Gathering of the Clans Results + 50th

The Gathering of the Clans (Scottish Inter-Club Surfing Championships) took place on Saturday the 29th of November at Lost Shore Surf Resort with the Clans Sword and Quaich returning to Thurso as the North Shore Surf Club (NSSC) narrowly beat last year’s winners the Broch Surf Club (BSC). The weekend was also the celebration of […]

Scottish Nationals & SUP Surf Showdown

Highlights from the SUP Surf Championships: A Day of Thrills and Talent! The SUP Surf Championships took place under challenging weather conditions that tested the skills of every competitor. With strong easterly winds creating a direct onshore wind, the surf conditions were less than ideal. However, in true sporting spirit, the event found its footing […]

Scottish Surfing Wins ‘Sports Governance Project of the Year’ at National Awards

Scottish Surfing has secured a landmark victory by winning the ‘Sports Governance Project of the Year’ at the Sports Governance Academy’s Annual Conference and Awards, the first time a Scottish National Governing Body of Sport (SGB) has ever been shortlisted for the accolade. Paul Stark, CEO of Scottish Suring, accepting the award on 13 November […]

Sandend Grom Comp – Scottish Surfing Junior Series Final Stop

Sandend Grom Comp 18th October 2025 – Final stop of the Scottish Surfing Junior Series A perfect forecast delivered chest to head high waves, sunshine and light offshore winds for the long running Sandend Grom Comp. With a great team of helpers and judges, we managed to get through all of the competition in one […]

Statement from Scottish Surfing Board on GB Cup

The Scottish Surfing Board condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the actions of a small group of individuals who sought to deliberately disrupt the GB Cup held this weekend in Thurso. Abuse directed at female competitors led to the premature suspension of the event on safety grounds, and event organisers were forced to seek assistance […]

Scotland’s Fastest Broadband is supporting the 2025 GB Cup

Scottish Surfing is delighted to announce Highland Broadband will be supporting the 2025 GB Cup (British Surfing Championships), which will be held in Thurso, Scotland.  Highland Broadband is Scotland’s leading Full Fibre broadband supplier bridging the digital divide by bringing ultra-fast connectivity to rural communities who have missed out. They now provide full-fibre broadband to […]

Scotland’s Rising Waves: Junior Team Selected for 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

Scottish Surfing is proud to announce the selection of two outstanding young athletes, Joel Christopherson and Rosie Moore, who will represent Scotland at the prestigious 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, taking place in Punta Rocas, Peru, from 5–14 December 2025. Rosie Moore (BHSC) The World Championships are the premier international event for junior surfers, […]

Gathering of the Clans 2025 + 50th Anniversary Celebrations

The Gathering of the Clans presented by Lost Shore (Scottish Inter-Club Surfing Championships) is due to take place at Lost Shore Surf Resort on the 29thof November 2025 as well as our 50th Anniversary celebrations, starting on the 28thof November. Clan Teams will be comprised of 6-8 competitors in the following divisions: Open Men (2), Open Women (2), Boys (1), Girls (1), Masters 40+ (1), Longboard (1). Entry […]

Scottish Surfing Awarded ‘Outstanding’ in sportscotland Audit

 Scottish Surfing has received an Outstanding rating for its governance structure in the latest sportscotland audit, marking a significant milestone for the organisation and the wider Scottish sporting community. Recognition of Excellence The independent review, carried out by BDO on behalf of sportscotland, assessed Scottish Surfing against the UK Code for Sports Governance. The audit covered five key areas: […]

GB Cup 2025 – Thurso, Scotland

The GB Cup will take place in Thurso, Scotland, from October 24th to 26th, 2025. However, it’s expected that the event will not require the full three-day window to complete. Twelve-person teams from England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the host nation, Scotland, will compete for the coveted overall team title, as well as individual […]

Scotland Secure Best-Ever Finish at Euro Surf 2025

The European Surfing Championships 2025, the continent’s premier surfing championship, held in Santa Cruz, Portugal, took place from 18 to 25 July and Scotland placed 10th overall out of 18 nations competing – their best ever result. Hosted as part of the vibrant Ocean Spirit Festival, Euro Surf 2025 brought together elite national teams from […]

SCOTTISH NATIONAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 – EVENT REPORT

Golden Year for Scottish Surfing: 50th National Championships Mark a New Era of Talent Under crisp northern skies and against a backdrop of windswept cliffs and cold Atlantic swell, the 2025 Scottish National Surfing Championships delivered a weekend to remember. Held on April 18th and 19th, this year’s edition wasn’t just another contest—it was a […]

Scottish Universities Surfing Championships 2025 – Event Recap

On Saturday, 5 April 2025, the Scottish University Surfing Championships were held at the south end of Aberdeen Beach. The annual event brought together 56 student surfers from across Scotland for a full day of friendly but fierce competition in the North Sea. Congratulations to Dundee University Surf Club (DUSC) who took top honours! University […]

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Past Championships

YearChampionsClubs
2024Craig McLachlan(NSSC)
2023Craig McLachlan(NSSC)
2022Mark Boyd(NSSC)
2021Craig McLachlan(NSSC)
2020N/A(Covid-19 Pandemic)
2019Mark Boyd(NSSC)
2018Mark Boyd(NSSC)
2017George Watt(BSC)
2016Mark Cameron(BSC)
2015Chris Noble(NSSC)
2014Chris Noble(CBR)
2013Chris Noble(CBR)
2012Mark Cameron(BSC)
2011Chris Noble(CBR)
2010Mark Cameron(BSC)
2009Mark Cameron(BSC)
2008Mark Cameron(BSC)
2007Chris Noble(CBR)
2006Mark Cameron(BSC)
2005Chris Noble(CBR)
2004N/A
2003N/A
2002N/A
2001N/A
2000N/A
1999Mark Cameron(BSC)
1998Iain Masson(BSC)
1997Iain Masson(BSC)
1996Iain Masson(BSC)
1995Malcolm Findlay(BSC)
1994Neil Harris
1993Iain Masson(BSC)
1992Iain Masson(BSC)
1991Iain Masson(BSC)
1990Iain Masson(BSC)
1989Stephen Clelland
1988Peter Strachan(BSC)
1987Ian McKay(SSC)
1986Malcolm Findlay(FSC)
1985Ian McKay(SSC)
1984Ian McKay(SSC)
1983Ian McKay(SSC)
1982Malcolm Findlay(FSC)
1981Eric Davies
1980Eric Davies
1979Ian McKay(ESC)
1978Malcolm Findlay(FSC)
1977Malcolm Findlay(FSC)
1976Bill Batten(ESC)
1975Andy Bennetts(ESC)
1974Bill Batten(ESC)
1973Bill Batten(ESC)

Past Championships

YearChampionsClubs
2024Phoebe Strachan (NSSC)
2023Phoebe Strachan (NSSC)
2022Phoebe Strachan (NSSC)
2021 Phoebe Strachan (NSSC)
2020 N/A (Covid-19 Pandemic)
2019Iona McLachlan (NSSC)
2018Phoebe Strachan (NSSC)
2017Megan Mackay (MFSR)
2016 Shoana Blackadder (NSSC)
2015Shoana Blackadder (NSSC)
2014Shoana Blackadder (CBR)
2013Shoana Blackadder (CBR)
2012Shoana Blackadder(CBR)
2011Dianne Ripoll
2010Jill Noble(BSC)
2009Shoana Blackadder(CBR)
2008Sheila Finlayson(CBR)
2007Jill Noble(BSC)
2006Angie Fraser(BHSC)
2005Jill Noble(BSC)
2004N/A
2003N/A
2002N/A
2001N/A
2000N/A
1999N/A
1998Fiona Logan
1997N/A
1996Jill Noble(BSC)
1995Jill Noble(BSC)
1994Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1993Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1992Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1991Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1990Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1989Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1988Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1987Barbara Wilson
1986Sheila Finlayson(NSSC)
1985Carol Wilson
1984Carol Wilson
1983N/A
1982N/A
1981Marianne Bearicke
1980N/A
1979N/A
1978Joyce Campbell