In the Women’s division it was incredibly close throughout the final. But eventually Kathleen Spears (Croyde) managed to pick up the best wave of the heat in the dying seconds to score 7.0 and take the win. Second place went to English Women’s Champion Holly Donnelly (Newquay), Third to Australian Raine Jackson and fourth Bournemouth Surfer Jenny Horbas.
King of Watersports .com provided a ‘King of the Wave’ prize, a top of the range Sector 8 Skateboard to the surfers, male and female who scored the highest scoring waves throughout the contest. The Women’s Award went to Kathleen Spears, who in her semi final heat scored a 9.07 out of a possible 10 points.
Other thanks need to go to: the Atlantic Hotel who put on an amazing party on Saturday night. All the companies including Indoboard, who contributed prizes to raise money for Christian Surfers and Surf Relief charities. Surfboard tracker, The Welsh Surfing Federation, Evo Management and Bridgend Council without their help the event would not take place.
