Braithwaite didn’t surf in the final of the junior girls’ division, but her result in the open meant she was also awarded the title of top junior woman and the $100 prize that went with it.
In the open men’s final, Nick White defeated an experienced field in Jay Quinn, Finn Vette and Brent Rasby.
Vette finished second with a heat score of 12.90 behind White’s 14.08, which also secured him the top junior male title. Quinn rounded off the podium with a score of 12.73.
The entry of more than 50 competitors enjoyed excellent competition conditions, with waist-high waves and variable wind throughout the day.
A highlight for competitors was watching Charlotte McDiarmid finish third in the junior girls’ final at her first competition.
Asia Braithwaite 10.0, Holly Quinn 8.57, Hannah Kohn 8.43, Abi Daunton 6.67.
Nick White 14.08, Finn Vette 12.90, Jay Quinn 12.73, Brent Rasby 11.83.
Casey Dewes 7.50, Mahia Braithwaite 4.0, Charlotte McDiarmid 2.78, Asia Braithwaite (no score).
Ollie Tong 12.75, Harry McFarlane 9.27, Luca Tong 8.17, Waylon Lynch 5.35.
Tyler Stenzel 14.92, Gabe Lobb 10.90, Hunter Lynch 9.10, Ollie Tong 7.52.
Tyler Stenzel 12.42, Max Phillips 9.92, Riku Gordon 9.92, Hunter Lynch 6.0.
Andrew McCulloch 10.17, Sam Phillips 5.83, Anton Lobb 4.50, Steve Sawyer 2.67.
John Gisby 11.17, Mike Yukich 8.12, Marguerite Vujcich 7.82, Ross Moodie 5.80.
