John Veage

Sydney

Journalist and Photographer at Australian Community Media

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Articles

Teenage shire netballer Nicola Barge has eyes set on scoring more big goals

4 days ago | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Nicola Barge, who originally played for Gymea, plays in the Sutherland Stingrays Opens Premier League team. Picture by John VeageTeenage Woolooware netballer Nicola Barge is a very busy athlete. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingAfter selection in the U21 Australian Netball Squad, Nicola has signed on as a training partner for the QBE NSW Swifts Netball Team. Training partners are an important part of the ladder-leading NSW Swifts' senior team setup.
Gosby and Brown claim double victories in Regional Surfing Titles

1 month ago | theleader.com.au | John Veage

On a weekend when Aussies Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols etched their names Into Surfing History after winning the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach contest which was Stop No. 5 of the 2025 World Surf League Championship Tour, local Cronulla surfers were in a battle of their own competing in the Surfing NSW Regional Junior Titles.
Cronulla Sharks Boardriders take local bragging rights at national competition

1 month ago | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Cronulla Sharks Boardriders Club finished with local bragging rights after the completion of the 2025 Australian Boardriders Battle final at Burleigh Heads. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingCronulla's Kash Brown in action at the 2025 Australian Boardriders Battle final at Burleigh Heads.
Elouera and Cronulla clubs ready for Australian Boardriders Battle Challenge

Jan 6, 2025 | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Sutherland Shire Surfing Clubs Elouera and Cronulla are preparing for the 2025 Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe 12th edition of the Boardriders Battle will be held in March 2025 at the Gold Coast's Burleigh Heads. The event was held at North Cronulla beach for its inaugural three seasons with the Elouera Club famously finishing in second place in Connor O'Leary's break out year. Shane Campbell in action.
Mental health support: Retro surf contest on boards shaped before 1985

Nov 12, 2024 | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Finalists in the second annual Retro Surf contest at the North Cronulla Alley. Picture by John VeageIt was back to the future as Surfing Sutherland Shire boardriders held their second annual Retro Surf contest at the North Cronulla Alley in support of mental health support on Saturday.
Cronulla institution: Southside Malibu Club's 40 years of longboard surfing

Nov 5, 2024 | theleader.com.au | John Veage

The Southside Malibu Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Picture suppliedThe Southside Malibu Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingThe club, which was established in 1984 at the rebirth of the longboard surfing era, has become a Cronulla institution. It is the second longest running longboard club in the country, surpassed only by the legendary Byron Bay club.
Coolangatta Gold celebrates 40 years of endurance sport

Sep 29, 2024 | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Past winners have come together on the Gold Coast to celebrate 40 years of the iconic Coolangatta Gold. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue readingWhat began as the central theme for a motion picture 40 years ago, has now commanded a place on Australia's annual sports calendar and is renowned for being the most challenging endurance races in surf sports.
Shane Francis celebrates 50 years with Caringbah Redbacks

Sep 29, 2024 | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Shane Francis has celebrated 50 years of continuous playing with the Caringbah Redbacks Club. Footballer Shane Francis at the finale of the 2024 season celebrated 50 years of continuous playing with the Caringbah Redbacks Club.
Best longboarders arrive in UAE as Cronulla club competitions close

Sep 29, 2024 | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Cronulla Sharks Boardriders club champion Hayden Blair won the Opens at their penultimate contest for the 2024 season at Wanda last weekend. Picture John VeageAs the world's best longboarders arrive in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic, local Surfing Sutherland Shire board riding clubs are coming to the end of their surfing seasons.
Naomi Sequeira on success, surfing and new roles

Sep 23, 2024 | theleader.com.au | John Veage

Cronulla's Naomi Sequeira has starred in an episode of Return to Paradise. Picture by John VeageLiving at Cronulla suits actress and budding filmmaker Naomi Sequeira, as the in-demand 29 year-old has taken up surfing and makes the most of her limited time at home riding the waves.