With crews from Wellington, Taranaki, Auckland and Mount Maunganui we were set for a competitive day of surfing. The competition lasted all day with a high level of surfing; some powerful turns, floaters and even the occasional barrel. “Rob - the Soup Guy” warmed our tummies again, and Peoples Coffee kept us awake with freshly brewed Fairtrade coffee. Lunch was ‘on the house’ with barbequed sausages, and the Comp rolled on into the semi’s and finals. Some of the best surfing was seen during the heats, but it was a close battle for the top three positions in the final.

Thanks to our sponsors there were some great prizes to give away, and everyone was stoked with such a fun time and that the sun had kept shining all day. Finally, thanks was given to everyone who helped make it happen, and those with four-wheel drives got on the road…while the rest of us waited to be towed from the sand.

Overall it was a great day with an excellent standard of surfing, fun times chatting, eating and hanging out at the beach. All profits are donated to Surf Aid International (www.surfaidinternational.org) and contribute towards their work in Indonesia and the Mentawai Islands .

The results were as follows,

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION

Robert Courian (Also winner of U-18’s)
Conan James
Daryl King
John Courian
Kristin Savage
Matt. V
Kirk. B
Zach .H

WOMENS DIVISION
Ngarongo Philips
Beth Odonovan
Ann Williamson

PLATE DIVISION
Mathis
Matt Foster
Sergio ( Brazil )
Dan Herman
Mark .T
Ethan .B
Ngaronga
Sebastian

Big ups to everyone who showed up, the sponsors and every one who helped make the event such a success.

Sponsors include:
Real Surf ( Lyall Bay )
Peoples Coffee
Jedidiah
RPM
DVS
Designgroup Elliott Architects
Whitakers