Three students from Caboolture’s Australian Christian College (ACC) Moreton Distance Education have achieved a landmark victory at the Australian Interschools Surfing Championships on the Gold Coast.
Debut Victory for ACC Moreton Team
A team representing ACC Moreton Distance Education in Caboolture has taken out the Senior Boys Teams Division at the 2025 Australian Interschools Surfing Championships. This marked the school’s first participation in the national event. Lachlan Arghyros, Jesse Fergusson and Leo Matchett secured the win by dominating every heat they entered.
Major School Surfing Competition on the Gold Coast
The event ran from 14 to 16 May 2025, with Miami and Tallebudgera Beaches as the primary venues. Several alternative sites were available depending on weather and surf conditions, including Burleigh, Currumbin, and Tugun. Surfers competed in wave conditions ranging from 2 to 4 feet and in water temperatures of 23 to 24°C.
Event Format and Participation
The championships followed Surfing Australia’s team-based Boardriders Battle format, featuring three surfers per team and a 30-minute heat structure. Teams completed relay-style heats, with only one wave per surfer counting towards the score. A repechage round gave all teams at least two heats. Over 100 school teams from around Australia competed across four divisions: Senior and Junior Boys, and Senior and Junior Girls.
Caboolture Athletes with Global Surfing Profiles
All three surfers attend ACC Moreton Distance Education and are part of its Elite Pursuits program, designed for high-performing students in sport or the arts. The program supports flexible education pathways to accommodate intensive training and travel. Each athlete has competed internationally, with Mr Lachlan having surfed at the World Surfing Championship in El Salvador.
A Platform for Youth Development
The Australian Interschools Surfing Championships are open to all secondary schools across Australia. The event aims to give students a platform to develop in competitive surfing while representing their schools. The 2025 edition was supported by Surfing Queensland, Experience Gold Coast, and Surfers for Climate.
Published 29-May-2025
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