With a small onshore swell pulsing through on Sunday afternoon giving Quikilver UK a chance to look at young talent in Jersey during the 50th anniversary year of the Jersey Surfboard club. Good turn out considering conditions with all divisions competing for the KOTG title. The under 16s was the showcase for the weather battered crowd and contest organizers, with outstanding performances from all the competitors. Alex Vibert was able to perform in the small surf with some solid surfing executing at least 3 turns on every wave hotly pursued by Freddie Seymour. Nathan Elms struggled in the small conditions but was able to shrug off the challenge of rising star Josh le Marquand.
The under 14s was dominated by Ben Bates who has won this event for the second time in this age group.
The under 12s, after a weeks training in France during half term put up a good display with both Hayden Bishop and Aaron Rowe getting some snappy turns in. Max Bennett 5yrs with help from mum, Jo, also showed solid control and was able to change direction, which impressed the judges.
Thanks for the sponsor Quiksilver for laying on the event and for the Watersplash for all the catering.
INTERVIEW WITH ALEX:
Alex how do you feel after your win ? so happy it's the biggest conteast ive won to date and cant wait to go to France and Spain for the European KOTGS and surf with some of the best in Europe.
What was the surf like for the event ? it was flat on Saturday but we did a Ion man event which was great fun. Then on Sunday there were small but fun waves l didn't think l would win up against Matt Chapman and Nathan Elms but l did and am so happy.
Any Good music that got you pumped for the day ? King's of Leon they rock and M&M always gets me fired up !
Well good luck in Spain anywhere else in the world you would like to surf ? Hawaii one day Pipeline and the super bank in Australia looks amazing! Mick and Parko are my hero's love the way they surf .
Ranking :
1. Alex Vibert
2. Freddie Seymour
3. Nathan Elms
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