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PAPAMOA REGIONALS...
A good day for our nippers and great experience
in their first competitive event although without distinction,
leaving aside Ngahuia of course, who was outstanding.
Some brave efforts from Ella and Marijka
particularly in the gruelling diamond race, which they had
never done before, both ended at the tail, Ella bringing up
the rear, and were both quite tearful. Top marks for effort
in completing the event!
Honourable mentions to Thomas and Kyle who
both did the sprints and flags.
Evangeline competed all events with determination,
although knocked out early and of course Katie our only 7
year old, who although on her own sadly without club companions
was brave and enthusiastic in completing the events.
The organizors announced only the first
three places, Papamoa, Omanu and the Mount.
Well done to all those juniors that competed.
JUNIOR NRC's - PAPAMOA...
26 juniors from our club competed at Papamoa
on Anniversary weekend ending the day with 15 top three finishes.
On a scorching day with little or no swell
to mention, Jesse Wood was the pick of the cadets with a 1st
in the 12 year olds' beach sprint with Brad Wiley 3rd and
then a 3rd placing to Wood in the flags. Other cadets Ryan
Wesche placed 2nd in the 13 year olds diamond and surf swim
with Stephanie Jenkins picking up a 3rd in the girls event.
Ryan spent the previous 3 days competing for our senior team
and Stephanie had just returned from Wellington after picking
up a bronze in the National Ocean Swim Series. Novice cadets
Kaiwhetu Kipa and Kate McCarthy also had a good day gaining
future experience.
Not to be outdone by their peers, the intermediates
also had their fair share of success. Paraone Muru was 3rd
overall in the 11 year old boys making 4 finals and placing
2nd in the board and flags. Both finals had exciting finishes.
In the flags Paraone raced off against his team mate Hugo
Brown who won the event. In the 11 year old girls Tayla Tulloch
had another good day picking up 2nd place in the surf swim
and diamond.
Whakatane had a number of first time competitors,
Ngahuia Muru, Amber Vercoe, Kaitlin Wiley and Kaitlin Burt-Poloai
entered the 10 year old board race and did themselves proud.
Other up and coming competitors included Marijka England,
Evangaline Kay, Ella Rankin, Kyle Hollowood, Thomas Pidgeon
and Katie Reid. All our members made a very brave and enthusiastic
effort in all their events. Well done Whakatane!
Next competition for the Juniors is 15 February
when we host the Bay Champs.
JUNIOR HANDBOOK INFORMATION
Remember the sunscreen, towels, warm gear and
snacks for afters for the little fellas.
Check out the gallery for more Nipper photos CLICK HERE
Michelle Cossey
juniors@surf.org.nz
See you on the beach!
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