Eight years ago, Sydney's Cronulla riots cast an ugly shadow over the city following violent, racially motivated exchanges.
Widely condemned by authorities at the time, the incident left a deep scar on the area.
But a Surfing Australia event to be held next year over the Australia Day weekend, hopes to change perceptions.
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World champion Sally Fitzgibbon will be among the competitors, representing her Werri Beach Club from Gerigong in the southern NSW at the finals.
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