Malibu results

Ocean Beach Malibu held its monthly contest at Umina Beach on Sunday, October 11.

Club publicity officer Mr Craig Coulton said conditions improved throughout the day for local surfers.

"With three to four foot waves left over from the big swell earlier in the week, along with an 8am low tide, things weren't looking too promising at sunrise," Mr Coulton said.

"But as the tide rolled in there was a vast improvement in shape with both a left and right hand break developing either side of the rip.

"Unbeaten before his departure to the USA several months ago, Matty Sing made his return determined to keep his perfect record intact.

"Successful in his round one heat in a very tight battle with Mark Williams, Matty then earned a round two showdown with Hayden Emery in the firsts.

"With much verbal stoushing going on between the pair in the lead-up to the heat, Hayden was the surfer to end up receiving maximum points for the day, finishing two points clear of Matty, with Richie McClelland surfing very well to take out third by 0.2 points from Kai Ellice-Flint and Mitch Bolton, which required a first wave count back to separate them."

According to Mr Coulton, "great surfing" was seen by all surfers throughout the competition.

"In the seconds, Calyn Wilkinson led the way over Mark Williams and Brett Wakelin with only half a point between each," Mr Coulton said.

"The thirds had Luke Cousins victorious over Garry Halliday and Len Wilkinson while in the fourths, Mick Magurren beat Craig Coulton, with Mark Rylands taking third spot.

"After several late withdrawals, only two surfers competed in the fifths with Billy Burke scoring a first from Neville Gough."

Press release, 11 Oct 2009 Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club