Top professional surfers competing in the UK, some of the best
surfers from across Europe will compete for valuable points and prize
money on the UK Pro Surf Tour. These include: Current tour leader Matt
Capel (S Devon), Past European and British Champion Spencer Hargraves
(Newquay), tour champion Sam Lamiroy (Newcastle), 2006 UK Pro Surf Tour
Champion Australian Micah Lester and 2007 Welsh Champion Mark Vaughan
(Llantwit), amongst many others.
They will be up against world class talent, possibly the
favourite, brought up in Australia and now resident in Ireland Glen
Hall as well as Irish Surf Team members Fergal Smith and Cain
Kilcullen. The Roxy Portrush Women’s Open will also be taking place and
attract a strong field of competitors including Irish favourite, Irish
Champion Nicole Morgan, English Champion Holly Donnelly (Newquay) and
Australian Raine Jackson.
It will be the third and final stop on the Quiksilver 3
Degrees Series. The other two stops were held in Thurso Scotland and
Tynemouth Newcastle. With more points available the 3 Degrees Champion
will be crowned at this event.
UK Pro Surf Tour Director Dave Reed said “This will be our
second time in Ireland, with the backing of Quiksilver and Roxy the
event will be bigger and better than last year. Coleraine Council need
to be praised for their support of this event and others like it, which
will help develop the opportunity for competitive surfing in the area.
Many thanks also need to go to the Irish Surfing Association and
Christian Surfers”.
Spencer Hargaves commented” Ive been to Ireland a bunch of
times over the years and the waves are world class l cant wait! its
great to be coming back to surf and be involved with Quiksilver in
running a special event in Portrush where l hope we can top of the best
waves for the last event of the Quiksilver Three degrees series !!!!!!
Big thanks to everyone in Ireland for there support and l hope to have
a great weekend.
In addition to providing refreshments Relentless Energy drink
will give away £250 for the surfer who performs the Most Powerful
Manoeuvre during the event.
King of Watersports will also provide
‘The King of the Wave’ challenge. The highest scoring wave in the men’s
and women’s contest will receive a top of the range Sector 9 Longboard
/ Skateboard.
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