day free trial period to check out their services before making your sporting TV decision.

Watch WSL with Telstra

Existing Telstra customers can benefit from special discounted offers to watch rip-curling WSL events with both Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now.

Telstra’s Kayo offer gives customers the opportunity to grab a $10 discount on both Basic and Premium plans, meaning you’ll only pay $15 or $25 for the plan of your choice. 

The Foxtel Now Telstra offer is also an excellent choice, as you benefit from getting your first month for free to access all channel packs, including Sport. Another option is Foxtel from Telstra, which offers the Sports HD bundle for a discounted $50/month for 12 months, saving you as much as $288!

More sports on Kayo and Foxtel

Kayo Sports and Foxtel offer way more than just adrenaline-fuelled WSL action on their subscription services. All the best sport that Australia and the rest of the world have to offer is right at your fingertips, whether that’s the AFL, NBA or Formula 1 – Foxtel and Kayo have you covered. Check out more sports you can stream below.