GenNext Junior Pro-am 2026

The future of bodyboarding is looking seriously bright! 🔥

Newcastle Bodyboarding Club was stoked to host the GenNext Bodyboarding U21 & U14 Junior Pro Am in Newcastle, bringing together some of the best young talent from across the country for a weekend of competition, progression and plenty of good times in the water.

From the U14 groms charging waves well beyond their years to the U21 crew pushing the limits, it was unreal to see the next generation of bodyboarders putting on a show.

The skill, commitment and passion coming through these younger divisions is a massive sign of what’s ahead for the sport. These are the riders who will be carrying bodyboarding into the future — and if GenNext is anything to go by, the future of bodyboarding is firing!

A massive congratulations to our GenNext champions!

🥇 Eli Dries — U21 Champion
🥇 Hardy Fletcher — U14 Champion
🥇 Charlotte Clulow — Junior Women’s Champion

A massive thank you to everyone who travelled, competed, supported and helped make the event happen. And a huge shoutout to Newcastle Bodyboarding Club for getting behind the next generation and hosting another epic event.

📸 Check out the socials for all the images from Jay @the_cachalot and epic clips from Sarah @maidbythesea — there are some absolute crackers!

Bring on the next generation. 🤙