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Northland Scholastics Team Fired Up |
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Written by Tony Baker
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011 |
The 2011 Northland Scholastics Surfing team is fired up and ready to do battle
against the rest of the countries scholastics surfers in 2 weeks time when the
2011 Surfing NZ National Scholastics Surfing Championships comes to the Far
North. The Northland team are hoping the home ground advantage will enhance
their chances of a top ranking, and are looking for a top result in 2011.
With the Surfing New Zealand event being run in Ahipara from 10th -14th
October, the 12 strong Northland team of school aged surfers, are amped to play
host and with recent exposure to the waves in the Far North are quietly
confident that local knowledge will pay off come contest time.
With current 2011 Surfing NZ Under 14 National Champion Manu Scott-Arrieta in
the team, along with 2011 NZ Surfing Team member Paul Moretti (ISA World
Juniors - Peru) there is a depth of talent and experience that is indicative of
the growth of scholastics surfing in recent years in the region.
Last weekend the Northland team gathered in Ahipara for a team training camp
and spent much of the weekend running through surfing heats, judging and
competition strategies under the guidance of a number of ISA Qualified Judges.
It was the first time together since the completion of the highly successful
2011 Northland Scholastics Surfing Series and the 12 strong team plus reserves
made the most of the swell on offer of the point break waves of Mukerau 2 and
Pines.
Kamo High School surfer Patxi Scott-Arrieta
has been named Team Captain for the 2011 event. Patxi is no stranger to the ranks of
the New Zealand Surfing scene and will lead the Northland team with both pride
and experience.
Please see below the final 2011 Northland Scholastics Surfing Team :
Under 14 Boys : Manu Scott-Arrieta (WBHS) Sergio Hansen (Kaitaia College) Ryan
Renall (Rodney College)
Under 16 Boys : Paul Moretti (Mimiwhangata) Joe Palmer (Kerikeri High School)
Matt McGregor (Kamo High School) Fraser Seymour (WBHS)
Under 18 Boys : Louie Smith (Rodney College) Patxi Scott-Arrieta (Kamo High
School) Jack Treacy (WBHS)
Girls - Under 16 - Robyn Turnbull (Rodney College) Under 18 - Alana
Thrasyvoulou (Rodney College)
The team will based in Ahipara for the entire event staying at the local Roma
Marae. For more information about the team please contact Team Manager - Tony
Baker at either baker.buddha@gmail.com or 021 907066.
For more information about the event contact Ben Kennings - Surfing New Zealand
ben.kennings@surfingnz.co.nz
Quiksilver NZ are the team's uniform
sponsor for 2011 and from all the team we would like to thank you for your
support of our team and scholastic surfing in Northland.
The 2011 Northland Scholastics Surfing Team would like to publically
acknowledge the commitment and support shown by the following people and
organisations : Callum, Maz and Niki from Quiksilver NZ, Bex from Single Fin
Photography Single Fin (Logo Design /
Photography), Paul Hansen (Ahipara) , Pare Nathan from the Roma Marae, Sport
Northland, Ben and Lee from Surfing NZ, and of course all of the parents and
helpers from the 2011 series.
Please see attached photos from the 2011 Northland Scholastics Series (Credit -
Tony Baker)
On behalf of the team we look forward to putting the spotlight on Northland as
hosts for this national event, and hope that you can come along and support the
event.
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