Surfing Australia News Winter 2017 | Page 66

RIP CURL GROM SEARCH PRESENTED BY FLIGHT CENTRE 2016/17 EVENT 5: SUNSHINE COAST (QLD) A arcy De Clouett and Sophia Fulton came out on top after overcoming challenging conditions on finals day at Yorkes Peninsula for stop four. Three to four-foot waves and a cross-shore wind greeted competitors on finals day with clean wave faces still allowing for plenty of opportunity for those willing to take a few risks. fter a week of fierce competition, event five of the series finished in contestable conditions at Coolum Beach with Callum Robson and Kirra- Belle Olsson taking out the Under 16 divisions. Robson (Evans Head, NSW) started proceedings with a 7.5-point (out of a possible 10 points) ride after a massive two-turn combo out the back, which he then linked to a bonus inside section to establish a solid lead that wouldn’t be challenged. Kirra-Belle Olsson (Copacabana, NSW) dominated her 16 & Under Girls final where she secured a two-wave combined heat total of 16.17 points (out of a possible 20 points) to take the win. 16 & UNDER BOYS Darcy De Clouett (WA) 16 & UNDER GIRLS Sophia Fulton (NSW) 14 & UNDER BOYS Jamie Thompson (NSW) 16 & UNDER BOYS Callum Robson (NSW) 16 & UNDER GIRLS Kirra-Belle Olsson (NSW) 14 & UNDER BOYS Finn Hill (NSW) EVENT 4: YORKES PENINSULA (SA) D 064 | Issue 16 // Winter 2017 14 & UNDER GIRLS Emma Cattlin (WA) 12 & UNDER BOYS Ethan Huxtable (VIC) 12 & UNDER GIRLS Poppy Corbet (VIC) 14 & UNDER GIRLS Nyxie Ryan (NSW) 12 & UNDER BOYS Ty Richardson (QLD) 12 & UNDER GIRLS California Barrett (NSW)