Barbados Junior Surfing Club Inc.

BJSC 2012 SCHEDULE:

2012-02-02T09:04:00.006-04:00

BJSC 2012 ScHEduLe

AWARDS:
February 17th – BJSC Awards Party – Location at Ocean Spray hotel

Awards will be presented to last year's contestants: juniors who placed 1st through 4th in the final standings of each respective division will receive their year end trophy and juniors placing 5th through 8th will receive their year end medals. For year end standings please visit http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org/pages/standings.php . Other awards will include those for most effort, most improved and a member vote for the Sportsmanship Award. There will be music, food, drinks and games.

BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES:
The BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series contests will consist of three (3) series events; points will go towards end of year standings and 2012 divisional awards; events are mobile and contest locations will be advised by a notice form the BJSC Exec prior to event, locations will be dependent on swell conditions; possible locations can include South Point, Brandens, Soup Bowl, Parlors, Long Beach, Surfers Point, Silver Sands among others:

BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event 1 - March 17th
BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event 2 - June 9th
BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event 3 - October 20th

The divisions that will be contested in 2012 are 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 12 & Under Girls, Under 16, Under 18 Open and Under 18 Girls.

FAMILY FUN DAY:
Our Family Fun Day event is a Super Grom surf series catering to the surfers in our membership who are not ranked higher than 6th in their respective divisions, as well as other fun surf activities for all members including Longboarding, an Expression Session, Family Team events and beach games and prizes for all family members.

Family Fun Day - May 5th – Surfers Point

EXPRESSION SESSION COMPS:
Two fun expression session only comps will be run for all interested juniors on dates and location to be determined. Comps are mobile and explore new options like the Crane, Ragged Point. Three divisions 12&Under U16 and U18 Open, limited to first 18 persons to sign up/pre-register, 6 man heats of 20 mins top 2 advance to division final in which best maneuver wins one overall prize. Events start at 8 and finish by lunch. Details of location will be advised in advance of the event online and via Club e-mail.

TRAINING CONTEST:
In July we propose to run two Saturdays or Sundays of impromptu practice contests prior to the international summer events, these sessions will not be for points, and will be open to juniors particpating in the overseas events. Details of location will be advised in advance of the event online and via Club e-mail.

BJSC Exec

Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Jammin Cruises sponsored Long Beach event battles the elements for some great surfing

2011-11-28T14:13:00.012-04:00

November 12th 2011, Long Beach, CH CH, Barbados:

The winds blasted every effort to set up tents, then the torrential rains battered competitors and officials alike, everyone huddling under the only available cover. These were the conditions that marked the fourth event of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Burkie Junior Surf Series sponsored by Jammin Cruises. Surfers relish in Mother Nature’s gifts and take the good with the bad and that is exactly what the Club’s juniors would set about doing. It has been a while since the last event surfing event has been held at Long Beach and the Club’s efforts to expose the competitors to a range of waves and conditions would bring out the best in each juniors’ performances no matter how Mother Nature could challenge them.

As the judges hid behind rows of umbrellas to keep the rain squalls at bay the Under 18 Open would hit the water. The difficult beach break conditions would be slashed and hacked by the Lost Enterprises sponsored Dane Mackie who would win the division with an 8.97 two wave total over second place Joshua Burke (Billabong, X-Trak, Vonzipper, Nixon, Futures Fins and Burkie Boards) who finished with a 7.97 two wave total. Third and fourth place would go to Evan Moll and Dylan Downie respectively with 5.97 and 2.57 two wave totals. Mackie now extends his lead over second place Burke in the Under 18 Open standings heading into the final event scheduled for early January. Also maintaining there position for a run at the title at the final event are Daniel Edghill and Chelsea Roett who are third and fourth in the overall rankings.

Moving onto the youngest of our groms, the 10 & Under division would see young Jacob Burke run away with the win and extend his lead in the overall standings. Burke who would stylishly carve and blast the end sections of every wave would finish with a 7.00 two wave total followed by Darrian Pitcher who would have a solid second place result to further his 2011 divisional campaign with a 4.20 wave total; third and fourth in the division were Zander Venezia and Yuri Scutt. Burke leads the overall standings heading into event 5 in January followed by Zander Venezia and Yuri Scutt. The contingent of the Club’s youngest groms is rapidly developing and the performance levels are rising exponentially we look forward to seeing what this class of juniors will bring to the international competition stage in the next few years.

Che Allan would again take the 12 & Under win to cement his standing in the race for the overall title. In a close fought battle that would see the goofyfooter exchange flowing re-entries to the shore break with second place Jacob Burke’s hacks and massive blast off the end section, Allan would finish with a 8.40 two wave total and Burke with 7.57 followed by Zander Venezia (4.67) and Evan Moll (4.13) in third and fourth respectively. Mathematically the division remains open heading into the last event with Che Allan, Jacob Burke and Andrew Rose all possible contenders for the crown, however Allan’s win has put sufficient distance between him and the other two contenders to make their end game indeed daunting.

The 14 & Under division was won by Dane Mackie (8.50) who now increases his lead in the division over the second placed Joshua Burke (5.60). The two groms have continually put on exciting performances with their progressive fins free and aerial assaults at every event this year. They continue to be bright beacons leading the way for all our juniors. Repeat finalists on the day who continued to shine in the challenging conditions were third place Evan Moll (3.33) and fourth Dylan Downie (3.17). Downie would notch another finals placing in the Under 16 Division, his third of third event, finishing fourth (3.07). The roles reversed between the super groms and Joshua Burke (6.23) would take the Under16 Division over close rival Dane Mackie (6.07) with Che Allan finishing in third (5.13). Burke leads the overall Under 16 standings heading down the stretch with Mackie and Allan still vying to topple him for the year end prize!

The Under 18 Girls would see Chelsea Roett take the overall win and the 2010 Under 18 Girls winner cement the overall division title for the second consecutive year. Finishing in second place was Gylla Mackenzie who gave a great performance to challenge Roett for the win. Absent from the event was Chelsea Tuach who was attending the Pan American Surfing Games in Guadeloupe. Both Roett and Tuach have been taking their talent to the world stage with both girls finishing equal 5th in the Rip Curl Grom Search US Finals in early November. We expect more great results from these talented surfers.

The Club thanks Jammin Cruises as a first time sponsor for our event and supporter of our junior surfers. We also thank the officials, parents and volunteers who weathered the constant rain squalls to make the event a success. Our final event is to be held with a two weekend waiting period either 7-8th or 14th-15th January, we are hopeful of a potential swell to awaken an exciting new location. Keep posted for further information; come and watch the most progressive Bajan groms in the best waves.

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 – 2011 Event #4
10 & UNDER
1 JACOB BURKE
2 DARRIAN PITCHER
3 ZANDER VENEZIA
4 YURI SCUTT

12 & UNDER
1 CHE ALLAN
2 JACOB BURKE
3 ZANDER VENEZIA
4 EVAN MOLL

14 & UNDER
1 DANE MACKIE
2 JOSHUA BURKE
3 EVAN MOLL
4 DYLAN DOWNIE

UNDER 16
1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 DANE MACKIE
3 CHE ALLAN
4 DYLAN DOWNIE

UNDER 18 GIRLS
1 CHELSEA ROETT
2 GYLLA MACKENZIE

UNDER 18 OPEN
1 DANE MACKIE
2 JOSHUA BURKE
3 EVAN MOLL
4 DYLAN DOWNIE

BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event #4 - Sponsored by Jammin Cruises

2011-11-11T12:54:00.002-04:00

The fourth event of the 2011 BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series is to be held at Long Beach, CH CH Barbados on Saturday the 12th November 2011. The event is sponsored by our friends at Jammin Cruises, Barbados...Explore,Experience, Enjoy!

The divisions to be contested include 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18 with 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls. Cost of entry is $30 for first division entered and $10 for additional divisions. Annual membership fees for 2011 are due in not already paid.

It is recommended that contestants pre-register to ensure that they obtain their preferred divisions. The BJSC does not guarantee divisional slots for persons registering on the beach and latecomers, we are running a four man heat format and entry slots are limited.

We welcome all prospective new members, current members and families and friends for a fun filled day of surfing action. Food and drink will be on sale. Fun and games on the beach.

BJSC

BJSC Super Grom Family Fun Day - Divisional Results

2011-10-17T15:50:00.003-04:00

Under 18 Boys
1 Josh Galt
2 Jacob Burke
3 Dylan Downie
4 Zander Venezia
5 Evan Moll
5 Yuri Scutt
7 Lance Blades
7 Annemiek Mackie
9 Liam Grant
9 Darrian Pitcher
9 Seth Evelyn
12 Jaedon Brancker
12 Daniel Gibson
12 Callum Sumpter

Under 18 Girls
1 Marina Luckhoo
2 Gabriella Gittens
3 Jodie Burke
4 Kelsey Pitcher
5 Jodee Troulan
5 Morgan Rice
7 Livi Rapson

14 & Under
1 Dylan Downie
2 Evan Moll
3 Caleb Rapson
4 Liam Grant
5 Jaedon Brancker
6 Riley Evelyn
7 Lance Blades
7 Darrian Pitcher
9 Jonathan Bell
9 Seth Evelyn
11 Alec King
11 Daniel Gibson
11 Matheo Capasso
11 Yuri Scutt
15 Gavin Coyle
15 Livi Rapson
15 Dane Coyle
15 Joshua Tempro

12 & Under
1 Darrian Pitcher
2 Joshua Tempro
3 Jonathan Bell
4 Liam Grant
5 Daniel Gibson
6 Caleb Rapson
7 Yuri Scutt
7 Riley Evelyn
9 Callum Sumpter
9 Alec King
11 Matheo Capasso
11 Kelsey Pitcher
11 Dane Coyle
11 Gabriella Gittens
15 Jaedon Brancker
15 Gavin Coyle
15 Morgan Rice
15 Livi Rapson

Longboard
1 Dane Mackie
2 Joshua Burke
3 Jacob Burke
4 Dylan Downie
5 Andrew Rose
6 Lance Blades
7 Evan Moll
7 Seth Evelyn

Parent/Child
1 Alan & Jacob Burke
2 Wayne Roett & Josh Burke
3 Louis & Zander Venezia
4 David Cooper & Gabby Gittens
5 Simon & Seth Evelyn

Expression Session
Joshua Burke - Backisde inverted
blowtail

BJSC Family Fun Day sponsored by Fortress Fund Managers scheduled for 15th October 2011

2011-10-07T08:55:00.004-04:00

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club is hosting our Family Fun Day event sponsored by Fortress Fund Managers which will run a Super Grom surf series catering to the surfers in our membership who have not placed higher than 6th in any of our other events this year, as well as other fun surf activities for all members including Long boarding, an Expression Session, Family Team events and beach activities for all family members. The event is scheduled to take place on October 15th 2011.

Surfing Divisions to be run are Super Grom Surf series, Long boarding and Family Team events as follows:

(1) Super Grom Surf Series
Divisions to be run: Surfers in the following age classes 12-U, 14-U and U-18 Boys and U-18 girls that have not placed 6th or higher in any BJSC Event/Division for 2011.

(2) Long boarding Contest
Long boarding division/all ages up to U18 welcome.

(3) Family Team fun events
a. Parent/Child. Fifteen/twenty minute heats. One wave each to count for two wave team score. Competitor child first in water must claim wave they wish to keep and come to beach tag the parent who then must go out and claim what they think to be their best scoring wave. Overall two waves scored, highest team total wins.

b. Kids Expression session. Choose your move, best move wins

c. Assorted Beach Activities – Including mini putt putt golf, bean bag toss and others for assorted surf and skate gear and prizes.

Come out for a fun filled day of activities, food and music.

For further info see our Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=222747671118429#!/event.php?eid=222747671118429
See you on the Beach
BJSC

BURKE 3RD IN NORTH CAROLINA SURF EVENT

2011-07-26T08:13:00.002-04:00

Wrightsville Beach, NC:
Top Barbados Junior surfer,14 yr old Josh Burke ,Barbados U-21 & U-16 National surfing Champion mostly dominated the 14-U division to finish 3rd at the 2011 WAPSS REEF SWEETWATER Pro-Am in Wrightville Beach North Carolina last weekend.Burke quickly became the surfer to beat after performing way beyond his years in the opening rounds where 64 of America's top junior surfers were battling it out for the championship prize which included a brand new surfboard combined with hundreds of dollars worth of surf gear and bragging rights! In the 4ft choppy conditions,Burke opened up his assault with a flurry of power carves,big off the top hacks combined with a display of carves,slashes and tailslides during the first four rounds of competition that had the crowd cheering and in the semi finals Burke caught a set wave,opened up with a huge off the top flowed into a massive bottom turn to set up for a power carve,throwing the rail wrapping it all the way around to bounce off the whitewater,generating speed rarely seen by a 14 yr old,pumping down the line to unleash the biggest air 180 reverse of the event to post a 9.6 out of a possible perfect 10pts,the highest scoring ride of the event and even had the pro division commentators to pause taking note and advising the 5000 plus spectators to watch "this little kid Josh Burke from Barbados".Burke also competed in the mens pro placing 33rd(84 entries) and in the 15-over/OPEN ( 85 entries) placing 7th..
Rob Machado of California was the Pro Champion. Next event for the U16 & U21 National Champ Burke is the $10000US MAKKA pro in Jamaica next weekend!

Josh Burke competes at 7th annual 2011 WAPSS Reef Sweetwater Pro

2011-07-15T16:05:00.001-04:00

14 year old Barbadian super grom,the Billabong,X-Trak,vonzipper,Nixon and Burkie Board sponsored Josh Burke is currently in Wrightsville Beach North Carolina for the 7th annual 2011 WAPSS REEF SWEETWATER $20 000us Pro.This event is #3 for the Western Atlantic Pro Surf Series tour.Burke recently competed in event #2 the Carib pilsner Trinidad pro showing good form,placing 5th in the mens pro and 2nd in the U-21 pro.Burke is competing in the 14-U,the 15-over and the mens pro.Top professional surfers from around the globe are in Wrightville beach to battle it out for WAPSS valuable points and a big pay day! top surfers Californian Rob Machado,Mike Dunphy(recently rank 50 in the top 100 of rising surfers in the world),Arron McCormick,Ben Bougouise(former WCT and local) to name a few.There are currently 70 entries in the mens pro,64 in the 15-over and 48 in the 14-U.

High performance surfing rules at Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Silver Sands Event

2011-06-29T14:02:00.019-04:00

June 25th 2011, Silver Sands Resort, CH CH, Barbados:

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club made the call mid Friday, the third event of its Burkie Junior Surf Series would move to Silver Sands Resort, Christ Church, Barbados for the first ever junior surfing event to be held there. The high performance beach break wave would bring out the best maneuvers and the junior surfers stepped to the call. The morning of the event saw a massive tree washed right into the near shore air section and Barbados’s finest groms would have none of this, banded together in a solid team effort they would lasso the offending debris and clear it from their playground. Then the real surfing action could begin.

In the premier Under 18 Open a rampaging Jordan Heaselgrave stamped his claim on the number one spot punctuating the beach break conditions with combinations of vertical reentries and powerful tail slides. As the Club now rounds the midyear schedule and into the final events Jordan puts himself into the running for the overall grand prize chasing new season leader Dane Mackie, who recently sponsored by Lost Enterprises, chucked some massive backside air reverses to the delight of the crowd on the beach. Mackie now leads the rankings over an equally impressive Joshua Burke (sponsored by Billabong, X-Trak, Vonzipper, Nixon and Burkie Boards), who would launch a salvo of front side air reverses throughout the day of the competition. Burke would finish third on the day and now steps back into second place overall for the year followed by the ever powerful Daniel Edghill whose aerial repertoire and massive rooster tails of spray would displace much of the Atlantic Ocean and any patches of seaweed that dared get in his way.

Moving onto the youngest of our groms, the 10 & Under division was neck and neck with Jacob Burke and Zander Venezia tied for first overall heading into event 3. The division was witness to the closest finish between the top two competitors with mere 0.06 of a point difference in the judges’ score line, but Jacob Burke would take the top spot with his front side hacks and one of the most spectacular barrels of the day. Zander Venezia now steps a few points back in the ratings with his second place finish but definitely not out of reach, with his man-sized tail-slides we expect a close competition between the two to the finish line. Young Caleb Rapson making his debut final in a BJSC event would place third overall and advance into the top four in the overall ranking. He is now chasing Yuri Scutt whose fourth place finish on the day advances his third place stake in the overall rankings. There is great rising talent in our youngest division and they show no hesitation whether it be paddling out into waist high South Point or chucking themselves over the steep faces of Soup Bowl, Darrian Pitcher, Liam Grant and Riley Evelyn are some of the young groms making a charge for the future of surfing and there is a deep talent pool rising alongside them. Keep posted as there will be developments.

Che Allan would regain his momentum in the 12 & Under division race with a victory in event three. The Quiksiilver sponsored Allan would display great top to bottom surfing and pull off some speedy floaters on the sectioned beach break to advance his overall lead in the division. Andrew Rose showcased his wide repertoire of maneuvers whether seeking the barrel or launching into the air to a second place finish on the day and continues his challenge of Allan in second place overall in the divisional rankings. Jacob Burke with a third place finish on the day still remains in the running with Allan and Rose for the overall title as we head down the stretch, followed by Zander Venezia who placed fourth on the day.

The 14 & Under division was won by Dane Mackie who now increases his lead in the division over the second placed Joshua Burke. We said it before but it needs to be said again, the two groms set new levels for the rising juniors developing behind them with an aerial assault on Silver Sands beach break. Jostling for first and second in the division we expect the battle for the overall title will be unsettled until the final horn of December’s event five. Andrew Rose would take third place in the division and move into the top four of the overall rankings. Josh Galt who made a statement with his vertical backside reentries and front side hacks would finish fourth on the day.
The Under 16 division title race would get very close in the mid year hump, a semi final elimination for Daniel Edghill would see the rating leader knocked back to third place overall in the rankings. Dane Mackie would take top prize in event three with Joshua Burke second however the two are now tied for the overall lead with Edghill in firing distance. Che Allan would take third and solidify his place in the top four overall, and 9 year old Zander Venezia would make his debut final in the Under 16 this year showing the older groms that he is ready to make his charge amongst them.

The Under 18 Girls would see the challenge between Chelsea Roett and Chelsea Tuach continue for the top spot overall. The two girls controlled the heat with Tuach throwing her front side slashes and Roett countering with her vertical backside approach, however it was Tuach who would seize this day with a win but still trails overall rating leader Roett heading into the final events. Vying for the future girls crown were Isabella Venezia who charged the beach break conditions for the third place finish and Gylla Mackenzie who finished a mere 0.03 points behind Venezia in fourth. These young ladies are all well on their way to be future leaders of the division.
The Club now has a lull through summer before its next event the BJSC Family Fun Day on October 22nd 2011. However, there will be no rest for its junior surfers as a number of our young shining stars as the Club will in part fund a contingent of juniors heading to the United States to attend the Rip Curl Grom Search in New Smyrna, Florida and Outer Banks, North Carolina; East Coast Surf Championships in Virginia Beach; as well as the NKF Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The Club is proud to assist in the development of these young stars and wishes them success in their journey.

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 – 2011 EVENT #3

10 & UNDER
1 JACOB BURKE
2 ZANDER VENEZIA
3 CALEB RAPSON
4 YURI SCUTT
=5 LIAM GRANT
=5 DARRIAN PITCHER

12 & UNDER
1 CHE ALLAN
2 ANDREW ROSE
2 JACOB BURKE
4 ZANDER VENEZIA
=5 EVAN MOLL
=5 SETH EVELYN

14 & UNDER
1 DANE MACKIE
2 JOSHUA BURKE
3 ANDREW ROSE
4 JOSHUA GALT
=5 CHE ALLAN
=5 JACOB BURKE

UNDER 16
1 DANE MACKIE
2 JOSHUA BURKE
3 CHE ALLAN
4 ZANDER VENEZIA
=5 DANIEL EDGHILL
=5 JOSHUA GALT

UNDER 18 GIRLS
1 CHELSEA TUACH
2 CHELSEA ROETT
3 ISABELLA VENEZIA
4 GYLLA MACKENZIE

UNDER 18 OPEN
1 JORDAN HEASELGRAVE
2 DANE MACKIE
3 JOSHUA BURKE
4 DANIEL EDGHILL
=5 CHELSEA ROETT
=5 CHELSEA TUACH

Bajan surfing super-grom DANE MACKIE signs with …LOST ENTERPRISES.

2011-06-22T09:26:00.001-04:00

...LOST ENTERPRISES is excited to announce the signing of Bajan surfing super-grom DANE MACKIE to a major sponsorship deal with its San Clemente, California headquartered surfboard and apparel company. The thirteen year-old St. Winifred’s school student continues to prove his outstanding surfing ability with success on the regional and international surfing stage, with an outgoing personality he was handpicked by …Lost Enterprises to be the latest addition to its surfing team and is the first Barbadian ever to ride for the company. His passion for the sport along with his focus and dedication provides him with the perfect combination of qualities to be a great ambassador for …Lost and a true champion of the sport of surfing. According to his Team Manager …Lost “is stoked to have Dane join the team”.

Better known as ‘Great Dane’ on the international circuit Mackie continues to shine. With an impressive repertoire of maneuvers from fins-free above the lip blow-tails to his signature backside air reverse, he has received much acclaim and success on the international stage.

In the Easter and Summer of 2010, Dane competed in five (5) overseas contests and made it to seven (7) finals. Following a 2nd place finish in the Under 12 division in the Ripcurl Gromsearch, New Smyrna, Dane earned a spot at the Ripcurl Gromsearch National Finals “Somewhere in Puerto Rico” in conjunction with the ASP Pro Mens event there and placed 4th in the Grand Final of the Under 12 Division. At the National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surfing Festival in September 2010 Dane placed 1st in the Boys 12-14 years division with an outstanding performance.

More recently over Easter 2011 Dane attended the 46th Annual Pro Am Easter Festival in Florida and earned outstanding results – 2nd place in the 14 & Under and 5th place in the 18 & Under Pro divisions. Dane attended the recent ISA Junior World Championships held in Peru in May where he represented Barbados and his team finishing 49th in the world in the Under 16 Division. Dane will be attending a number of overseas contests this year where he will show case his raw talent and bring home great results under the ...Lost banner! How does Dane feel about the opportunity, "I am really happy to have been chosen by ...Lost" says Mackie, "they are one of the most progressive and exciting surf companies and I am proud to represent them!!" Dane is sponsored by …Lost Enterprises and JADA Group. Congrats to Dane Mackie the new …LOST Team Rider.

About …Lost Enterprises
Lost was born in San Clemente, California with the simple premise of not being lost in the herd of mainstream sports but rather immersed in the surfing and skating lifestyle of southern California. In 1993 the name Lost was born with founders Matt Biolos shaping boards for friends and Mike Reola distributing a small t-shirt line to core shops in the area. Fifteen years later, Lost continues to thrive with the brand reaching over 35 countries around the world. With feedback from their surf team Chris Ward, Aaron Cormican, Mason Ho and Colin Deveeze and many others, Lost clothing, surfboards, and accessories continue to rise above the rest.

BAJAN INVASION

2011-05-09T15:35:00.005-04:00

BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB CONTINGENT RAIDS RON JONS SURF FESTIVAL & ROB MACHADO SEASIDE PRO

“The Bajan Invasion” the announcers dubbed it, and for all intents and purposes the junior surfers in part sponsored by the Barbados Junior Surfing Club had taken over the 47th Annual Ron Jons Surf Festival by storm with 5 of the 9 BJSC surfer contingent placing in their respective finals of the event. On the opposite side of the US continent Chelsea Roett was making her mark in the West at the Rob Machado ASP 4-Star Pro Junior, her debut Association of Surfing Professionals event and official launch of her professional surfing career.

Chelsea held the surfing community of Barbados’ collective heart in their mouth as she blasted a last minute wave to score a 4.67 and move on from her first round of the ASP Rob Machado Pro Junior event, prompting announcers to wonder where the Bajan lass arrived from. She would confidentially surf her way through to the semi finals, where she bowed out to eventual event winner Lakey Peterson, and finished equal 7th and making her mark on the ASP World Tour. The event is the first of three stops on the Women’s ASP North America Pro Junior Series where the winner qualifies for the ASP Women’s World Junior Tour. As such the semi final placing will provide Chelsea with a much needed ASP seeding for the future and start off her ASP campaign with a great position.

Over on the East Coast an electric Joshua Burke would stamp his mark on the Men’s Pro division at the Ron Jons Surf Festival. Surfing against seasoned pros Billabong sponsored 14-year old Burke, fresh off a week long training session in Costa Rica with surfing legend and former US Team Coach, Jim Hogan, would combine power turns with progressive airs and reverses to march through the pro rounds. Burke would have double duty surfing between two podiums at the event rushing from one heat to another at the other podium over a mile away. The results would pay off and Joshua would close out his campaign with a 3rd in the Men’s Pro, a 3rd in the Boys 14 & Under as well as an equal 7th semi final berth in the Junior Men’s Under 18.

Not to be outdone Dane Mackie the 13-year old goofy footer would demolish the waist to shoulder high lefts breaking off of Cocoa Beach’s Pier with fluid top turns, tail slides and reverses right through to the inside of the line-up. His performances were on point throughout the three day event and Dane would finish 2nd overall in the Boys 14 & Under division, the highest placing from any of the BJSC contingent of junior boys. Dane would also place =5th in the Junior Men’s division.

The largest contingent of junior representatives were our up and coming Menehunes age group, ranging form age 9-12 these young shredders attempted every age division they could and they impressed both the Club and the event officials attracting exposure from the announcers, surf industry representatives and Florida press alike. Current BJSC 12 & Under division leader, goofy footer Che Allan, would find Cocoa Beach lefts familiar territory as he matched his prior year result with a 3rd place finish in the Ron Jons Menehune 12 & Under division with fellow Bajan grom Andrew Rose also surfing through the tough junior competition in the final to a 4th place finish overall. Che and Andrew, who were the only finalists from this age grouping, would also compete in the Boys 14 & Under and Junior Men’s facing near back to back heats as the days progressed, they would finish equal 5th and 9th respectively in the 14 & Under division and equal 9th and 17th in the Junior Men’s Under 18 respectively.

9- year old Zander Venezia caught the attention of the announcers as he battled his way through the much older Junior Men’s contingent to a solid quarter final finish of =13th, Zander’s dad Louis would comment to the Florida press “I don’t think Zander’s intimidated by the bigger kids. In fact, I think the older kids are intimidated by him. They don’t want to lose to a little kid.” Jacob Burke would also impress with his solid =5th semi final finish in the Menehune 12 & Under. Displaying much of the same technique instilled on him by dad and coach, Alan Burke, which has launched his brother’s professional career, young Burke would excel in the small conditions and demonstrate potential to be a future super star. Evan Moll would also display some big turns in the small beach break surf, however, Evan would finish the event with an equal 17th in the Menehune 12 & Under and Boys 14 & Under. Evan will be attending the Volcom’s VQS Championship in California this week.

The BJSC Girls contingent would surf the southern podium of the Festival at Sheppard Park. Isabella Venezia who was a finalist previously at the Cocoa Beach’s NKF Surf Festival in September 2010 would make a repeat visit to the finals of the Amateur Girls 12 & Under where she would finish 2nd overall. Isabella is leading the charge for the BJSC’s junior girls as the Club seeks the future of Barbados’ female surfing.

Chelsea Tuach has made her mark in international surfing and like her namesake Chelsea Roett is a role model for our young female surfers. Chelsea is familiar with the US East Coast and Cocoa Beach having won the Women’s Pro division at the NKF Surf Festival at Cocoa Beach in August last year. She accompanied BJSC President and Coach, Alan Burke, with Joshua Burke to training in Costa Rica prior to attending the Ron Jons. Chelsea would surf the Women’s Pro to an =equal 5th finish overall.

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club is pleased with the progress of our junior surfers and ecstatic with their performances. The return home was punctuated with a fantastic night out to celebrate at the invitation of Café Sol, with great Mexican food and lively surfing entertainment. The Club congratulates all of its contingent , Chelsea Roett on her fantastic ASP debut, and the up and coming groms for their assault on the Ron Jon Surf Festival. The Club looks forward to assisting and training the future of Barbados’ surfing and hosting a larger team for the targeted summer events the Rip Curl Grom Search, NKF Surf Festival and East Coast Surf Championships.

Final Team Placing

Josh Burke: Mens Pro 3rd; 14&U 3rd, U18 =7th
Dane Mackie 14&U 2nd; U18 =5th
Che Allan: 12&U 3rd; 14&U =5th; U18 =9th
Andrew Rose 12&U 4th; 14&U =9th
Jacob Burke: 12&U =5th; 14&U =9th
Zander Venezia: 12&U =9th; 14&U =9th; U18 =13th
Evan Moll: 12&U =17th; 14&U =17th; U18 =25th
Bella Venezia: 12&U Girls 2nd
Chelsea Tuach: Pro Girls: =5th

BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB MEMBERS TAKE AIM AT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

2011-04-12T13:41:00.011-04:00

A contingent of Barbados’ finest young surfers seeks glory on U.S. soil over the weekend of 22nd-24th April 2011. In part funded by the Barbados Junior Surfing Club the squad is led by Chelsea Roett who is making her debut on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Pro Junior Tour attending the 4-star Rob Machado ASP Pro Junior in Seaside, California. According to Alan Burke, President of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club, “The event is the first of three stops on the Women’s ASP North America Pro Junior Series where the winner qualifies for the ASP Women’s World Junior Tour. As such this is a pivotal step in taking Roett’s international surfing career the next logical step… to the professional level.” Roett who won the BJSC’s Under 18 Girls Division in 2010 as well as the Barbados Surfing Association’s Under 18 Girls, Open Women’s Division, and is the BSA’s Under 18 Girls Caribbean Junior Champion will be capitalizing on past regional and international successes such as those at the Rip Curl Grom Search, Ron Jons Surf Festival and NKF Surf Festival among others to stake her claim on the international stage. She will be going head to head with many of the top rising stars in women’s surfing, such as Lakey Peterson, in a 24-competitor junior women’s division with US$10,000 prize purse. The event can be seen live on the 22nd and 23rd April at http://www.robmachadoprojr.com .

On the other side of the US continent eight (8) of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s younger groms will be looking to make their mark at the 47th Annual Ron Jons Surf Festival to be staged at the Cocoa Beach Pier and Sheppard Park, in Cocoa Beach Florida. The event has multiple divisions including events for Men, Women, Boys and Girls, from ages six to sixty, and as a festival has various beach activities for all from live bands to beach games. For over four decades the Ron Jon Easter Surfing Festival has continued to be a major force in the growth of surfing on the East Coast of the United States, and the event is the second oldest, most diverse and publicized event of its type giving the Club’s junior surfers great opportunity to prove themselves competitively on the international stage and gain the necessary exposure throughout the surfing community. Leading this squad will be event veterans including Joshua Burke, who was recently sponsored by Billabong and finished 2nd in the 14 & Under and Under 18 Divisionsat last years festival; Dane Mackie who finished 1st in the 12 & Under, 3rd in the 14 & Under and 5th in the Under 18; Chelsea Tuach who finished 5th in the Open Womens; Che Allan who finished 3rd in the 12 & Under; and Jacob Burke who finished 5th in the 12 & Under at the 46th annual Ron Jons Surf Festival in 2010. New entrants to the 2011 Ron Jons festival and seeking their claim at the event will be Andrew Rose who finished 2nd in the 10 & Under Division of the BJSC in 2010 and was the BSA Lazy Days Under 12 Boys National Champion in 2010; Isabella Venezia who is the BJSC’s reigning 12 & Under Girls Champion also finishing 3rd in the BSA’s Under 18 Girls Division in 2010; and finally Zander Venezia who finished 2nd in the BSA’s Under 12 Boys Division in 2010 and 4th in the BJSC’s 10 & Under Division. For further information on the Festival please visit http://www.eastersurffest.com .

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club is excited about the field of talent heading north this Easter weekend. According to Vice President, Gregory Rose “the level of junior surfing is progressing exponentially with significant dedication and hard work to its development from both the Barbados Junior Surfing Club and Barbados Surfing Association,” he continues “this team of juniors is extremely talented and we are looking forward to great performances from all”. 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. For further information please visit the Club’s website at http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org or its Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing .

Jordan Heaselgrave and Evan Moll notch finals time in Volcom's Catfish Series in Puerto Rico

2011-04-05T13:26:00.010-04:00

March 19th -20th, 2011 Aviones, Puerto Rico Two of our young local shredders, Jordan Heaselgrave and Evan Moll, made their way to Puerto Rico for the Volcom Catfish Series event on March 19th - 20th. Jordan would slash his way through the Junior Division to a 6th place overall finals finish. Young grom Evan Moll would maul Aviones to place 4th in the Groms division and be invited to the finals in California in May. Congrats guys!! As taken from the Volcom site ..."we arrived early Saturday morning to the sound of pouring rain and howling wind. So we zipped our raincoats, had a little pep talk and got to work. As the rain passed it was time to kick-off the Catfish surf series at Aviones in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico with fun 3-5 foot surf. The competitors mobbed the sign up tent and when it was all said and done we were left with about 150 competitors ready to battle it out for the prizes, cash, and valuable VQS Champs qualifying spots. The first day went off without a hitch with warm weather and great surf. The kids made it rain ketchup and mayonnaise all over the beach as the competitors chewed their way through the first rounds in all divisions. Here are some of day one standouts: In the Pro-am division Nick Rupp made quick work with a couple of 8’s and some crazy man-child turns. Lief Engstrom all the way from Long Island, NY was going huge and with big frontside air reverse early and looked to be in the running for the Electric Volt Thrower Move of the event. Day two was epic, but with conditions a little more challenging, the competitors had their work cut out for them. Here are some of the standouts from the finals. The Squids division was amazing, these little dudes were all about the fun and didn’t even care that they were competing. Jorge Martinez proved worthy of the victory getting up on his own and cruising with style and grace. The Girls division had three first round heats jam packed with talent. When the fat lady sang it was Maria Kusmovich who beat out the competition and sealed her spot at VQS champs. The Groms in PR are at another level. This was easily one of the closest finals to go down this season. Billy Mcgarry and Mauricio Diaz battled like no other and in the end Billy couldn’t find the back-up he needed and left the door open for Mauricio, who would grab the win and a grip of goodies. The Juniors division was a one man show from the mini human Noah Schwiezer. He took the early lead and never looked back as he scooped up the $250.00 provided by Muscle Milk in the process. The Pro-Am division was loaded with talent from all over the East Coast, having 12 first round heats of competition. However, local hero Brian Toth stepped up in the final and left the beach $2,000.00 richer. " For further info pictures and a video of the event please visit http://www.volcom.com/crusty/EventArticle.asp?EventiD=782&SeasonID=28 Photos compliments of Kelly Puma!! BJSC

Dane Mackie and Burkie Bros shine at Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Second Event

2011-04-01T09:37:00.004-04:00

March 26^th 2011, South Point, CH CH, Barbados:

A promising East swell filled in to South Point for the second event of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Burkie Junior Surf Series sponsored by Tile Gallery. The junior event shifted location from what was to be the Club’s first event at North Point to the opposite side of the island to take advantage of the great surf on tap at a familiar break to all the junior shredders. From a field of 30 junior surfers a number of familiar faces would stomp their mark on the final four of each division but some shifting in the ranks between contenders would be the order of the day as it was the day for Mackie and the Burkie Bros to shine.

In the Under 18 Open, Dane Mackie, who was electric on the day in his familiar home turf would out pace the field of finalists to earn the #1 spot on the BJSC’s premier league podium. The young goofy footer Mackie would slay the Point’s long chest high left with his vertical fins free attack to the loud cheers from the crowd on hand. The margin between second and fourth place was narrow as other familiar names in the division battled it out. With only 0.74 points between them the lone female finalist Chelsea Tuach would take second on the podium with Daniel Edghill and the ratings leader, Joshua Burke, in third and fourth respectively. The win launches Dane Mackie into second overall in the U18 Open rankings hot on the heels of Burke with only 70 points between them heading into the BJSC’s next event.

But it was another Burke name to shine brightly at South Point on the day as young Jacob “Manrat” Burke would take both the 10 & Under and 12 & Under divisions with solid front side slashes and vertical backside reos. Jacob launched his attack from the first wave of the 10 & Under final scoring the heat’s highest wave score and from that point could not be caught by the other finalists. Finishing second was the winner of the Club’s first event, Zander Venezia, and rising stars Yuri Scutt and Darrian Pitcher in third and fourth respectively. With two wins and two seconds between them Burke and Venezia now share the top spot in the division rankings.

Jacob would also rise on top of a close fought battle in the 12 & Under division where he would take down the division leader, and recurrent finalist, Che Allan, and third place Andrew Rose with only 0.56 wave score between them, Evan Moll would finish fourth having just returned from a finals berth in the Volcom Catfish Series in Puerto Rico.

The 14 & Under finals witnessed the narrowest margin of victory with Josh Burke edging Dane Mackie on a wave count back after a tied heat. With both competitors logging a two wave total of 12.50, Burke’s highest wave score of 7.67 earned him the division’s number one spot followed by Mackie, Che Allan and Daniel Edghill. Burkes aggressive hacks and aerial assault in the South Point theatre would also elevate him against the field of Under 16 competitors. The judges were rewarding the junior surfers who displayed the most vertical and progressive turns and Burke fit the bill. He would take the top spot over Daniel Edghill and move within 130 points of Edghill in the overall division rankings, third and fourth would belong to Dane Mackie and Che Allan respectively.

The Under 18 Girls would see familiar faces in their final ranks. Ratings leader Chelsea Roett would take her second win for the year displaying great flow between her backside hacks on the Point’s walls. Roett now extends her lead but is not out of striking distance from namesake Chelsea Tuach who follows close behind with two second place finishes for the season. Our younger girls and future flag bearers for Barbados’ female surfers, Isabella Venezia and Chelsie Grant, would finish third and fourth on the day. Isabella “Bella” would also take the top of the podium in the Under 12 Girls and lead the division in the Club’s series over second place Giselle Allan and Morgan Rice.

The Club now has a few weeks to wait before its next event the Family Fun Day on May 7^th 2011. However, there will be no rest for its junior surfers as a number of the Club’s young shining stars will be featuring in the Ron Jon Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach, Florida from 22-24^th April as well as representing Barbados in the Barbados Surfing Association team heading to the ISA World Junior Championships in Peru on May 21^st-29^th 2011. Our very own Chelsea Roett who is launching her bid on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Junior Tour has been granted entry to attend the 4 Star Rob Machado Hurley Reef Junior Pro event in California at the end of April. The Club wishes those juniors great success - Ron Jons Surf Festival : Joshua Burke, Dane Mackie, Che Allan, Andrew Rose, Jacob Burke, Zander Venezia, Chelsea Tuach and Isabella Venezia; ISA World Junior Championships: Joshua Burke, Dane Mackie , Daniel Edghill, Che Allan, Caelum Blandford, Chelsea Tuach and Chelsea Roett; Rob Machado ASP 4 Star: Chelsea Roett.

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 – 2011 Event #2 - Sponsored by Tile Gallery

10 & UNDER 1 JACOB BURKE 2 ZANDER VENEZIA 3 YURI SCUTT 4 DARRIAN PITCHER

12 & UNDER 1 JACOB BURKE 2 CHE ALLAN 2 ANDREW ROSE 4 EVAN MOLL

12 & UNDER GIRLS 1 ISABELLA VENEZIA 2 GISELLE ALLAN 3 MORGAN RICE

14 & UNDER 1 JOSH BURKE 2 DANE MACKIE 3 CHE ALLAN 4 DANIEL EDGHILL

UNDER 16 1 JOSH BURKE 2 DANE MACKIE 3 DANIEL EDGHILL 4 CHE ALLAN

UNDER 18 GIRLS 1 CHELSEA ROETT 2 CHELSEA TUACH 3 ISABELLA VENEZIA 4 CHELSIE GRANT

UNDER 18 OPEN 1 DANE MACKIE 2 CHELSEA TUACH 3 DANIEL EDGHILL 4 JOSH BURKE

Barbados Junior Surfing Club hits 2011 running with its Lynch Insurance Brokers event

2011-03-11T14:09:00.008-04:00

February 12th 2011, Brandens/Drill Hall, CH CH, Barbados:

Barbados’ hottest groms assembled at Brandens/Drill Hall for the Lynch Insurance Brokers sponsored first Barbados Junior Surfing Club – Burkies Junior Surf Series event of 2011. The conditions were windy and choppy at times but some great waves were available, lining up at the famous left break, and these waves were taken to task by the junior shredders.

As the Club kicked off its 2011 season and the young groms battled in the water BJSC President, Mr. Alan Burke, offered an optimistic outlook for the Club which is looking forward to an outstanding year. Interest in surfing is increasing exponentially among young athletes in Barbados, The Club now has approximately 70 junior members, and the levels of surfing performance are through the roof. Coupled with the Barbados Surfing Association there are 17 surfing events between the two organizations who are both focusing on the next waves of junior talent in Barbados. “With such a focus on nurturing the juniors through a competitive environment there is unprecedented progress with many of our young surfers competing at international levels,” said Burke.

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s goal again this year is to send its team to various international contests starting with the Ron Jons Surf Festival on April 22nd – 24th and then onto the summer events on the US East Coast including the Rip Curl Grom Search, NKF Surf Festival and the largest event on the Eastern seaboard the East Coast Surf Championships. As Burke outlines “it is necessary for our juniors to get international exposure to develop competitively and attract potential sponsors to carry their surfing to the next level.” The groms were fulfilling their end of the bargain by mauling the left break to the delight of the beach spectators on the beach who were enjoying the festival atmosphere and show in the water.

In the premier division the Under 18 Open, Joshua Burke edged Daniel Edghill for the 1st place finish, both young chargers displaying an impressive repertoire of modern fins free surfing, hacks and airs. The finalists had to contend with a few non-competitors who entered the contest area before being alerted and instructed to move on. However despite the brief incident the junior contenders did not disappoint, the girls Chelsea Roett and Chelsea Tuach lay down an impressive performance to hold their own against the boys and cemented third place and fourth place respectively, followed by Dane Mackie and Jordan Heaselgrave completing the field of finalists.

The girls continued their long term friendship and rivalry into the new season with 16 year old Chelsea Roett besting 15 year old Chelsea Tuach with her first win for the season in the Under 18 premiere Girls division, the up and coming youngsters 12 year old Isabella Venezia and Chelsie Grant rounded out the girls finalists.

In the Club’s youngest division 10& Under Zander Venezia took top honors fending off second placed Jacob Burke. There is a wave of fresh new talent in the division Yuri Scutt and Axe Garrett placed third and fourth in the finals with Liam Grant and Darrian Pitcher taking equal fifth. It is impressive to see the development of the youngest competitors who are progressing rapidly, their love for the sport unrivalled.

In the 12& Under Che Allan, the young goofy-footer relished in the fast moving lefts demonstrating his speed and flow to take top spot over the regular footer Andrew Rose, who mounted a charge and a some impressive backside hacks late in the heat. Evan Moll and Jacob Burke took third and fourth spot in the final respectively, followed by Zander Venezia and Axe Garrett in equal fifth.

Dane Mackie, another speedy goofy footer would capitalize on the lefts with his patented carve and capture the prize over regular footers Daniel Edghill and Joshua Burke in the 14 & Under with Che Allan, who would feature in three of the event’s finals, rounding out the top four. Andrew Rose and Nicholas O’Neal placed equal fifth on the day in the division.

Finally in the Under 16 Boys would see Daniel Edghill take the prize followed by Dane Mackie, Joshua Burke and Che Allan completing the field of finalists. Chelsea Tuach and Caelum Blandford would finish equal fifth respectively.

The cards are in the air and the new season could belong to any one of the juniors. A fantastic day of surfing and fun on the beach was had by all and the Club is excited about what the year has to offer both in Barbados and abroad. The next BJSC event is to be held on March 26th 2011 at North Point, Barbados, a final call on the location will be provided closer to event date. The Club welcomes competitors both from Barbados, the Caribbean and abroad to join and attend its series of events, see you on the Beach in sunny Barbados.

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 – 2011 EVENT #1 - SPONSORED BY LYNCH INSURANCE BROKERS

10 & UNDER

1 ZANDER VENEZIA
2 JACOB BURKE
3 YURI SCUTT
4 AXE GARRETT
5 DARRIAN PITCHER
5 LIAM GRANT

12 & UNDER

1 CHE ALLAN
2 ANDREW ROSE
3 EVAN MOLL
4 JACOB BURKE
5 ZANDER VENEZIA
5 AXE GARRETT

14 & UNDER

1 DANE MACKIE
2 DANIEL EDGHILL
3 JOSH BURKE
4 CHE ALLAN
5 ANDREW ROSE
5 NICHOLAS O’NEAL

UNDER 16

1 DANIEL EDGHILL
2 DANE MACKIE
3 JOSH BURKE
4 CHE ALLAN
5 CHELSEA TUACH
5 CAELUM BLANDFORD

UNDER 18 GIRLS

1 CHELSEA ROETT
2 CHELSEA TUACH
3 ISABELLA VENEZIA
4 CHELSIE GRANT

UNDER 18 OPEN

1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 DANIEL EDGHILL
3 CHELSEA ROETT
4 CHELSEA TUACH
5 DANE MACKIE
6 JORDAN HEASELGRAVE

BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB KICKS OFF 2011 YEAR WITH LYNCH EVENT

2011-02-09T11:06:00.002-04:00

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club kicks off its 2011 BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series with its first event sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. this Saturday 12th February 2011 at Brandens Beach/Drill Hall, Christ Church. According to BJSC President, Mr. Alan Burke, the Club is looking towards an outstanding year. Interest in surfing is increasing exponentially among young athletes in Barbados and the levels of surfing performance are through the roof. Coupled with the Barbados Surfing Association there are 17 surfing events between the two organizations who are both focusing on the next waves of junior talent in Barbados. “With such a focus on nurturing the juniors through a competitive environment there is unprecedented progress with many of our young surfers competing at international levels,” said Burke. The Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s goal again this year is to send its team to various international contests starting with the Ron Jons Surf Festival on April 22nd – 24th and then onto the summer events on the US East Coast including the Rip Curl Grom Search, NKF Surf Festival and the largest event on the Eastern seaboard the East Coast Surf Championships. As Burke outlines “it is necessary for our juniors to get international exposure to develop competitively and attract potential sponsors to carry their surfing to the next level.” The Barbados Junior Surfing Club has attracted a number of local sponsors without whom the activities of the Club to train and develop the juniors in a competitive forum would be impossible. One such supporter includes the Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. who sponsors the first event of the Series this weekend. According to director of Lynch, Mr. Gregory Rose, “Lynch shares the vision of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club to develop the youth of Barbados through sporting and academic forums.” He goes on “We are pleased with the progress the Club is making and the great results demonstrated in the local and international contests in the past year, we are proud to continue our support of this worthy initiative in 2011 and beyond.” The Club welcomes all interested junior surfers to its first event on Saturday. Burke says “it promises to be an exceptional event, we are excited about this year and looking forward to major successes competitively for all our members both locally and internationally.”

Barbados Junior Surfing Club - 2010 Burkie Junior Surf Series Awards Party

2011-01-18T11:23:00.003-04:00

Barbados Junior Surfing Club - 2011 Events Calendar

2011-01-03T14:21:00.001-04:00

Please note the following dates for our events for 2011.

January 29th - BJSC Annual Awards Ceremony for 2010

February 12th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event #1 – Branden’s Beach

March 26th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event #2 - North Point

May 7th - BJSC Family Fun Day - Surfer's Point

June 18th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event #3 - South Point

October 22nd - Family Fun Day - Surfer's Point

November 12th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event#4 – Parlour

December 10th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event#5 - Long Beach

BJSC Exec

Barbados’ groms battle for rankings in Fujitsu sponsored 2010 season finale

2010-12-14T13:42:00.004-04:00

December 11th 2010, Brandens Beach, Christ Church, Barbados:

The Junior surfers arrived at Brandens Beach to idyllic clean surf, however the promised east swell would deteriorate throughout the day. Nevertheless there was an air about the proceedings as the groms chomped at their bits, eager to finish their 2010 season strong, and the surf would be no obstacle. So commenced the final event of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Burkie Junior Surf Series sponsored by Fujitsu Barbados the third largest IT Company in the world and the region's largest IT Services Provider.

In the premier division the Under 18 Boys, Joshua Burke would take the win with a speedy assault on the quickly diminishing surf. Dane Mackie and Daniel Edghill who were breathing down young Burke’s neck through the home stretch would finish second and third at the event and just miss out on the coveted Championship.

In the Under 18 Girls a dominant Chelsea Roett would be victorious and have the distinction of being the only competitor in the Club to have won all five events in a particular division for the year. Chelsea Tuach and Isabella Venezia would finish in second and third respectively. Both Chelseas have been impressive both in regional and international competition this year. It was pleasing to see a strong turnout of girls at this last event, it was one of the largest fields of junior girl contestants for the year. One of the Club’s particular aims is to foster the competitive development of our junior girls and enjoy the international success for which the Chelseas are true ambassadors.

In the youngest division the 10 & Under (Menehune) Division, a rampaging Che Allan who had been in fine form on Brandens’ famous lefts all day, took the win in this division. Andrew Rose and Jacob Burke would finish both the event with second and third place respectively. As the senior competitors in the division Allan and Rose will not be age eligible for the 10 & Under in 2011 opening the door for a new crop of young surfers. We look forward to fielding the next wave of surfing talent and developing our future champions.

In the 12 & Under Division Joshua Burke would finish with a win. A strong showing by Che Allan netted him second place result with Dane Mackie who was chasing Burke for the overall championship finishing third. Che would also upset the 14 & Under field with an event win and bring to a halt the aspirations of any competitors hoping to amass enough points to pass 14 & Under rankings leader Josh Burke. Dane Mackie would finish second to Allan in the 14 & Under with Joshua Burke placing third.

Chelsea Tuach would take the win in the Under 16 division with Joshua Burke placing second. Season leader Chelsea Roett would get third place in the event and Daniel Edghill who was chasing the division leader Chelsea Roett coming into the last event would take fifth in the event.

In the 12&Under Girls Isabella Venezia would eliminate the field and take the overall title with Alex Cole in second place and Gylla Mackenzie in third. Isabella has made marked improvements through the year facing the Chelseas in the more advanced age groups.

All in all event five of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Burkie Junior Surf Series was a fantastic success. It was fantastic to see the return of some past competitors and the inclusion of new competitors such as Chelsie Grant,(another Chelsie), Morgan Rice, Alex and Vanya Cole, Melanie Grant, Maria Huapaya, Kayla and Maleah Archer, Seth and Riley Evelyn, Liam Grant, and Ryan Hough. The Club thanks the main event sponsor Fujitsu Barbados for their commitment to junior surfing in Barbados.

In 2010 we have been witness to major improvements in Barbados’ junior surfing. There has been significant development in the technical and competitive abilities of our surfers through structured surfing events and training. The junior surfers have competed both locally and internationally and reaped success in all events. We assisted in fielding a 12 person contingent to four junior events on the US East Coast including the Rip Curl Grom Search New Smyrna, Rip Curl Grom Search Outer Banks, the East Coast Surf Championships and the NKF Surf Festival. Two surfers Dane Mackie and Chelsea Tuach would go on to represent at the Rip Curl US National Finals in Puerto Rico. The Barbados Junior Surfing Club has been pleased to play a role in this development and looks forward to continued interest from the present junior surfing community and welcomes all newcomers to participate in its programmes. The Club thanks its Major sponsors during the year Lynch Insurance Brokers, Tile Gallery, Ashford Dairies, the JADA Group, Fujitsu Barbados and Hough Capital Management. We would also like to thank Sprite and Williams Equipment without their commitment our mission would not be possible.

We reflect on the achievements of 2010 and look forward to building on these through 2011 for the future of surfing in Barbados.

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 #5 - Sponsored by FUJITSU Barbados

BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES – EVENT # 5 – CONTEST RESULTS

10 & Under
1. Che Allan
2. Andrew Rose
3. Jacob Burke
4. Zander Venezia
5. Evan Moll

12 & Under
1. Josh Burke
2. Che Allan
3. Dane Mackie
4. Jacob Burke
5. Andrew Rose
6. Evan Moll

14 & Under
1. Che Allan
2. Dane Mackie
3. Josh Burke
4. Chelsea Tuach
5. Daniel Edghill
6. Andrew Rose

Under 16
1. Chelsea Tuach
2. Josh Burke
3. Chelsea Roett
4. Dane Mackie
5. Daniel Edghill

U18 Boys
1. Josh Burke
2. Dane Mackie
3. Daniel Edghill
4.Josh Galt
5.Jacob Burke
6. Nick O’Neill

12 & Under Girls
1. Isabella Venezia
2. Alex Cole
3. Gylla Mackenzie
4. Maria Huapaya

U18 Girls
1. Chelsea Roett
2. Chelsea Tuach
3. Isabella Venezia
4. Gylla Mackenzie
5. Chelsie Grant
6. Melane Grant
7. Kayla Archer

Barbados’ junior surfers chart a path in the North at the JADA sponsored Event 4 of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s season

2010-11-16T09:15:00.014-04:00

November 15th 2010, Friars Well, St. Lucy, Barbados:

Event four of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s five event season was held at Friars Well (otherwise known as Hull) in St. Lucy on the 14th November 2010. The event was a special first as no surfing event has ever been held at Friars Well and an opportune North Swell forecast for that Sunday allowed a shift in venue to showcase our juniors’ surfing skills in the perfect chest to head high right surf break. The event was also a first for the Club’s new sponsor the JADA Group the leading Construction group of Companies in Barbados, who shares the Club’s vision for the development of Barbados’ young athletes. It was fitting that the event took place a mere ‘stones throw’ from the Company’s headquarters.

Friars Well (Hull) holds a distinctive place in the history of surfing in Barbados. The name Hull is derived from the practice of surfing shaped pieces of wood or Hulling, which is still practiced today by many of the nearby residents of Friars Well. The practice is said to date back to the early 1900s even before the more modern form of surfing and surfing equipment arrived to our shores. The junior members of the Club were honored to share waves with the many Hullers and watch them trim across the waves, stand and spin their custom surf crafts. The Club would like to thank the surfing community of Friars Well for sharing their waves on such a special occasion.

Given that this was the Club’s penultimate event the junior surfers stepped up their performances to make a stand for their final season rankings. Being that it was an unfamiliar surf break for all it showcased their adaptability to new surf conditions, and while some were acclimatizing to the waves in the earlier heats of the day, by the finals all were blasting their turns as seasoned Hull riders.

In the premier division the Under 18 Boys, Daniel Edghill would take the win and edge within 60 points in the overall season standing of division leader Joshua Burke heading into our final event, with his second place finish in event four Dane Mackie is also still very much in the hunt for that Under 18 championship. We are in for a race to the wire and expect a heated battle on December 11th for this coveted crown.

In the youngest division the 10 & Under (Menehune) Division, Andrew Rose would demonstrate fine form on the solid right break to win the division and move into second place in the season rankings chasing Che Allan who finished second on the day. The last surf events have seen a back and forth between these two friends and competitors, but our youngest division exhibits some of the finest surfers of their age, Jacob Burke, Zander Venezia, Evan Moll and Yuri Scutt, who will challenge for the future crown.

In the 12 & Under Division and 14 & under division there is also a back and forth battle ensuing between Dane Mackie and Joshua Burke. A first place finish on Sunday in the 12 & Under moves Mackie within striking range of season leader Burke leading into the final event. A similar scenario unfolds in the 14 & Under where Burke with a win in that division last Sunday maintains a slim lead over second place Mackie heading down the home stretch, but with Chelsea Tuach and Daniel Edghill in that divisional hunt anything is possible and ratings will be on the line come the season’s final event.

The Under 16 division saw Chelsea Roett extend her season lead with a second place finish. With his first place in the division on Sunday, Daniel Edghill moves within a few hundred points in the season rankings, with fine performances were all showcased by Caelum Blandford, Dane Mackie, Chelsea Tuach, and Joshua Burke.

Finally the Under 18 Girls saw Chelsea Roett maintain her perfect record having won all four Barbados Junior Surfing Club events thus far for the year and lock in the overall season win. Chelsea Tuach has also being performing incredibly well throughout the BJSC season and both girls have amassed fantastic results at local and international events for the year. The Chelseas are true ambassadors for the surfing sport in Barbados and an example for up and coming girls such as Isabella Venezia who chases them in third place in the overall ranking. Isabella is poised to take the helm for junior girl surfers over the next few years.

All in all event four of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Burkie Junior Surf Series was another success and provided an exciting prelude for Event 5 which is to be held on December 11th 2010 and sponsored by Fujitsu Barbados, the third largest IT Company in the world and the region's largest IT Services Provider. Come to Brandens Beach (Drill Hall) Christ Church and watch Barbados’ youngest surfers as they exhibit their surfing skills and contest for final season rankings.

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 #4 - Sponsored by JADA Group

BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES – EVENT # 4 – CONTEST RESULTS

10 & Under
1. Andrew Rose
2. Che Allan
3. Evan Moll
4. Jacob Burke
5. Zander Venezia
6. Yuri Scutt

12 & Under
1. Dane Mackie
2. Josh Burke
3. Che Allan
4. Andrew Rose
5. Evan Moll
6. Dylan Downie

14 & Under
1. Josh Burke
2. Dane Mackie
3. Chelsea Tuach
4. Daniel Edghill
5. Che Allan

Under 16
1. Daniel Edghill
2. Chelsea Roett
3. Caelum Blandford
4. Dane Mackie

U18 Boys
1. Daniel Edghill
2. Dane Mackie
3. Josh Burke
4.Josh Galt
5.Jack McCall

U18 Girls
1. Chelsea Roett
2. Chelsea Tuach
3. Isabella Venezia

BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series to be held at Maycocks, St. Lucy on Sunday 14th November 2010

2010-11-09T10:42:00.006-04:00

UPDATE (13.11.2010)...

The fourth event of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series is to be held at Hull/Friars Well, St. Lucy on Sunday 14th November 2010. The event is being sponsored by Jada Construction.

To get there take left after Port St. Charles pass Six Mens, Keep left at Y junction, pass Fish Pot Restaurant, keep right up hill which leads to Cement Plant/Portland. Make the second left into gap to Friars Well which is at top of hill. There is a sign on electricity post on right hand which is partially broken but reads Friars Well. Folow road to beach. If lost please call Burkie 230-2456 or Gregory 231-2400 for assistance. See you on the beach

The divisions to be contested include 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18 with 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls. Cost of entry is $30 for first division entered and $5 for additional divisions.

If the annual membership fees have not been settled these are due prior to the event should the competitor wish a divisional slot to be granted for event #4 .

We welcome all prospective new members, current members and families and friends for a fun filled day of surfing action.

Pre-registration open, form can be downloaded/printed from http://www.scribd.com/doc/41739374/BJSC-Burkie-Junior-Surfing-Series-Entry-Form-Event-4-Sponsored-by-JADA . Return the completed form to the BJSC office at burkesinc@caribsurf.com or fax: 428-7915.

BJSC

MACKIE AND TUACH HEAD TO PUERTO RICO FOR THE RIP CURL NATIONAL FINALS

2010-10-27T08:49:00.003-04:00

Chelsea Tuach and Dane Mackie will be amongst some of the world’s best Groms who will join the ASP’s best male and female surfers in a historic fashion. It will be the first time the world will witness the Rip Curl GromSearch National Final presented by H2O Overdrive held amidst the ultimate stage of the Rip Curl Pro Search “Somewhere in Puerto Rico”.

With a 3-day waiting period, October 30th to November 1st, Dane and Chelsea will be amongst the 32 qualifiers who will join 4 local Puerto Rican standouts to battle it out for prize money and international fame, as the National Final will be transmitted to the world through the world wide webcast. The competitors will be in top form, ready to tackle what is so often referred to as “The Atlantic’s Hawaii” – Middles, Puerto Rico. True to the mystique of the Rip Curl Pro Search, the event will have mobile capabilities, staying nimble to what the swell and weather conditions produce.

Chelsea Tuach placed 1st in the Girls 16 & Under Division in the Rip Curl Gromsearch held in August at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina earning her a coveted spot at the finals. Dane Mackie placed 2nd in the 12 & Under in New Symrna, Florida in August in what was deemed the closest final of the day and will also be making his mark at the final in Puerto Rico.

The format for this year is that each competitor will surf a first-round, 15-minute heat where the heat winners will move straight to the final and the second and third place surfers will surf a do-or-die second round heat. The top two will advance to the 4-man final to battle it out for the top spot and $500 cash. The winners of the Boys and Girls 16/under divisions will get the boarding pass to the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2011 to compete in the International GromSearch Finals.

The Rip Curl GromSearch sponsors are stepping it up big for the National final. H2O Overdrive, and Dragon Eyewear will be stepping it up with special prizes for Manaeuver of the Event and the Highest Heat Total of the Event. Other sponsors are Power Balance and Bubble Gum Wax.

Surfing Mag, Surfline, and Fuel TV will be covering all the action and there will be Live webcast on live.ripcurl.com from October 30th to November 1st, 2010.

BARBADOS JUNIOR CLUB HOSTS 1ST ANNUAL FAMILY FUN DAY – FEATURES NEW GENERATION OF SURFING TALENT - SPONSORED BY HOUGH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

2010-10-21T08:16:00.012-04:00

16TH OCTOBER 2010 – SURFERS POINT, CHRIST CHURCH

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club held its 1st annual BJSC Family Fun Day surf event –sponsored by Hough Capital Management (Barbados) Ltd. on October 16th 2010. The event was held in 1-2 foot waves at Surfers Point, Inch Marlow in Christ Church.

The event was a first of its kind in Barbados catering to a new generation of Super Groms. By eliminating the top 6 ranked surfers from each division, the Club was looking for new talent to showcase their surfing skills in each division and the event delivered just that. According to BJSC President, Alan Burke “ It was great to see the sparkle on the kids faces whilst surfing a contest for the very first time and kids whom have been surfing only for a mere 4-6 hours of their life, competing and making it to the finals! This brought back very fond memories, personally, of why you surf contests, the opportunity to speed up the learning process and most of all for the fun and camaraderie that was involved!”

The fun day did not omit the Club’s ranked surfers as they actively participated in helping run the event for the members of the Club. The juniors were involved in learning judging, timekeeping, tabulation of heat score among other tasks on the day. The Club works to teach its juniors not only competitive surfing skills in the water but provides the opportunity for these surfers to learn and appreciate what it takes to run a surf event, especially the amount of concentration and pressure involved when judging and time keeping accurately.

The Club put the task to their junior members to design the event T-Shirts, the winning design was selected by the Club and for this event Jacob Burke’s design featured on all the Club’s shirts. Such a success was the art contest that the Club will now use their junior’s art for all future Club events.

The event also featured new divisions in which all could participate running a junior Longboard, Kids Expression Session where the best single maneuver wins and Parent/Child Tag Team event where the both the parent and child had to count one scoring ride within a 20 minute timeframe. According to Burke “It was also the first time a Junior Longboard division was ever contested in Barbados and by the looks of it, we have some very talented long boarders on the rise.”

The wave conditions were idyllic for a number of the up and coming surfers and coupled with a variety of beach games for prizes their was food, sun and fun for all the families that attended. The BJSC thanks their sponsors especially Hough Capital Management (Barbados) Ltd. for their vision in supporting the event and Lynch Insurance Brokers and Barrels & Bearings for the Beach Games prizes. The Club anticipates that following on the success of the day many more similar events will be featured in the future. Further details on the Barbados Junior Surfing Club and its activities can be found at http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org or its Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing .

Complete results from the finals of the BJSC Hough Capital Management – Family Fun Day are as follows:

12&Under
1. Dylan Downie
2. Joshua Tempro
3. Joshua Mayers
4. Darian Pitcher
5. Cameron Bell
6. Adam Gibbs

14&Under
1. Andrew Rose
2. Zander Venezia
3. Nick O’Neal
4. Dylan Downie
5. Darian Pitcher
6. Joshua Mayers

Under 18 Boys
1. Jacob Burke
2. Che Allan
3. Dylan Downie
4. Evan Moll
5. Daniel Soto
6. Yuri Scutt

Under 18 Girls
1. Jodie Burke
2. Chelsie Grant
3. Giselle Allan
4. Alyssa Bryan

Longboard
1. Dane Mackie
2. Josh Burke
3. Evan Moll
4. Che Allan
5. Jacob Burke
6. Josh Galt

Expression Session
1. Josh Burke - Front side Slash

Parent Child
1. Alan/Jacob Burke
2. Nick Mackie/Joshua Burke
3. Melanie/Darrian Pitcher
4. Gregory/Andrew Rose
5. Simon/Cameron Moll

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.

BJSC Family Fun Day Event - October 16th 2010 - Sponsored by Hough Capital Management (Barbados) Ltd.

2010-10-08T14:28:00.002-04:00

BJSC Family Fun Day & Surf Fiesta - Sposnored by Hough Capital Management (Barbados) Ltd.

2010-09-27T15:46:00.004-04:00

October 16th 2010 - The Barbados Junior Surfing Club is hosting our Family Fun Day event sponsored by Hough Capital Management (Barbados) Ltd. which will run a Super Grom surf series catering to the surfers in our membership who have not placed higher than 6th in any of our other events this year, as well as other fun surf activities for all members including Long boarding, an Expression Session, Family Team events and beach activities for all family members. The event is scheduled to take place on Oc...tober 16th 2010.

Surfing Divisions to be run are Super Grom Surf series, Long boarding and Family Team events as follows:

(1) Super Grom Surf Series
Divisions to be run: Surfers in the following age classes 12-U, 14-U and U-18 Boys and U-18 girls that have not placed 6th or higher in any BJSC Event/Division for 2010.

(2) Long boarding Contest
Long boarding division/all ages up to U18 welcome.

(3) Family Team fun events
a. Parent/Child. Fifteen/twenty minute heats. One wave each to count for two wave team score. Competitor child first in water must claim wave they wish to keep and come to beach tag the parent who then must go out and claim what they think to be their best scoring wave. Overall two waves scored, highest team total wins.

b. Kids Expression session. Choose your move, best move wins

c. Assorted Beach Activities – To be Determined

Come out for a fun filled day of activities, food and music.

For further info see our Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142615745781294&ref=ts

See you on the Beach
BJSC

BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFERS DOMINATE AT NKF SURF FESTIVAL IN COCOA BEACH

2010-09-16T14:50:00.005-04:00

6th SEPTEMBER 2010 – COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA

The final leg for the Barbados Junior Surf Club’s summer events was the 25th National Kidney Foundation Pro-Am Surf Festival held at Cocoa Beach, Florida, from September 4th- 6th, 2010. A nine member contingent of BJSC junior surfers including Chelsea Tuach in the Women’s Pro; Jordan Heaselgrave in Pro Men and Pro Junior Men; Chelsea Roett in the Girls 13-17; Dane Mackie and Josh Burke in the 12-14 Boys, Isabella Venezia in Girls 10-12; Evan Moll in Boys 10-12; Zander Venezia in Super Menehune Boys and Jacob Burke in Menehune, travelled to the birthplace of 9 Time World Champion, Kelly Slater to take on any and all contenders. By the end of the event the majority of the team staked their claim on the famous sands of Cocoa Beach with finals placing and impressive performances in front of the captivated throngs on hand. The Barbados Junior Surf Club assisted its travelling juniors with funding for this event.

The opening day of the event saw some anticipated swell from the passing hurricane Earl but this quickly disappeared as the system moved north presenting challenging conditions with waves in the knee to thigh high range. With the contest running 15 minute heats and beach starts time was critical and wave selection imperative in order to advance to the next round.

Both sides of the famous Cocoa Beach pier were packed with spectators who witnessed some of the finest pros and up-and-coming amateurs on the East Coast. In addition to surfing, the event featured stand-up paddle boarding, tandem exhibitions, karate displays and a bikini contest for the landlubbers.

Chelsea Tuach would take the premiere prize and a mammoth trophy with a first place finish in the Angel Eyewear Women's Pro. The 14 year old Chelsea would arrive in Cocoa Beach on the heels of a Rip Curl Grom Search victory in the Outer Banks of North Carolina with an aura of confidence, previously entered in the Women’s Amateur division she took the next step in her surfing career and decided to take on the Pro. "I know some of the girls are older and they're really good, but I figure I'm at that level now," Tuach said. According to BJSC President, Alan Burke, “When we were signing her up, I had almost given the lady the money for her to enter as an amateur," he said. "But I looked at Chelsea and told her, 'It's time to take that next step. You're ready.' And true to her word Chelsea would win the coveted first place trophy taking down Team USA surfers Jasset Umbel of Melbourne Beach and Nikki Viesins of Indialantic, along with Hawaii's Leah Dawson in the process.

Not to be outdone Chelsea Roett and Dane Mackie also provided outstanding performances in the quickly fading surf. Roett would take that coveted 1st place in the Women’s Amateur division and Mackie would take 1st place in the Boys 12-14 age division. Bothe have seen outstanding results this summer with Roett placing second in the women’s division of the Rip Curl Grom Search in the Outer Banks as well as a 1st place finish in the U16 & U18 girls division at the BSA Caribbean Junior Surf Festival in Barbados. Mackie also placed 2nd in the Boys U12 Division at the Rip Curl Grom Search in New Smyrna Beach and 3rd in the Boys Under 14 at the same event. He would go on the a semi final finish in the Boys 12-14 age group at the US East Coast Surf Championships in Virginia Beach.

Josh Burke would also put on an impressive display of aerial and carving antics to a 2nd place finish in the Boys 12-14 division providing Barbados with the one-two punch in that division. Isabella Venezia would finish 3rd in the girls 10-12. Evan Moll and Zander Venezia placed 4th in their respective divisions, boys 10-12 and Menehune.

Out of our nine surfers seven of the Barbadian competitors made it to their respective finals which was an outstanding achievement. BJSC President and Coach, Alan Burke was impressed with the contingent’s performance. All in all an exceptional summer has been had by all BJSC juniors in the international arena and the Club is looking forward to the next international showing and another showcase of our incredible growing field of talent in the surf.

Final Placing

Chelsea Tuach 1st - Women’s Pro Division
Jordan Heaselgrave - =5th Junior Pro Men
Jordan Heaselgrave - =11th Pro Men
Chelsea Roett – 1st Girls 13-17
Dane Mackie – 1st Boys 12-14
Joshua Burke – 2nd Boys 12-14
Isabella Venezia – 3rd Girls 10-12
Evan Moll – 4th Boys 10-12
Jacob Burke - =7th Menehune
Zander Venezia – 4th Super Menehune

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 .

BJSC TEAM CHALLENGES HURRICANE DANIELLE SWELL AND AN INTERNATIONAL FIELD OF SURFERS AT THE US EAST COAST SURF CHAMPIONSHIPS

2010-09-16T13:14:00.002-04:00

30TH AUGUST 2010 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA USA.

A familiar Virginia Beach setting lay before Alan Burke, President and Coach to the Barbados Junior Surfing Club team, today a competitor in the Senior Men’s division and eventual 3rd Place finisher in that division’s final. The three storey judging towers loomed over a landscape of sponsor tents and two offshore podiums of head high swell compliments of hurricane Danielle. The stage was set and the East Coast Surf Championships were on.

The event featured many well known pro and amateur surfers both from the US and abroad, Burke himself was a past winner in the Pro division in 1991, and the event organizers remember that victory like it was yesterday. In fact this year as the event celebrated its 48th year running many of its past winners were recognized throughout the series. The organizers recently researched and published results dating back to the event’s origins in 1963 making the ECSC the second longest running surf event in the world and the US East Coast’s largest surf event today.

The event is a special one for Barbados, not only have our surfers traditionally excelled in the Virginia Beach surf, the Barbados Tourism Authority is a main sponsor of the event with first place prize in the Pro division being a trip to Barbados for our Independence Surf Pro in November, also Barbados fielded the largest international contingent from any nation at the event. Both Alan Burke of the BJSC and Ignatius Marshall of the BTA spoke at length with event organizers and commentators while in the background thousands were on hand to partake in the annual festival that included concerts, FMX and motocross exhibitions, Reef girl’s contests, sponsor parties and movie premieres among other activities. But our juniors, in part funded by the Barbados Junior Surfing Club, were here on official business, we were here to surf.

The Open Short board division was no cake walk for our young team, and an impressive Joshua Burke would carve and air his way to the final 16 in the quarter finals against a talented field of 64 international competitors that included Costa Rica’s Jairo Perez, Jamaica’s Icah Wilmot and the US East Coast’s Cameron Richards. Burke’s quarter final placing was a fantastic achievement for the 13 year old and a harbinger of great things to come as the Barbados junior team grows strength through strength.

In the Boys 12-14 age division Dane Mackie would also challenge all 64 contenders with his flowing style, off the lips and carves. The pool of talent in this age group was also equally daunting but Dane would not take any prisoners as he battled to a stacked semi final heat where he would place fourth to Lucas Silveria from Brazil, and the US contenders Cam Richards and Giorgio Gomez finishing in the top 8 of that division.

The Pro and Pro Junior divisions were loaded with international talent, Jordan Heaselgrave our oldest competitor on the team would finish 3rd in his Round One heat in the Pro Juniors for an =17th finish and =33rd in the Pro Men.

In the youngest age group the 9 & Under, Jacob Burke would fight the field of 32 young groms to a fourth place berth on the final, the highest placing of any of our team members in the entire event. Young Burke showed his class and style and is walking in his family’s footsteps proving that he is a future force to be reckoned with on the international stage.

In the 11& Under (Menehune) age group our highest placing team member Andrew Rose challenged the field of 56 to a 3rd place finish in the top 16 quarter finals. Rose would also post the highest heat scores in his Round Two heat in that division as he battled through to the quarter finals a 14.8 two wave total. He received the acclaim from the commentators as he ripped his outside set wave straight in front to the judging booth on route to an 8 point wave score…

“That is the future of surfing right there” Indeed the team has shown that it is the future of Barbados’ surfing. Although it was unfortunate that many of the team were battling a flu virus during the event they exhibited great performances and are mature beyond their years, developing competitive savvy in the international arena. There is nothing but a bright future ahead for Barbadian surfing, and we expect to be back at the East Coast Surf Championships next year and take the event by storm.

Final Team Placing

Jacob Burke – 4th Overall in Micro Menehune (9 & Under); equal 17th in Menehune (11 & Under)
Dane Mackie – Equal 7th in Boys 12-14; equal 17th in Open Short board
Joshua Burke – Equal 9th in Open Short board; Equal 9th in Boys 12-14
Andrew Rose – Equal 9th in Menehune (11 & Under); Equal 33rd in Open Short Board
Jordan Heaselgrave – Equal 17th in Pro Junior; = 33rd in Pro Men

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 .

Dane Mackie top grom at the Rip Curl Grom Search in New Smyrna Beach

2010-09-16T13:05:00.004-04:00

21-August-2010. The Bajan Team of Jordan Heaselgrave, Dane Mackie, Joshua Burke and Jacob Burke made their appearance at the Rip Curl Grom Search presented by H20 Overdrive at New Smyrna Beach Inlet in Florida on August 21, 2010.

Groms from across the Sunshine State invaded New Smyrna Beach for the fourth and final stop of the Rip Curl Grom Search. A fun, crossed up swell welcomed the competitors who carried aspirations of the title, the cash, the loot, the coveted National Finals slot, and the bragging rights awarded to the 2009 Rip Curl Grom Search Florida Champion.

Despite small yet contestable conditions The Boys 12/under was the first final to hit the water on Sunday as the tide turned and the swell pushed. The closest final of the day, and Dane Mackie was narrowly edged out by Cobie Gitmer. Dane worked his way to the final of the 14 & Under division and placed a commendable 3rd overall.

Jordan Heaselgrave finished =5th in the 16 & Under, Josh Burke =9th in the 16 & Under =5th in the 14 & Under and =5th in the 12 & Under Divisions while Jacob Burke =17th In the 12 & Under.

The final of the Rip Curl Grom Search will be held in Puerto Rico in October 2010 in conjunction with the Rip Curl Pro Search and promises to be an epic event.

BOYS 16/under:  
1. Evan Geiselman  
2. Keto Burns 
3. Noah Schweitzer
4. Tanner Strohmenger  

BOYS 14/under:
1. Noah Schweitze
2. Logan Hayes 
3. Dane Mackie 
4. Corey Howell  

BOYS 12/under:
1. Cobie Gittner
2. Dane Mackie 
3. Luke Marks
4. Stevie Pittman

GIRLS 16/under:  
1. Nikki Viesins
2. Quincy Davis 
3. Bailey Nagy 
4. Darsha Pigford  

Barbados junior surfers shine as Chelsea Tuach wins the Girls Division at Rip Curl Grom Search in Outer Banks

2010-08-27T07:21:00.005-04:00

Bridgetown - Aug 25.

A team of Barbados' junior surfers, in part funded by the Barbados Junior Surfing Club, battled against the heated competition in the Outer Banks of North Carolina at the Rip Curl Grom Search on August 16, 2010. The Grom Search is a series of contests over many regions bringing together the best male and female under 16 surfers from around the world to ultimately find the "best grom" in an international finale.

The Barbados contingent were greeted at Lillian Street in Kitty Hawk by thumping head high beach break. Present to do Barbados and themselves proud were Che Allan and Andrew Rose representing the Under 12s, Josh Galt and Danny Edghill the Under 14 challengers, Under 16 East Coast veteran Jordan Heaselgrave, and our top female surfers Chelsea Roett and Chelsea Tuach. The contestants would be challenged by the conditions with 15 minutes heats starting from the paddle out on the beach, making the selection of quality waves in that short timeframe vital to their success.

At the close of play Barbados' girls would once again make the country proud with Chelsea Tuach in 1st place on the Kitty Hawk podium with 15.5 score total for her best two waves and Chelsea Roett in 2nd place with 12.5 score total. With her win Chelsea Tuach advances to compete in the Grom Search's US final in Puerto Rico in October. Both girls have staked their claim on the US East Coast and have continued their domination at the Ripcurl Grom Search. The Chelseas both advanced directly to the finals with first place finishes in Round One of their division, Chelsea Roett having the day's highest heat score for the girls of 16.16 for her two wave total. Last year roles were reversed with Chelsea Roett as the first place winner in the Rip Curl in New Symrna Beach and Chelsea Tuach placing second. Both advanced to the US finals where Roett finished in overall 3rd place.

New comer to the Rip Curl Grom Search was Danny Edghill, who was a standout performer on the day. Danny brought a complete repertoire of big carves, reverses and airs as he hacked the pounding beachbreak to 2nd place finish in the Under 14 Boys division. Josh Galt also a new comer to the event demonstrated his rapid progress as a competitive surfer with some solid cutbacks and hacks. Despite Galt's equal 17th place finish at this year's event expect to see him on the Rip Curl podium in the very near future.

In the Under 12 Boys division Che Allan would finish equal 5th by advancing straight to semi final one from the day's first heat demonstrating his mature style with solid cutbacks and turns. Also demonstrating his fine form, Andrew Rose slashed the solid beachbreak and would finish equal 13th on the day. Both of these young groms at the event displayed winning form but fell prey to the challenging conditions as the day wore on.

Jordan Heaselgrave would place one of the day's high heat scores of 15.5 in his round one heat of the Under 16 Boys in what the announcers would call the most heated contest of the day. Jordan would show off his repertoire of vertical re-entries and slashes to eliminate the field. Jordan would advance straight to the semi-finals where he finished equal 5th in the division.

A great event was had by all, spectators and competitors alike. The level of surfing in Barbados is progressing at rapid speed and our juniors have shown they can battle against the best at home or abroad. As they continue to expose themselves in international competition expect to see your local names and faces on the surf contest podiums far and afield.

About Us

Our mission is to develop junior surfing in Barbados, assist our members as they learn and progress their skills whilst competing in quality and structured surfing events locally, regionally and internationally. For further information please visit http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org/

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

2010-06-17T08:54:00.004-04:00

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

2010-06-16T08:53:00.003-04:00

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

2010-06-14T09:53:00.003-04:00

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

2010-06-11T14:18:00.004-04:00

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

2010-06-10T15:02:00.001-04:00

BJSC Events Update

2010-05-26T11:57:00.002-04:00

Dear BJSC Members.

Event #3 Sponsored by Ashford Dairies is scheduled for June 12th at Long Beach, Christ Church. The divisions to be contested include 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18 with 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls. Cost of entry is $30 for first division entered and $5 for additional divisions.

Event #4 of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series will now take place on September 11th (previously scheduled for September 4th) to accomodate the travelling members who will be away for summer vacation and also those attending the NKF surf event in Cocoa Beach around that time.

Finally we are planning a special event for Beginners, Long Board and Family Fun day Event with parent-child surf activities. This event is tentatively scheduled for October 16th 2010. Please keep posted for further information on this event to be released shortly.
BJSC Exec

Local teenager Chelsea Tuach to attend Red Bull surf camp with Sofia Mulanovich in Peru

2010-05-26T11:04:00.006-04:00

May 25, 2010. Barbados – Proving that opportunities come to those who work for them, 14-year old Chelsea Tuach from Barbados, who is the reigning Under 18 National Surf Champion and Caribbean Ladies’ Champion, will be traveling to Peru on May 26 to participate in Red Bull Girls Surfing Only camp with former surfing world champion, Sofia Mulanovich.

With just 14 years, Chelsea Tuach already exhibits great surfing potential, reason why she was invited to Red Bull Girls Surfing Only, a surfing camp in Peru with the former world champion, Sofia Mulanovich, that will take place May 27-31.

“I am extremely happy and excited about surfing with Sofia and Sally, two of my greatest idols. I can’t wait to meet them and surf with them – to become the best you have to surf with the best.” Chelsea commented.

Chelsea has been surfing the waves for six years and competes in all local and regional (Caribbean Surf Network) contests. She has also competed in ALAS (Association of Latin American Surfers) events and contests in the USA to gain as much exposure and contest practice as possible. This year, she has already won the Ladies division of the first Local Contest in February. She also won the Under 16 and Under 18 Girls’ Divisions of the School Surf Championships held in March and more recently won the Ladies’ Division of the Trinidad/Western Atlantic Pro International Surf Contest held in Sans Souci Trinidad.

The aim of Red Bull Girls Surfing Only is to provide young talents the opportunity to learn from and train with the world champion. The participants are carefully chosen among the best in Latin America and the Caribbean for their talent and commitment to the sport and they are expected to be the great surfing stars of the coming years.

69Slam and Dragon Shades are now backing Chelsea Tuach

2010-05-19T19:45:00.004-04:00

69 Slam/Dragon Shades are pleased to announce their sponsorship of fourteen year old surf phenomenon, Chelsea Tuach, who ended 2009 as the BSA's Surfer of the Year Champion in both the Ladies' and the Under 18 Girls' Divisions and is the reigning Under 18 Girls' National Champion and Caribbean Ladies' Champion. Based on these incredible results in 2009, Chelsea was also awarded the National Sports' Council Award as Junior Female Outstanding Athlete for Barbados, the first female surfer in Barbados to be recognized in this way.

69Slam has been following Chelsea for some time now and has chosen her to be the face of its new product line because of her awesome potential and commitment to her sport. This amazing line of underwear and swimsuits is available exclusively at Lazy Days Surf Shop.

To see more of 69Slam please visit their website: www.69Slam.com

Barbados Junior Surfing Club - Team Selection Policy

2010-05-19T14:45:00.002-04:00

The Executive Committee of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club (hereinafter “BJSC”) today releases its BJSC Junior Team Selection Policy. The purpose of the Policy is to formalize the system in which the BJSC selects its junior athletes and support staff, to represent the BJSC at selected international surfing events.

The BJSC Junior Team Members will be eligible for funding to attend selected events, the amount of funding per event and selected team members is at the discretion of the BJSC Executive Committee. In relation to this summers events some funding will be contributed to all of our travelling junior surfer members. The Policy will take effect for all other future events as identified by the BJSC.

We welcome all BJSC members to familiarize themselves with the Junior Team Selection Policy and let us have any feedback.

For further information and a copy of the BJSC Junior Team Selection Policy please click below:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/31375834/BJSC-Team-Selection-Policy

Fujitsu Awards Sponsorship to Barbados Top Female Surfer Chelsea Roett

2010-05-17T08:51:00.004-04:00

Bridgetown, Barbados, May 12th, 2010 - Fujitsu Caribbean today announced its support of the growing international Surfing sport through a sponsorship deal which the company awarded to Barbados’s top female surfer Chelsea Roett. The sponsorship will go towards Chelsea’s preparation for participation in international events by defraying expenses related to equipment and related travel costs. The initial Sponsorship will be for the 2010 Season with an option for renewal in 2011. It is Fujitsu’s intent to consider other Surfers to join their sponsorship program for 2011Season along with Chelsea.

Chelsea’s extraordinary talent first captured the attention of Fujitsu through it’s Executive Vice President – Caribbean, Ian Galt, who recognized Chelsea as an exceptional individual and highly focused young female surfer who has the drive and potential to make it at the highest level in world class surfing. Immediately, he expressed the desire for Fujitsu to be associated with such a remarkably talented young lady by assisting her in attaining her goals on her way to the top. “Chelsea’s dedication and commitment to continuous improvement, mirrors the same principles we apply in our business to serve our customers every day. She is supported by a dedicated team of people, not least of which is her family. Fujitsu is delighted to be associated with Chelsea. Our aim is to assist her attain her goal of competing and winning at the highest levels of her sport”, commented Ian Galt, Executive Vice President of Fujitsu Caribbean.

Chelsea is currently leading the local standings in every division she competes in, which includes the Barbados Surfing Association’s Open Ladies and Under 18 Girls, and the Barbados Junior Surfing Club Under 18 Girls and Under 16 Juniors (boys and girls together).

On August 16th, 2009 Chelsea won the Rip Curl GromSearch 16 & Under Girl’s Division in New Symrna, Florida. She is the first Female Barbadian surfer to achieve 1st place in a US competition. With that win she received an automatic qualification to the Rip Curl GromSearch US National Finals in California where she again surpassed any female Barbadian surfer and placed 3rd in the finals. Chelsea already has a good start to her overseas contest schedule for 2010 as she placed 3rd in the Women’s open division at the Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival held in Cocoa Beach, Florida in April.

With the sponsorship package from Fujitsu Caribbean, Chelsea can now further her plans to compete in a series of contests on the United States East Coast during summer including, this years Rip Curl GromSearch.

About Fujitsu Caribbean
Fujitsu Caribbean is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US$47-billion Fujitsu Group and a part of Fujitsu America Inc. Fujitsu integrates the core expertise of our skilled resources and Business Partners to deliver IT Infrastructure Solutions and Managed Services that continuously evolve to respond to our customer’s complex business and technology issues. Focused on the Financial Services, Telecommunications and Government sectors we simplify IT for our customers and build more value into their IT investments. Fujitsu is the world’s third largest IT Services Company and has been operating in the Caribbean for over 50 years. Managed by a regional executive team, we have offices in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad; including business agents in the Bahamas, St. Vincent, Haiti, Anguilla, Antigua, Dominican Republic and Grenada, to serve the entire region. Fujitsu has delivered and currently supports mission critical ICT solutions and networks across the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean. For more information on Fujitsu Caribbean, visit www.fujitsu.com/caribbean/ .

International Surf Contests in Summer and Team Selection Criteria

2010-04-27T14:00:00.007-04:00

Dear Members,

As stated in our mission the Barbados Junior Surfing Club ("BJSC") works to get our developing juniors international exposure in select quality events. The goal is to showcase the talents of our rising Juniors, uplift Barbados in the eyes of the international surfing community, and develop interest from potential sponsors in our surfers. The BJSC has been researching various contests which we feel would be beneficial for juniors surfers to attend during the summer months in order to gain both experience and exposure in the international surfing community. We welcome interested members to participate in the following:

Rip Curl GromSearch 2010
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
August 14 - 15, 2010

Rip Curl Gromsearch 2010
August 21-22, 2010
New Smyrna, Florida
http://www.ripcurl.com/

Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships 2010
August 25-29, 2010
Virginia Beach, Virginia
http://www.surfecsc.com/

NKF Pro Am Surf Festival 2010
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Dates not confirmed as yet but expected to be first

weekend in September 2010
http://www.nkfsurf.com/

To our members who are also members of the Barbados Surfing Association ("BSA"), please note that at present some of these contests have conflicting dates with local BSA contests. We suggest in your planning that you review the dates in order to determine the most appropriate schedule to meet your competitive needs. For further information please vist their website at http://www.barbadossurfingassociation.org/ .

BJSC TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA

The BJSC Executive is also developing a Team Selection Criteria for public dissemination. This document is to provide transparency to all members on how BJSC junior teams will be selected going forward, the attributes you as members can work towards to gain entry to traveling teams at selected events, and how financial assistance may be awarded to travelling junior surfers on the BJSC Team. For the above trips some monetary contribution will be provided to the Team travelling to the four contests this summer.

We also welcome any junior members that do not necessarily make the Team selection to join us as well at these international events. We believe all experience in competition whether local, regional or international is beneficial to your development as a Junior Surfer. We, the BJSC, are a family with a goal to provide an enriched surfing experience to all our Juniors.

Please keep posted for future developments on our Team Selection Criteria.

BJSC

BJSC MEMBER JOSHUA BURKE SIGNS TWO YEAR SURF DEAL

2010-04-21T10:32:00.003-04:00

JOSHUA BURKE, Barbados most improved surfer and 2009 Barbados U-12 National Champion, surfed his way into the hearts of the Americans at the 46th Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach Florida three weekends ago,throwing airs and tailslides and shooting the pier with style, landing a two year deal with traction pad giant X-TRAK and MAGMA surf wax.

Surf Legend, Four times Women’s World Surfing Champion Frieda Zamba Shaw and team Manager for X-TRAK & MAGMA surf wax was equally impressed with the Cocoa Beach crowd of 13 year old Burke’s potential !,

“As team manager for X-Trak surf traction and Magma wax I have been looking for that “under the radar kid” to represent X-Trak and Magma wax in the Caribbean. I’m confident I found him in Barbados..Joshua Burke! Joshua surfed his way into the finals of the Ron Jon Easter fest causing quite a buzz on the beach with his progressive surfing at such a young age. One look at this kid and I knew he was exactly what we needed. From his mature surfing talent to being coached by a former international surf star in his dad Alan Burke to the pure surf stoke look in his smile. We are stoked to have Joshua on our team!”

August 2009, Burke competed in the Rip Curl Gromsearch New Smyrna beach regional’s,narrowly qualifying for the November Nationals in Salt Creek California, then was dealt with a first round elimination due to an interference call,”After these two events something clicked in Josh” states Coach Alan Burke,” I think the realization of the talent internationally hit a nerve causing his competitive jean that runs through out the entire Burke family to activate”says coach Burke.

X-TRAK/MAGMA team rider Burke has a very busy 2010 ahead,besides competing in the next local (Burkie Junior Surfing championship Series)BJSCS/Ashford Dairies event on June 12th at Longbeach,he will be competing in three international events from Aug 19th- Sept 8th, Rip Curl gromsearch in New Smyrna beach, 48th East Coast Surfing Championships Virginia beach and Ron Jon/National Kidney Foundation Cocoa beach Pier Florida.

B'dos Junior Surf Club - Video Submissions

2010-04-21T10:25:00.002-04:00

Calling all parents/juniors, the Barbados Junior Surfing Club is accepting any high quality video footage featuring the biggest waves or most radical manoeuvres of its junior surf members to feature in our BJSC 30 Seconds Surf Video Feature and/or other BJSC video compilations in aid of promoting our surfers on an international scale. Feature videos are regularly uploaded on our Website and/or Facebook Fan Page which can be viewed at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing/ . Submissions can be e-mailled to vice-president@bdosjuniorsurfing.org and should be approximately 30 seconds in length, of clear quality, and either in WMV, MPEG or AVI formats. The BJSC does not guarantee that every submission will be posted or utilized, and may edit any footage as it deems necessary for the video features. We look forward to receiving your submissions and featuring your surfing in our online promotions.

Results from the BJSC “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally

2010-04-19T14:03:00.004-04:00

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club held its “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event was a fundraiser to assist with junior surfers competing locally and internationally.

The teams were varied, some joint parent/junior surfer teams, some international flavour including those representing Trinidad, some representing California, we even had the all-girl Shotz who had their own team T-Shirts specially prepared and were not going to hold any punches. The team names were telling on the day...The Billabomz, the Quick and Silver and Salty Surfers clearly backed by our hardcore surfing contingent. Then there were others like LOST, well we nearly did lose them, the Wranglers tried their best to rope in their challengers, and the Megatrons ...not much I can say about that one.

After a briefing by rally master Philip McConney, the teams jostled and bounced for position in the car park, before being sent off in orderly array. The teams head North East in search of those elusive clues and forbidden treasures. A few calls were made as some teams strayed from the ultimate goal. Word is that as time wound down some frantic trades went down in the Barbadian back country. Clues for treasure, treasure for clues, it was every man for themselves, a red crab for a Burkie sticker, a bar of Sex Wax for some ladies hair extensions, our surfing pirates were cut-throat. When the dust settled all teams returned to port, with the exception of one, who was last seen in Jack in the Box Gully. The bounty was counted and a round of Surfers Jeopardy unveiled to test the wits of the most savvy of surfers. The final tally, prizes awarded for the top seven cars:

1st Place – SHOTZ - 1,975 points – Car No. 3
Ametza Nicholls
Jessica Mark
Alyssa Fernandes
Lotoya Ince

2nd Place – LOST – 1,950 points - Car No. 4
Ian Galt
Wayne Roett
Chelsea Roett
Joshua Galt
Maria Corina Rose

3rd Place – BILLABOMBZ 1,912.5 points – Car No. 13
Philip Mayers
Nathalie Mayers
Andrew Rose
Joshua Mayers
Maria Elena Rose

4th Place – SALTY SURFERS – 1,835 points - Car No. 2
Alan Burke
Annemiek Mackie
Jacob Burke
Joshua Burke
Dane Mackie
Jodie Burke

5th Place – WRANGLERS – 1,812.5 points - Car No. 8
Louis Venezia
Lisa Venezia
Isabella Venezia
Zander Venezia

6th PLACE – QUICK & SILVER – 1,787.5 points - Car No. 7
Brian Allan
Debbie Allan
Che Allan
Giselle Allan
Helena Allan

7th Place – BURKIE BASHERS – 1,637.50 points - Car No. 9
Duane Burke
Janice Burke
Dylan Burke
Ryan Burke
Ethan Hoyos

Surfers Jeopardy went into a sudden death round with the Salty Surfers, Alan Burke, Josh, Jacob & Jodie Burke along with Annemiek & Dane Mackie locked neck and neck with the Evanators, Simon, Evan and Cameron Moll with Yasmine, Lance and Lee Blades. Tasked with bringing sense to the Jeopardy round, BJSC representative Gregory Rose devised a sudden death question that would task even the guru Burke himself, "the team with the closest width to Andrew Rose's Channel Island Whip". But it was the Salty Surfers to prevail and take home the Cafe Sol vouchers.

A great time was had by all. Pictures to be posted shortly on our Facebook page and Website. Check us out at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing/ or http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org .

We would like to thank our sponsors of the “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally, thank you for your support of our junior surfers and helping us develop the sport of surfing in Barbados, without your help this fundraiser would not have been possible:

JASON JONES
THE SHIP INN
MCBRIDES
LAZY DAYS
CHEFETTE RESTAURANTS
ARMSRONG AGENCIES
CAFÉ SOL
DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL
AERIAL TREK
SEGWAY BARBADOS
HARBOUR LIGHTS
ITALIA D’ORO
THRILLER OCEAN TOURS
BARRELLS & BEARINGS
STOKES & BYNOE LIMITED
BURKIE
ZARY EVELYN
BANKS BREWERIES BARBADOS LTD
MADEMOISELLE
WINE WORLD & STANSFELD SCOTT
SPICE & CO.
LYNCH INSURANCE BROKERS
SILVER SANDS HOTEL

Thanks once again and see you on the Beach at our next event of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series to be held on June 12th 2010 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies - Long Beach, CH CH.

BJSC

“Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally on Saturday, April 17, 2010

2010-03-30T13:21:00.002-04:00

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club will be holding the “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event is a fundraiser to assist with junior surfers competing locally and internationally. It will be hosted at Harbour Lights and will start at 10:00am with an after party and ...Prize Giving following the event.

Come join us as each team races to solve puzzles, search for 'strange' objects and encounter the unexpected along the way!!! With stimulating clues for navigation, be sure your team doesn't get "wiped out" by the competition.

Entries are open for the round the island fun rally and treasure hunt. Register your car and up to five team members per vehicle. Entry fee and donation is $50 per vehicle. Registration form can be downloaded from here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/28750461 completed and returned to the BJSC at e-mail: burkesinc@caribsurf.com or faxed to 428-7915.

Results for Event 2 of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series sponsored by Tile Gallery

2010-03-23T05:50:00.010-04:00

Event #2 of the 2010 BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series season sponsored by Tile Gallery was held at South Point on the 20th March 2010. The waves were solid with a 3-5 foot East swell running for most of the day. BJSC President, Alan Burke, noted that despite the solid surf it was a testament to the progress in our beginning juniors that water patrol was needed on so few occasions during the day. Many great performances were seen by all with solid hacks and lofty airs marking the standard that judges were expecting from our youth.

For photos of the event please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing/ .

The final results:

10 & Under
(1) Che Allan
(2) Jacob Burke
(3) Andrew Rose
(4) Zander Venezia
(5) Lilly Von Treuenfels

12 & Under (Boys)
(1) Dane Mackie
(2) Joshua Burke
(3) Che Allan
(4) Nicholas O'Neal

12 & Under (Girls)
(1) Isabella Venezia
(2) Lilly Von Treuenfels
(3) Kayla Archer
(4) Anna Aimetti
(5) Alex Cole

14 & Under
(1) Chelsea Tuach
(2) Josh Burke
(3) Dane Mackie
(4) Daniel Edghill
(5) Che Allan
(6) Josh Galt

Under 16
(1) Daniel Edghill
(2) Chelsea Roett
(3) Dane Mackie
(4) Josh Burke
(5) Chelsea Tuach
(6) Che Cheeseman

Under 18 (Boys)
(1) Josh Burke
(2) Bruce Mackie
(3) Dane Mackie
(4) Daniel Edghill

Under 18 (Girls)
(1) Chelsea Roett
(2) Chelsea Tuach
(3) Isabella Venezia
(4) Ametza Nicholls

See you at the next Burkie Junior Surf Series event on 13th June at Long Beach sponsored by Ashford Dairies.

BJSC

Junior Surfers ready for Event #2 of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series

2010-03-19T09:19:00.001-04:00

Defending Junior surf champs are ready to rip the waves at South Point this weekend in the Burkie Junior Surfing Championship series(BJSCS) Tile Gallery sponsored Barbados Junior Surfing Club(BJSC) event.The Lynch Insurance event # one U-18 champ Joshua Burke has been testing his innovative aerial maneuvers in the South Point surf the entire week,along with U-18 girls champ Chelsea Roett,U-14 winner Dane Mackie and 10-U domineer Che Allan.President of the BJSC Alan Burke states " Its always an accomplishment when you are at the top,but the accomplishment grows when you can achieve staying there,everyone wants to beat you, and to remain cutting edge one must practice daily!"

The forecast for the weekend is very promising and the junior surfers will be put to the test,The BJSCS was introduce last year to cater to junior surfers in Barbados,meaning hosting surf events in kid friendly locations,allowing water patrol assistance,providing information and exposing the kids for learning all aspects of competition surfing,having a panel of three experience judges and introducing three junior judges to learn.Neil Burke Managing Director of Tile Gallery knows the feeling of being a junior surfer too well,he was the first Junior to represent Barbados at The 1984 World Surfing Championships (California)since the Bdos Surfing Assoc. was reformed in 1983,"I have very fond memories of representing Barbados as a junior surfer,and if these events can provide a foundation for junior surfers to experience what I have in the 80's,I support the Barbados Junior Surfing Club for their efforts" Burke states.

Event # 2 entry forms are available for pre-registration and can be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing or www.scridb.com/28216643 . Please send completed entry forms as soon as possible to the BJSC per the fax or e-mail information provided on the contest entry form in order to secure your entry and avoid any disappointment. Slots in respective divisions are provided on a first come, first served basis. Registration will also take place on the beach from 7:30am and will close for contest start at 8:00am.

We look forward to seeing you on the beach.

BJSC

BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #2 - Sponsored by Tile Gallery - 20th March 2010

2010-03-12T15:08:00.003-04:00

The second event of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series is to be held at South Point, CH CH, Barbados on the 20th March 2010. The event is being sponsored for the second year in a row by Tile Gallery distributors of porcelain, ceramics, marble and travertini in Barbados.

The divisions to be contested include 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18 with 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls. Cost of entry is $30 for first division entered and $5 for additional divisions. If the annual membership fees have not been settled these are due prior to the event should the competitor wish a divisional slot to be granted for event #2 . We welcome all prospective new members, current members and families and friends for a fun filled day of surfing action.

The longboard division will not be contested at this event, it is being planned that a special fun day will be organized in the near future which we will have a longboard contest, beginners only division and other specialty events. More information will be provided to BJSC members shortly.

Event # 2 entry forms are available for pre-registration and can be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing or www.scridb.com/28216643 . Please send completed entry forms as soon as possible to the BJSC per the fax or e-mail information provided on the contest entry form in order to secure your entry and avoid any disappointment. Slots in respective divisions are provided on a first come, first served basis. Registration will also take place on the beach from 7:30am and will close for contest start at 8:00am.

We look forward to seeing you on the beach.

BJSC

Results for Burkie Junior Surf Series Event 1 - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers - 13th February 2010

2010-02-17T08:37:00.006-04:00

Event one of the 2010 Burkie Junior Surf Series season sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. was held at Brandens Beach (Drill Hall) on the 13th February 2010.

The surf conditions varied throughout the day with a mix of small east and a larger north west swell wrapping around by the afternoon. Despite the difficult conditions great performances were seen by new comers and the reigning champs alike.

For photos of the event please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing/ .

The final results:

10 & Under

(1) Che Allan

(2) Jacob Burke

(3) Zander Venezia

(4) Lilly Von Treuenfels

12 & Under (Boys)

(1) Josh Burke

(2) Gavin Fernandes

(3) Jacob Burke

(4) Dane Mackie

(5) Che Allan

(6) Zander Venezia

12 & Under (Girls)

(1) Lilly Von Treuenfels

(2) Alex Cole

(3) Isabella Venezia

(4) Anna Aimetti

14 & Under

(1) Dane Mackie

(2) Che Allan

(3) Josh Burke

(4) Daniel Edghill

(5) Jacob Burke

(6) Gavin Fernandes

Under 16

(1) Chelsea Roett

(2) Dane Mackie

(3) Chelsea Tuach

(4) Daniel Edghill

(5) Josh Burke

(6) Jack McCall

Under 18 (Boys)

(1) Josh Burke

(2) Dane Mackie

(3) Daniel Edghill

(4) Gavin Fernandes

Under 18 (Girls)

(1) Chelsea Roett

(2) Chelsea Tuach

(3) Ametza Nicholls

(4) Annemiek Mackie

(5) Isabella Venezia

(6) Gylla Mackenzie

See you at the next Burkie Junior Surf Series event on 20th March at South Point sponsored by Tile Gallery.

Pre-Registration for Contest 1 of the BJSC Burkies Junior Surf Series Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers

2010-02-08T13:55:00.003-04:00

Pre-Registration is now open for Event 1 of the Burkie Junior Surf Series - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers to be held at Brandens Beach on 13th February 2010. The below membership and contest entry forms can be completed and returned to the BJSC office by e-mail or fax at burkesinc@caribsurf.com or 428-7915. Entries close at 7:30 am on the beach, entries may be limited in particular divisions due to demand so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Barbados Junior Surfing Club posts its 2010 Surfing Rulebook

2010-02-04T13:57:00.004-04:00

Barbados Junior Surfing Club - 2010 Rulebook

BJSC Committee announces Membership and Contest Fees

2010-02-02T19:33:00.003-04:00

The Executive Committee of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club announces the rate structure for our membership fees and contest entry fees for 2010. These will be as follows:

One off annual Membership Fee for 2010 for each member (this is due prior to, or on the day of our first contest) - BDS$50.00

Contest Fee (due at each contest allowing for entry to one division) - BDS$30.00

Each Additional Division (in addition to main contest entry fee for subsequent divisions entered at the respective contest) - BDS$5.00

We look forward to seeing you at Event #1 of the Burkie Junior Surf Series - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers on the 13th February 2010 at Brandens Beach (Drill Hall), Christ Church, Barbados.

The Divisions to be run are as follows: 10 & under, 12 & under (boys), 12 & under (girls), 14 & under, Under 16 and Under 18. Divisions are determined by the competitor's age as at 1st January 2010 e.g. a junior boy that is 12 years old at that date can surf the 12 & under division. Competitors can surf up into more competitive divisions.

See you on the beach.

BJSC Surfing Series 2010 Schedule

2010-01-22T11:59:00.005-04:00

The BJSC schedule for the Burkie Junior Surf Series of events for 2010:

Event # 1: February 13th 2010 - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers - Brandens Beach

Event # 2: March 20th 2010 - Sponsored by Tile Gallery - South Point

Event # 3: June 12th 2010 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies - Long Beach or South Point (Alternate)

Event # 4: September 11th 2010 - Sponsored by Going Places - Surfers Point or South Point (Alternate)

Event # 5: December 11th 2010 - Sponsored by Fujitsu - Brandens Beach

Welcome to Barbados Junior Surfing Club

2010-01-22T11:45:00.002-04:00

Our mission is to develop junior surfing in Barbados, assist our members as they learn and progress their surfing skills whilst competing in quality and structured surfing events locally, regionally and internationally.

The Barbados Junior Surfing Club provides training and advice to its memebers on matters such as surfing competition, judging, surf education and all other areas particular to the development of our sport in Barbados.

We promote the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence whilst supporting the merits of academic achievement in our young surfers.

Overall we strive to provide a fun and learning surfing experience for all of our members.