Patxi Scott-Arrieta. Image by Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine
Northland surfer Patxi Scott - Arrieta (Sandy Bay) was a standout from the first heat completing big power turns with flare. His performances saw him move through to the semifinals with ease.
"I haven't been doing anything different" commented Scott - Arrieta when asked about his excellent display of form. "The waves in ‘Gissy' are always fun and a bit bigger so I like competing here. Comps don't always have good waves so it is good to surf in conditions like today".
"One more heat until the finals and then I can challenge for the trip to France, I would be stoked if I won that" added Scott Arrieta on what lies ahead on the final day of the event.
Josh Kettle. Image by Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine
Josh Kettle (Tara) by his own admission caused somewhat of an upset to move through to the semifinals when he defeated current ratings leader Adam Grimson (Gis) and previous event finalist Korbin Hutchings (Gis) progressing alongside Jules Craft (Gis).
Kettle, the older of three brothers competing at the event was "really happy" with his performance and gaining a personal best result. He is one of few surfers his age to continually ‘bust airs' in his heats a strategy he often opts for "I use the airs to get through ‘cos all the other guys are so good. You have to do something real good to beat them so it is all or nothing for me" said Kettle.
Dune Kennings. Image by Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine
Other surfers to move through to the semifinals in first place included Dune Kennings (WGM) and Elliot Paerata - Reid (Piha).
Elliot Paerata - Reid (Piha) also dominated the early round of the Under 14 Boys throwing everything into his surfing. Posting a 14.0 point heat total, it was glaringly obvious that Paerata - Reid was hunting a big result a point he noted post heat today. "I haven't had a good result for a while so I changed my game plan and went a bit bigger today" commented Paerata - Reid.
"I am stoked with my heat scores, I have had two good heats so far and I am just going to try and get two good waves in my 16s quarters and then go for broke and hope I make it through". Paerata Reid did just that beating defending event champion Ben Poulter (Rag) in his quarterfinal.
Not to be outdone in the Under 14 Boys was young 12 year old Korbin Hutchings (Gis) posting the highest heat score of the round - 14.3 out of a possible 20. Hutchings' power and stability in the punchy beach break conditions was beyond his age as he went on to win his heat and move through to the semifinals.
Other heat winners in the Under 14 Boys Division included Dune Kennings (WGM) and Jordan Griffin (Mnt) the winners of the first two events of the Surfing New Zealand Grommet Series.
Ella Williams. Image by Cory / NZ Surfing Magazine
Ella Williams (WGM) attacked the Makorori waves in her Under 16 Girls Division heat posting a 12.75 point heat total. Williams looked unstoppable completing several big backhand re-entries on the way to her heat win. Likewise Jayda Martin - Fitzharris (Gis) was also in top form in the second semifinal winning with the same heat total as Williams.
Martin - Fitzharris used her local knowledge to link several big turns into one wave for an 8.25 point ride. The two will face off in the final along with Gabriela Sansom (Auck) and Hannah Kohn (Gis) to see who will win the trip to Australia to witness the 2011 Roxy Pro
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