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www.waxheads.com comp update 3 4 10 Futuristic frenzy at Geared Pro Junior
(Cronulla,
NSW – Saturday, 3 April 2010): The inaugural Geared Pro Junior got
off As
the seventh stop on the prestigious ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series,
the Geared Pro Junior saw the Australasian region’s best junior surfers
battling it
out
With critical, futuristic surfing the order of the day, the first round of the boys division (round of 96) was completed in the one-metre conditions.
David
Vlug
(Narrabeen, NSW) dominated the day’s competition with a glimpse intothe
future of competitive surfing. Unleashing a barrage of powerful turns,
David Vlug Vlug
claimed the highest single wave and total heat scores respectively.
Joining Coby Nau (Wonoona, NSW) and New Zealand’s Buck Woods who all progressed through to tomorrow’s round of 64. Lendrum, who is still suffering from the effects of an ankle injury, could not downplay the importance that the event plays for the rest of the ASP Australasian Series.
“This
is a crucial time,” he offered. “All competitors know that from
here on in all
“But it has the potential to produce something special and from all indications the waves could really turn on this week.” On the local front, Jessie Horner (Cronulla, NSW) was the only Cronulla competitor to progress through the round of 96.
Also on display today were the RTA Slow Down Pledge ‘pods’ for people to take an oath against getting into a car with speeding drivers. David Campbell, Minister for Transport and Roads, was quick to encourage all drivers to ‘make a pledge’.
“We
want young drivers to take the issue of speeding seriously because the
consequences
are very severe and real.” “These
pods will be available throughout Running in conjunction with Geared.com.au, an online magazine aimed at helping young people get their licence and become safe and competent drivers, The Geared Pro Junior continues to impress as conditions and swell improve with the initiation of the event’s topseeds into the fray. Tomorrow
will see the likes of Dean Bowen (Gerroa, NSW), ASP Australasian
Series ratings leader Mitch Crews (Currumbin, NSW) and current
ASP World
Matt Lewis-Hewitt International dominance at Geared Pro Junior
(Cronulla, NSW – Monday, 5 April 2010): It was an action-packed day three of the Geared Pro Junior as the international contingent shone brightest at Cronulla.
Greeted
with an increase in swell and some great conditions, Australasia’s
best
Seeing the likes of ISA World Junior champion Dean Bowen (Gerroa, NSW) and Jordin Watson (Currarong, NSW) falling in the round of 32, it was the international competitors who stole the spotlight.
Matt Lewis-Hewitt (New Zealand) was one such benefactor of the improved conditions, revelling at the break affectionately named “The Alley”.
“I’m looking for a big result to climb myself into the top five,” he stated after posting a total heat score of 12.00 (out of a possible 20).
“This wave is similar to my home break, so I feel quite confident in these punchy conditions.”
However, luck wasn’t always on his side as he broke his board mid-heat.
“I looked up and saw it bobbing around in-front of me,” he said with a smile.
Luckily for Lewis-Hewitt he used it to his advantage and continued his march to the next round.
“It
can either be good or bad, I just focussed more on the scores I needed
and tried
16-year-old
Indonesian Oni Anwar was also in sparkling form, taking down the
Surfing in his first Australian based Pro Junior event, Onwar has exceeded his own expectations with his win today.
“I’m stoked,” he said.
“This is by far my best ever result and I’m happy to be surfing in Cronulla for the first time.”
Not to be outshone was the likes Garrett Parkes (Suffolk Parkes, NSW) who posted the highest heat score of the day with a blistering 14.50 (out of a possible 20).
Parkes,
Jack Freestone (Coolangatta,
NSW), Jake Sylvester (Bar Beach, NSW) and Davey Cathels
(North Narrabeen,NSW) all marched through to the next round
Running in conjunction with Geared.com.au, an online magazine aimed at helping young people get their licence and become safe and competent drivers, the RTA Slow Down Pledge ‘pods’ for people to take an oath against getting into a car with speeding drivers were on display in Dunningham Park.
For all scores, LIVE vision, results, digital images, highlights and media please visit www.geared.com.au The Geared Pro Junior will take place from 3 April – 7 April 2010. The Geared Pro Junior is proudly supported by Geared.com.au, Triple Bull Surf, Suncorp, Swellnet, Sutherland Shire Council, The Sea Life, The Leader, Australia’s Surfing Life magazine, Fuel TV, The Frog Crew, ASP Australasia and Surfing NSW. About Geared.com.au The RTA has an online magazine called Geared which communicates with young people about issues which affect them such as how to get and keep their licence, cars, driving and road safety. The Geared website www.geared.com.au - is full of useful tips for young drivers thinking about learning to drive and introduces them to safe driving practices. Road safety is the responsibility of all road users and Surfing NSW is pleased to partner the RTA in this important campaign. Many competitors and spectators of Surfing NSW events drive to the coast. The partnership with Surfing NSW has created a new channel for Geared to communicate with its primary target audience of young people aged 16-25 across NSW. The
Geared and Surfing NSW partnership provides multiple opportunities to
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