Young surfers took to the waves during the opening leg of the Rip Curl Micro Grommet Series at Natadola.

Fiji Surfing head coach Ian Portingale said yesterday it was a fantastic day to see kids running around, swimming, surfing and having fun. He was grateful to their major sponsors Rip Curl, Jack’s of Fiji, Fiji Surf Co, Vatuvara Island, McDonald’s and BSP.

Portingale said the young surfers competed in the Under-10, U12 and U14 divisions and have turned their focus to the second round of the series which is set for November 5.

STANDING (Top 6 after Round 1)

U10- Boys: Kalama McKellar (Voda Ua) 33.6, Julius Campbell 31.5, Kini Labalaba (Tabanvono) 26, James Kusitino (Kulukulu) 17.3, Qovu Naulivou (Kulukulu) 17, Karel Oms (Wailoaloa) 15.4; Girls: Kiesha Wakeham (Wailoaloa) 38.7, Ulukilupete Kurop (Wailoaloa) 34.1, Havana Kurop (Wailoaloa) 28.2, Elena Chong-Sue (Kulukulu) 22.2, Polly Chong-Sue 19.5, Talei Dromunasiga (Kulukulu) 17.9

U12- Boys: Samuela Navuso (Matanivusi) 34.7, Brandon Koroi (Tabanvono) 31.5, Saimoni Vakarusabai Jnr (Kulukulu) 29.5, Josefa Kali (Tabanvono) 26.7, Jonathan Heartley (Kulukulu) 19.2, Royston Steele (Kulukulu) 17.2; Girls: Kiesha Wakeham (Wailoaloa) 32.9, Doris Round (Kulukulu) 25.9, Torika Eaton (Sigatoka) 20, Michelle Balenasiga (Kulukulu) 19, Kinisimere Dugu (Tabanvono) 16, Ellen Drotini (Kulukulu) 15.8

U14- Boys: John Vasea (Wailoaloa) 32.8, Ulaiasi Tukuna (Matanivusi) 30.5, Samuela Rawaqa (Tabanvono) 28.5, Thomas Steele (Kulukulu) 25.6, Arthur Rounds (Kulukulu) 23.3, Lasaro Drotini (Kulukulu) 22.5; Girls: Kiesha Wakeham (Wailoaloa) 35.5, Kayla Wakeham (Wailoaloa), Filomena Vakarusabai (Kulukulu) 18.5, Repeka Tabua (Tabanvono) 13.5, Joy Salayau (Tabanvono), Joy Salayau (Tabanvono), Linieta Raluni (Matanivusi).

Edited by Paula Tuvuki

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