Surf good for Malibu contest

The Ocean Beach Malibu Club conducted its monthly contest at Umina Beach on August 8.

Contest director Mr Craig Coulton said 34 surfers braved the cold winter morning to compete.

"After the disappointment of having to postpone the July contest due to lack of surf, all looked good for competition with a nice three foot swell, along with the choice of a couple of banks on which to surf and a 6am high tide," Mr Coulton said.

"Hayden Emery continued to expand his lead in the club championship, winning the contest of the firsts.

"The surprise packet of the day was the fast improving Cyndi Zoranovic who outpointed the men to win the thirds.

"As the season nears an end, the battle for the women's club championship is shaping up to be a beauty between Cyndi and Angie Smith.

"Round one saw John Payne take the honours from Chris Irwin and Bill Burke in heat one, Kai Ellice-Flint from Garry Halliday and Paul Donkin in heat two, Blake Donkin from Brent Olsson and Cyndi Zoranovic in heat three, Brett Wakelin from Richie McClelland and Brent Thoroughgood in heat four, Calyn Wikinson from Matt Sing and Ben Orman in heat five, while Hayden Emery was successful in the final round one heat from Mark Williams and Mitch Cassidy.

"In the second round, Kai Ellice-Flint was the runner up to Hayden, with Blake Donkin taking third spot in the firsts with Mark Williams winning the seconds from Richie McClelland and Matt Sing.

"Cyndi won the thirds from Ben Orman and Brent Thoroughgood with Bill Ballard taking out the fourths from Craig Coulton and Angie Smith knocking off the males for third position.

"In the fifths, Brian Cook was the winner over Phil Bruce and Darrell Young while the last heat of the day was won by young Kayd Donkin with Paul Goder and Tony Irwin taking out the minor places."

The next Ocean Beach Malibu Club contest will be the postponed July competition to be held at Umina Beach on Sunday, August 29.

Press release, 12 Aug 2010 Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club