Glassy waves for Malibu

Glassy two to three foot waves were surfed at this month's Ocean Beach Malibu Club's contest at Umina on Sunday, October 14.

Hayden Emery turned in one of his best performances to outpoint Kai Ellice-Flint in the round two battle of the firsts.

Ben Scully-Hawkins took out third place ahead of Craig Coulton and Chris Irwin.

Bryce Williams, who would normally be in the mix in the firsts, arrived for his round one heat with about a minute and a half remaining which relegated him to surf the final round of the day which he won from Hayden Wellington and John Payne.

Garry "Hands" Halliday had a comfortable win in the seconds from Tom Payne and Pete Wellington while Daniel "Dickie" Summers had a close tussle with Mark Rylands and Dave Moulton in the thirds.

Craig Palmer was successful in the fourths from Billy Burke and Daryl "Ozzie" Anderson in what was a close contest.

Round one, heat one: Chris Irwin, Daniel Ambler, Dave Wirth, Mick Day, Liz Ambler

Heat two: Craig Coulton, Tom Payne, Dave Moulton, Craig Palmer, Angus O'Malley.

Heat three: Kai Ellice-Flint, Darrell Young, Mark Rylands, Bill Burke, Hayden Wellington.

Heat four. Ben Scully-Hawkins, Peter Wellington, Daniel Summers, Cyndi Zoranovic, John Payne, Darren McIntosh.

Heat five. Hayden Emery, Garry Halliday, Lachlan Mackay, Daryl Anderson, Bryce Williams.

Round two, heat one: Hayden Emery, Kai Ellice-Flint, Ben Scully-Hawkins, Craig Coulton, Chris Irwin.

Heat two. Garry Halliday, Tom Payne, Peter Wellington, Daniel Ambler, Darrell Young.

Heat three: Daniel Summers, Mark Rylands, Dave Moulton, Lachlan Mackay.

Heat four. Craig Palmer, Bill Burke, Daryl Anderson, Mick Day, Cyndi Zoranovic.

Heat five. Bryce Williams, Hayden Wellington, John Payne, Angus O'Malley, Darren McIntosh, Liz Ambler.

The next Ocean Beach Malibu Contest is scheduled for Sunday, November 11, at Umina.

Media release, 23 Oct 2012

Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club

Photo: Tony Gilbert