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Oakley Big Wave Awards - Kiwis In Finals |
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Written by Ben Kennings
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Wednesday, 17 February 2010 |
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Damon - Image Cory / NZ Surf Mag
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New Zealand has secured three finalists in the Oakley Surfing Life Big Wave Awards. The winners will be announced tonight in Sydney at 10pm. The New Zealand finalists are Damon Gunness (tow), Doug Young (tow) and Shane Baxter (paddle).
Damon Gunness is in the final after his massive tow in ride on the East COast of the North Island. SHane Baxter paddled into his Papatowai beast south of Dunedin and Doug Young took a trip to West Oz with Ross Clarke - Jones to get towed into his entry.
The finalists list is:
Biggest Wave
Dean Bowen (South Australia)
Laurie Towner (Western Australia)
Mark Visser (Western Australia)
Mark Mathews (Western Australia)
Marti Paradisis (Tasmania)
Damon Gunness (New Zealand)
Biggest Paddle-in
Doug Young (New Zealand)
Sandy Ryan (Tasmania)
Ian Chalmers (Tasmania)
Shayne Baxter (New Zealand)
Biggest Slab
Mark Mathews (Western Australia)
Alfy Cater (Western Australia)
Ryan Hipwood (Tasmania)
James Hick (Tasmania)
Paul Morgan (Southern NSW)
James Holmer-Cross (Tasmania)
To check the official event website click here.
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