Girls Surfing Classic 
Presented by Honey Ocean & Earth

Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills
27 - 28 September 2008

Girls surfing classic a huge success

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 October, 2008 : - - The fifth annual Mid North Coast Girls Surfing Classic, proudly sponsored by Honey Ocean & Earth was held at Rainbow Beach in Bonny Hills on September 27 and 28. The event attracted 65 competitors from the east coast of Australia with a total of 10 divisions of competition.

Club President, Robyn Wallace, said that the surf classic was a huge success and preparations for a 2009 competition were already underway. “This year we incorporated a beginners division which proved very popular and gives these girls an opportunity to show their unique style,” she said. “The classic also has a total of 26 local sponsors, which made the event possible.”

The Marketing Manager of the Ocean & Earth sponsor, Michael Pitt, said the contest reflected the true spirit of surfing and a wonderful celebration for women surfers. “The contest is unique in so many ways. The format of all competitors regardless of their age and ability are able to surf twice or three times, this format takes the cut throat, and sometimes intimidating edge out,” he said.

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Results were as follows

Na Papa Under 21 Longboard
1. Emilie-Rae Guihot
2. Kate Sanders
3. April Charles
4. Anna Damkjaer
5. Nikki Seymour

Evakool Iceboxes Over 40 Longboard
1. Josie Charles
2. Jo Astorini
3. Kristen Ross-Munro
4. Julie Vandermortel
5. Mandy Mowle
6. Caryn Hampson

Global Surf Industries Over 45 Longboard
1. Elizabeth Murray
2. Maxine Wallace
3. Robyn Wallace
4. Annette Sanders
5. Sandy Curran
6. Di Hughes

Honey – Ocean & Earth Open Longboard
1. Cath Perry
2. Emma Claxton
3. Elizabeth Murray
4. Emilie-Rae Guihot

Inner Vision Surf n’ Skate under 14 Shortboard
1. Veronica Charles
2. Sarah Ramsden

BMD & Syko Surf Under 16 Shortboard
1. Rachel Campbell
2. Emily Clapoudis
3. April Charles
4. Rabecca Astorini
5. Katie Tuft
6. Kirra McKenzie

Sandyfeet Under 21 Shortboard
1. Emily Clapoudis
2. Sam Bourke
3. Rachel Campbell
4. Jenny Arnold
5. Kate Sanders
6. Kim Young

Honey – Ocean & Earth Open Shortboard
1. Tanya Garden
2. Emma Claxton
3. Louise Oirbans
4. Sam Bourke
5. Jodie Francis

Mount Seaview Natural Spring Water Beginner Girls
1. Claudie Stark
2. Hannah Forwood
3. Christie Arthur
4. Chiara Arthur
5. Taneesha Amos-Hampson
6. Libby Belgrove

Ian Goodacre – “Goody” Mini Mal
1. Wendy Yarnold
2. Anna Damkjaer
3. Maddi Amos-Hampson
4. Lucy Smallwood
5. Erinn Smallwood
6. Sarah Ramsden

Highest Scoring Wave
Christie Arthur with a 9.9

Best Wipe Out 
Sandy Burran

Encouragement
Ebony-Rose Hughes

Mother and Daughter 
Taneesha, Maddi and Caryn Amos-Hampson

Raffle Draw Results
Na Papa 9’1 Longboard – Courtney Mathiesons

Competitor Raffle Boards
Beginner Girls Surf Betty Board – Maddi Soper
BMD – Syko Shortboard – Brooke Stevens.
Ian ‘Goody’ Goodacre Longboard – Jo Astorini.

www.mncgs.org.au 

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