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West Australian
5 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Margaret River challengers to make road trip as junior surfing titles move to Trigg
Fresh from the inspiration of the Margaret River Pro, some of the region's best juniors will head to Perth this weekend for the second round of the WA Junior Surfing Titles. Some of the Capes surfers, including Ily Fraser and Cowaramup duo Grace Cook and Ace Flynn, will be defending strong wins in the first round which took place in home waters in February. Eyes will also be on Okie Fraser and Olive Hardy to score victories at this weekend's event at Trigg Beach. Meanwhile, local surfers would be up against some of their rivals from metropolitan schools as well as clubs as far afield as Geraldton, which hosts round three in July. 'We've got a great run of surf on the way and a solid field of competitors ready to put on a show,' Surfing WA events manager Justin Majeks said. 'It's always nice to host such a big event at our home beach. 'The local energy, the community support, and the chance to showcase the State's best juniors is something we really look forward to.' The three-day contest will culminate in a finals showdown on Sunday. To keep up with the scores or watch the action live, visit and
West Australian
03-06-2025
- West Australian
Family trip to Japan worth $10,000 up for grabs for Bunbury and Busselton host families
Families in the South West are invited to open up their home to host Japanese exchange students for a three night home stay. Educational tourism and homestay management company Gold Educational Tours is asking for families in the Bunbury and Busselton areas to host one of 40 Year 9 to Year 11 students from the Higashi-Fukuoka High School for their stay. The trip is from September 11 to 14 and participating families will receive 24/7 bilingual support throughout the program and up to a $330 hosting payment. They will also be in the running to win a $10,000 family trip to Japan. Cowaramup mum and recent host Natalie Polt said hosting students was an 'incredibly rewarding' experience for her family. 'Our children were of similar age, and this created an instant connection and made the cultural exchange feel natural and fun,' she said. 'We wholeheartedly recommend the experience to anyone considering hosting — it's a meaningful way to build international friendships and broaden your perspective on the world.' Gold Educational Tours director Jason Hutchinson said the trip prize was the company's way of thanking families for their generosity. 'Their hospitality makes these cultural exchanges truly meaningful,' he said.
