YARRAHAPINNI surfers Sandon and Avalon Vowels had a day to remember at the Coffs Coast Classic on June 18 in Woolgoolga, taking out wins in their respective divisions.
Organised by the Woolgoolga High Sports Academy and Woolgoolga Boardriders Club, the event was open to four divisions: junior boys (years 7,8 and 9), junior girls (years 7,8 and 9), senior boys (years 10, 11, and 12), and senior girls (years 10, 11 and 12).
Sixty-four surfers competed in small conditions and cross shore wind.
Sandon competed in four rounds in the junior boys, including the final, winning every round.
“I felt like I performed to the best of my ability in every heat, so I was really happy to take out the win,” Sandon told NOTA.
His sister Avalon took first place in the senior girls.
“It was a really fun comp and I’m looking forward to competing in it again next year.”
The siblings are recent grant recipients of the Coleman Smith Foundation, proving that the generous funding is being put to great use.
Sandon and Avalon’s schedule of events next takes them to Lennox Head, to compete in the Soundboks Oz Grom Open from July 3 to July 8.
The competition is considered one of the best junior events in the world.
By Jen HETHERINGTON
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