Bells Beach, Torquay VIC/AUS (Tuesday 27th May, 2014): Otis Carey (Sydney, NSW) has been crowned Australian Indigenous Surfing Champion at Bells Beach taking down former Australian Champion Russell Molony (Central Coast, NSW) in small but clean waves.

The well-known natural footer wowed the crowds with an incredible display of progressive surfing mixed with powerful carves. Carey was dominant all event taking out the top 4 heat totals over the two days and 4 of the top 5 wave scores.
 
In the final, Carey blasted his way to a 16.80 heat total, including an event high 9.8, to best Molony’s 10.63. James Mercy (Currumbin, QLD) and Simon Knox (Sunshine Coast, QLD) finished in third and fourth respectively.
 
“I’ve always wanted to win this contest so I’m really happy.” said an elated Carey
 
“Last year I was not riding great boards but this year my boards are really good and I feel a lot more healthy this year. I really just came down to catch up with everyone and that’s the attitude I had coming into the event.”
 
“Its hard to explain winning this competition. It’s such a special thing for all the indigenous surfers to get together and that’s probably the most special thing about the contest.”
 
Carey will now gain a wildcard into the Open Men’s division at the Australian Surf Festival along with a all expenses paid trip to the Surfing Australia Hurley High Performance Centre.

 
The Open Women’s final was again taken out by Gold Coast surfer Amber Mercy who relished in the small waves at Bells Beach. Amber was able to find a great wave at the start of the heat, which set her up for the victory over Danielle Page (Coffs Harbour, NSW). Shannon Dabono and Amber Harrison finished in third and fourth respectively.
 
Former Pipe Master and World Tour competitor, Robbie Page (Central Coast, NSW) has again taken out the Masters Division for the third year running. Showing he has not aged a bit, Page was dominant in his heats with his trademark style and flair.
 
“This is such an awesome competition to see all the communities come together in such a special place. Just watching the Open men’s final was an incredible experience.”
 
Page scored a heat total of 16.23 to best Matthew Molony (Central Coast, NSW) on 11.10 points.
 
Ronnie Thomas (Wreck Bay, NSW) and Steve Parker (Phillip Island, VIC) placed in third and fourth.

  
The Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles is presented by VicHealth, Play it Safe by the Water, the Victorian Government & Surfing Victoria and Supported by Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative, Wathaurong Glass, TeamUp, Surfing Australia, Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre, Be the Influence, Event Studios Australia, Surf World Museum, Telstra, CoastalwatchPLUS, Cancer Council Sunscreen and Nikon.