Suzuki Pro Longboard Tour event #1

Australian Longboard Circuit
McCauley’s Beach, Coffs Harbour, NSW
26 - 27 February 2005

Superior Surfing sees Harley Ingleby Dominate Round 1 of the Suzuki Pro at Coffs Harbour

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 27 February 2005: - - Competitors at the opening leg of the Suzuki Pro Longboard Tour were treated to excellent 3ft plus conditions at McCauley’s Beach, Coffs Harbour. With an international field of surfers competing over the weekend, spectators were treated to a complete display of longboard surfing.

Making full use of any waves that came his way Harley Ingleby used every inch of his board to snatch a narrow victory with 17.96 points out of a possible 20, from Dave Simons, 17.3. Internationally ranked Jye Byrnes 3rd with 17.16 and Josh Constable 16.96 had a mighty tussle as they contested the minor placings.

In earlier rounds of the 5A rated Surfing Australia ALC, Suzuki Pro, International competitors found the going tough. Phil Morris (NZ), Mike de Temple (Florida), and Dudley Elliot, (Wales) were all eliminated in the opening rounds while round two saw Lee Ryan (UK) and Darren Ledingham (California), the remaining international surfers failing to progress. Also eliminated in round 2 was defending ALC champion Jackson Close, former top 5 world rated competitor, Josh Ferris and former Australian champion Hayden Swan.

NSW surfers Dave Simons, and Jye Byrne showed their international experience to out maneuver and out score Qld surfers Craig Harvey and Heith Norrish. Harvey and Norrish could only find 1 good scoring wave each and failed to progress to the final. Local surfer Harley Ingleby made the most of his local knowledge to take out the second semi final from current Australian amateur champion Josh Constable. Failing to make the final with a score only .5 of a point behind Constable was fellow Sunshine Coaster, Grant Thomas while Steve Mills was a further 1.6 points behind Thomas.

Rockhampton surfer Oliver Shaw showed a clean pair of heels all weekend to win the $1,000 on offer in the Noserider Division.

16 yr old Cameron Hiscox caused a minor sensation by winning both the World Surfaris/Sa’Moana Resort 9ft Amateurs and the Under 18’s. Hiscox used a full repertoire of moves as he walked up and down the board at every opportunity to keep Wollongong surfer Jayce Pioli in 2nd with WA’s Rahn Goddard placing 3rd.

A 360 helicopter maneuver and some great longboarding by14 yr old Bryce Young saw him capture2nd place behind an extremely talented Hiscox in the Under 18 final.

Cath Perry (Port Macquarie) had the waves come her way in the Women’s division to win from Santa Barbara’s Amie Zelcer. Melissa Combo (Ballina) surfed her way into 3rd while Tessa Davidson (Ballina) recovered from a nasty gash when her board hit her in the face on the Saturday, to finish 4th.

Round 2 of the Suzuki Pro Longboard Tour will be at Mandurah (WA) April 16 & 17.

Results Suzuki Pro

1st Harley Ingleby (Emerald Beach)
2nd Dave Simons (Crescent Head)
3rd Jye Byrnes (Newcastle)
4th Josh Constable (Noosa)

Noserider
1st Oliver Shaw (Rockhampton)
2nd Jesse Jerems (Noosa)
3rd Mitch Sheehy (Walliby Point)
4th Jared Neal (Coffs Harbour)

World Surfaris/Sa’Moana Resort 9ft
1st Cameron Hiscox (Sawtell)
2nd Jayce Pioli (Wollongong)
3rd Rahn Goddard (City Beach)
4th Robbie West (Sawtell)
5th Kevin Holt (Wollongong)
6th Danial Strinza (Cottesloe)

Women
1st Cath Perry (Port Macquarie)
2nd Amie Zelcer (California)
3rd Melissa Combo (Ballina)
4th Tessa Davidson (Ballina)
5th Jodie Barsby (Crescent Head)
6th Selby Riddle (Coolangatta)

Under 18
1st Cameron Hiscox (Sawtell)
2nd Bryce Young (Yamba)
3rd Chris Watt (Suffolk Park)
4th Brett Kelly (Byron Bay)

Over 35
1st Robbie West (Sawtell)
2nd Billy Tolhurst (Coffs Harbour)
3rd Dion Harris (Currumbin)
4th Reid Johnson (Noosa)
5th Dick Smith (Rainbow Bay)
6th Trevor Skinner (Yamba)

Ebanc Over 45
1st Russel Watts (Suffolk Park)
2nd Mike Pimm (Currumbin)
3rd Mark Ingleby (Emerald Beach)
4th Ric Chalmers (Cabarita)

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