Part 1 - Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour 2009

Part 1 of 10 extended episodes covering the 2009 Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour & Hyundai National Champs presented by Quiksilver.

We will be releasing an episode a week (sometimes 2!) as a build up to the Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour 2010 kicking off at the Mount on the 2nd Jan 2010.

Thanks to NZ Greenroom Productions.

Part 1 : Barnfield Snatches Maiden Tour Victory

19-year-old Ohope surfer Dylan Barnfield secured his maiden victory in the Open Men’s Division of the 2009 Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour today. The first event of the tour was held at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui and Barnfield proved to be unstoppable in the final. In the Open Women’s Division Daisy Thomas (Chch) defended the title she secured in 2008 and got her year off to another flying start.

The surf on the final day remained small and only just contestable. An early meeting with all remaining surfers quickly confirmed their desire to see the event through to completion.

Barnfield posted 14.6 points out of a possible 20 in the final. A 7.50 point ride followed by a 7.10 late in the heat was enough to secure his first victory “This is my first win since moving up from the junior division, it is such a good feeling to win again” reflected an ecstatic Barnfield.

The small conditions obviously played into Barnfield’s hands. Coming from Ohope he is used to surfing whatever surf comes his way and today his small wave experience proved very valuable “Yeah it was small and tough – you really had to hope for a wave and then when the waves came your way you had to try and do something decent on them to score good points. It was just contestable but I guess and everyone is in the same boat” Barnfield added in regard to the conditions he experienced today.

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