#IRBINTERSTATE26 // When the action shots are this good, they’re too good to leave in the camera roll 📸🔥
Many years of hard work and focus on a singular goal came to a head at South West Rocks on Wednesday 15 July, where a strong NSW side ended a streak of Queensland dominance to triumph at the SHARKSKIN 2026 Australian IRB Interstate Championships.
NSW’s total of 60 points earned across the Open and U23 race categories was more than enough to help the sky blue caps to their first victory in nearly two decades – some 13 points ahead their rivals in maroon and a further eight points ahead of Victoria who placed third on the dias.
“I’m so proud of this team, this is another one to tick off my bucket list,” SLSNSW Director and Chair of Surf Sports, Don van Keimpema said.
“IRBs has been a bit of a passion project for me and to see this result after years of work, it’s outstanding and reflective of the effort put in.”
The win marked the start of a bumper four-day program for the Australian Championships, where NSW clubs showed their speed and skill against some of the best surf clubs in the country in the rubber ducks.
Incredible action shots by Dannion Hards 💥
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#irbinterstate26 // Still riding the high from NSW claiming the Interstate Championship Title at the SHARKSKIN 2026 Australian IRB Championships 🏆
Relive some of the moments from an unforgettable few days at the Australian IRB Championships.
Captured through the lens of Malcolm Trees 📸
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#POOLRESCUEINTERSTATE26 // Meet the 2026 NSW Pool Rescue Interstate team 🏊 💥
From 7–9 August, Australia’s top lifesavers will take to the pool at the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide, competing for national honours and the opportunity to earn selection in the Australian Lifesaving Team.
Congratulations to all selected team members. We can’t wait to see you race in the sky blue and proudly represent NSW! 💙🏊
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#IRBINTERSTATE26 // 💙 HISTORY MADE. DOMINANCE DELIVERED. 💙
After 17 consecutive years of QLD dominance, NSW has rewritten the history books, claiming the Interstate Championship Title in emphatic fashion at the SHARKSKIN 2026 Australian IRB Championships.
The final standings tell the story:
🥇 NSW – 60 points
🥈 QLD – 47 points
🥉 VIC – 41 points
What made this victory so special wasn't just the result. It was the consistency, the composure under pressure and the way this team raced for each other in every single event. The team culture, spirit and support shown today was second to none, with many commenting on how well this entire group worked together both on and off the water.
A huge congratulations to our coaching and management team:
Jayson Elkins – Head Coach
Adrian Futterleib – Assistant Coach
Stephen Strong – Team Manager
Guyren Smith – Assistant Team Manager
NSW, this one's OURS!!! 🔵🔥
📸 Credit to Mal Trees for always capturing the moment.
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#IRBINTERSTATE26 // One more sleep ⏳
A few great shots from the NSW IRB Interstate Team’s training session over the weekend as they put the finishing touches on their preparations for the 2026 @sharkskin_watersports Australian IRB Championships.
With competition getting underway TOMORROW, the team is set to represent NSW against the nation’s best IRB athletes. Good luck to the team for a huge week of competition
A big thanks to Ben (IG: @sh0tsbyben )for capturing the team’s training session.
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#IRBINTERSTATE26 // One more sleep ⏳
A few great shots from the NSW IRB Interstate Team's training session over the weekend as they put the finishing touches on their preparations for the 2026 SHARKSKIN Australian IRB Championships.
With competition getting underway TOMORROW, the team is set to represent NSW against the nation's best IRB athletes. Good luck to the team for a huge week of competition 👊💙
📸 A big thanks to Ben (IG: sh0tsbyben) for capturing the team's training session.
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