Kai keeps good form

Fourteen-year-old Kai Ellice-Flint continued his good form from the Australian Long Board Titles last month to outpoint championship leader Hayden Emery at the Ocean Beach Malibu Club's postponed July contest held at Umina Beach on August 29.

With Hayden to miss the upcoming September contest while holidaying in Bali, the club championship will be thrown wide open, according to contest director Mr Craig Coulton.

"Cyndi Zoranovic continues to impress, yet again knocking off the blokes to win the round two heat of third placegetters and further her lead in the women's club championship.

"Meanwhile, 12-year-old Tom Payne surfed extremely well in the solid waves to defeat some older and more experienced riders in the last heat of the day," Mr Coulton said.

"Winners in round one were Garry Halliday from Bill Ballard and Paul Goder, Kai Ellice-Flint from Mitch Bolton and Darrell Young, Hayden Emery from Blake Donkin and Cyndi Zoranovic, John Payne from Ron Stockings and Angie Smith, while Craig Coulton won from Brian Cook and Paul Donkin in the final heat.

"Round two results were (Firsts) Kai Ellice-Flint first, Hayden Emery second, Garry Halliday third, (Seconds) Mitch Bolton first, Blake Donkin second, Bill Ballard third, (Thirds) Cyndi Zoranovic first, Darrell Young second, Paul Goder third, (Fourths) Sam Orman first, Kayd Donkin second, Chris Irwin third, (Fifths) Brent Olsson first, Glen Bible second, Craig Palmer third, (Sixths) Tom Payne first, Brent Thoroughgood second, Phil Bruce third."

Press release, 1 Sep 2010 Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club