40 of the club’s bravest and dedicated members arrived at the beach to find a 2 to 3 ft swell, building to 5ft to 6ft as the day progressed. The icy Sou/Wester was blowing the tops off making conditions rather tricky for some.

The contest format for the winter championships was a knockout so an early start was necessary. The advanced short board hotly contested by Kate Sanders and Rebecca Astorini was exciting to watch as they were like corks bobbing in the ocean out the back, disappearing behind each set.

The courageous (crazy) Liz Murray on her 9ft long board also made it out the back and was able to show us her experience on big waves. As for the remainer, there was plenty of fun to be had in the white wash. (More like a washing machine.) With the trying conditions, the club insists that members must only surf where it is safe and conditions are suited to their ability.

A total of 18 beginner girls fought it out in 3 heats, with the 2 highest placed in each heat progressing to a final. After the completion of all heats we moved swiftly into our presentation. All 1st place competitors of each event and the 6 finalists in the beginner girls received a very impressive locally made, hand carved wooden surf board as a trophy. Congratulations to Gaby Scullin the recipient for our encouragement award.

Beginner Girls:

1st Taylee Eames, 2nd Claudia Stark, 3rd Elly Muir, 4th Georgia Windred, 5th Taneesha Hampson, 6th Kirra Duck.

Mini Mal:

1st Lucy Smallwood, 2nd Anna Damkjar,3rd Annette Sanders, 4th Erinn Smallwood, 5th Maddi Hampson.

Advanced Short Board:

1st Rebecca Astorini 2nd Kate Sanders.

Beginner Longboard:

1st Nikki Seymour 2nd Chloe Rumbelow.

Novice Ladies Longboard:

1st Caryn Hampson, 2nd Robyn Wallace, 3rd Mandy Mowle, 4th Di Hughes.

Open Longboard:

1st Liz Murray, 2nd Lucy Smallwood 3rd Jo Astorini 4th Anna Damkjar

Intermediate Shortboard:

1st Brooke Stevens, 2nd Rosie Payne, 3rd Maddi Hampson

DNQ Wendy Yarnold

The Club’s up and coming Mid North Coast Girls Surf Classic will be held on Saturday 27th & 28th September. Major sponsor is HONEYocean & earth. The entry forms will be available for download on the 1st of July, 2008 from our website www.mncgs.org.au.