UK Pro Surf Tour – Saltrock Open, Croyde

Posted: 3 months ago

So we’ve just got back from the Saltrock Open in Croyde filming the Junior event for Hollaboxx. Sick weekend and despite the rubbish waves Russell Winter was crowned the 2010 saltrock open champion the second stop on the UK Pro Surf Tour.

The competition took place at the southern end of the beach locally known as down end. Over the weekend the Groundswell/ Hollaboxx team set up a tent for the competitors to chill out and relax in between heats, whether it was carrying on the competitive spirit on the Wii, or dance offs to the dj’s banging music. Meanwhile the groms and pro juniors still had there surf heads on and showed some serious surfing in the tough conditions.

The next day the conditions picked up and became more enthusiastic for the competitors which really showed in the water.

The final day of the event was held in 2-3ft waves for mens open event and where the surfing really turned on.  With the likes of Russ Winter, Sam Lamiroy, Angelo Bonomelli and Reubyn Pearce  making the final there were a couple of stand outs amongst them including, Alan Stokes, Oli Adams,  and Tom Butler.

Overall a great fun and surf filed weekend with some outstanding performances in all categories and age groups and a sick atmosphere. Cheers everyone involved, see you at the next event and check out all the footage on Hollaboxx TV.

Yew,

 

Jamie Mather

 

Results

Men’s Open

1 – Russell Winter

2 – Sam Lamiroy

3 – Angelo Bonomelli

4 – Ruebin Pearce

 

Women’s Open

1 – Sarah Beardmore

2 – Gwen Spurlock

3 – Beth Mason

4 – Celine Gehret

 

Pro Junior

1 – Louis Eyre

2 – Angelo Bonomelli

3 – Jobe Harris

4 – Josh Piper

 

U16 Boys

1 – Luke Dillon

2 – Miles Lee Hargreaves

3 - Joss Brooks

4 – Liam Turner

 

U16 Girls

1 – Tassy Swallow

2 – Lucy Campbell

3 – Maisie Lawton

4 – Laura Crane

 

U12 Open

1 – Harry de Roth

2 – Max Payne

3 – Will Bailey

4 – Liam Murray Strout