Glowing Glowing Gone!!!
Recent Events
Since my last blog, New Plymouth Surfriders have run the first two events of the 2019 Super 8 series at Fitzroy Beach. Both events were held in some challenging conditions. The 1st event was held in small waves and onshore winds and it was also pouring down with rain. At the event as well as competing I also judged heats for the majority of the day. At the end of the day I was happy to come away with a semi-final place in the U18 mixed division as well as 1st in the Open Woman’s. The weekend after for the 2nd event was completely different conditions, offshore winds, big and powerful wave with a lot of sunshine. It was super exciting to see the commitment of all the competitors with the big, powerful conditions. There was lots of carnage with 4 broken boards but some very impressive surfing from the crew. At this event I also judged for the majority of the day. I was super happy with my results once again, with a semi-final finish in the U18’s mixed division and 1st in the Open Woman’s. Both comps were super fun days with my friends and family.
Interesting News
Glowing Glowing Gone…
Recently WSL (world surfing league) have started a new campaign while they have been in Tahiti for stop number 7 of the championship tour. This new campaign is where they are planting more coral reefs to help reverse what has already happened, where the reef has basically died resulting in heaps of fish and other ocean animals having to find a new place to live. WSL’s motto is to leave every place better than how they found it. Over the past few days WSL have partnered up with the ocean agency and have planted little baby reefs on to structures under water and in 20 – 24 months when the reef has matured, they will be transferred over to the main reef to restore it again. This is a big wakeup call of what we humans have done. Some things we can do to stop our reefs from dying is to use reef safe sunscreen as well as reducing our carbon footprint such as on planes, cars and many more.
What I’ve been working on
Over the past few weeks as I said earlier, I have been given the opportunity to do some judging. Judging is helpful as it gives me an understanding of how waves in a heat are scored and how I can potentially get maximise my scoring potential with my turns. Also at local club comps, it’s a good way to help others out particularly if it’s their first comp as you can give some advice on what the judges are looking for. It is fun spending time with all the other judges and it gives me an appreciation of what a long day of concentration it is for everyone.
Successes and challenges
I’ve also recently been selected to represent New Plymouth Girls High School in the Chris Arthur Hockey Tournament in Stratford during the first week of September. It’s going to be a full week of hockey and great fun with my team mates but it will also take some good time management to make sure I get my school work done and getting in as much surfing as possible, as well as my strength and conditioning training. At the end of August I have had some coaching opportunities with Matt Scorringe and Daniel Farr. Throughout my forehand top turns I had been getting hung up on the lip of the wave and not being able to complete the turn. Matt and Daniel have been able to identify a small problem in my technique. With one small adjustment with my technique and BOOM what a difierence.
