Only the bravest and/or foolhardy surfer girls turned out for the August BGSR comp. And how inviting did the surf look? Not!
Count the ways,the surf gods worked against us:
1. The City2Surf
(a) shut down the car park without warning, and
(b) crowded the beach in tents, leaving us with no choice but to surf at the North end.
2. 2-4ft of south swell.
3. Chilly on-shore winds.
4. Bumpy, uneven waves
5. Draining out-going tide
6. Shallow banks
Adds up to:
7. Every wave a close-out!
You could have forgiven us if we called it off, but it was unanimous that the comp should go on. So with the attitude of “go hard or go home” we went hard! Here is the run down…..
Advanced
The Advanced grade has welcomed a new guard of surfers this year. Lucy Kavanagh, Matilda Strain and Claudia Berman have stepped up from the Junior ranks and are giving the older and more experienced girls a run for their money. All surfed well in the heats with
Lucy the standout, progressing straight into the finals after a convincing win, with 2 high scoring waves. She came a close 2nd behind Milo Hyde who just edged her out with a brilliant display of her uncanny wave selection ability. Well done Millsy!!
Brenda Miley at her competitive best took out 3rd place.
Longboard
Claire Norman showed why she is a currently ranked 3rd on the 2010 WQS, taking out the Longboard finals in very challenging conditions, with Brenda Miley close behind in 2nd and Kim McMahon 3rd.
Juniors
Where were all the junior girls today? Tween charger Helena Zavesky was all alone in her division, surfing really well and winning convincingly! Obviously..
Calling out to all junior surf girls to come and join next month, its not too late, you’ll improve your surfing and have a lot of fun!!
Adult Beginners
These girls are so enthusiastic and supportive of each other, today was not for the faint- hearted but that didn’t faze them as they paddled out laughing in huge close outs!
Gutsy effort girls! In the end Kim Gillard came out on top, with Michelle Grainger and Bethlyn Hunter fighting it out for 2nd and 3rd.
I urge any girls out there that want to join but think they are not good enough to come along and have a go, you wont be sorry and we wont bite, promise.
Intermediate A and B
A disappointing turn out for these two grades this month, with Kim McMahon winning the A grade and Rach Hainsworth winning B grade, without even getting wet!!! WHY?
Because no one else in this grade turned up when the heat was due to paddle out. Come on girls every point counts!
So that’s a wrap for this month. I’m looking forward to saying goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring. Bring on September!!!!!
This update is dedicated to the memory of Chloe Byron, one of our original longboard grommets. Sadly she passed away, in the Bali bombings back in 2002.
If you are walking along the promenade at Bondi, take a moment to stop at the Bali Memorial Graffiti Wall. Chloe is the girl with the frangipani in her hair.
It was her Birthday on the 8th August.
Gone but never forgotten.
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