SunSmart presents
XTREME SURF & SK8 STATE JUNIOR SERIES 2005
Supported by West Surfing Products, Hot Buttered, Odyssey 20/20

Gas Bay, Margaret River, WA
16 - 17 April  2005  

Epic conditions test new talent at first round of junior state surfing championships in South West.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 18 April, 2005 : - - Competitors were greeted with what could only be described as epic conditions for the first round of the Xtreme Surf and SK8 junior series for 2005.  They came from afar a field as Kalbarri in the North of our state through to Esperance in the South.

Offshore winds and a clean 2 metre swell put competitors through their paces during the final day with some amazing surfing unfolding in front of the judges and spectators alike. 

Boards were broken as well as egos, as for some, the waves were more than intimidating.  Dylan Bice (Trigg) was the first to fall victim to Gas Points power.  As he pulled into one of the bigger sets of the day the wave just jacked and virtually sucked dry on the reef as Brice disappeared into the abyss only to be released from it with two pieces of his board.  In what can only be described as true sportsmanship Micheal Short from Margaret River who was free surfing next to event offered Brice his board to use and this was accepted by Brice much to his amazement.   

Cottesloes Dave Delroy –Carr was looking the crowd favourite during the semi finals of the under 18’s posting a total heat score of 18.67 pts out of a possible 20.  The young natural footer pulled into two amazing tube rides which saw him average around 9 points for each, but was unable to replicate his performance in the finals. 

Todd Quartermain : photo Mario Vassallo

Delroy-Carr opened the final with a 5.67 point ride which was quickly answered by Geraldtons Jake Molloy who posted a 7 point ride.  The lead then changed constantly between all four finalists with Jake Perkins (Kalbarri) notching up an opening ride of 6.2 points and Triggs Jack Bestall throwing down the gauntlet with a 7.5 point opening wave.  Throughout the final competitors went for broke to win the first round and not only gain a psychological advantage, but also much needed points.

As huge fans of spray were sent into the air from manoeuvres performed by the finalists Delroy-Carr snapped his board in two, as Gas Points infamous lip came crashing down on him with just 8 mins to go.  A back up board was provided, but he never really found the form again as he adapted to the new board.  During the board exchange Molloy posted a hefty 8.5 ride with a series of vertical back hand manoeuvres that saw him hold the lead and win the event from Delroy-Carr by 1.24 points. 

“It was pretty amazing out there.  Everyone was just pushing each other wave for wave.  After yesterdays howling onshore conditions and rain I was pretty stoked to see it clean and offshore for today.  I would just like to thank my sponsors and everyone involved with the event and I’m pretty happy with the win” said Molloy. 

Mandurahs Tod Quartermaine paced himself through the event in the Under 16 final.  The 14 year old showed gusto along with 15 year old Shaun Howe from Kalbarri who is more than familiar with powerful surf in his home region.  While Howe posted the highest score in the final, 7.50 points he could not find a decent back up wave to make the cut to win and it was Quartermaine who took out the final by just 1.21 points ahead of Howe.

 
Jamie Eidsvold : photo Mario Vassallo
 

“I was looking for one of those ones that Delroy-Carr got in the semis” said Quartermain, “As the judges were awarding some high scores for tube rides.  But none really opened up in our heat, but it seems like I did enough to win, I’m pretty stoked” added Quartermaine. 

In the under 18 womens final it was Isobell Woods from Claremont who set the pace early.  Woods opening ride was a massive 8.27 points for a long left hand wave that she performed a series of controlled cutback manoeuvres on to thrust her into the lead early, but unfortunately with only a backup wave of 3.67 points Woods could not keep it as Jamie Eidsvold (Palmyra) posted a 6.57 points during the last two minutes of the final to just sneak in front of Woods by just 0.01 of a point for a win. 

Hillarys Felicity Palmateer did not disappoint in the Under 16 womens final.  The petite 13 year old had a host of new girls challenging her at this event with new faces including daughters of former world professional surfer Dave Macaulay.  Laura, Ellie and Bronte Macaulay all made their debut in their first competition with enthusiasm and fun along with new comer Jodie Barton Kalbarri.  All the girls seemed to have fun during the final, but it was Palmateers past contest experience and surfing that shone through in the final to give her a win. 

The under 14’s final saw Geraldtons Danny Williams again assert his dominance in the division.  Williams who is surfing way beyond his divisions capability easily accounted for the other finalists with speculation by his father that he would be entering Danny in the under 16’s division in future events.  
 

Dolphins shared the Girls final : photo Mario Vassallo

Margaret River local 11 year old Creed Mc Taggart could be seen as WA’s future hope on the World Professional circuit.  Not since the days of when Taj Burrows and Jake Paterson used to compete in the state rounds has there ever been anyone more illuminating than McTaggart. Mc Taggart was more than polished than other competitors in the Under 12’s final and should also look at competing in a higher age bracket, not only for the experience, but also because of his surfing prowess. 

In a final display to top of a near on perfect day a pod of Dolphins was on hand to witness most of the finals.  

The West Surfing products special award for the Best Manouvre performed by a male went to Dave Delroy-Carr, while the West Surfing products special award for the girls wave of the day award went to Isobella Woods.  The Coca Cola Junior Surfer of the event award was received by Geraldtons Jake Molloy for his surfing throughout the entire event.  

The event is proudly presented by SunSmart promoting common sense in the sun and XTREME SURF & SK8 surf and skate stores. Proudly supported by XTreme Surf & Sk8, West Surfing Products, Hot Buttered, Odyssey 20/20, SunSmart, Surfing WA, Coca Cola, Access 31 and 96fm 

Felicity Palmateer : photo Mario Vassallo

FINAL RESULTS

SunSmart presents XTREME SURF & SK8 STATE JUNIOR SERIES 2005
Supported by West Surfing Products, Hot Buttered, Odyssey 20/20

UNDER 18 Boys
1. Jake Molloy (Geraldton), 2. Dave Delroy-Carr (Cottesloe), 3. Jake Perkins (Kalbarri), 4. Jack Bestall (Trigg).

UNDER 16 Boys
1. Tod Quartermain (Mandurah), 2. Shaun Howe (Kalbarri), 3. Matt Baldock (Margaret River),  4. Thomas Parker (Bullcreek).

UNDER 18 Girls
1. Jamie Eidsvold (Palmyra), 2. Isobell Woods (Claremont), 3. Jaala Baldock (Kallaroo),  4. Sarah Refeld   (Hillarys).

UNDER 16 Girls
1. Felicity Palmateer (Hillarys), 2. Bronte Macaulay (Gracetown), 3. Jody Barton (Kalbarri), 4. Laura Macaulay (Gracetown), 5. Ellie Macaulay (Gracetown).

UNDER 14 Boys
1.      Danny Williams (Geraldton), 2. Tori Branton (Innaloo), 3. Louis Connell (City Beach), 4. Jake Fawcett (Geraldton).

UNDER 12 Boys
1.   Creed McTaggart (Margaret River), 2. Jye Perkins (Kalbarri), 3. Jesse Carter (Kalbarri), 4. Matt Connell (City Beach).

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