Festival Program
Woooohooo! Start getting excited, legends. Check out the program below, learn about our amazing High Line guests and make sure you don’t miss out — pick up your free High Line ticket now.
Morning
9.00. Welcome to Country
9.30. Guided walk on Wadawurrung Country
BOOKED OUT. Join Wadawurrung Traditional Owners for a guided walk on Country around Torquay Point. This walk may include women’s business so we ask that only women and girls take part in this.
9.30 + 10.00.Workshops. Surf Her Way surf coaching
BOOKED OUT. Coaches: Angela King and Tiff Rigg. Intermediate and advanced surfers only. A little note that there is a fee attached to this workshop.
10.30. Panel. Making waves: surfers taking action for the ocean
Featuring Linley Hurrell, Tyler-Rae Chung and Ashika Kanhai.
Moderated by Sam Suendermann.
11.30.Workshop. Jungle Body dance workout
Teacher: Megan. The Jungle Body is a dance-based workout like no other. Expect to box, squat, salsa, twerk and tone and leave smiling from ear to ear.
11.30. Panel. Surf 101: your handy guide to forecasts, lineup etiquette and rad tips to keep you stoked
Featuring Kathryn Jackson, Angela King and Tiff Riggs.
Moderated by Kate Sullivan.
11.30. Workshop. Hula: storytelling through movement and aloha
Teacher: Noelani Le Nevez. Learn Hawaiian storytelling through chant and movement inspired by our mother ocean.
Arvo
12.30. Panel. The curious shapes of the ocean: surf artists talk story
Featuring Gill Hutchison, Rita Maria Lahtinen and Jess Leitmanis.
Moderated by Stacie Bobele.
12.30. High Line Tag Team
The inaugural High Line Tag Team is a fun and friendly team competition and encourages women, girls and non-binary folk of all abilities and ages to participate. Entry forms here (but get your skates on - places are limited!)
Spotlight on local Boardriders Clubs
We’ve invited Boardriders Clubs from across Victoria to share all the fine things about their club. Meet some legends and get active!
3.30. Keynote panel. Shaping surf culture: a rising swell lifts all boards
Featuring Corrina Eccles, Kate Sullivan, Kaz Uy, Ashleigh Wall and Abbey Clarke.
Moderated by Ula Majewski.
4.30. High Line awards and rad raffle
5.00. DJ Deep Velour
The Surf Coast’s favourite French DJ, spinning tracks between caring for her little ones and baking French delicacies for ocean lovers. DJ Deep Velour mixes tunes that are sweeter than sugar, dirtier than your grandma’s sweater and guaranteed to get your boogie on.
All Day
Local change-maker and creatives showcase
Meet a fine bunch of inspiring environmental and social change organisations, and local surf creatives. Learn, share, get active and support local crew making a difference.
Amazing eats by Feed Me
Delightful drinks by Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club and Blackmans Brewery
Excellent morning coffees by the wonderful Todd from Torquay Surf Lifesaving Club, brewed with locally roasted beans from Mikro.
A delicious array of cold drinks in the arvo brought to you by the legends at Blackmans Brewery.
