Membership
Open to women and girls of all ages and abilities — supportive, relaxed, encouraging and proudly inclusive
Join us in the lineup!
Membership is open to women and girls of all ages and abilities, via liveheats.com/bondigirls.
A central part of life at BGSR is the monthly comp. The comps are designed to create an environment of support, fun and improvement. BGSR actively seeks female surfers of all shapes, sizes and abilities from juniors to adults.
Who can join?
- Women and girls of all ages
- All abilities, from beginners to advanced
- Juniors through to adults
When are the comp days?
- Once a month on a Saturday from March to November
- Supportive, relaxed competition environment designed to build confidence, skills and stoke
Where do we meet?
- Bondi Beach
- 7:00am at the car park in front of 3rd ramp
- Look for the hot pink tent on the beach
Why should I join?
- Surf, compete and progress at your own pace
- Be part of a supportive all-female community
- Celebrate improvement, not perfection
How am I scored?
- Points are accrued at each monthly competition
- Scores are tallied across the season
- Final results determine end-of-year placings
What happens at the end of season?
- A party for all with trophies and prizes
- A celebration of commitment, improvement and community
What division should I join?
We have 7 divisions for our surfers:
- Gidgets (school years K–6): All levels of surfing with the board of your choice - Parent assist optional
- Juniors (High–schoolers years 7–12): All levels of Surfing with the board of your choice - shortboard preferred
- Open Shortboard (all ages): Max 6'6 fibreglass or performance softboard, higher intermediate to advanced shortboard surfers
- Open Midlength (all ages): Boards 6'6 – 8'6 in length, soft or fibreglass, higher intermediate to advanced midlength surfers
- Open Longboard (all ages): Min 9' soft or fibreglass board, confident longboarding at busy beaches
- Progressive (all ages): Any size soft or fibreglass board, building confidence for Open division
- Cruiser (allages): Any size soft or fibreglass board, those new to surfing or those who just want to have fun!
How much does it cost?
Earlybird registration costs are below (prices will increase after 21 February 2026)
Gidgets and juniors
All other frothers
What's included in the membership cost?
- Original BGSR designed tee shirt
- Entry and eligibility to surf in monthly comps
- Insurance - registering with BGSR via liveheats includes affiliation with surfing NSW, which provides coverage for personal injury while participating in sanctioned club activities and events
- Monthly prizes
- Eligibility to represent BGSR in local and regional interclub comps
- Participation in day trips and weekend surf trips (18+)
- End-of-season trophies, prizes and gifts
- A supportive, welcoming community of women surfers
FAQs
Competitions are held every month from March to December.
See here for the 2026 program.
- Meet time: 7:00am
- Competition time: 7:00am to early afternoon
- We sometimes finish earlier depending on numbers, but it’s best to plan to be on the beach until about 2pm.
We meet at Bondi Beach. Look for us:
- In the car park in front of 3rd ramp (just south of the lifeguard tower), or
- On the promenade, as we may already be setting up on the sand
- The hot pink tent is your landmark.
The days schedule will be published on LiveHeats on the Friday before comp day.
There is a Competition Information Board located at the tent, along with regular announcements throughout the morning about upcoming heats and finals.
Competitions are rarely cancelled, but check on our socials for updates.
A final decision is made at the earliest possible time on the morning of the contest if conditions are deemed too flat or unsafe.
Comps are not usually postponed. If a competition is cancelled during the day, the Competition Director will guide competitors.
Only if you want it to be!
You can be as competitive — or as cruisy — as you like.
Our comps are designed to be supportive, fun and confidence-building, with progression at the centre.
You don’t need extra insurance. Registering with us via Liveheats includes affiliation Surfing NSW, which covers you for personal injury during sanctioned events or club activities.
Free surfing is not permitted in the competition area unless you are in a heat. Any competitor surfing the comp zone outside their heat will not receive points for that event.
All competitors must:
- Return rashies immediately
- Help carry gear off the beach
- Assist with beach clean-up
BGSR is run by a fabulous team of volunteers who keep the club running smoothly. They appreciate all and any assistance from general members, particularly on comp days. Ways you can help are:
- Offering to help with the flags
- Checking in with the judges to see if anyone needs a coffee or a bite to eat
- Judging courses are available for those who want to flex their muscles in the judging chair - see your committee for details!
Come join our party wave
Join Bondi Girls Surf Riders and become part of something special.
