Malibu results
The Ocean Beach Malibu Club held last month's contest at Umina Beach on Sunday, September 9, which saw a solid swell for competitors.
Waves increased in size with the incoming tide throughout the morning which made it difficult for competitors to paddle back out.
Hayden Emery took out the honours of the day and won both of his heats while in the firsts, Paul Brandham earned second place from Kai Ellice-Flint, Garry Halliday and Craig Coulton.
Tom Payne won against some experienced surfers and took out the second heat while a guest appearance from the Umina Grubs co-ordinator Glen Alston saw him win the third heat.
Hayden Wellington, 14, charged the big waves to win the fourth heat and John Payne won the fifth heat.
The next Ocean Beach Malibu Club contest is scheduled for Sunday, October 14, at Umina Beach.
Round One: Heat 1: Hayden Emery, Tom Payne, Richie McClelland, Cyndi Zoranovic, Matt Kirby, Tony Irwin.
Heat 2: Paul Brandham, Bryce Williams, Chris Irwin, Angela Goodwin, Mark Shaw, John Payne.
Heat 3: Kai Ellice-Flint, Mark Williams, Glen Alston, Rob McCaughan, Liz Ambler.
Heat 4: Garry Halliday, Darrell Young, Peter Wellington, Lachlan Mackay, Kevin Dewar, Craig Palmer.
Heat 5: Craig Coulton, Daniel Ambler, Daniel Summers, Daryl Anderson, Hayden Wellington, Angus O'Malley.
Round Two: Heat 1: Hayden Emery, Paul Brandham, Kai Ellice-Flint, Garry Halliday, Craig Coulton.
Heat 2: Tom Payne, Bryce Williams, Daniel Ambler, Darrell Young.
Heat 3: Glen Alston, Chris Irwin, Richie McClelland, Peter Wellington, Daniel Summers, Rob McCaughan.
Heat 4: Hayden Wellington, Angela Goodwin, Daryl Anderson, Lachlan Mackay, Cyndi Zoranovic, Liz Ambler.
Heat 5: John Payne, Matt Kirby, Angus O'Malley, Tony Irwin, Craig Palmer.
Email, Sep 2012
Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club
Photo: Tony Gilbert