Aussie surfer accused of flashing kids



By Dan Karpenchuk

Updated October 19, 2010 18:56:00
Mitch Coleborn

Mitch Coleborn was on British Columbia's Vancouver Island for a surfing competition when the incident took place. (AAP: Steve Robertson)

Australian professional surfer Mitch Coleborn could be jailed in Canada after he allegedly exposed himself to a group of people near a school.

Coleborn, 23, from Queensland's Sunshine Coast, was on British Columbia's Vancouver Island for a surfing competition when the incident took place after a night of drinking.

Police say he is alleged to have exposed his genitals in a public place to a group that included several children.

He has been charged with committing an indecent act and if convicted could be sentenced to six months in jail.

In addition his name could be added to Canada's National Sex Offender Registry.

Coleborn has been ordered to stay in British Columbia until his court appearance on November 1.

He is not allowed within 100 metres of a park or school and he must abstain from consuming any alcohol or drugs.

Tags: sport, surfing, australia, canada

First posted October 19, 2010 13:12:00

I would say theirs a bit more to it , more than likely just a young bloke had to much turps and made a silly decision.An unfortunately kids got to see it.

Hopefully he doesent get in to deep.

62mac said...

Well he is out on bail and allowed to leave Canada.

Bloody shortboarders

billboard said...

What happened - was he just taking a piss or something and someone took offence ? anyone know ?

he was on the piss and flashed his tockley to a group of people that included children. Funny but not infront of kids....

More to it than meets the eye? Sounds like less to it than meets the eye. D***head behaves badly and gets caught. Nothing to see here folks.

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone..........

Never been drunk? Never behaved badly?

Never lived..........

CMC said...

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone..........

Never been drunk? Never behaved badly?

Never lived..........

Sure but by the same token, one must take responsibility for one's bad behaviour. In this instance, I guess it wouldn't have been as much fun for the accused if his actions weren't anti social and illegal. He knew that what he did was wrong, that was the fun of it for him. He took a risk and got caught. Tough luck. I assume it's not so funny to him any more.

And as a surfer yourself, I would imagine you of all people would acknowledge it is not necessary to be drunk or behave badly in order to live or to feel alive.

CMC said...

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone..........

Never been drunk? Never behaved badly?

Never lived..........

Yep spend a night in Newcastle jail 30 years ago for being drunk & pis###g on the police car but it was a fun night prior to being locked up. Can you remember the Star Hotel Cold Chisel sung a song about it.