Barbados’ groms head East to battle in BJSC Event # 3 Sponsored by Ashford Dairies

June 12th 2010, East Coast, Barbados:

(Photos compliments of Mark Harris)

Barbados’ hottest groms headed East to contest the third event of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s 2010 Burkie Junior Surf Series sponsored by Ashford Dairies. After the swell had all but disappeared on the South the contest moved to the East Coast which still offered up some fun surf for the juniors, and they did not disappoint in entertaining the crowd.

In the premier division the Boys Under 18 Daniel Edghill slashed and hacked his way to a 1st place finish moving himself up into second place in the overall 2010 rankings chasing Joshua Burke who has been dominant in the division throughout the season. Other contenders did not disappoint with second place Jordan Heaselgrave displaying his vertical attack on the small rights, third place Joshua Burke carving and throwing some mean rail grabs, and fourth place Dane Mackie laying down his backside reverses with ease.

In the Club’s youngest division 10& Under Che Allan continued his dominance scoring a hat trick with his third win of the season in a row, and fending off a charge by Andrew Rose, Evan Moll and Zander Venezia who are hungry to stop his streak.

In the 12& Under Joshua Burke and Dane Mackie have been jostling for lead position throughout the season but Joshua Burke took contest three and the overall lead laying down the challenge for event four. Lilly von Truenfels continued to dominate the 12 & Under girls with her second win for the season holding off Isabella Venezia who is keeping on the pressure.

The 14 & Under saw the rivalry between Joshua Burke and Dane Mackie continue but Chelsea Tuach with a second place finish behind Joshua Burke in the final now moves Dane Mackie just a few points behind Burke in the overall standings making the last two contests of the year vital in determining this divisions eventual outcome.

The Under 16 division saw Chelsea Tuach edge Chelsea Roett for the win putting her within reach in the overall standings. The girls continued the battle into the Under 18 Girls division but this time Chelsea Roett bested Chelsea Tuach with her third win in a row for the season and expanded her lead in that division.

The day saw a surprise appearance from Milky the Cow visiting from the Barbados Dairy and Beef Producers Association and sponsor Ashford Dairies. The juniors bulked up on milk packs in various flavors to provide the added strength for their finals. Milky did not disappoint posing for a few photos and doing the Milky dance for the kids.

A great day was had by all and we look forward to seeing all at our next event on September 11th at Surfers Point, Christ Church, Barbados – Sponsored by the JADA Group.

About Us

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club was established in 2010 with a mission to develop junior surfing in Barbados. The Club assists its members in developing their surfing skills through structured surfing events, advice and training on matters such as surfing competition, judging and all other areas particular to the development of our sport in Barbados. The junior divisions that the Club runs at its surfing events are 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18, as well as a division specifically for the 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls in our quest for our future Barbadian girls champions.

For further information please visit our website at http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org or our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing .

Results for BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #3 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies

BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES – EVENT # 3 – CONTEST RESULTS

10 & UNDER

1 CHE ALLAN
2 ANDREW ROSE
3 EVAN MOLL
4 ZANDER VENEZIA

12 & UNDER

1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 DANE MACKIE
3 CHE ALLAN
4 GAVIN FERNANDES

12 and UNDER GIRLS

1 LILLY VON TRUENFELS
2 ISABELLA VENEZIA
3 MORGAN RICE

14 & UNDER

1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 CHELSEA TUACH
3 DANE MACKIE
4 DANIEL EDGHILL
5 JOSH GALT
6 JACOB BURKE

UNDER 16

1 CHELSEA TUACH
2 CHELSEA ROETT
3 DANE MACKIE
4 JOSHUA BURKE
5 JOSH GALT
6 DANIEL EDGHILL
17 CLEMENT HASSID

UNDER 18 GIRLS

1 CHELSEA ROETT
2 CHELSEA TUACH
3 ISABELLA VENEZIA
4 LILLY VON TRUENFELS

UNDER 18

1 DANIEL EDGHILL
2 JORDAN HEASELGRAVE
3 JOSHUA BURKE
4 DANE MACKIE

Special Thanks to 'Signs Now' from the BJSC

A special thanks from the to Bob Packer and Signs Now for designing and producing the banners and stickers for the Barbados Junior Surfing Club.

Results for BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #3 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies

The final results for BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #3 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies:

BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES – EVENT # 3 – CONTEST RESULTS

10 & UNDER

1 CHE ALLAN
2 ANDREW ROSE
3 EVAN MOLL
4 ZANDER VENEZIA
5 LILLY VON TRUENFELS
5 JACOB BURKE
7 MORGAN RICE
7 YURI SCUTT

12 & UNDER

1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 DANE MACKIE
3 CHE ALLAN
4 GAVIN FERNANDES
5 ANDREW ROSE
5 NICK HOLMBERG
7 ZANDER VENEZIA
8 JACOB BURKE
8 DYLAN DOWNIE
10 NICHOLAS O'NEAL
10 YURI SCUTT
10 EVAN MOLL
13 JOSHUA MAYERS

12 & UNDER GIRLS

1 LILLY VON TRUENFELS
2 ISABELLA VENEZIA
3 MORGAN RICE

14 & UNDER

1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 CHELSEA TUACH
3 DANE MACKIE
4 DANIEL EDGHILL
5 JOSH GALT
6 JACOB BURKE
7 GAVIN FERNANDES
7 EVAN MOLL
9 KASPER LAURSEN
9 NICHOLAS O'NEAL
11 NICK HOLMBERG
11 CHE ALLAN
13 CLEMENT HASSID
13 OLIVER MILSON
13 JOSHUA MAYERS
13 ROSS CORBIN
17 YURI SCUTT
17 DYLAN DOWNIE

UNDER 16

1 CHELSEA TUACH
2 CHELSEA ROETT
3 DANE MACKIE
4 JOSHUA BURKE
5 JOSH GALT
6 DANIEL EDGHILL
7 CAELUM BLANDFORD
7 JACK MCCALL
9 JOSHUA MAYERS
9 DYLAN DOWNIE
11 JACOB BURKE
11 NICHOLAS O'NEAL
13 NICK HOLMBERG
13 OLIVER MILSON
13 GAVIN FERNANDES
13 KASPER LAURSEN
17 ROSS CORBIN
17 CLEMENT HASSID

UNDER 18 GIRLS

1 CHELSEA ROETT
2 CHELSEA TUACH
3 ISABELLA VENEZIA
4 LILLY VON TRUENFELS

UNDER 18

1 DANIEL EDGHILL
2 JORDAN HEASELGRAVE
3 JOSHUA BURKE
4 DANE MACKIE
5 GAVIN FERNANDES
5 JACOB BURKE
7 JACK MCCALL
7 CAELUM BLANDFORD
9 NICHOLAS O'NEAL
10 OLIVER MILSON
10 JOSH GALT
10 DYLAN DOWNIE
13 NICK HOLMBERG
13 KASPER LAURSEN

JOSHUA BURKE RIPS THE TYPHOON

June 9th, 2010 - Orlando,Florida:

13 year old St Winifred School Student Josh Burke surfed exceptional on Wednesday night at the Quiksilver King Of The Grom qualifying event held at The famous Walt Disney World ,Typhoon Lagoon water park,competing against 30 of the top junior surfers U-16 years old from across the United States and Puerto Rico,Burke was on par with the level of competition,placing 5th and winning The Most Progressive surfer of the event!

Burke recently signed a 2year deal with traction pad giant X-Trak & Magma surf wax and rides the ever faithful Burkie Boards that are shaped and produced by World class shaper Rich Price.

Patrick Schmidt from Manasquan New Jersey wore the crown of the King,the winning wave was a brilliant display of wave riding,taking off right against the pool wall coming off the bottom with a powerful off the top,a nice speed turn in the middle to set up for a huge fluent air reverse 360 on the closeout, literally cementing his place on the throne and a trip to France for the Grandfinal!

Who would think of going to landlock city of Orlando to surf? Matt Kechele,team manager for Quiksilver and organizer of the 2010 KOTG thought of the idea "every year instead of getting an ulcer worrying over if mother nature is going to produce or not,why not have guaranteed waves" Kechele states, and a great idea it was!

The Typhoon Lagoon pushes out a 5ft wave every 90 seconds providing a fair playing field for the young future pro surfers and they did not disappoint,throwing adult type turns,and launching big air reverses on the closeout.

Coach for Joshua,Alan Burke says" This was a very unique event,very cool scene,watching the best juniors from the US rip in a pool", "Josh adapted well ,the buoyancy had very little effect but he complained of the visibility of the wave due to the clarity of the water and the reflection from the lights,everyone had to deal with it so it was very fair" Burke states.

Joshua will be taking part in three international events over summer,Rip Curl gromsearch New Smyrna beach,East Coast Surfing Championships,Virginia Beach and The NKF in Cocoa Beach.

BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #3 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies - June 12th 2010