getting tubed and busting over the lip into the air.
Jonas Te Aho, Jacob Kohn and Hector Combes ran a learning exercise on jetskis (now a permanent fixture in the World Surf League), and taught safety using skis, how to tow behind, tow into waves and step off on to waves.
Nigel Abercrombie took breath work and how to keep calm in dangerous surf.
Steve Roberts and Brett Summerlee ran a section on correct surf etiquette and reading the ocean.
Te Waiotu Fairlie from Tokomaru Bay attended the event and said she was able to pick up some new skills really quickly with the help of this crew.
“It was cool to be involved in something new, and get experiences that I otherwise wouldn’t,” she said.
The next event on the Kegged agenda will be the “Fish Fest” on December 2.
“The surfers attending will ride boards only with two fins,” event leader Jay Papworth said.
“This event is not about competition. It’s all about good surfing and community fun, and paying homage to the good old days,” he said.
“We want to see some radical hotdogging.
“It will be an all-day event, where women, groms, veterans and open surfers will surf in a mixed-heat draw.
“Surfers will get two chances to surf and the judges will pick four finalists to surf a final for each division,” Papworth said.
Entry in the “Fish Fest”, sponsored by Sunshine Brewery, will be free of charge. Organisers already have a full draw, with 60 entries.
“We have a few internationals, local kids, dads and grandads who will display their skills,” Papworth said.
“Plenty will be happening at the beach, and afterwards prizegiving will be held at the Tatapouri campground.”
More information on “Keg_ged” can be found on Instagram, with regular updates.
“A big thanks to everyone for giving their time and knowledge back to the younger generation,” Holly Quinn said.
“And thanks to Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust for supporting us in our mission.”
• The expression “kegged” means to get “tubed”, or be in the barrel-like breaking part of a wave.
