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Poll: Should Kitesurfing be run by Yachting NZ?


  • Yes Yachting NZ would support it well.

  • No it is more aligned with the surfing community and Surfing NZ should have the rights.

  • No a new association should be set up by Kitesurfers.

  • Don't know or care!

Vote Result

Related article: http://surf.co.nz/news/local-news/2012/5/2730-kitesurfing-be-run-yachting-nz


Comment Share Posted on Monday June 21st 2010 at 11:22 a.m.

Results from the Taranaki Open Surfing Champs. In conjunction with International World Surfing Day, run by Surfing Taranaki.

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  • Judges Judges
  • Groms Groms
  • Finalists Finalists
  • Kane Rowson wins Open Mens Kane Rowson wins Open Mens
  • Joshie Farr Joshie Farr
  • Scott Dillon Scott Dillon

Held in reasonable 1 metre waves at Back Beach on Saturday. Last years winner of the men's open, Batchelor Tipene was toppled this year for the title by New Plymouth Boys' High school teacher Kane Rowson. Tipene was second. The women's open winner was Thandi Durham-Tipene (Batchelor's wife) who retained her title.

RESULTS:

Men's open; K. Rowson (NP) 1, B. Tipene (Oakura) 2, J. Andrews (Waitara) 3, J. Hancox (NP) 4.
Women's open; T. Durham-Tipene (Oakura) 1, A. Sasia (NP) 2, K. Hartley (NP) 3, C. Stevens (Oakura) 4.
U16s; W. Wano (Piha) 1, S. Kettle (NP) 2, M. McLeod (Waitara) 3, J. Hart (Oakura) 4.

All images by Daisy Day. Check out Daisy's book 30 Years of Surf Photography. This is an awesome collection of classic Taranaki shots and local personalities.

 

 

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