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2006 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

International Surfing Association
Maresias, Brazil.
6 - 14 May 2006

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Hawai'i juniors in share of lead

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 11 May, 2006 : - - Hawai'i is in a four-way tie for first place after the fourth day of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Yesterday's competition was held in 4- to 5-foot waves at Maresias Beach, Sao Paulo, Brazil. All 12 Hawai'i surfers remained in contention, including seven in the winner's bracket. Australia, Brazil and France are the only other teams with all 12 surfers still in contention. 

Hawai'i has three surfers in the winner's bracket of the Boys under 18 division: Casey Brown, Torrey Meister and Kyle Ramey. They each advanced through the third round yesterday. Meister had one of the top heats of the day with a two-wave score of 13.13. Nathan Rex lost in the fourth round, but is still in contention in the consolation bracket (each division follows a double-elimination format). 

In the Boys under 16 division, Granger Larsen and Alex Smith advanced to the fourth round of the winner's bracket. Larsen and Smith were in the same heat in the third round. Larsen won the heat with a score of 14.67, and Smith was second with 12.77 (the top two from each heat advance). Also in the Boys under 16 division, Tyler Newton and Dylan Melamed advanced to the fourth round of the consolation bracket. Newton had one of the top heats of the consolation bracket with a two-wave score of 15.24. 

In the Girls under 18 division, Bethany Hamilton and Lipoa Kahaleuahi advanced to the fourth round of the winner's bracket. Hamilton, whose left arm was severed in a shark attack in 2003, has advanced through three heats this week. Monica Byrne-Wickey and Lani Hunter lost yesterday to drop into the consolation bracket. Hawai'i, which won the team title last year, is one of 27 countries/regions in the contest. Hawai'i is recognized as its own nation for the event. 

Team Hawaii reports:
# 1 : Hawaii Team off to World Championships with aloha!
# 2 : Hawai'i Girls advance in Quiksilver ISA WJSC in Brasil
# 3 : Hawai'i juniors making run at titles at the ISA WJSC
# 4 : Hawaii in 4 way tie for the lead at Quiksilver ISA WJSC

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