The World Masters Report - New Zealand
The Masters Program of events
The official program events commences with:
Sponsors evening : Invitation only. Sunday 13th April 6:30 pm to 9:00pm NP Surf riders Club of course.
Registration Day : Monday 14th April 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Official Welcome 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Late registrations 6:30 pm to late - NP Surf riders Club of course.
Contest
Day 1 : Tuesday 15th April Starts 7:30 am
3 arenas
Knee boards & Men's 35-39 & Women's 35-39 Opunake
Men's 40-44, 45-49, Women's 40-49 Okato
Men's 50-54 55-59, Men's 60+, Women 50+ New Plymouth
Opunake Film Evening: Children of the Sun Film Showing at Opunake Theatre.
By ticket only $25 per head. Showings at 6:30pm & 8:00pm
Buses will operate between Opunake and New Plymouth. ($10 return). Back
by 11:00 pm. Tickets available from NP Surf riders Club. Stops at Butlers
Reef and Stony River Hotels.
NP Surf riders Club of course.
Contest
Day 2: Wednesday 16th April
Continuation of event and start of other divisions.
Evening free. NP Surf riders Club of course.
Contest
Day 3: Thursday 17th April
Continuation of event.
Possible introduction of Dunga Derby. A quaint custom held dearly to the
hearts of the New Plymouth Surf riders. Held on the 1st lousy day. this
is not an official part of the event.
Oakura Board Stack: The Oakura Board riders Club will be playing the host
with an evening of Burgers, Beer, Band and Board stack. They are going
for the World Record for boards stacked on a car.
Be part of history and see 150 boards make the journey down the road.
Starts at 6:00 pm. Tickets $10. Tickets available from NP Surf riders
Club.
NP Surf riders Club of course.
Contest
Day 4: Friday 18th April
Continuation of event.
NP Surf riders Club of course.
Many Classic Moments: At the Mill Sail Bar. See the re mastered copy of
this classic movie. We are fortunate to have the filmmaker here to sign
your posters and sell the new copies of this classic.
NP Surf riders Club of course.
Contest
Day 5: Saturday 19th April.
Wrap up of the qualifying rounds and Semi-finals.
Rugby Evening. The Hurricanes play the Highlanders at Rugby Park. We have
tent space and this is always a good hoot. The Bus ($5) will leave the
NP Clubhouse in time for the game. Buy your tickets at the gate. Ground
Admission $15. NP Surf riders Club of course.
Contest
Day 6: Finals Day. Sunday 20th April
Award & Prize giving Prize giving and Stomp. The prize-giving will
be held at the Plymouth International Hotel. Prize-giving and World Titles
given away at 7:30 sharp. All Surfboards and major prize draws will take
place. Winners will have until 10:00 pm to validate their claims. Extra
guests are welcome to purchase tickets to the Dine'n'Dance at $25/head.
Guests admitted after 8:30 pm.
NP Surf riders Club of course.
Friday 18th April
Day
2 of the Inaugural ISA / Fosters World Masters Surf Titles
The 1st of the Autumn swells kicked in for the start if day 2 and all
3 arenas boasted large waves to test the 300 surfers from around the world.
The pick of the arenas was Stent Road where the 35-39 and the 40-44 Age
Divisions experienced 9-wave sets at 3x overhead drops. The site continued
to fire all day.
The other arenas, Graveyards for the 45-49's and Puniho Road fro the 50-54 and 55-59 had large shifty conditions that were affected at times by the light side-shore winds. The swell is still around for the start of Day 3 and look set to continue for the remainder of the event. The 3-metre swell and offshore winds are predicted up until the finals on Sunday.
Last night the Oakura Board riders Club set the unofficial world record of 146 surfboards on a car, in light-hearted relief after a long hard day at the beach.
Saturday
19th April
The semi-finalists were decided in 2 arenas on the town beaches yesterday.
Solid, well-overhead sets poured through all day to allow the competitors
some light relief from the pounding of the large conditions of the previous
day.
The semi-finals day will be surfed on the beach breaks of Fitzroy outside
the New Plymouth Surf riders Clubhouse. A dreary start to the day with
persistent drizzle. But a cool Southerly offshore is giving good conditions
to the shoulder high peaks on the beach.
There was a sad tinge to the event with a couple of "local"
surfers wishing to protest "their" spot being chosen as a venue
and remained in the water at Stent Road causing disruptions in the classic
conditions. One local, Pat Hickey pressed home his point by taking off
inside a competitor and colliding in the double overhead peeling right-hander.
The result was that Jacki Conti was speared in the thigh and taken to
hospital and out of the competition. Hickey finally came ashore to rounds
of abuse and a scuffle in the car-park followed. Fortunately nothing
too
serious resulted.
Another recent resident and former NZ Women's Champ, Heather
Dent was also involved in failing to clear the water and dropped in on
a number of competitors. The other couple of surfers gave the competitors
the right of way and stayed well clear of any incidents. It was a sad
day that the minority faction could not see fit to give the event the
respect it deserved and chose to enjoy their sport at more convivial locations
- of which their were plenty. But with this single incident behind us,
the event is rolling along as per plan.
Those to progress are:
Men's 35-39yrs
J. Marciel (Brazil), R. Munoz (Brazil), P. Heinere (Tahiti), C. Santos
(Brazil), D. Malherbe (South Africa), J. Carden (Aust)
Men's 40-44
I. Buchanan (NZ), A. Salazar (Brazil), M. Valentine(NZ), G. Scott (NZ),
C. O'Sullivan (Aust), M. Barnes (NZ)>
Men's 45-49
J.Gisby (NZ), G. Page (NZ), J. Lovell (NZ), T. Deken (NZ), L. Norris (Aust),
M. Williams (Aust), M. Pimm (Aust) , D. Zinsli (NZ).
Men's 50-54
T. Ogilvy (NZ), P . Trigger (Aust), M. Scholes (NZ), G. Breckell (NZ),
P. Trigger (Aust), R. Rust(NZ), I. Davidson (NZ), T. Spence (NZ).
Men's 55-60
P. Smith (NZ), B. Richards (NZ), W. Arthur (NZ), D. Bond (Aust), K. Miles
(Aust). R. Tyson (NZ).
Knee boarders:
B. Wallbutton (NZ), P. Klimo (Tahiti) C. Haimata (Tahiti), R. Sanford
(Tahiti).
Tonights entertainment is a live Super 12 Rugby Game at New Plymouth's
Rugby park when the Hurricanes (local team) take on the Highlanders from
Otago.
The finals will be held tomorrow at the best location on Surf Hwy 45.
Favourable conditions are set to continue.
Sunday 20th April
All finalists were decided yesterday on the beach breaks at Fitzroy- Headquarters of the New Plymouth Surf riders Club. A dying swell and a change of swell direction made wave selection critical. Still there were head-high peeling waves held up by the off-shore winds.
The finals will be decided at the same site. The Northerly
swell has established itself as the dominant swell which will mean small
wave/ high performance surfing will determine the 1st World Masters Surf
Champions. Winds are expected to stay off-shore all day and the waves
around waist to shoulder high. The New Plymouth Surf riders Club see it
fitting that the Champions will be decided on their 'front lawn' amongst
the great vibes that have existed all weekend. Winners will be announced
tonight at the Awards Ceremony.
Those to make the finals are:
Artificial Surf Reef Men's 35-39yrs
J. Marciel (Brazil), R. Munoz (Brazil), C. Santos (Brazil), D. Malherbe
(South Africa)
Ocean & Earth Men's 40-44
A. Salazar (Brazil), C. O'Sullivan (Aust), Rod Steeles (Aus), Witt Rowlett
(USA)
Hareb Deken Motors Mens 45-49
J.Gisby (NZ), T. Deken (NZ), L. Norris (Aust), M. Williams (Aust),
Surf Highway 45 Men's 50-54
T. Ogilvy (NZ), Paul Trigger (Aust),G. Breckell (NZ), R. Rust(NZ),
Simply Photos Men's 55-60
P. Smith (NZ), B. Richards (NZ), W. Arthur (NZ), D. Bond (Aust), K. Miles
(Aust). R. Tyson (NZ).
NP Surf riders Club 60+
E. Rare, N. Dwyer, A. Pickering, A Pidwell (all NZ)
The Mill Bars Knee board 35-44
C. Hopper, T. Skelton, I. Walker (all NZ)
Power Co Knee board 45+
B. Wallbutton (NZ), P. Klimo (Tahiti) C. Haimata (Tahiti), R. Sanford
(Tahiti).
Drink drive Bloody Idiot Women's 35-39
L. Foster-Page (NZ), M. Hedges (NZ), N. Murden (NZ), S. English (Aus).
Sunsmart Women 40-49
P. Latchford (Aust), J. Shanks (NZ), P. Pullman (NZ), D. Korach(NZ), B.
Walsh(NZ).
Primo Women 50+
M. Bryant (Aust), K. Steed (NZ), S. Smith (NZ), V. Poleti (NZ).
.Monday 21st April
The
ISA-Fosters World Masters Surf Titles finals were surfed at Fitzroy beach
in clean 1 metre waves.
A large crowd jammed the car-park and lined the beach to witness the 1st
international surf contest to grace the shores of New Plymouth.
The members of the New Plymouth Surf riders Club were proud hosts for
this outstanding event that has developed a keen following and a definite
future.
Results are:
ASR Men's 35-39:
C. Santos (Brazil) 1. J. Marciel (Brazil) 2. R. Munhoz (Brazil) 3. D.
Malherbe (South Africa) 4.
Ocean & Earth Men's 40-44:
A. Salzar (Brazil) 1. C. O'Sullivan (Aust) 2. W. Rowlett (USA) 3. R. Steeeles
(Aust) 4.
Hareb Deken Motors Mens 45-49:
J. Gisby (NZ) 1. M. Williams (NZ) 2. T. Deken (NZ) 3. L. Norris (Aust)
4.
Surf Highway 45 Men's 50-54
T. Ogilvy (NZ) 1. P. Trigger (Aust) 2. G. Breckell (NZ) 3. R. Rust (NZ)
4.
Simply Photos Men's 55-59
D. Bond (Aust) 1. W. Arthur (NZ) 2. P. Smith (NZ) 3. R. Tyson (NZ) 4.
NPSurfriders Club Men's Over 60
A. Pickering (NZ) 1. E. Rare (NZ) 2. N. Dwyer (Aust) 3. A. Pidwell (NZ)
4.
LTSA Women's 35-39:
S. English (Aust) 1. M. Hedges (NZ) 2. L. Foster-Page (NZ) 3. N. Murden
(NZ) 4.
Sunsmart Smoke Free Women's 40-49
P. Pullman (NZ) 1. J. Shanks (NZ) 2. P. Latchford (Aust) 3. B. Walsh (NZ)
4. D. Korach (NZ) 5.
Primo Women's Over 50:
K. Steed (NZ)1. M. Bryant (Aust) 2. S. Smith (NZ) 3. V. Poletti (NZ).
4.
The Mill Knee board 35-44
C. Hooper (NZ) 1. T. Skelton (NZ) 2. I. Walker (NZ) 3.
Power Co Knee board Over 45:
C. Heimata (Tahiti) 1. R. Sandford (Tahiti) 2. B. Wallbutton (NZ) 3. P.
Klima (Tahiti) 4.
Lost In The 60s Dunga Derby:
B. Sims (NZ) 1. J. Sims (NZ) 2. R. Benson-Cooper (NZ) 3. A. Pascual (NZ)
4.
Indo Pacific International Teams Challenge
Brazil, 166 pts 1. New Plymouth Surf riders Club, 90pts 2. Sea Lab 88
pts, 3.
Cheers,
Wayne 'Arch' Arthur
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