High scores in epic surf for boardriders
By Ian Pepper and Nick McLaren of the Scarborough Boardriders
What a cracker of a day for Scarborough Boardriders’ Pointscore #9!
Stanwell Park turned on the goods with solid, shoulder-to-head-high waves, clean conditions and some excellent banks, giving competitors across all divisions the opportunity to showcase their talents.
The stand-out performance came from Mannix Squiers, who was on a mission to take to the air! Mannix posted an incredible 9.60 in Round 1, followed by a 9.33 in the A Grade semi-final with a spectacular full-rotation air reverse that was undoubtedly the wave of the day. He backed it up with an 8.10 in the final to claim victory ahead of Kyan Windeyer, Ashton Mekisic and Fin McLaren.
In the Open Women’s division, Talina Christiansen dominated the powerful conditions with some impressive surfing, overcoming returning competitor Macey Jolley and newcomers Jodie Healy and Jade Pfeiffer. A special mention also goes to our junior competitors, who showed tremendous confidence and determination tackling the larger surf.
Congratulations to all our division winners who took home vouchers generously provided by our sponsor, Headlands Austinmer Beach.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped with set-up, pack-up, catering, judging, scoring and commentary, and to the Stanwell Park community for accommodating another fantastic club event.
The season is heading towards an exciting conclusion! Our team heads to the Southern Qualifier of the Australian Boardriders Battle on Saturday 31 October, followed by our final Pointscore of the year on Sunday, 1 November. With several divisional titles still up for grabs, there’s plenty riding on the final event!
We’ll then celebrate another fantastic year at our Annual Presentation Day at Wombarra Bowling Club on Saturday, 14 November, where trophies, prizes and plenty of good times await.
