COMPETITORS in the HIF NSW Bodyboard State Titles battled with a decrease in swell at Kiama Surf Beach for the final day of the event as they strived towards earning themselves a NSW title.
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Matt Sullivan (Coffs Harbour) made his drive south worthwhile, taking out the Dropknee division.
In the hotly contested final, Sullivan managed to muster up an impressive 14.16 heat total (out of a possible 20 points) to claim the title ahead of Scott Kitchen (Hawks Nest), Zach Armytage (Wombarra) and Corey O’Donnell (Copacabana).
Scott Arena (Umina) bagged himself another NSW bodyboard title taking out the Masters division.
The Central Coast native shone in the smaller conditions to edge in front of Mauricio Abrunhosa (Dee Why) who took the runner up position by less than a one-point margin.
Shauna Gillet (Martinsville) was the dominant female of the event, taking out the Open Women’s division.
The continual State Title standout put on an impressive display of surfing over the duration of her dual finals to take the top position on the leaderboard.
Results
Groms
1. Sam Giddy (Newport)
2. Brandyn Cruikshank (Warners Bay)
Women
1. Shauna Gillet (Martinsville)
2. Sam Gillet (Martinsville)
3. Millie Chalker (Tuncurry)
Open Drop Knee
1. Matt Sullivan (Coffs Harbour)
2. Scott Kitchen (Hawks Nest)
3. Zachary Armytage (Wombarra)
4. Corey O’Donnell (Copacabana)
Masters
1. Scott Arena (Umina)
2. Mauricio Abrunhosa (Dee Why)
3. Kane Picken (Elderslie)
4. Wade Boeree (Kotara)
Cadets
1. Jack Rogers (Dunbogan)
2. Clay Murphy (Windale)
3. Trent Alleyne (Warriewood)
4. Sam Giddy (Newport)
