Comp Season Underway For Gisborne Boardriders

Finn Johnson

Fourteen year old Finn Johnson of Wainui yesterday won the open men’s division of this year’s first Gisborne Boardriders Event. Johnson who proudly surfed for Stock Route Mafia syndicate used speed in testing conditions, a combination of searing forehand carves and vertical backhand fin throws to take the win. Johnson is a talented surfer but seemed an underdog being the youngest surfer in the Open division and surfing against seasoned men, women and girls, some of whom hold, or have held national titles in the past. Johnson won every heat on his way to victory today. Josh Colbert (SRM) was looking the stand out surfer in earlier rounds but was unable to find the waves in the final to match Johnson

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Actvsk8 goes off with a bang!

Actvsk8 2017

This Saturday, Whiti Ora took over Gisborne Skate Park for our annual Actvsk8 skate and scooter competition. Swarms of local kids and whanau enjoyed a sunny afternoon of informal competition, spot prizes, a BBQ and live music. Big thanks to our sponsors Kingpin Eastcoast and Gisborne District Council.