Gerringong's Holly Wishart and Culburra Beach's Keira Buckpitt were this week announced as finalists for the 2021 Australian Junior Online Surf Championships.
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The South Coast pair are among 15 athletes shortlisted for the under 18 women's division - which is one of six age groups that will run from October 6-26.
Joining the Werri Beach Boardrider and Ulladulla Boardrider in the under 18 women's category are Ellie Harrison, Lilliana Bowrey, Lucy Bowen, Emily McGettigan, Zali Hewson, Regina Tothill, Mia Huppatz, Charlotte Mulley, Bonnie Hills, Sienna Hinwood, Gabi Spake, Minnie Worrath and Coco Carins.
This invitation-only event will earn the South Coast duo valuable rankings points towards the 2021 Australian national standings, which wrap up on December 31.
Other South Coast talents shortlisted to compete at the online event are Illawarra quartet Lennix Smith, Taj Simon and Shyla and Zahlia Short.
Barrack Point's Smith and Port Kembla's Simon will contest the under 18 men's division, while the Bulli Short sisters are in the under 16 women's category.
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Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
