Gerringong’s rising surfing star, Lucy Darragh, has claimed her first major junior competition win of 2025, setting herself up for a successful year ahead.

Lucy secured first place in the Under 16’s female division at the 20th annual Taj’s Small Fries competition in Western Australia, marking her second consecutive victory at the event.

“I was really happy with how I surfed. I managed to post some good scores in every heat, despite the varying conditions throughout the 5-day event,” says Lucy.

Lucy in action. Source: Salt Diaries and Surfing Western Australia.

For Lucy, getting off to a strong start in 2025 was a key focus. “It was important to start the year on a high, just like I did last year. Winning this first major event gives me a lot of confidence and puts me in a great position to achieve my goal of representing Australia again at the ISA World Surfing Games in 2026.”

At the end of 2024, Lucy was crowned the number one ranked Under 16’s surfer in Australia at just 14 years old.

This win proves that she is well on her way to her dream of reaching the world tour, winning a world title, and becoming an Olympian.

Gerringong supporters at the Gerringong surf club. Source: Salt Diaries and Surfing Western Australia.

Lucy expressed her appreciation for the support of the Gerringong community who came together and watched her compete via livestream at the Gerringong Surf Life Saving Club.