SCHOLASTIC CHAMPS
The Bay of Plenty Junior Surfing Team claimed an emphatic victory at the 2012 National Scholastic Surfing Championships held at Fitzroy defeating Auckland as runners up with Gisborne in third.
Under 18 Boys Final
1. Jules Craft (Gis), 18.00 2. Josh Taylor (BOP), 13.67 3. Paul Moretti (Nrthld), 9.93 4. Ben Poulter (Wai), 7.68
Under 16 Boys Final
1. McKenzie Bowden (Coro), 13.7 2. Kayden Mayes (BOP), 10.1 3. Luca Cressy (BOP), 9.57, 4. Jordan Griffin (BOP), 8.63
Under 14 Boys Final
1. Manu Scott-Arrieta (Nrthld), 14.37 2. Isaac Kettle (Tara), 13.1 3. Josh Farr (Tara), 10.7 4. Jonas Tawharu (BOP), 8.2
Under 18 Girls Final
1. Ella Williams (Coro), 8.97 2. Jayda Martin - Fitzharris (Gis), 8.57 3. Robyn Turnbull (Nrthld), 2.5 4. Demi Hewitt (BOP), 0.77
Under 16 Girls Final
1. Bianca Sansom (Auck), 12.27 2. Gaby Sansom (Auck), 11.23 3. Dayna Story (Gis), 7.7 4. Jasmine Smith (Gis), 5.8
Under 14 Girls Final
1. Abby Falwasser - Logan (Gis), 9.27 2. Britt Kindred (Auck), 7.73 3. Millie Crew (Auck), 6.97 4. Jana O’Connor (Coro), 2.27
Under 18 Boys Long board Final
1. Hone Douglas (BOP), 13 2. Joe Stewart (BOP), 11.1 3. Sam Poulter (Wai), 8.33 4. Sunny Brown (Gis), 8.1
Under 18 Body board Final
1. Jack Blackman, 11 2. Makino Skelton (Tara), 4.17