The Gisborne Regional Scholastic Champs are scheduled to take place on Friday 2^nd December.  All surfers can enter online here via the Gisborne Boardriders website or here via hard copy.  There is also a new selection criteria for the region which is set out below.

Gisborne Region Scholastics Surfing

Selection criteria for the Gisborne Squad, from which the Gisborne Team will be selected to compete in the National Scholastics Finals in Ahipara 10th October to 14^th October 2011.

The Gisborne Regional Scholastics squad will consist of up to 15 surfers. The aim is to select the strongest squad possible whilst adhering to the selection criteria detailed below. The selector(s) will have final say on all selections made. Squad members will be required to join Gisborne Boardriders Club to validate funding applications.

The following is the selection criteria for the Gisborne Scholastics Squad:

1. Results from the Gisborne Regional Scholastics Trials ( 2nd September 2011)

Results from Gisborne Board Riders Competitions 2011

Results from the SNZ Gromsearch Circuit

Results from other major SNZ events especially for those over 16 yrs.

2. All surfers interested in a position in the squad must have completed an entry form and paid entry fees on or before the closing date of the regional scholastics event. If a surfer is unavailable to surf in the Gisborne Regional Trials they need to apply for dispensation from the selection panel.

3. The final team selection of 12 surfers contesting the 8 divisions will be made immediately after Squad Training 8am to 4pm either the 10th or11th September. Entries close for the National Scholastic Championships on the 27th September 2011. The team will be selected from the squad and depend on performance and attendance at squad training, results from local and national comps, fitness and aptitude. If there are still places available the selector(s) have the right to fill the remaining positions with surfers that they feel will complement the team the most. This will be done by taking into account their national and scholastics results and what their level of fit will be with other team members and team management. Final team training will be from 8am to 4pm on either the 1st or 2nd October.

There may be provision for some members of the squad not selected in the team to attend the scholastics event as travelling reserves or for further development. This will depend on the team management’s evaluation of their ‘fit’ within the team culture.

Co-ordinated by Heather Kohn for Gisborne Board Riders Club, Head Selector and Coach will be Michael Fitzharris.