The wild weather continued at the pinnacle junior event for surfers under 18 years, with day three of the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship being completed at Piha in New Zealand today.
Rising to somewhat calmer conditions, contest organizers decided to push through with the qualifying round two Under 16 Boys followed by repercharge one Under 18 Boys heats on the tournament’s main event podium.
Although small in stature, the under 16’s tore into the stormy 5-7 foot (2.0m) faces  … Details
It was like victory at sea in Piha today, with the second day of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship getting underway in stormy 10 foot faces (2.5-3m) plus waves in New Zealand.
Earlier in the day, contest organizers opted to put the day’s action on hold for three hours with wild weather lashing the main contest site.
After the delayed start, the Under 18 boy’s qualifying round two competitors’ battled large seas and strong winds in the race for all-important round three berths … Details
The rugged West Coast surf conditions wreaked havoc on day two of at the ISA junior world championships in Piha, with the wild weather forcing the cancellation of some events.
Only the under 18 boys’ competitors took to the surf yesterday, battling large seas and strong winds in qualifying round two.
With gusting winds and big swells lashing the main contest site, competition organisers opted to can the opening round heats in the girls competition, while the under 16 boys second round of qualifying was also abandoned. And organisers are again unlikely to get through a full day’s surfing programme today, with even bigger waves and stronger winds forecast.
The 25th annual Ala Wai Challenge is scheduled for Sunday at the Ala Wai Playground
The event features outrigger canoe races and Hawaiian Makahiki games, as well as musical entertainment and food booths.
Each year, the event honors significant members of Hawai’i’s ocean sports community. This year’s honorees are Hannie Anderson and Tay Perry … Details