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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Craig Kerry

Byron Bay edge out Snapper Rocks, Merewether in Australian Boardriders Battle final

Byron Bay celebrate their win on Sunday after the final scores dropped at Newcastle beach. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

Merewether Surfboard Club fell agonisingly short of creating Australian Boardriders Battle history in a three-way, final wave finish as Byron Bay won their first national title on Sunday at Newcastle beach.

Looking to become the first club to win the event after having to start in the local wildcard trial, Merewether were sixth after Saturday's individual divisions, giving them direct passage into round two of the deciding tag team contest on Sunday.

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