Double title for Reggie Roynon as national surfing champions crowned at Watergate Bay

National surfing champions have been crowned after a day of challenging conditions at Watergate Bay.

The 2026 Dryrobe SUP and Longboard National Championships, organised by Surfing England and supported by the Caravan and Motorhome Club, brought some of the country's leading longboard and stand-up paddleboard surfers to the beach.

Competitors faced a large, pushing tide and occasional bigger sets, with Surfing England describing the standard of surfing across the event as "exceptional".

Reggie Roynon was one of the standout performers, securing two national titles by winning both the Men's Open and U18 Boys Longboard competitions.

The success comes ahead of Roynon travelling to Bundoran in Ireland later this month as part of the Team England Junior squad.

He will be joined by Sylvie Puddiphatt, who was crowned U18 Girls Longboard champion at Watergate Bay.

Beth Leighfield won a closely fought Women's Open Longboard final, finishing ahead of Mali Harbour and Lola Bleakley.

Leighfield is due to represent Team England at the ISA World Longboard Championship in El Salvador later this year.

In the Men's Open SUP Surf competition, defending champion Marcio Franca Dias retained the title after progressing through the heats in difficult conditions.

Christina Margaret Alecha Doviak took the Women's Open SUP Surf title, ahead of Emily Earp, Rebecca Stott and Alexi Stott.

Surfing England said the championships had showcased the strength of the country's SUP and longboard surfing community, with competitors ranging from junior athletes to families competing alongside each other.

The organisation thanked competitors, sponsors, partners and those involved in staging the championships at Watergate Bay.

Results:

U18 Girls Longboard

1. Sylvie Puddiphatt
2. Anabelle Busby

U18 Boys Longboard

1. Reggie Roynon
2. Paolo Clifton
3. Rowan Curbishley
4. George Moy

Men's Open Longboard

1. Reggie Roynon
2. Rowan Curbishley
3. Charlie Unsworth
4. Ashley Braunton

Women's Open Longboard

1. Beth Leighfield
2. Mali Harbour
3. Lola Bleakley
4. Sylvie Puddiphatt

Women's Open SUP Surf

1. Christina Margaret Alecha Doviak
2. Emily Earp
3. Rebecca Stott
4. Alexi Stott

Men's Open SUP Surf

1. Marcio Franca Dias
2. Sean Facey
3. William Fairey
4. Jonathon McCutcheon