The BoP champs provided the Gisborne youngsters valuable competitive build-up towards major summer carnivals such as the Eastern Region junior champs at Ohope Beach in February and the u14 nationals at Orewa in March.
Gisborne results from BAY OF PLENTY champs —Under-10 girls — Flags: Amelia Arthur (Wainui) 2nd. Surf race: Charli Keepa (Wain) 2nd.
U11 boys — Board race: Yahni Brown (Midway) 2nd. Diamond race: Brown 2nd.
U11 girls — Beach sprint: Chloe Kapene (Waikanae) 2nd. Board race: Kapene 1st, Nicola Bronlund (Mid) 3rd. Diamond race: Kapene 2nd. Run-swim-run: Kapene 3rd.
U12 boys — Board race: Jack Lepper (Mid) 3rd. Board relay: Midway 2nd. Diamond race: Leeper 2nd.
U12 girls — Beach flags: Jodiesha Kirkpatrick (Mid) 2nd. Beach sprint: Ella Arthur (Wain) 1st. Board: Kirkpatrick 2nd, Sophie Petro (Mid) 3rd. Board relay: Midway 2nd. Diamond race: Petro 1st, Kirkpatrick 2nd. Surf race: Kirkpatrick 2nd.
U13 girls — Diamond race: Sasha Fergus (Mid) 2nd.
U14 boys — Diamond race: Jack Keepa (Wain) 1st. Run-swim-run: Keepa 2nd, Jonty Evans (Wain) 3rd. Surf race: Keepa 1st.