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Tuesday, 16 October 2007 |
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 Porthtowan surfer Dan Harris won the first ever Jesus Longboard Classic at Polzeath in early October.
The longboarder took the top honours at the event, which attracted 60 of the UK’s top longboarders for a fun competition in 3ft clean offshore waves.
The event was organised and run by Christian Surfers UK, and supported by The Tubestation in Polzeath and Nineplus.
With £1000 up for grabs and money for all finalists, the event was always going to be keenly contested.
In the ladies division Porthtowan’s Dom Kent took the trophy, ahead of Jules Marlow from North Devon. Rebecca Pepperell from Newquay came third, Megan Burns fourth and Leonie McFarland into fifth.
In the Junior Division (Under 18) current BLU Junior Champion Ben Haworth from Barnstaple was keen to add a further trophy to his season, and he did not let us down by taking the title, in a great final. Callum Clark (Bridgwater) was second and Yorkshire’s Ryan Hammond beat Paul Bird (Plymouth) into third place.
The Masters division was a tightly contested event all the way through with the evergreen Eric Davies from Christchurch adding a further title to his portfolio.
Local hero and shaper Frank Mc Williams used his local knowledge to take second, and Callingtons Mark Goodright third. Gary Calladine competing in both the Masters and Open took fourth.
 In a highly stacked Open final, with the heat lead changing throughout, Porthtowan’s Dan Harris took the title and cheque for £250, ahead of Richard Balding. Junior winner Ben Haworth gained a very creditable third and Ashley Braunton did well getting fourth.
The presentation took place in the newly converted ‘Tubestation’ Church, with its half pipe skate ramps, plasma screens and café.
Contest Director Phil Williams, head of Christian Surfers UK said: “We were stoked with the entry to this event, and were amazingly blessed with great surf and weather. We hope to make this an annual event to complement the BLU tour dates.”
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