IBSA Australia second QS event: Festival of Froth 2026
The Festival of Froth, held at Avalon Beach, Sydney, on 24 July 2026, hosted the second Australian IBSA Qualifying Series event on the road to the 2027 IBSA Bodysurfing World Tour Finals.
Following the opening Australian qualifier in Coolum in April, the Avalon event provided another important opportunity for Australian bodysurfers to earn ranking points towards the selection of the 8 athletes who will represent Australia at the 2027 Finals.
The Men’s competition delivered strong performances throughout the rounds. Chris Anderson took control when it mattered, posting an impressive 13.34 in his semifinal before going on to win the Final with 11.90.
Open Men
Chris Anderson — 11.90
Joshua Kirkman — 7.94
Patrick McNally — 6.60
4Will Cassidy — 3.30
Joshua Kirkman also produced one of the standout performances of the event with a 12.23 semifinal heat total, while Will Cassidy recorded 11.33 earlier in the competition.
In the Women’s division, Lyla Crouch claimed the victory with a 7.17 total in the Final.
Open Women
Lyla Crouch — 7.17
Pipi Cathcart — 5.57
Taylor Wood-Durrant — 5.04
Bridget Kruger — 4.67
With two Australian QS now completed, the race for the Australian ranking and the places available for the 2027 BWT Finals continues.
Congratulations to all competitors and to the Festival of Froth team for hosting another important stop in the Australian IBSA Qualifying Series!
Ranking
OPEN MEN
1. Chris Anderson - 1000
2. Josh Kirkman - 860
3. Patrick McNally - 730
4. Will Cassidy - 670
5. Ashton Davies - 610
5. Adam Baldwin - 610
7. Jeremy Winer - 555
7. Sam Byron James - 555
9. Jack MacRae - 500
9. Magnus McManamey - 500
9. Mitch Attard - 500
9. John Cathcart - 500
13. Nick Griffin - 450
13. Nathan Connors - 450
13. Jonathon Nowers - 450
16. George Keon Cohen - 413
16. Patrick Smithers - 413
16. Michael Coulter - 413
OPEN WOMEN
1. Lyla Crouch - 1000
2. Pipi Cathcart - 860
3. Taylor Wood-Durant - 730
4. Bridget Kruger - 670
5. Caroline Cotton - 610
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