Event #2 of the Burkie Junior surfing championship series sponsored by TILE GALLERY held in beautiful 3ft semi glassy ideal conditions for the junior surfers at South Point on March 28th.The event attracted 81 entries in three divisions.
10-under had eighteen entries,under-12 had thirty and 14-under thirty three .Nine year old Che Allan and Gavin Fernandes took top honours in the 10-under and under-12 respectively for the second time in as many events,In the 14-under Dane Mackie threw adult type turns and got the better of Fernandes to detrone him from the 14-under top spot.The high tide played a significant role during the finals,causing the waves to become inconsistant and making the competitors scrabble for any wave they could find.In the earlier rounds saw some phenomenal surfing from the kids with seven year old Zander Veneiza receiving a nine point score from the judges.Other outstanding performances were seen from seven year old Axe Garrett,Ryan Burke,nine year old Anna Aimetti and eight year old Jacob Burke paddling into some steep drops and showing some class with backside rail grabs.
"There is absolutely no doubt that the level of these kids has risen significantly since the 1st Burkie event was held in Feb at Freights Bay" stated Alan Burke the organizer,"most of these kids a few weekes ago would not have even paddled out at South Point in these waves,but yet are out there surfing them from start to finish in a competition", we are seeing above average surfing coming from Che Allan,Zander Veneiza,Jacob & Joshua Burke,Dane Mackie and Gavin Fernandes" Burke said.
Receiving lovely marble plaque trophies were 10-under, 1st Che Allan,2nd Andrew Rose,3rd Zander Veneiza,4th Jack Degruchy.
Under 12,1st Gavin Fernandes,2nd Dane Mackie,3rd Che Allan,4th Josh Burke.
14-under 1st Dane Mackie,2nd Gavin Fernandes,3rd Adrian Williams,4th Josh Burke.
Event # 3 Burkies Junior Surfing Championship Series sponsored by ASHFORD DAIRIES/BRANKERS will be held at Surfers Point July 25th.
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