Kai wins at national titles

Ocean Beach Malibu Club's Kai Ellice-Flint claimed first place in the under-18's junior logger event at the 2013 National Old Mal titles, continuing his winning form after the Australian Junior Longboard Title in August.

The event was hosted by the Crescent Head Malibu Club over the weekend of September 12 and 13.

Kai also placed second in the under-40's Greenough event.

Fellow club member Tom Payne is also making his mark on the national scene, placing third in both the under-18's junior old mal and junior logger divisions.

Tom then teamed up with Hayden Emery to contest the Southside Spring Classic at Cronulla on Saturday, September 14, with both progressing to the finals of their contested events.

Tom said he was thrilled to win his first under-18's high performance contest, beating his cousin Jared Eason, who placed third at the Australian Titles, in the process.

Tom then backed up that performance with a fifth place in the open loggers.

It was also the open loggers division in which Hayden Emery scored his best result of the day, claiming second place while also placing fourth in the final of the open high performance.

Media release, 21 Oct 2013

Craig Coulton, Ocean Beach Malibu Club

Photo: Mandy Payne