“What will the New Year bring us? 365 opportunities …”
My first U16 title
I had a really great start to the year at the New Zealand surfing nationals in Taranaki this month. I was super happy to get 1st in the U16 girls final, 3rd in the U18 section, as well as make the quarter- finals in the Open Women’s. The nationals went for seven days, five of those at Stent Rd and the other two days were at Arawhata Rd and Graveyards. What a big week it was with 5am starts, long days, lots of sun and pumping surf. But the rewards were huge! I would just like to say a huge thanks to Breakers Restaurants for all their support. The yummy lunches and dinners I had at the various restaurants while I was away competing in 2018 were awesome. The opportunities I had this year wouldn’t have been possible without the Breakers team. Bring on the rest of 2019!!!
Other recent results
In early December I went over to Hawke’s Bay for the Backdoor Bay Bash, where I made the final and came 3rd in the U18 girls division and won the U16 girls division. While I was there I got the chance to catch up with staff and customers at Breakers Napier and Breakers Taradale and give out some cool goodies, which was so much fun!
Also in the Super 8 series (club comp which was run over 5 months) I won the Open Women’s expression session and the overall Open Women’s title. Also I got 3rd overall in the U18 boys division with wins in a couple of the events. At the new Plymouth Surf riders Club’s Christmas function, we had a ‘Santa Surf Off’ where you had to ride a longboard (which I had to borrow from the club) while wearing a Santa hat. If you lost the hat while surfing,
you were disqualified. This event was the most fun I had had in ages!
