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The Byron Bay Boardriders (BBB) are running the 12th annual Skullcandy Byron Bay Boardriders Charity Golf Day on 10 December. 

The event has raised over $70,000 since its inception and the club wholeheartedly thanks the Byron Bay Community for generously donating through hole sponsorship and raffle donations. In addition to helping fund BBB junior programs, the club has used the funds to help community members recover from setbacks such as sudden loss of a parent, fighting cancer, and brain trauma.

Get involved

The event also features the 11th annual Surf Industry Challenge which allows local surf companies to compete to get their names on the coveted perpetual trophy designed by Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart and to display the trophy for the coming year. Local surf companies are highly encouraged to play, especially as Willsy has finally lost his eligibility and the trophy can be taken back from perennial winners Quiksilver.

You don’t have to be a good golfer to join in and the event is open to all. Surfection will again sponsor the junior golf event on the day. To play contact Byron Bay Golf Club. For hole sponsorship or raffle donations please contact 0431 570 574.



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