In 1985, a bunch of surfers launched a longboarding competition in Yallingup. The Yallingup Malibu Classic is still going strong, luring some of the best longboard talent in WA. Lauren Williams is a regular.
“I love the Yallingup Malibu Classic because it brings the surf community from up and down our coast together in the beautiful South West,” she told us. “I love hearing the stories from the old boys about the history of the event, and their surf shenanigans in Yallingup from over the years.”
Yal-Mal takes place over two days in December and includes divisions for women, men, juniors, and teams. Lauren says this year will be the comp’s 40th anniversary, so it’s bound to be a special one.