Saturday the 4th of Febraury saw the season ending Wave Wizards surf series contest take place on Umhlanga’s Bronze beach. Although a ‘buster’ wind came out of the south west in the afternoon, for most of the day the surfers and spectators were blessed with idyllic weather conditions.
The points of the event were tallied up directly after the last heat was surfed but competitors were left in suspense until all was revealed at the pirates and princesses themed awards evening which was held at the Umhlanga Ski boat club later in the evening. Bygaining a finals birth in Saturdays competition, Umhlanga’s own Kyle Lane managed to snatch the series title away from Umdloti local Dan Redman, who won the final contest. In the masters division Evan Jenkins got the better of Umhlanga lifeguard James Elliott while the Bad Ballies/Vets division saw Eugene Ciaglia manage a comfortable series win over Andy Hogg.
Rising star Shane Sykes proved to be a force to be reckoned with when he came out tops in both the u/14 and u/18 boys divisions.
The gommets divisions were won by Saxton Randall in the u/10 and Calvin Goor in the u/12’s
Ladies surfing has come a long way over the past few years and the girls put on a great performance on Saturday. Westbrook’s Tam de Maroussem took out the Openseries ahead of Tatum Ambrose but a special mention must be made to the winner of the clubs most potential award and u/16 title, Teal Hogg who, surfing outside of her division managed the final contest win and a 3rd in the overall standings.
Jade Story was the runner up to Teal in the u/16’s while La lucia’s Kelly Medly took out the u/12’s with Sophie Bell in 2nd.
Committed club sponsors Hurricane Surf Co and Hurley supplied great prizes and were helped once again by Lundun eyewear, Monster energy drinks, Bar-Ba-Coa, Wavehouse and CI surfboards.
The Club’s AGM will be held this Thursday the 9th of Feb at Europa in Umhlanga Rocks. Those interested in attending are to please contact club chairman JestynViljoen via e-mail on jestyn@hurricanesurf.net
Special Awards:
Most improved junior lady: Jade Story (Salt Rock)
Most improved senior lady: Tatum Ambrose (Westbrook)
Most improved junior mens: Keagan Wallace
Most improved senior mens: Keagan Wright
Top Grom: ` Shane Sykes (CI Surfboard) – (Salt Rock)
Top Gun: Beyrick De Vries
Most Potential: Teal Hogg
Most Outrageous: Gabi Lailvaux
Surfer of the year: Chris Knutson
Clif Honneysett memorial: Rosh Honneysett
FINAL SERIES 2011 RESULTS:
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OPEN MEN
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Points
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Surfed
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1
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Kyle Lane
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2955
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4
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2
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Dan Redman
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2730
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3
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3
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Jestyn Viljoen
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2390
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5
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3
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Mark Shepperson
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2390
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3
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MASTERS
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1
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Evan Jenkins
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3530
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5
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2
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James Elliott
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3190
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5
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3
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Dean Leibbrandt
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2680
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4
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4
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Elton Lee Ireland
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2300
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5
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BAD BALLIES / VETS
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1
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Eugen Ciaglia
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4000
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5
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2
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Jeff Simkiss
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3120
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4
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3
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Andy Hogg
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2740
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5
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4
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Paul Izzard
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2010
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3
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U18 BOYS
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1
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Shane Sykes
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3590
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5
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2
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Justin Sykes
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3530
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5
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3
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Wade Simkiss
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3200
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4
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4
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Liam Carlson
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2385
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4
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U14 BOYS
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1
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Shane Sykes
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4000
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5
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2
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Bevan Willis
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3390
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4
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3
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Keagen Wallace
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3180
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5
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4
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Matt Sills
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2860
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4
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u12 Boys
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1
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Calvin Goor
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3590
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4
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2
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Saxton Randall
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3530
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4
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3
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Nathan Wallace
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3310
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5
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u10 Boys
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1
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Saxton Randall
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3730
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5
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2
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Tide Lee Ireland
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3180
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5
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OPEN GIRLS
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1
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Tam de Maroussem
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3670
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5
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2
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Tatum Ambrose
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3390
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5
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3
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Teal Hogg
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2783
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5
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4
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Heather Klug
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2320
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4
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u16 GIRLS
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1
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Teal Hogg
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4000
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5
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2
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Jade Story
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3005
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5
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3
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Naledi Kekana
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1955
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4
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4
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Lenieke Botha
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1813
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4
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u12 GIRLS
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1
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Kelly Medly
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3190
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5
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2
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Sofie Bell
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2860
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3
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3
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Olivia Izzard
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2530
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4
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4
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Gabi Lailvaux
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2260
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4
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WAVE WIZARDS 2011
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final event results
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OPEN MEN
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1
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Dan Redman
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2
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Mark Shepperson
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3
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Scott Venter
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4
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Kyle Lane
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MASTERS
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1
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Craig Butcher
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2
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Chris Knutsen
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3
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Shawn Saddington
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4
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Dean Leibbrandt
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BAD BALLIES / VETS
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1
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Eugen Ciaglia
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2
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Wayne Bradfield
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3
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Chris Knutsen
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4
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Andy Hogg
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5
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Paul Izzard
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U18 BOYS
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1
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Justin Sykes
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2
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Keagan Wright
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3
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Oscar Wootton
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4
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Shane Sykes
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U14 BOYS
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1
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Shane Sykes
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2
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Bevan Willis
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3
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Matt Sills
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4
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Keagen Wallace
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u12 Boys
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1
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Saxton Randall
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2
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Nathan Wallace
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3
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Karl Steen
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4
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Denham Lailvaux
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u10 Boys
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1
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Saxton Randall
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2
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Tide Lee Ireland
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OPEN GIRLS
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1
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Teal Hogg
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2
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Tam de Maroussem
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3
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Tatum Ambrose
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4
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Heather Klug
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u16 GIRLS
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1
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Jade Story
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2
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Jade Mets
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3
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Sofie Bell
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4
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Teal Hogg
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u12 GIRLS
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1
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Kelly Medly
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2
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Olivia Izzard
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3
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Sofie Bell
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4
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Gabi Lailvaux
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5
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Ash Mets
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