BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB MEMBERS TAKE AIM AT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

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

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

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

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

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

Barbados Junior Surfing Club - 2011 Events Calendar

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

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

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

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

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.

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