Hi Dudes..
The West Coast Surf Clubs 'Lahinch Open' fun Surf contest was on over the weekend of May 8th and 9th.
The conditions were absolutely perfect for it, there was a few shoulder high sets but the shape of the surf was awesome, just long peeling left handers.
The contest is only in its second year. Kenny's pub have started sponsoring and the prizes are really awesome.
The event was supposed to be held a month ago but the surf didn't happen, so it go called for May 8th. The surf a few hours before the comp was
absolutely flat, but a sweet little swell popped up for the day. The sun was shining and the stage was set.
About 20 local surfers took place and some awesome action went down.
The ladies event was run off and the best two ladies got into the mens semi finals. Cliodha was in the 1st semi and Maria Marianne who won the ladies event, was in the 2nd semi final.
After the first few round were run the surf club held a BBQ outside the Celtic T-Shirt Shop at high tide and took a break from the contest
At 3pm after the tide had started to drop and the surf really shaped up the final was held.
Local surfer Oli Flaherty was the favourite as he's been absolutely ripping lately.
By the time it go to the finals there was four surfers left Alec Frazer, Peter Conroy (last years champion), Oli Flaherty and myself.
THe judges gave us 30minutes to catch two good waves. It was dream surf for a contest and we all got about 8 or 9 waves each.
All eyes were on Oli and on one of his waves he had three big hacks, straight up like in the photo. Just rippin.
I was surfing Dave Blounts board, a four fin, which was a bit odd, so I was exactly on top of my game.
Peter and Alec were getting some nice waves too.
At the end of the final I thought Oli had taken it, so did Oli!! But the judges called it after a lot of tense waiting, I won cause I minced two long waves to the beach and got the 'Lahinch Open Title'.
Turbo stoke.. Oli's a young fella, there's lots of more chances ahead of him!!
Full Results:
Congrats to all those who took place in the Lahinch open, it was a great sunny day with good waves and great perfomances from all surfers
1st John McCarthy
2nd Ollie O'Flaherty
3rd Alec Frazer
4th Peter Conroy
Best Lady - Maria Marrinan
Groms
1st harry Broderick
Joint Second, Lorcan casey and Jack McGuinness
john mac
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