time to lower the BAC limit - New Zealand Police Association
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<strong>Police</strong><strong>New</strong>sThe Voice of <strong>Police</strong>Life’s a beach for <strong>the</strong> 6th Annual<strong>Police</strong> Surf ChampionshipsFine wea<strong>the</strong>r and consistent clean wavesensured that <strong>the</strong> 6th Annual <strong>Police</strong> SurfChampionships were a complete success.The event was held at Omanu Beach,Mount Maunganui. Eighty-eight (88) surferscompeted.The first day’s competition saw surfersenjoy <strong>the</strong> heats of On Ya Guts, Novice andLongboard divisions in clean two-foot waves.The second day produced a swell, whichproduced tidy left and right banks of clean,faced and excellent shaped three and halffoot waves.A large crowd turned out for <strong>the</strong> final heatson day three, which featured some overheadsets.Getting resultsStandout performers were Wiremu Rakatau,who went on <strong>to</strong> win <strong>the</strong> Men’s Open, andScott Pitkethley, who won both <strong>the</strong> Longboardand Over 40s divisions.Gina Samson, who won <strong>the</strong> Women’s Open,and Rob Cameron, who won a close final in<strong>the</strong> Over 50s, were o<strong>the</strong>r star performers.The prizegiving was held at <strong>the</strong> Omanu SurfClub, which saw a “Sea of Green” as 200competi<strong>to</strong>rs, families, friends and sponsorsenjoyed St Patrick’s night.Special mentionFollowing <strong>the</strong> presentations <strong>to</strong> divisionalfinalists, contest organiser Loyd Buckleypresented a special trophy <strong>to</strong> Grant Cowardfor his continued services <strong>to</strong> surfing within<strong>the</strong> NZ <strong>Police</strong>.Grant started it all in 2005 and ran <strong>the</strong> firsttwo contests in Taranaki.Colin and Jan McKenny, who were assistan<strong>to</strong>rganisers of <strong>the</strong> event, said that this year’scompetition was <strong>the</strong> most relaxed andenjoyable surfing contest <strong>the</strong>y had ever beeninvolved with.Next year’s contest will be hosted byNorthland.Results:Open Men: 1. Wiremu Rakatau (Auckland),Todd Hilleard (Tauranga), 3. Geoffrey Pardoe(Gisborne).Over 50s: 1. Rob Cameron (Northland), 2.Loyd Buckley (Tauranga), 3. Mike Gowen(Tauranga).Longboard: 1. Scott Pitkethley (Gisborne),2. Wiremu Rakatau (Auckland), 3. NigelHens<strong>to</strong>ck (Gisborne).• GREAT SERVICE: Grant Coward (middle) receives <strong>the</strong> hand carved s<strong>to</strong>ne trophy for Services<strong>to</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Surfing from contest organiser Loyd Buckley (right) and s<strong>to</strong>ne mason Paul Gautron(left). Paul carved and donated <strong>the</strong> award.• OPEN FINALISTS: Wiremu Rakatau (1st), Todd Hilleard (2nd), Dane Eccles-Smith andGeoffrey Pardoe (3rd).• AGE NO BARRIER: Over-50s Masters competi<strong>to</strong>rs Loyd Buckley (2ND), Grant Coward,Mike Gowen (3rd), Rob Cameron (1ST) and Tim Smith.142June 2010
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