The Fun in the Sun Team Challenge was first held in 2001.
From 2001 until 2017, each 5 surfer team comprised of :- 1 x Open 1 x U18 1 x O50 1 x Female and 1 x Old mal. All team members best 2 wave scores out of a max 3 waves were totalled for the teams final score. Heats were 50 min. The top 4 scoring teams after 3 rounds surfed in the 50 min final.
2018 and 2019, the format was changed to a 4 surfer team with less restrictions to the composition of the teams. The scoring remained unchanged.
Some of Australia’s best longboarders, including World and Australian title winners competed in this event over the years.
- 4 time winners :- Josh Constable Clint Guest
- 3 time winners :- Justin Healey Kathryn Hughes Rani Bryant Pat O’Leary Alex Bullpitt
2001 Noosa Longboards
Josh Constable Daryl Homan Darren McBride Monique Porter Matt Sinclair
2002 Noosa Longboards
Josh Constable Daryl Homan Steve Montell Clint Guest Alice Stintman
2003 JAGRS
Jess Burrow Alex and Graham Bullpitt Scott Palmer Rob Staniford
2004 Noosa Longboards
Josh Constable Chris and Kealhi De Boirtz Steve Montell Rosie Locke
2005 Beach Beat
Al Hing Noel Woods Rani Bryant Troy Brown Nic Edgerton
2006 Beach Beat
Al Hing Rani Bryant Troy Brown Bart Watkins Luke Potter
2007 Beach Beat
Al, Tyler, Kai Hing Noel Woods Rani Bryant Bart Watkins
2008 Burleigh Loggers
Mike Pimm Clint Guest Jess Roberts Kyle and Mike Nielsen
2009 Burleigh Board Culture
Mike Pimm Clint Guest Jess Roberts Kyle Nielsen John Hanson
2010 Classic Malibu
Brett White Mick Corcoran Keena Wilson Justin Healey Brodie Williams
2011 Café by the Beach
Dave Rayner Nic Jones Pat O’leary Gareth Donovan Beth Palmer
2012 Top Nuts
Justin Healey Steve Miller Kathryn Hughes Pat O’leary Fred Branger
2013 Top Nuts
Justin Healey Steve Miller Kathryn Hughes Pat O’leary Fred Branger
2014 Five Skins
Damien, Drew, Cale Coulter Mick Vaisnys Josh Berigan
2015 Classic Malibu
Nic Jones Kathryn Hughes Mick Corcoran Tom Morat Wally Allen
2016 Noosa Mal Club First Point
Josh Constable Glen Gower Kenny Williams Rosie Locke Nic Brewer
2017 Coast 2 Coasters
Alain and Dean Sauvage Peter Rea Dean Chelin Alex Bullpitt
2018 Last Year’s Winner
Peter Rea Clint Guest Dean Sauvage Dean Chelin
2019 Wax Heads
Nic Edgerton Alex Bullpitt Matt Williams John Demos Tony Dwan