A touch of soft sand, a dash of rolling surf breaks and sprinkle of healthy local competition, Bay of Plenty's junior surfers have the recipe for success winning five national titles in six years.

Since 2008 the Bay side has had a strangle-hold on the National Scholastic Surfing Championship shield –this year was no different, claiming their third consecutive title on the shores of Fitzroy Beach in Taranaki.

Callum Chuter, 17, and Andrew Fraser-MacKenzie, 17. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

But what makes the side tick and develop to become so successful? SunLive spoke to team manager Jo Young and captain Jordan Griffin about their winning ways.

Last week's success was based on the Bay side having seven of 12 surfers in the finals led by their senior members, with three surfers in the Under-18 Boys' Division including Griffin, who took out the title.

Jordan, 18, says the win tops off a 'pretty sick” four years in the side; and to lead them to the title is an added bonus.

'I couldn't ask for a better way top out for my last year, to win both the team and individual. It's pretty cool to be captain of the team, that's for sure.

'A few of our top guns were away so it was pretty cool that we pulled through with the team that we had, which is awesome for the guys.”

Jo says with a number of 'untried” surfers making the side this year it was important not to heap added pressure on the side as defending champions, opting instead for a chilled approach to the week.

She says being able to take athletes away from the beach, providing a relaxed environment with good nutrition, keeps the side relaxed and not worried about the competition.

When asked what set them apart from the rest of the country, the pair are unanimous in the ability to live and breathe surfing year-round with healthy local competition.

'I think the Bay of Plenty has a big number of surfers who are good and also because we have easy accessibility to the beach here. For teenagers to get to the beach it's not difficult.

'Surfing in the Bay is accessible and family-based with generations enjoying surfing here. Also our primary, intermediate and secondary schools have surfing as a sporting option now, which also helps facilitate the growth of top level athletes.”

An added bonus is the set up and community support through the Bay Boardriders club exemplified in the club making youth development their priority this year, says Jo.

The side wants to thank sponsors Pub Charity, Jordan Surfboards and RPM for their invaluable support.