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The day's competition started after the tide dropped a bit more with the second longboard heat paddling out in glistening early morning light, below:
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I walked around to the groin to take the mornings' photos because of the lighting, which was a good decision I thought, its exciting photographing at a new break, walking around to get different angles, playing with the light.
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Above, Sophia Moore and Daisy Thomas head out for their longboard heat. Below, an issue throughout the competition weekend was the presence of free-surfers in the competition area. My thinking was that it was top surf on a weekend in summer for the ChCh surfers, and denying them space at their local would be a big ask, but respect also for the comp surfers was attainable. Unfortunately after this heat Sophia dropped out of the comp in protest of this, a bit sad as I enjoy her style. But then again everybody had to deal with the free-surfers presence.
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Below, The first Junior Womens heats begin today:
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Above left: free sausages for the competitor and supporters just added to the superbly run event. Below, it was hot and muggy and any bit of shade was utilised.
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Below: the longboard heats and semis continue over the day.
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part 2 coming tonight!!! The Final's photos and the Prizegiving
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