National Junior Surfing Champs

Jamaica Surfing Assn
Makka Surfing Beach, Yallahs
25 July 2009

Garren Pryce, Shane Simmonds Jamaican Junior champs

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 27 July, 2009 : - - Garren Pryce of Bull Bay in Saint Andrew and eighteen year old Shane Simmonds of Boston Bay in Portland were declared 2009 National under 16 and under 18 division champions at the third and final event of the of the Jamaica Surfing Association’s 2009 National Junior Surfing Championship Series held on Saturday 25 July at the Makka surfing beach in Yallahs Saint Thomas.

The National Junior Series saw a marked improvement in the overall standard of Jamaica’s junior surfing. The under 16 division saw impressive performances by 14 year old Garren, 13 year old Ackeem Taylor and 12 year olds Shama Beckford and Ivah Wilmot who all competed at the top of their game throughout the series showing that Jamaican surfing is in good hands for the future.

The under 18 division has also seen landmark performances with Shane Simmonds not only winning the series but also winning the junior division of the recently held Makka Pro as well as taking second in the open division of the event.

Below is the final 2009 National under-16 and under-18 ranking.

Rank Under 16 Boys
1 Garren Pryce 
2 Ivah Wilmot 
3 Ackeem Taylor 
4 Shama Beckford 
5 Armani Green 
6 Ricardo Crossman 
7 Ronald Hastings 
8 Alex Williams 
9 Kevado Mattis 
=10 Conrad Smith 
=10 Sanjae Lewis 
12 Jamoy Hall 
13 Warren Lewis 
14 Nick Robinson 
15 Keron Williams 
16 Leon Mckenzie
17 Oshane Jacks 
18 Ackeam Anglin 

Place NJC3 Under 18 Boys 
1 Shane Simmonds 
2 Gabre Beckford 
3 Lloyd Jacks 
4 Leon McKenzie 
5 Michael Rickets

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