Malibu results

Umina Beach was the venue for last month's Ocean Beach Malibu Club's contest on Sunday, March 11, with clean two- to three-foot waves.

Ben Scully-Hawkins took full advantage of the absence of Kai Ellice-Flint to win maximum points for the day.

He defeated 2010 club champion Hayden Emery, closely followed by the ever improving Chris Irwin, with Bryce Williams and Garry Halliday in fourth and fifth places.

In round one, heat one Garry Halliday placed first followed by Richie McClelland, Cyndi Zoranovic, Sally Oman, Matt Kirby and Marc Taylor.

In heat two, Bryce Williams came up trumps followed by Craig Coulton, Darrell Young, Dave Moulton, Liz Ambler and Rachel Ambler.

Chris Irwin placed first in heat three followed by Tom Payne, Rob McCaughan, Tony Irwin, Daryl Anderson and Craig Palmer.

In heat four Ben Scully-Hawkins surfed the best followed by Paul Brandham, Mick Day, Scott Palmer, John Payne, Dave Wirth and Steve Cox.

Hayden Emery won heat five followed by Mark Williams, Brian Cook, Daniel Ambler, Peter Wellington, Bill Burke and Hayden Wellington.

In round two firsts, Ben Scully-Hawkins placed first followed by Hayden Emery, Chris Irwin, Bryce Williams and Garry Halliday.

In round two seconds, Tom Payne was followed by Paul Brandham, Richie McClelland, Mark Williams and Craig Coulton.

Thirds was won by Rob McCaughan before Brian Cook, Darrell Young, Mick Day and Cyndi Zoranovic.

In fourths, Daniel Ambler out surfed Tony Irwin, Scott Palmer and Dave Moulton.

Fifths was won by Peter Wellington followed by Matt Kirby, John Payne, Daryl Anderson and Liz Ambler.

In sixths, Dave Wirth placed first before Bill Burke, Hayden Wellington, Craig Palmer, Marc Taylor and Steve Cox.

The next contest is scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 8, at Umina.

Media Release, 28 Mar 2012 Craig Coulton, OBMC Photo: Tony Gilbert