Bay Harbour: October 09, 2019

PAGE 10 Wednesday October 9 2019
BAY HARBOUR
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Local surfers take on
the country’s best
• By Steve Tyro
YOUNG SURFERS from the
Taylors Mistake and Sumner’s
Point Surf Team made waves
at the Sticky Johnson Primary
School Championships in
Gisborne.
Benji Lowen and Amelie
Clarke competed in the year 6
and under division with Jack
Tyro and Poppy Entwisle taking
on the year 7 division last
weekend.
A sizeable surf greeted the 94
competitors on the first day of
competition at the Gizzy Pipe at
Midway Beach.
Benji and Jack surfed heats
in the round-robin phase of the
event to make the semi-final
showdowns with other unbeaten
surfers.
In the semi-finals, Benji and
Jack continued their momentum,
winning respective semis
and moving into the finals to
surf for New Zealand titles.
The finals were close and Benji
and Jack had similar results,
only this time they both came
up short and finished second in
the four-person finals.
Amelie and Poppy narrowly
missed out on the finals round
by one placing.
However, with this being their
first visit to Gisborne for the
SURF’S UP: Jack Tyro and Poppy Entwisle took on the year
7 division while Benji Lowen and Amelie Clark competed in
the year 6 and under division at the Sticky Johnson Primary
School Championships. ​
championship the experience will
be invaluable for next years comp.
The young surfers did the
South Island proud by finishing
in fourth position for the club
trophy.
If you are interested in joining
Point Surf Team Boardriding
Club go down to the Esplanade
at Hardwicke St between 10am
and noon on Saturday for registration
day.
For more information call
Steve Tyro on 027 2000 373.
IT WAS MY birthday this week,
which means it’s almost been a
whole year that I’ve been the stayat-home
parent.
And in spite of the fact that
this can be really hard work, it’s
no job.
I still wake up in the morning
and am stoked about every coming
day. Even if I’m waking up because
a tiny person with too much
energy is forcing my eyes open.
It’s an absolute privilege to see
my daughter grow and learn
while forming a close bond with
her.
Part of her growth that I’ve
noticed a lot of this past week is
that she is becoming one sassy
wee extrovert.
She’s at the stage where she
loves being centre of attention
or at the very least, part of the
action. I guess this stage might
never end, but right now she’s got
to try everything and be noticed
while doing it.
At our last couple of Wā Pēpe/
Babytimes, she’s spent the whole
time in the middle of the group,
dancing to the songs and bathing
in the adulation of her fans (the
other parents).
My place has been downgraded
to halfheartedly singing and
dancing along so as not to feel too
VITTORIA
& Matt
An adorable attention hog
left out.
But if she can’t impress her way
into the centre of attention, she’s
just started trying something new
to get an audience.
While visiting a mate in
Rangiora, his two young boys
(four and two) had pulled out an
old guitar to have a jam.
Seeing that the brotherly duo
were the stars of the lounge with
their rendition of the classic
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,
Vittoria went full front row
groupie.
Dancing normally was still
not garnering the attention she
craved, so she lifted her shirt and
spun around on the spot.
Now, said mate and I have
long been metal fans and are well
versed with your standard familyunfriendly
groupie show antics,
so this drew raucous laughter
from him and a sort of giggling
cringe from me.
Her outgoing attitude and
willingness to be the star are
endearingly wonderful and I’ll
always encourage them.
•Former Star Media
journalist Matt Salmons has
become a stay-at-home
dad. We follow his journey
weekly
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