Bit of an epic boardriders, second last one for the year. With Covid restrictions partially lifted it was back to quarters and semis for some, making it a much longer day. But the waves were pumping, till the southerly hit, the weather was warm, until the rain arrived, and most of us were enjoying the distraction.

So here we go, a few highlights. 

The juniors were ripping their way through multiple heats.

Huge performances by Tommie and Mitch in the 12s, Tom taking the win meaning the leaderboard is virtually equal for these surfers with only one pointscore to go. Lenny and Mannix were stand-outs in the 14s, with Lenny taking the win.

And the junior girls were on fire with some incredible high performance surfing on display by sister rivals Zahlia and Shyla, with Zahlia taking the win this time. And check out the score totals, 16.36 & 12.17 in the final.

Also most improved surfer Macey Jolley getting a screamer in her heat but not able to back it up to progress to the final.

Other memorable moments, A-Grade Heat 1 which saw Nic, Darcy, Fin and Dylan all trying to take out the rocks sticking out on the shore with their fins. Dylan won when he got pumped on the sand and came up smiling.

Congrats to big Nic for putting on the best pre-final distraction declaring he was done, exhausted, couldn’t be bothered, only to go out and hunt waves like an African lion who hasn’t eaten for two months. Never write him off.

Good job to Fin in second, Josh dangerous as always in third, and Angus I’ll just wait for the bomb set that never arrived, in 4th. Next pointscore is the last one for the year on 1 November and looks like presentation will be on 14 November.

New venue and format due to Covid restrictions to be announced.