Sisters charging

My sisters had a top year surfing this year. Mia claimed first in B grade in her short board club and first in the girls division at Christian Surfers as well as picking up the Christian Surfers encouragement award. Madzi claimed first in C grade and received the encouragement award from her short board club.

The girls chilling at Christian Surfers

Madzi ripping at Women In The Waves

Mia composed at State

Taking time to chat

cleaning up for the year! not that it's about winning!

State Longboard 2010

This year Mia and I had the opportunity to go up to Coffs Harbour to participate in the state titles. The surf proved to work for the whole week with only one day at Mcaulies instead of the favoured spot at Diggers Beach. It was pretty strange for the
older divisions as they had surfed
their heats and semi's in the first few
days and for the rest of the week leading into the finals they settled into a pattern of getting up, surfing, having lunch then surfing again. John Fraser said it "It felt like ground hog day". How good was Terry Byrne! making it to the finals against some of the world's best such as Harley Ingelby and Dane Pioli. Especially after snapping his board and Greg snapping one of the potential back-up boards. The finals were dominated with Central Coasters with David Witt, John Fraser, Ray Blackman, Danny Bond, Kai Ellice-Flint, Hugh and Mia Daugaard and Terry Byrne all making it. Magoo although surfed great didn't make it as no waves came through when he surfed his last round. John Fraser won the last night board raffle at the Hoey Moey. There’s a huge Hoey Moey sticker all over it! The vibe through the entire competition was fun and very supportive. The last night was also great fun with the presso and dinner held at, by now very familiar, Hoey Moey with a great game of snooker with Kai. Hugh
(photos from the NSW longboarding association’s press release)