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BLU Perranporth The British Longboard Union held the first round of the British Longboard Championships at Perranporth over the weekend of 8-9 May.
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The event had been postponed from a fortnight earlier due to lack of contestable surf and the organisers were met on Saturday morning with marginal conditions and no forecast of improvement. However the decision was made to get the lightweight divisions in first, these included the new U16 Boys and U16 Girls divisions. Junior divisions were well supported at this first event, such that the BSA are hoping to run a coaching clinic in the next month or so for the youngsters. Sunday brought slightly smaller conditions that favoured the lighter competitors. The Open heats were closely scored affairs with score sheets showing that highly scored rides only came along now and again. In the Open Final, last year’s champion Ben Skinner took first after a count back with James Parry, both showing some great nose rides in what were by now marginal (small) wind waves.
The Ladies were well represented, also with some new faces. Candice O’ Donnell took 1st place with last year’s winner, Grace Davies taking second. Returning competitor Sophie Skinner took 3rd place with newcomer Karma Worthington taking 4th spot. In the Juniors, following a lot of last year’s competitors coming of age (18yrs) a new contingent of Juniors have populated the heat sheets, particularly the U18 & U16 Boys, both divisions keenly contested. Up and coming talents Liam Meneer, Lewis Stritch and Alex Maddocks names to look out for in the future. It was good to see the Juniors numbers swelled to be able to populate two full semifinals. Next round will be held at Saunton 22-23 May. Thanks to all our sponsors, Wateringhole Beach Cafe, Bathsheba Surf, Skinners, Rocky Point, Old Guy’s Rule, and the BSA for sanctioning the event.
BLU Saunton // RESULTS OPEN 1. Ashley Braunton 2. Ben Haworth 3. Chris Webb 4. Zak Lawton
LADIES 1. Candice O’Donnell 2. Juliet Marlow 3. Karma Worthington 4. Becky Stanhope
juniors u18 1. Zak Lawton 2. Josh Le Marquand 3. Liam Meener 4. Alex Maddocks
BOYS U16 1. Alex Maddocks 2. Conner Griffiths 3. Jack Unsworth 4. Ben Murray
GIRLS U16 1. Jenna Richard 2. Lucy Howell
// RESULTS Open 1. Ben Skinner 2. James Parry 3. Sam Bleakley 4. Ben Haworth Ladies 1. Candice O’Donnell 2. Gracie McDavies 3. Sophie Skinner 4. Karma Worthington Masters 1. Colin Bright 2. Adam Chell 3. Paul Keenan 4. Adrian Howell U18 Boys 1. Lewis Stritch 2. Liam Meneer 3. Josh Job 4. Alex Maddocks U16 Boys 1. Alex Maddocks 2. Liam Curtis 3. Josh Job 4. Jack Unsworth U16 Girls 1. Jenna Richards 2. Lucy Howell
MASTERS 1. Russel Pierre 2. Paul Keenan 3. Colin Bright 4. Shaun Marlow
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