Entrants in the u14 girls’ division include Jade Nias Phillips of the Far North, and Nami Marsden, Jayda Bramley and Ella Withers, who will all look to jump to the top of the rankings. Gisborne surfers who could feature include Madeline Smith and Charlotte McDiarmid.
In the hotly contested u14 boys’ division, Jesse Frazerhurst (Piha) will look to defend his spot at the top of table, against Luca Thompson, Taj Phillips, Zeke Pragert, Zak Becroft, and Kentaro Mitchell.
Gisborne groms in this division include Jaxon Pardoe, Tobias Smith, Archie Alder, Harry McFarlane, Waylon Lynch, Lenny Quinn, Luca Tong, Tyson Ingoe and Oska Gunness.
A sold-out u16 division will please the crowds. Sam Frazerhurst, Tyler Stenzel, Sev Tolhurst, Zen Mouldey, Remy Sale (Mnt) and Indica Knox Corcoran have confirmed their attendance. Flying the Tairawhiti flag will be Shea Ferguson, Jett Dalton, Ollie Tong and Nikau Anderson.
In the u16 girls’ division, ratings leader Kyra Wallis will look to extend her reign at the top of the leaderboard. Also in contention will be Poppy Entwisle, while local challenges could come from Brooke Matthews, Bonnie Lynch and Lucy McDiarmid.
The event will showcase 32 of the best up-and-coming u18 surfers in the country.
Former u16 champion Joe Goodjohn steps up a division to compete against the likes of Tava Santorik, Christian Fougere, Søren Bucka-Christensen, Will Hardie and James Charlesworth.
Pia Rogers and Leia Millar will want to cement their places at the top of the u18 girls’ rankings after a stellar year but face strong competition from local surfers Molly Mahina and Te Waiotu Fairlie.
A strong contingent of Raglan surfers will also be competing. They include Ayla Gee, Jade Camenzind, Meila Clarke and Katie Matuschka.
