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SURFKAYAK OPEN CLASS / AUSTRALIA / SURF REPORT by DARREN BASON & ROSS BOARDMAN

Tracy Garner / Photo: Ross Boardman

Decorreu no mesmo dia da nossa Session só que do outro lado do mundo. Darren Bason, campeão inglês que se mudou para as águas quentes da costa oriental da grande ilha (recordar toda a história AQUI), organizou o seu primeiro evento. A equipa da MEGA Austrália apoiou o evento - www.surfkayaks.com.au - e Darren enviou-nos o report. A iniciativa contou com o nosso apoio e, em breve, Darren terá mais novidades sobre as suas aventuras em terras e ondas australianas.

The Weekend of the 9th and 10th of May saw a cast of about 20 Surf Kayakers from varying disciplines travel to the Sunshine Coast of QLD from as far away as Sth'n NSW and Mid north Queensland. Surf Kayak Competition Cotton Tree Beach QLD The social comp was held at Cotton Tree Beach at Maroochydore and set a good standard for the future of things to come for Surf Kayaking in Australia. Heats were held from 7.30am on Saturday the 9th of May culminating with a Woman's final and and Open Final.

John Gibson

Mega Surf Kayaks Australia - Loaded for the 18 hour drive to Queensland

OPEN CLASS / FUN COMPETITION / AUSTRALIA / SURF REPORT by DARREN BASON

The event went very well had a good mix of ski's, and kayaks held in 2ft clean conditions which was ideal for the very first comp on the qld sunshine coast. The level of kayaking over here although a small sport the skills are very impressive. Also got the wave ski guys into some mega surf kayaks and they are very interested in buying some boats and entering the worlds . Also hooked up with Ross (Jervis Bay / Mega Australia) and Tracey and Bonnie. They drove 18hrs to get here with some demo Mega for all to use.

Surf Kayak Competition Cotton Tree Beach QLD

Tracy Garner

Bonnie Tregenza

All in all was very positive and everyone is now looking forward to the next one and maybe the worlds too. On the sunday we had a coaching session with Tracey and Bonnie giving some coaching on competition tac tiks for the worlds . These ozzy girls can sure surf . Watch out rest of the world!

Darren Bason

Results as follows :

Womens Final :
1st : Tracy Gibson (NSW )
2nd : Bonnie Tregenza (VIC)
3rd : Libby Anderson (QLD )

Open Final :
1st : Damien Vickery (QLD)
2nd : Steve Farthing (QLD)
3rd : Darren Bason )(QLD)
4th : Tracy Gibson (NSW)

Bonnie and Tracy will be in Portugal next July!