4th “V” South Island International Longboard Pro-Am

Hyundai national circuit
Kaikoura, NZ
17 - 19 March 2006

Taylor Jensen takes the V South Island International Longboard Pro-Am title

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 19 March, 2006 : - - Entries flooded in for 4th “V” South Island International Longboard Pro-Am held in Kaikoura this weekend. Organisers competitors and judges faced long hours in getting through the heats when the event became fully subscribed at 120 competitors. However on Friday the conditions Mangamaunu point which were rated by locals at 8 or 9 out of 10. allowing the contest to get well under way. Glassy 3 foot right handers peeled in all day giving all competitors a chance to show off their repertoire.

Local surfers fared well against stiff competition from a strong contingent of surfers from UK, USA and Australia. 5 Star points were on offer attracting the key national surfers competiting in the Hyundai national circuit. Heats continued through Saturday & Sunday with a slightly smaller and shiftier conditions

RESULTS:

“V” SOUTH ISLAND LONGBOARD PRO AM IN ASSOCIATION WITH HYUNDAI

1, TAYLOR JENSEN (USA)
2, JOSH CONSTABLE (Aust)
3, BRENDON YOUNG (H Bay
4, MICHAEL FITZHARRIS (Gis)
5=, JESSE JERRAMS (Aust)
5=, LEE RYAN (UK)
7=, MIKE BURLING (Tonga)
7=, DANIEL PROCTOR (Gis)
9=, DYLAN BARNFIELD (Ohope)
9=, AIDAN COMRIE (Waihi Beach)
9=, JACKSON CLOSE (Aust)
9=, PHIL MORRIS (Auck)
13=, TONY BAKER (Auck)
13=, GLENN SHUKER (Chch)
13=, DANE WILSON (Aust)
13=, JASON LAWN (Chch) 

CARTER STEWART GALLERY:  WOMENS OPEN

1, CHELSEA WILLIAMS (Aust)
2, LAUREN RAYNER (Aust)
3, SOPHIA MOORE (Mur)
4, EVE WELCH (ChCh) 

NZ LONGBOARD COMPANY:  U18

1, KIRK BEYER (Wgtn)
2, DYLAN BARNFIELD (Ohope)
3, SAM GUTHRIE (Mnt)
4, TOM OWENS (NZ) 

NZ COMMUNITY TRUST / MICKEY FINNS ALE HOUSE: OVER 40’S

1, BRENDON YOUNG (H Bay)
2, GLENN SHUKER (ChCh)
3, IAN FLETCHER (ChCh)
4, MICKEY THOMSON (Rag) 

OCEAN RIDGE KAIKOURA: OVER 50'S

1, MIKE PIMM (Aust)
2, LES MONEY (NZ)
3, TIM CLEMENCE (NZ)
4, DAVID STORCK (Auck) 

ADELPHI BAR & BACKPACKERS: OLD MAL

1, DANE WILSON (AUST)
2, STEVE MONTELL (AUST)
3, STEVE TYRO (NZ)
4, TONY LOWE (NZ) 

SCOTTWOOD GROUP / SIGNMARK: NOSERIDER

1, JOSH CONSTABLE (Aust)
2, DANE WILSON (NZ)
3, JESSE JERRAMS (AUST)
4, LEE RYAN (UK)

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