Surf Kayak World Cup Qualifier #5
Magheraroarty, Ireland
Ireland
16, 17 September 2006

Hi All,

Just to let you know we now have a lot more info on our worldcup webpage, including a registration form.

www.nisurfkayak.com/worldcup.htm

We also have a forum for any questions you may have about the comp.

s7.invisionfree.com/NI_Surf_Kayak

And an email address for registration forms and enquiries.

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Happy surfing,
Harry
Chair, NI Surf Kayak Committee
nisurfkayak.com
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Hi All,

We have a good few registrations now but mostly NI and English competitors. We expect a lot more people to enter in the next week so if you are thinking of coming get your entry form in as soon as possible or you may lose out as places are limited .

www.nisurfkayak.com/worldcup.htm

Harry

British Championships & World Cup Qualifier No5
This years British Champions in surf kayaking:

Men's Open:
1st - Dessie McGlinchey (Northern Ireland)
2nd - Chris Harvey (Jersey)
3rd - James Hawker (England)

Men's International:
1st - James Hawker (England)
2nd - Dessie McGlinchey (Northern Ireland)
3rd - Jonney Bingham (Northern Ireland)

Junior:
1st - Chris Hobson (Northern Ireland)
2nd - Philip Watson (England)
3rd - Sam Davenport (England)

Masters:
1st - Garry Adcock (England)
2nd - Richard Hobson (northern Ireland)
3rd - Jock Young (Scotland)

Ladies:
1st - Tamsyn Green ( England)
2nd Chloe Hamilton (Northern Ireland)
3rd Erica Chisholm (England)

The weekend of the 16/17th September saw the British Championships and the last chance to qualify for the World cup. This event was held in Magheraroarty, Co Donegal.
The guys from the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland decided to run the event in Magheraroarty, Co Donegal which is in the far West of Ireland as it has a very high consistency of surf compared to other potential spots. Sure enough there were contestable waves and a fantastic venue for a surf event such as this. The guys ran a very well organised and professional event with professional judges being employed. All the months of planning and organising resulted in a highly professional event which seemed to run effortlessly (Harry and a few others did from time to time look a bit like there were hiding in case something went wrong, but it never did!)
Everyone who entered enjoyed the event for its professional format and ruthless timekeeping.
 I would like to thank all the guys for there hard work on behalf of the BCU surf committee and am looking forward to competing with them all again in Portugal.
Steve Bowens (BCU Surf Committee Chair)
Full results and photos can be found here: www.nisurfkayak.com/worldcup.htm