Denmark surf star Isi Campbell crowned national champion at 2024 Australian SUP Titles at Phillip Island

Denmark surf star Isi Campbell added more silverware to her already glistening cabinet after taking out the open women’s national stand-up paddle board title in Victoria last week. The young surfer who has already represented Australia and surfed in some of the world’s most renowned locations, dominated at the 2024 Australian SUP Titles held at Phillip Island on October 22-26. Campbell posted the highest heat total with a superb score of 16.33 out of a possible 20 after two strong scores of 8.33 and 8 in both her rides to claim the championship ahead of New South Wales duo Rebecca Dunning (10.5) in second and Hannah Finlay-Jones (6) in third while Queensland’s Ke’ale Dorries was fourth. She qualified for the national championships after winning the State title in July and said riding the longboard has helped her in her recovery from shoulder reconstruction surgery. “I am one year post shoulder reconstruction,” Campbell said. “SUP boarding is something I can do with my dad and have some fun competing. “I am taking it as it comes and my long term goals are to continue with more QS (Qualifying Series) surfing with hopes of making the Challenger Series.” Campbell cruised through the first round with a dominant combined score of 14 in her heat and backed that up with another score of 14 to win her semifinal. Her father Peter Campbell also competed in the men’s over-50 division, making the final where he finished third with a commendable total of 9.33, behind Karrinyup’s Chris Twomey (13.63) in first and NSW’s Andrew Cassidy (13.33) in second.