Great day for King of the Kowie

CANDICE BRADFIELD

THE first King of the Kowie 2013 competition took place in hot weather on Sunday with more than 30 adults and children taking part.

According to Kowie Boardriders Club (KBC) chairman Mickey Witthuhn, it was one of the best organised contests in the past five years.

"Everyone paid on time, the t-shirts were ready, the waves were very contestable and the weather played its part,” he said.

He said there were also many people on the beach who had come to show support.

"It was a real family event,” he said.

Winning the Open heat was Warwick Heny, followed by Nick Donaghy in second place and Shane Minot in third.

First in the U20 division was Cuan Macgregor, with Wade Labuschagne second and Brad Labuschagne third.

Ed Donaghy was first in the Over 30 heat, followed by Noel Maddocks in second and Mike Hayes in third place.

Justin Maddocks was the top point scorer in the Over 40 division, with Richard Heny in second and Richard Legg in third position.

Top of the board for the Over 50s was Jannie du Preez followed by Mickey Witthuhn. Jerome Boulle came third.

Anton Wiersma won the "kneelo” or kneeling board division, with Steve Palmer in second place and Brad Labuschagne taking another third.

First place in the longboard division was David Macgregor followed by his son Cuan. In third place was Justin Maddocks.

In the "boogers” or bodyboarder’s division, Dave le Roux came first, followed by Melissa Bowles in second place and Craig Keevers who came third.

The "groms” or younger surfers were divided into girls and boys. Kate Heny was first out of the girls, followed by Cady Wales and Hayley Legg. Out of the boys, Kye Macgregor came first with Matthew Sinclair in second place and Kaine Heny in third position.

Those with the highest wave score were Kye Macgregor with nine out of 10 and Warwick Heny with 9.5 out of 10.