Our June pointscore was split over two weekends due to conditions and the sheer number of surfers registered to attend.
The first Sunday was the last day of the financial year June 30 with Juniors only at Coledale.
The mixed 10s and under took to the water first (many with parents and great enthusiasm) for a showcase of the future with a super impressive display of style, ability and stoke. Sometimes two or even three surfers jumped on the same wave, but hey, it didn’t matter as the aim of the game was simply having fun.
After two heats and a final, winners did emerge, with Felix Tracey 1st, Fletcher Bell 2nd, Mara Giddings 3rd, Austin Wilson 4th and Levi Ellery 5th. In the 12’s it was Ari O’Connor’s day to take the win and the 14’s Jess Fitzgibbons.
While the Junior Girls saw Roxanne Stancourt take the win and the Junior Girls Parent Assist was won by Ruby Forbes.
The following weekend also at Coledale was a giant eight-hour day for the seniors with semis and finals in all divisions. It was a day of “almost” and “what could have been”. Just 0.77 separated 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the A-Grade final. Had Mannix ridden out of either of his full backhand rotors he would have won. Same with Fin if he managed to hold out just a moment longer, but it was Josh who waited patiently out the back for the buzzer beater that took him to first place and a free dinner at Headlands with cash in his pocket.
There was drama in the 35s final too. While Steve Rainford was tearing it up to get 1st, it was a back-and-forth Battle Royale between Tristan and Dave, with Dave just 0.03 ahead and Christian 0.10 behind in 4th. Who knows what would have happened if Joel didn’t accidentally drop-in.
The Open Women’s saw Talina score the waves of the heat to seal the deal with Macey snapping at her heels in 2nd and Amira stylin’ it in 3rd.
It was a great day with footy and fires on the beach, a ripper backwash booger session at the north end and even the sun made an appearance.
40th Anniversary Celebration
Save the date: Saturday, September 28 at Headlands Hotel Austinmer.
