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| Jul 26 |
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
BURKE 3RD IN NORTH CAROLINA SURF EVENT
Wrightsville Beach, NC:
Top Barbados Junior surfer,14 yr old Josh Burke ,Barbados U-21 & U-16 National surfing Champion mostly dominated the 14-U division to finish 3rd at the 2011 WAPSS REEF SWEETWATER Pro-Am in Wrightville Beach North Carolina last weekend.Burke quickly became the surfer to beat after performing way beyond his years in the opening rounds where 64 of America's top junior surfers were battling it out for the championship prize which included a brand new surfboard combined with hundreds of dollars worth of surf gear and bragging rights! In the 4ft choppy conditions,Burke opened up his assault with a flurry of power carves,big off the top hacks combined with a display of carves,slashes and tailslides during the first four rounds of competition that had the crowd cheering and in the semi finals Burke caught a set wave,opened up with a huge off the top flowed into a massive bottom turn to set up for a power carve,throwing the rail wrapping it all the way around to bounce off the whitewater,generating speed rarely seen by a 14 yr old,pumping down the line to unleash the biggest air 180 reverse of the event to post a 9.6 out of a possible perfect 10pts,the highest scoring ride of the event and even had the pro division commentators to pause taking note and advising the 5000 plus spectators to watch "this little kid Josh Burke from Barbados".Burke also competed in the mens pro placing 33rd(84 entries) and in the 15-over/OPEN ( 85 entries) placing 7th. Rob Machado of California was the Pro Champion. Next event for the U16 & U21 National Champ Burke is the $10000US MAKKA pro in Jamaica next weekend! |
By BJSC |
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| Jun 29 |
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
High performance surfing rules at Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s Silver Sands Event June 25th 2011, Silver Sands Resort, CH CH, Barbados:
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club made the call mid Friday, the third event of its Burkie Junior Surf Series would move to Silver Sands Resort, Christ Church, Barbados for the first ever junior surfing event to be held there. The high performance beach break wave would bring out the best maneuvers and the junior surfers stepped to the call. The morning of the event saw a massive tree washed right into the near shore air section and Barbados’s finest groms would have none of this, banded together in a solid team effort they would lasso the offending debris and clear it from their playground. Then the real surfing action could begin.
In the premier Under 18 Open a rampaging Jordan Heaselgrave stamped his claim on the number one spot punctuating the beach break conditions with combinations of vertical reentries and powerful tail slides. As the Club now rounds the midyear schedule and into the final events Jordan puts himself into the running for the overall grand prize chasing new season leader Dane Mackie, who recently sponsored by Lost Enterprises, chucked some massive backside air reverses to the delight of the crowd on the beach. Mackie now leads the rankings over an equally impressive Joshua Burke (sponsored by Billabong, X-Trak, Vonzipper, Nixon and Burkie Boards), who would launch a salvo of front side air reverses throughout the day of the competition. Burke would finish third on the day and now steps back into second place overall for the year followed by the ever powerful Daniel Edghill whose aerial repertoire and massive rooster tails of spray would displace much of the Atlantic Ocean and any patches of seaweed that dared get in his way.
Moving onto the youngest of our groms, the 10 & Under division was neck and neck with Jacob Burke and Zander Venezia tied for first overall heading into event 3. The division was witness to the closest finish between the top two competitors with mere 0.06 of a point difference in the judges’ score line, but Jacob Burke would take the top spot with his front side hacks and one of the most spectacular barrels of the day. Zander Venezia now steps a few points back in the ratings with his second place finish but definitely not out of reach, with his man-sized tail-slides we expect a close competition between the two to the finish line. Young Caleb Rapson making his debut final in a BJSC event would place third overall and advance into the top four in the overall ranking. He is now chasing Yuri Scutt whose fourth place finish on the day advances his third place stake in the overall rankings. There is great rising talent in our youngest division and they show no hesitation whether it be paddling out into waist high South Point or chucking themselves over the steep faces of Soup Bowl, Darrian Pitcher, Liam Grant and Riley Evelyn are some of the young groms making a charge for the future of surfing and there is a deep talent pool rising alongside them. Keep posted as there will be developments.
Che Allan would regain his momentum in the 12 & Under division race with a victory in event three. The Quiksiilver sponsored Allan would display great top to bottom surfing and pull off some speedy floaters on the sectioned beach break to advance his overall lead in the division. Andrew Rose showcased his wide repertoire of maneuvers whether seeking the barrel or launching into the air to a second place finish on the day and continues his challenge of Allan in second place overall in the divisional rankings. Jacob Burke with a third place finish on the day still remains in the running with Allan and Rose for the overall title as we head down the stretch, followed by Zander Venezia who placed fourth on the day.
The 14 & Under division was won by Dane Mackie who now increases his lead in the division over the second placed Joshua Burke. We said it before but it needs to be said again, the two groms set new levels for the rising juniors developing behind them with an aerial assault on Silver Sands beach break. Jostling for first and second in the division we expect the battle for the overall title will be unsettled until the final horn of December’s event five. Andrew Rose would take third place in the division and move into the top four of the overall rankings. Josh Galt who made a statement with his vertical backside reentries and front side hacks would finish fourth on the day.
The Under 16 division title race would get very close in the mid year hump, a semi final elimination for Daniel Edghill would see the rating leader knocked back to third place overall in the rankings. Dane Mackie would take top prize in event three with Joshua Burke second however the two are now tied for the overall lead with Edghill in firing distance. Che Allan would take third and solidify his place in the top four overall, and 9 year old Zander Venezia would make his debut final in the Under 16 this year showing the older groms that he is ready to make his charge amongst them.
The Under 18 Girls would see the challenge between Chelsea Roett and Chelsea Tuach continue for the top spot overall. The two girls controlled the heat with Tuach throwing her front side slashes and Roett countering with her vertical backside approach, however it was Tuach who would seize this day with a win but still trails overall rating leader Roett heading into the final events. Vying for the future girls crown were Isabella Venezia who charged the beach break conditions for the third place finish and Gylla Mackenzie who finished a mere 0.03 points behind Venezia in fourth. These young ladies are all well on their way to be future leaders of the division.
The Club now has a lull through summer before its next event the BJSC Family Fun Day on October 22nd 2011. However, there will be no rest for its junior surfers as a number of our young shining stars as the Club will in part fund a contingent of juniors heading to the United States to attend the Rip Curl Grom Search in New Smyrna, Florida and Outer Banks, North Carolina; East Coast Surf Championships in Virginia Beach; as well as the NKF Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The Club is proud to assist in the development of these young stars and wishes them success in their journey.
About Us
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club was established in 2010 with a mission to develop junior surfing in Barbados. The Club assists its members in developing their surfing skills through structured surfing events, advice and training on matters such as surfing competition, judging and all other areas particular to the development of our sport in Barbados. The junior divisions that the Club runs at its surfing events are 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18, as well as a division specifically for the 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls in our quest for our future Barbadian girls champions.
For further information please visit our website at http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org or our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing .
RESULTS FOR BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES – 2011 EVENT #3
10 & UNDER
1 JACOB BURKE
2 ZANDER VENEZIA
3 CALEB RAPSON
4 YURI SCUTT
=5 LIAM GRANT
=5 DARRIAN PITCHER
12 & UNDER
1 CHE ALLAN
2 ANDREW ROSE
2 JACOB BURKE
4 ZANDER VENEZIA
=5 EVAN MOLL
=5 SETH EVELYN
14 & UNDER
1 DANE MACKIE
2 JOSHUA BURKE
3 ANDREW ROSE
4 JOSHUA GALT
=5 CHE ALLAN
=5 JACOB BURKE
UNDER 16
1 DANE MACKIE
2 JOSHUA BURKE
3 CHE ALLAN
4 ZANDER VENEZIA
=5 DANIEL EDGHILL
=5 JOSHUA GALT
UNDER 18 GIRLS
1 CHELSEA TUACH
2 CHELSEA ROETT
3 ISABELLA VENEZIA
4 GYLLA MACKENZIE
UNDER 18 OPEN
1 JORDAN HEASELGRAVE
2 DANE MACKIE
3 JOSHUA BURKE
4 DANIEL EDGHILL
=5 CHELSEA ROETT
=5 CHELSEA TUACH
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| Jun 22 |
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Bajan surfing super-grom DANE MACKIE signs with …LOST ENTERPRISES.
...LOST ENTERPRISES is excited to announce the signing of Bajan surfing super-grom DANE MACKIE to a major sponsorship deal with its San Clemente, California headquartered surfboard and apparel company. The thirteen year-old St. Winifred’s school student continues to prove his outstanding surfing ability with success on the regional and international surfing stage, with an outgoing personality he was handpicked by …Lost Enterprises to be the latest addition to its surfing team and is the first Barbadian ever to ride for the company. His passion for the sport along with his focus and dedication provides him with the perfect combination of qualities to be a great ambassador for …Lost and a true champion of the sport of surfing. According to his Team Manager …Lost “is stoked to have Dane join the team”.
Better known as ‘Great Dane’ on the international circuit Mackie continues to shine. With an impressive repertoire of maneuvers from fins-free above the lip blow-tails to his signature backside air reverse, he has received much acclaim and success on the international stage.
In the Easter and Summer of 2010, Dane competed in five (5) overseas contests and made it to seven (7) finals. Following a 2nd place finish in the Under 12 division in the Ripcurl Gromsearch, New Smyrna, Dane earned a spot at the Ripcurl Gromsearch National Finals “Somewhere in Puerto Rico” in conjunction with the ASP Pro Mens event there and placed 4th in the Grand Final of the Under 12 Division. At the National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surfing Festival in September 2010 Dane placed 1st in the Boys 12-14 years division with an outstanding performance.
More recently over Easter 2011 Dane attended the 46th Annual Pro Am Easter Festival in Florida and earned outstanding results – 2nd place in the 14 & Under and 5th place in the 18 & Under Pro divisions. Dane attended the recent ISA Junior World Championships held in Peru in May where he represented Barbados and his team finishing 49th in the world in the Under 16 Division. Dane will be attending a number of overseas contests this year where he will show case his raw talent and bring home great results under the ...Lost banner! How does Dane feel about the opportunity, "I am really happy to have been chosen by ...Lost" says Mackie, "they are one of the most progressive and exciting surf companies and I am proud to represent them!!" Dane is sponsored by …Lost Enterprises and JADA Group. Congrats to Dane Mackie the new …LOST Team Rider.
About …Lost Enterprises
Lost was born in San Clemente, California with the simple premise of not being lost in the herd of mainstream sports but rather immersed in the surfing and skating lifestyle of southern California. In 1993 the name Lost was born with founders Matt Biolos shaping boards for friends and Mike Reola distributing a small t-shirt line to core shops in the area. Fifteen years later, Lost continues to thrive with the brand reaching over 35 countries around the world. With feedback from their surf team Chris Ward, Aaron Cormican, Mason Ho and Colin Deveeze and many others, Lost clothing, surfboards, and accessories continue to rise above the rest.
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| May 9 |
Monday, May 9, 2011
BAJAN INVASION
BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB CONTINGENT RAIDS RON JONS SURF FESTIVAL & ROB MACHADO SEASIDE PRO
“The Bajan Invasion” the announcers dubbed it, and for all intents and purposes the junior surfers in part sponsored by the Barbados Junior Surfing Club had taken over the 47th Annual Ron Jons Surf Festival by storm with 5 of the 9 BJSC surfer contingent placing in their respective finals of the event. On the opposite side of the US continent Chelsea Roett was making her mark in the West at the Rob Machado ASP 4-Star Pro Junior, her debut Association of Surfing Professionals event and official launch of her professional surfing career.
Chelsea held the surfing community of Barbados’ collective heart in their mouth as she blasted a last minute wave to score a 4.67 and move on from her first round of the ASP Rob Machado Pro Junior event, prompting announcers to wonder where the Bajan lass arrived from. She would confidentially surf her way through to the semi finals, where she bowed out to eventual event winner Lakey Peterson, and finished equal 7th and making her mark on the ASP World Tour. The event is the first of three stops on the Women’s ASP North America Pro Junior Series where the winner qualifies for the ASP Women’s World Junior Tour. As such the semi final placing will provide Chelsea with a much needed ASP seeding for the future and start off her ASP campaign with a great position.
Over on the East Coast an electric Joshua Burke would stamp his mark on the Men’s Pro division at the Ron Jons Surf Festival. Surfing against seasoned pros Billabong sponsored 14-year old Burke, fresh off a week long training session in Costa Rica with surfing legend and former US Team Coach, Jim Hogan, would combine power turns with progressive airs and reverses to march through the pro rounds. Burke would have double duty surfing between two podiums at the event rushing from one heat to another at the other podium over a mile away. The results would pay off and Joshua would close out his campaign with a 3rd in the Men’s Pro, a 3rd in the Boys 14 & Under as well as an equal 7th semi final berth in the Junior Men’s Under 18.
Not to be outdone Dane Mackie the 13-year old goofy footer would demolish the waist to shoulder high lefts breaking off of Cocoa Beach’s Pier with fluid top turns, tail slides and reverses right through to the inside of the line-up. His performances were on point throughout the three day event and Dane would finish 2nd overall in the Boys 14 & Under division, the highest placing from any of the BJSC contingent of junior boys. Dane would also place =5th in the Junior Men’s division.
The largest contingent of junior representatives were our up and coming Menehunes age group, ranging form age 9-12 these young shredders attempted every age division they could and they impressed both the Club and the event officials attracting exposure from the announcers, surf industry representatives and Florida press alike. Current BJSC 12 & Under division leader, goofy footer Che Allan, would find Cocoa Beach lefts familiar territory as he matched his prior year result with a 3rd place finish in the Ron Jons Menehune 12 & Under division with fellow Bajan grom Andrew Rose also surfing through the tough junior competition in the final to a 4th place finish overall. Che and Andrew, who were the only finalists from this age grouping, would also compete in the Boys 14 & Under and Junior Men’s facing near back to back heats as the days progressed, they would finish equal 5th and 9th respectively in the 14 & Under division and equal 9th and 17th in the Junior Men’s Under 18 respectively.
9- year old Zander Venezia caught the attention of the announcers as he battled his way through the much older Junior Men’s contingent to a solid quarter final finish of =13th, Zander’s dad Louis would comment to the Florida press “I don’t think Zander’s intimidated by the bigger kids. In fact, I think the older kids are intimidated by him. They don’t want to lose to a little kid.” Jacob Burke would also impress with his solid =5th semi final finish in the Menehune 12 & Under. Displaying much of the same technique instilled on him by dad and coach, Alan Burke, which has launched his brother’s professional career, young Burke would excel in the small conditions and demonstrate potential to be a future super star. Evan Moll would also display some big turns in the small beach break surf, however, Evan would finish the event with an equal 17th in the Menehune 12 & Under and Boys 14 & Under. Evan will be attending the Volcom’s VQS Championship in California this week.
The BJSC Girls contingent would surf the southern podium of the Festival at Sheppard Park. Isabella Venezia who was a finalist previously at the Cocoa Beach’s NKF Surf Festival in September 2010 would make a repeat visit to the finals of the Amateur Girls 12 & Under where she would finish 2nd overall. Isabella is leading the charge for the BJSC’s junior girls as the Club seeks the future of Barbados’ female surfing.
Chelsea Tuach has made her mark in international surfing and like her namesake Chelsea Roett is a role model for our young female surfers. Chelsea is familiar with the US East Coast and Cocoa Beach having won the Women’s Pro division at the NKF Surf Festival at Cocoa Beach in August last year. She accompanied BJSC President and Coach, Alan Burke, with Joshua Burke to training in Costa Rica prior to attending the Ron Jons. Chelsea would surf the Women’s Pro to an =equal 5th finish overall.
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club is pleased with the progress of our junior surfers and ecstatic with their performances. The return home was punctuated with a fantastic night out to celebrate at the invitation of Café Sol, with great Mexican food and lively surfing entertainment. The Club congratulates all of its contingent , Chelsea Roett on her fantastic ASP debut, and the up and coming groms for their assault on the Ron Jon Surf Festival. The Club looks forward to assisting and training the future of Barbados’ surfing and hosting a larger team for the targeted summer events the Rip Curl Grom Search, NKF Surf Festival and East Coast Surf Championships.
Final Team Placing
Josh Burke: Mens Pro 3rd; 14&U 3rd, U18 =7th
Dane Mackie 14&U 2nd; U18 =5th
Che Allan: 12&U 3rd; 14&U =5th; U18 =9th
Andrew Rose 12&U 4th; 14&U =9th
Jacob Burke: 12&U =5th; 14&U =9th
Zander Venezia: 12&U =9th; 14&U =9th; U18 =13th
Evan Moll: 12&U =17th; 14&U =17th; U18 =25th
Bella Venezia: 12&U Girls 2nd
Chelsea Tuach: Pro Girls: =5th |
By BJSC |
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| Apr 12 |
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB MEMBERS TAKE AIM AT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
A contingent of Barbados’ finest young surfers seeks glory on U.S. soil over the weekend of 22nd-24th April 2011. In part funded by the Barbados Junior Surfing Club the squad is led by Chelsea Roett who is making her debut on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Pro Junior Tour attending the 4-star Rob Machado ASP Pro Junior in Seaside, California. According to Alan Burke, President of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club, “The event is the first of three stops on the Women’s ASP North America Pro Junior Series where the winner qualifies for the ASP Women’s World Junior Tour. As such this is a pivotal step in taking Roett’s international surfing career the next logical step… to the professional level.” Roett who won the BJSC’s Under 18 Girls Division in 2010 as well as the Barbados Surfing Association’s Under 18 Girls, Open Women’s Division, and is the BSA’s Under 18 Girls Caribbean Junior Champion will be capitalizing on past regional and international successes such as those at the Rip Curl Grom Search, Ron Jons Surf Festival and NKF Surf Festival among others to stake her claim on the international stage. She will be going head to head with many of the top rising stars in women’s surfing, such as Lakey Peterson, in a 24-competitor junior women’s division with US$10,000 prize purse. The event can be seen live on the 22nd and 23rd April at http://www.robmachadoprojr.com .
On the other side of the US continent eight (8) of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s younger groms will be looking to make their mark at the 47th Annual Ron Jons Surf Festival to be staged at the Cocoa Beach Pier and Sheppard Park, in Cocoa Beach Florida. The event has multiple divisions including events for Men, Women, Boys and Girls, from ages six to sixty, and as a festival has various beach activities for all from live bands to beach games. For over four decades the Ron Jon Easter Surfing Festival has continued to be a major force in the growth of surfing on the East Coast of the United States, and the event is the second oldest, most diverse and publicized event of its type giving the Club’s junior surfers great opportunity to prove themselves competitively on the international stage and gain the necessary exposure throughout the surfing community. Leading this squad will be event veterans including Joshua Burke, who was recently sponsored by Billabong and finished 2nd in the 14 & Under and Under 18 Divisionsat last years festival; Dane Mackie who finished 1st in the 12 & Under, 3rd in the 14 & Under and 5th in the Under 18; Chelsea Tuach who finished 5th in the Open Womens; Che Allan who finished 3rd in the 12 & Under; and Jacob Burke who finished 5th in the 12 & Under at the 46th annual Ron Jons Surf Festival in 2010. New entrants to the 2011 Ron Jons festival and seeking their claim at the event will be Andrew Rose who finished 2nd in the 10 & Under Division of the BJSC in 2010 and was the BSA Lazy Days Under 12 Boys National Champion in 2010; Isabella Venezia who is the BJSC’s reigning 12 & Under Girls Champion also finishing 3rd in the BSA’s Under 18 Girls Division in 2010; and finally Zander Venezia who finished 2nd in the BSA’s Under 12 Boys Division in 2010 and 4th in the BJSC’s 10 & Under Division. For further information on the Festival please visit http://www.eastersurffest.com .
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club is excited about the field of talent heading north this Easter weekend. According to Vice President, Gregory Rose “the level of junior surfing is progressing exponentially with significant dedication and hard work to its development from both the Barbados Junior Surfing Club and Barbados Surfing Association,” he continues “this team of juniors is extremely talented and we are looking forward to great performances from all”. The Barbados Junior Surfing Club was established in 2010 with a mission to develop junior surfing in Barbados. The Club assists its members in developing their surfing skills through structured surfing events, advice and training on matters such as surfing competition, judging and all other areas particular to the development of our sport in Barbados. For further information please visit the Club’s website at http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org or its Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing
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| Apr 5 |
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Jordan Heaselgrave and Evan Moll notch finals time in Volcom's Catfish Series in Puerto Rico March 19th -20th, 2011 Aviones, Puerto Rico Two of our young local shredders, Jordan Heaselgrave and Evan Moll, made their way to Puerto Rico for the Volcom Catfish Series event on March 19th - 20th. Jordan would slash his way through the Junior Division to a 6th place overall finals finish. Young grom Evan Moll would maul Aviones to place 4th in the Groms division and be invited to the finals in California in May. Congrats guys!! As taken from the Volcom site ..."we arrived early Saturday morning to the sound of pouring rain and howling wind. So we zipped our raincoats, had a little pep talk and got to work. As the rain passed it was time to kick-off the Catfish surf series at Aviones in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico with fun 3-5 foot surf. The competitors mobbed the sign up tent and when it was all said and done we were left with about 150 competitors ready to battle it out for the prizes, cash, and valuable VQS Champs qualifying spots. The first day went off without a hitch with warm weather and great surf. The kids made it rain ketchup and mayonnaise all over the beach as the competitors chewed their way through the first rounds in all divisions. Here are some of day one standouts: In the Pro-am division Nick Rupp made quick work with a couple of 8’s and some crazy man-child turns. Lief Engstrom all the way from Long Island, NY was going huge and with big frontside air reverse early and looked to be in the running for the Electric Volt Thrower Move of the event. Day two was epic, but with conditions a little more challenging, the competitors had their work cut out for them. Here are some of the standouts from the finals. The Squids division was amazing, these little dudes were all about the fun and didn’t even care that they were competing. Jorge Martinez proved worthy of the victory getting up on his own and cruising with style and grace. The Girls division had three first round heats jam packed with talent. When the fat lady sang it was Maria Kusmovich who beat out the competition and sealed her spot at VQS champs. The Groms in PR are at another level. This was easily one of the closest finals to go down this season. Billy Mcgarry and Mauricio Diaz battled like no other and in the end Billy couldn’t find the back-up he needed and left the door open for Mauricio, who would grab the win and a grip of goodies. The Juniors division was a one man show from the mini human Noah Schwiezer. He took the early lead and never looked back as he scooped up the $250.00 provided by Muscle Milk in the process. The Pro-Am division was loaded with talent from all over the East Coast, having 12 first round heats of competition. However, local hero Brian Toth stepped up in the final and left the beach $2,000.00 richer. " For further info pictures and a video of the event please visit http://www.volcom.com/crusty/EventArticle.asp?EventiD=782&SeasonID=28 Photos compliments of Kelly Puma!! |
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| Mar 31 |
BILLABONG SIGNS JOSH BURKE TO SURF TEAM
Barbadian Josh Burke is the newest surfer to sign with the apparel giant BILLABONG surf team. The 14 year old St. Winifreds school student has been having a very successful year in the waves,showing world class potential with his textbook technique that prominent stake holders in the Worlds surfing industry cannot ignore.
Burke has become the first Barbadian surfer to be officially signed to the Billabong brand,coach-Manager for Josh, Alan Burke is estactic and proud of this young surfers achievements this early in his career. "This is an excellent achievement and opportunity especially when these companies do not see Barbados as a big market,therefore they do not usually invest in the just above average surfer,they are looking for world class talent,good school grades and excellent attitudes." Burke states. "the exposure being associated with a company as prominent as Billabong will be fantastic for the development of this young athlete." says coach Burke.
The U-21 and U-16 Barbados National surfing champ Josh Burke will travel to Peru in May to represent Barbados at the ISA World Junior Surfing Games,the Olympics of surfing,it will be the first time on the Barbados National Team," I am honored to represent Barbados at the World Games,my dad representing Barbados at eight ISA world games,more than anyone in the world" Josh states proudly. He will also be attending the 46th Ron Jon Easter surf festival,Cocoa Beach in April,Rip curl Gromsearch,New Smyrna Beach in Aug,49th annual East Coast Surfing Championships ,Virginia Beach in August and the NKF pro Cocoa Beach in Sept .
When asked Burke how does it feel to be associated with a company as prestigious as Billabong? The young Burke states "it is a really good feeling that Billabong wants me on their team,it is a great opportunity to represent the company that makes the coolest surf gear."
Besides the Billabong deal Burke has also landed product sponsorship from VonZipper and Nixon.
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| Mar 27 |
DANE MACKIE AND BURKIE BROS SHINE AT BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB?S SECOND EVENT
March 26th 2011, South Point, CH CH, Barbados:
A promising East swell filled in to South Point for the second event of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club?s Burkie Junior Surf Series sponsored by Tile Gallery. The junior event shifted location from what was to be the Club?s first event at North Point to the opposite side of the island to take advantage of the great surf on tap at a familiar break to all the junior shredders. From a field of 30 junior surfers a number of familiar faces would stomp their mark on the final four of each division but some shifting in the ranks between contenders would be the order of the day as it was the day for Mackie and the Burkie Bros to shine.
In the Under 18 Open, Dane Mackie, who was electric on the day in his familiar home turf would out pace the field of finalists to earn the #1 spot on the BJSC?s premier league podium. The young goofy footer Mackie would slay the Point?s long chest high left with his vertical fins free attack to the loud cheers from the crowd on hand. The margin between second and fourth place was narrow as other familiar names in the division battled it out. With only 0.74 points between them the lone female finalist Chelsea Tuach would take second on the podium with Daniel Edghill and the ratings leader, Joshua Burke, in third and fourth respectively. The win launches Dane Mackie into second overall in the U18 Open rankings hot on the heels of Burke with only 70 points between them heading into the BJSC?s next event.
But it was another Burke name to shine brightly at South Point on the day as young Jacob ?Manrat? Burke would take both the 10 & Under and 12 & Under divisions with solid front side slashes and vertical backside reos. Jacob launched his attack from the first wave of the 10 & Under final scoring the heat?s highest wave score and from that point could not be caught by the other finalists. Finishing second was the winner of the Club?s first event, Zander Venezia, and rising stars Yuri Scutt and Darrian Pitcher in third and fourth respectively. With two wins and two seconds between them Burke and Venezia now share the top spot in the division rankings.
Jacob would also rise on top of a close fought battle in the 12 & Under division where he would take down the division leader, and recurrent finalist, Che Allan, and third place Andrew Rose with only 0.56 wave score between them, Evan Moll would finish fourth having just returned from a finals berth in the Volcom Catfish Series in Puerto Rico.
The 14 & Under finals witnessed the narrowest margin of victory with Josh Burke edging Dane Mackie on a wave count back after a tied heat. With both competitors logging a two wave total of 12.50, Burke?s highest wave score of 7.67 earned him the division?s number one spot followed by Mackie, Che Allan and Daniel Edghill. Burkes aggressive hacks and aerial assault in the South Point theatre would also elevate him against the field of Under 16 competitors. The judges were rewarding the junior surfers who displayed the most vertical and progressive turns and Burke fit the bill. He would take the top spot over Daniel Edghill and move within 130 points of Edghill in the overall division rankings, third and fourth would belong to Dane Mackie and Che Allan respectively.
The Under 18 Girls would see familiar faces in their final ranks. Ratings leader Chelsea Roett would take her second win for the year displaying great flow between her backside hacks on the Point?s walls. Roett now extends her lead but is not out of striking distance from namesake Chelsea Tuach who follows close behind with two second place finishes for the season. Our younger girls and future flag bearers for Barbados? female surfers, Isabella Venezia and Chelsie Grant, would finish third and fourth on the day. Isabella ?Bella? would also take the top of the podium in the Under 12 Girls and lead the division in the Club?s series over second place Giselle Allan and Morgan Rice.
The Club now has a few weeks to wait before its next event the Family Fun Day on May 7th 2011. However, there will be no rest for its junior surfers as a number of the Club?s young shining stars will be featuring in the Ron Jon Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach, Florida from 22-24th April as well as representing Barbados in the Barbados Surfing Association team heading to the ISA World Junior Championships in Peru on May 21st-29th 2011. The Club wishes those juniors great success - Ron Jons Surf Festival : Joshua Burke, Dane Mackie, Che Allan, Andrew Rose, Jacob Burke, Zander Venezia, Chelsea Roett, Chelsea Tuach and Isabella Venezia; ISA World Junior Championships: Joshua Burke, Dane Mackie, Daniel Edghill, Che Allan, Caelum Blandford, Chelsea Tuach and Chelsea Roett.
RESULTS FOR BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES ? 2011 EVENT #2 - SPONSORED BY TILE GALLERY
10 & UNDER:1 JACOB BURKE, 2 ZANDER VENEZIA, 3 YURI SCUTT, 4 DARRIAN PITCHER
12 & UNDER: 1 JACOB BURKE, 2 CHE ALLAN, 3 ANDREW ROSE, 4 EVAN MOLL
12 & UNDER GIRLS: 1 ISABELLA VENEZIA, 2 GISELLE ALLAN, 3 MORGAN RICE
14 & UNDER: 1 JOSH BURKE, 2 DANE MACKIE, 3 CHE ALLAN, 4 DANIEL EDGHILL
UNDER 16: 1 JOSH BURKE, 2 DANE MACKIE, 3 DANIEL EDGHILL, 4 CHE ALLAN
UNDER 18 GIRLS: 1 CHELSEA ROETT, 2 CHELSEA TUACH, 3 ISABELLA VENEZIA, 4 CHELSIE GRANT
UNDER 18 OPEN: 1 DANE MACKIE, 2 CHELSEA TUACH, 3 DANIEL EDGHILL, 4 JOSH BURKE
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By BJSC |
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| Feb 11 |
| The Barbados Junior Surfing Club kicks off its 2011 BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series with its first event sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. this Saturday 12th February 2011 at Brandens Beach/Drill Hall, Christ Church. According to BJSC President, Mr. Alan Burke, the Club is looking towards an outstanding year. Interest in surfing is increasing exponentially among young athletes in Barbados and the levels of surfing performance are through the roof. Coupled with the Barbados Surfing Association there are 17 surfing events between the two organizations who are both focusing on the next waves of junior talent in Barbados. ?With such a focus on nurturing the juniors through a competitive environment there is unprecedented progress with many of our young surfers competing at international levels,? said Burke. The Barbados Junior Surfing Clubs goal again this year is to send its team to various international contests starting with the Ron Jons Surf Festival on April 22nd ? 24th and then onto the summer events on the US East Coast including the Rip Curl Grom Search, NKF Surf Festival and the largest event on the Eastern seaboard the East Coast Surf Championships. As Burke outlines ?it is necessary for our juniors to get international exposure to develop competitively and attract potential sponsors to carry their surfing to the next level.? The Barbados Junior Surfing Club has attracted a number of local sponsors without whom the activities of the Club to train and develop the juniors in a competitive forum would be impossible. One such supporter includes the Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. who sponsors the first event of the Series this weekend. According to director of Lynch, Mr. Gregory Rose, ?Lynch shares the vision of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club to develop the youth of Barbados through sporting and academic forums.? He goes on ?We are pleased with the progress the Club is making and the great results demonstrated in the local and international contests in the past year, we are proud to continue our support of this worthy initiative in 2011 and beyond.? The Club welcomes all interested junior surfers to its first event on Saturday. Burke says ?it promises to be an exceptional event, we are excited about this year and looking forward to major successes competitively for all our members both locally and internationally.? |
By BJSC Exec |
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| Feb 9 |
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
BARBADOS JUNIOR SURFING CLUB KICKS OFF 2011 YEAR WITH LYNCH EVENT
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club kicks off its 2011 BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series with its first event sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. this Saturday 12th February 2011 at Brandens Beach/Drill Hall, Christ Church. According to BJSC President, Mr. Alan Burke, the Club is looking towards an outstanding year. Interest in surfing is increasing exponentially among young athletes in Barbados and the levels of surfing performance are through the roof. Coupled with the Barbados Surfing Association there are 17 surfing events between the two organizations who are both focusing on the next waves of junior talent in Barbados. “With such a focus on nurturing the juniors through a competitive environment there is unprecedented progress with many of our young surfers competing at international levels,” said Burke. The Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s goal again this year is to send its team to various international contests starting with the Ron Jons Surf Festival on April 22nd – 24th and then onto the summer events on the US East Coast including the Rip Curl Grom Search, NKF Surf Festival and the largest event on the Eastern seaboard the East Coast Surf Championships. As Burke outlines “it is necessary for our juniors to get international exposure to develop competitively and attract potential sponsors to carry their surfing to the next level.” The Barbados Junior Surfing Club has attracted a number of local sponsors without whom the activities of the Club to train and develop the juniors in a competitive forum would be impossible. One such supporter includes the Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. who sponsors the first event of the Series this weekend. According to director of Lynch, Mr. Gregory Rose, “Lynch shares the vision of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club to develop the youth of Barbados through sporting and academic forums.” He goes on “We are pleased with the progress the Club is making and the great results demonstrated in the local and international contests in the past year, we are proud to continue our support of this worthy initiative in 2011 and beyond.” The Club welcomes all interested junior surfers to its first event on Saturday. Burke says “it promises to be an exceptional event, we are excited about this year and looking forward to major successes competitively for all our members both locally and internationally.”
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By BJSC |
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| Jan 1 |
Barbados Junior Surfing Club - 2011 Events Calendar
Please note the following dates for our events for 2011.
January 29th - BJSC Annual Awards Ceremony for 2010
February 12th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event #1 ? Branden?s Beach
March 26th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event #2 - North Point
May 7th - BJSC Family Fun Day - Surfer's Point
June 18th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event #3 - South Point
October 22nd - Family Fun Day - Surfer's Point
November 12th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event#4 ? Parlour
December 10th - BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series Event#5 - Long Beach
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By BJSC Exec |
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| Jun 14 |
Results for BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #3 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies
The final results for BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #3 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies:
BJSC BURKIE JUNIOR SURF SERIES – EVENT # 3 – CONTEST RESULTS
10 & UNDER
1 CHE ALLAN
2 ANDREW ROSE
3 EVAN MOLL
4 ZANDER VENEZIA
5 LILLY VON TRUENFELS
5 JACOB BURKE
7 MORGAN RICE
7 YURI SCUTT
12 & UNDER
1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 DANE MACKIE
3 CHE ALLAN
4 GAVIN FERNANDES
5 ANDREW ROSE
5 NICK HOLMBERG
7 ZANDER VENEZIA
8 JACOB BURKE
8 DYLAN DOWNIE
10 NICHOLAS ONEAL
10 YURI SCUTT
10 EVAN MOLL
13 JOSHUA MAYERS
12 and UNDER GIRLS
1 LILLY VON TRUENFELS
2 ISABELLA VENEZIA
3 MORGAN RICE
14 & UNDER
1 JOSHUA BURKE
2 CHELSEA TUACH
3 DANE MACKIE
4 DANIEL EDGHILL
5 JOSH GALT
6 JACOB BURKE
7 GAVIN FERNANDES
7 EVAN MOLL
9 KASPER LAURSEN
9 NICHOLAS ONEAL
11 NICK HOLMBERG
11 CHE ALLAN
13 CLEMENT HASSID
13 OLIVER MILSON
13 JOSHUA MAYERS
13 ROSS CORBIN
17 YURI SCUTT
17 DYLAN DOWNIE
UNDER 16
1 CHELSEA TUACH
2 CHELSEA ROETT
3 DANE MACKIE
4 JOSHUA BURKE
5 JOSH GALT
6 DANIEL EDGHILL
7 CAELUM BLANDFORD
7 JACK MCCALL
9 JOSHUA MAYERS
9 DYLAN DOWNIE
11 JACOB BURKE
11 NICHOLAS ONEAL
13 NICK HOLMBERG
13 OLIVER MILSON
13 GAVIN FERNANDES
13 KASPER LAURSEN
17 ROSS CORBIN
17 CLEMENT HASSID
UNDER 18 GIRLS
1 CHELSEA ROETT
2 CHELSEA TUACH
3 ISABELLA VENEZIA
4 LILLY VON TRUENFELS
UNDER 18
1 DANIEL EDGHILL
2 JORDAN HEASELGRAVE
3 JOSHUA BURKE
4 DANE MACKIE
5 GAVIN FERNANDES
5 JACOB BURKE
7 JACK MCCALL
7 CAELUM BLANDFORD
9 NICHOLAS ONEAL
10 OLIVER MILSON
10 JOSH GALT
10 DYLAN DOWNIE
13 NICK HOLMBERG
13 KASPER LAURSEN |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Jun 11 |
JOSHUA BURKE RIPS THE TYPHOON
June 9th, 2010 - Orlando,Florida:
13 year old St Winifred School Student Josh Burke surfed exceptional on Wednesday night at the Quiksilver King Of The Grom qualifying event held at The famous Walt Disney World ,Typhoon Lagoon water park,competing against 30 of the top junior surfers U-16 years old from across the United States and Puerto Rico,Burke was on par with the level of competition,placing 5th and winning The Most Progressive surfer of the event!
Burke recently signed a 2year deal with traction pad giant X-Trak & Magma surf wax and rides the ever faithful Burkie Boards that are shaped and produced by World class shaper Rich Price.
Patrick Schmidt from Manasquan New Jersey wore the crown of the King,the winning wave was a brilliant display of wave riding,taking off right against the pool wall coming off the bottom with a powerful off the top,a nice speed turn in the middle to set up for a huge fluent air reverse 360 on the closeout, literally cementing his place on the throne and a trip to France for the Grandfinal!
Who would think of going to landlock city of Orlando to surf? Matt Kechele,team manager for Quiksilver and organizer of the 2010 KOTG thought of the idea "every year instead of getting an ulcer worrying over if mother nature is going to produce or not,why not have guaranteed waves" Kechele states, and a great idea it was!
The Typhoon Lagoon pushes out a 5ft wave every 90 seconds providing a fair playing field for the young future pro surfers and they did not disappoint,throwing adult type turns,and launching big air reverses on the closeout.
Coach for Joshua,Alan Burke says" This was a very unique event,very cool scene,watching the best juniors from the US rip in a pool", "Josh adapted well ,the buoyancy had very little effect but he complained of the visibility of the wave due to the clarity of the water and the reflection from the lights,everyone had to deal with it so it was very fair" Burke states.
Joshua will be taking part in three international events over summer,Rip Curl gromsearch New Smyrna beach,East Coast Surfing Championships,Virginia Beach and The NKF in Cocoa Beach. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| May 26 |
Local teenager Chelsea Tuach to attend Red Bull surf camp with Sofia Mulanovich in Peru
May 25, 2010. Barbados – Proving that opportunities come to those who work for them, 14-year old Chelsea Tuach from Barbados, who is the reigning Under 18 National Surf Champion and Caribbean Ladies’ Champion, will be traveling to Peru on May 26 to participate in Red Bull Girls Surfing Only camp with former surfing world champion, Sofia Mulanovich.
With just 14 years, Chelsea Tuach already exhibits great surfing potential, reason why she was invited to Red Bull Girls Surfing Only, a surfing camp in Peru with the former world champion, Sofia Mulanovich, that will take place May 27-31.
“I am extremely happy and excited about surfing with Sofia and Sally, two of my greatest idols. I can’t wait to meet them and surf with them – to become the best you have to surf with the best.” Chelsea commented.
Chelsea has been surfing the waves for six years and competes in all local and regional (Caribbean Surf Network) contests. She has also competed in ALAS (Association of Latin American Surfers) events and contests in the USA to gain as much exposure and contest practice as possible. This year, she has already won the Ladies division of the first Local Contest in February. She also won the Under 16 and Under 18 Girls’ Divisions of the School Surf Championships held in March and more recently won the Ladies’ Division of the Trinidad/Western Atlantic Pro International Surf Contest held in Sans Souci Trinidad.
The aim of Red Bull Girls Surfing Only is to provide young talents the opportunity to learn from and train with the world champion. The participants are carefully chosen among the best in Latin America and the Caribbean for their talent and commitment to the sport and they are expected to be the great surfing stars of the coming years. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| May 26 |
BJSC Events Update
Dear BJSC Members.
Event #3 Sponsored by Ashford Dairies is scheduled for June 12th at Long Beach, Christ Church. The divisions to be contested include 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18 with 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls. Cost of entry is $30 for first division entered and $5 for additional divisions.
Event #4 of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series will now take place on September 11th (previously scheduled for September 4th) to accomodate the travelling members who will be away for summer vacation and also those attending the NKF surf event in Cocoa Beach around that time.
Finally we are planning a special event for Beginners, Long Board and Family Fun day Event with parent-child surf activities. This event is tentatively scheduled for October 16th 2010. Please keep posted for further information on this event to be released shortly.
BJSC Exec |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| May 19 |
69Slam and Dragon Shades are now backing Chelsea Tuach
69 Slam/Dragon Shades are pleased to announce their sponsorship of fourteen year old surf phenomenon, Chelsea Tuach, who ended 2009 as the BSA's Surfer of the Year Champion in both the Ladies' and the Under 18 Girls' Divisions and is the reigning Under 18 Girls' National Champion and Caribbean Ladies' Champion. Based on these incredible results in 2009, Chelsea was also awarded the National Sports' Council Award as Junior Female Outstanding Athlete for Barbados, the first female surfer in Barbados to be recognized in this way.
69Slam has been following Chelsea for some time now and has chosen her to be the face of its new product line because of her awesome potential and commitment to her sport. This amazing line of underwear and swimsuits is available exclusively at Lazy Days Surf Shop.
To see more of 69Slam please visit their website: www.69Slam.com
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By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| May 18 |
Barbados Junior Surfing Club - Team Selection Policy
The Executive Committee of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club (hereinafter “BJSC”) today releases its BJSC Junior Team Selection Policy. The purpose of the Policy is to formalize the system in which the BJSC selects its junior athletes and support staff, to represent the BJSC at selected international surfing events.
The BJSC Junior Team Members will be eligible for funding to attend selected events, the amount of funding per event and selected team members is at the discretion of the BJSC Executive Committee. In relation to this summers events some funding will be contributed to all of our travelling junior surfer members. The Policy will take effect for all other future events as identified by the BJSC.
We welcome all BJSC members to familiarize themselves with the Junior Team Selection Policy and let us have any feedback.
For further information and a copy of the BJSC Junior Team Selection Policy please click below:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/31375834/BJSC-Team-Selection-Policy |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| May 17 |
Fujitsu Awards Sponsorship to Barbados Top Female Surfer Chelsea Roett
Bridgetown, Barbados, May 12th, 2010 - Fujitsu Caribbean today announced its support of the growing international Surfing sport through a sponsorship deal which the company awarded to Barbados’s top female surfer Chelsea Roett. The sponsorship will go towards Chelsea’s preparation for participation in international events by defraying expenses related to equipment and related travel costs. The initial Sponsorship will be for the 2010 Season with an option for renewal in 2011. It is Fujitsu’s intent to consider other Surfers to join their sponsorship program for 2011Season along with Chelsea.
Chelsea’s extraordinary talent first captured the attention of Fujitsu through it’s Executive Vice President – Caribbean, Ian Galt, who recognized Chelsea as an exceptional individual and highly focused young female surfer who has the drive and potential to make it at the highest level in world class surfing. Immediately, he expressed the desire for Fujitsu to be associated with such a remarkably talented young lady by assisting her in attaining her goals on her way to the top. “Chelsea’s dedication and commitment to continuous improvement, mirrors the same principles we apply in our business to serve our customers every day. She is supported by a dedicated team of people, not least of which is her family. Fujitsu is delighted to be associated with Chelsea. Our aim is to assist her attain her goal of competing and winning at the highest levels of her sport”, commented Ian Galt, Executive Vice President of Fujitsu Caribbean.
Chelsea is currently leading the local standings in every division she competes in, which includes the Barbados Surfing Association’s Open Ladies and Under 18 Girls, and the Barbados Junior Surfing Club Under 18 Girls and Under 16 Juniors (boys and girls together).
On August 16th, 2009 Chelsea won the Rip Curl GromSearch 16 & Under Girl’s Division in New Symrna, Florida. She is the first Female Barbadian surfer to achieve 1st place in a US competition. With that win she received an automatic qualification to the Rip Curl GromSearch US National Finals in California where she again surpassed any female Barbadian surfer and placed 3rd in the finals. Chelsea already has a good start to her overseas contest schedule for 2010 as she placed 3rd in the Women’s open division at the Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival held in Cocoa Beach, Florida in April.
With the sponsorship package from Fujitsu Caribbean, Chelsea can now further her plans to compete in a series of contests on the United States East Coast during summer including, this years Rip Curl GromSearch.
About Fujitsu Caribbean
Fujitsu Caribbean is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US$47-billion Fujitsu Group and a part of Fujitsu America Inc. Fujitsu integrates the core expertise of our skilled resources and Business Partners to deliver IT Infrastructure Solutions and Managed Services that continuously evolve to respond to our customer’s complex business and technology issues. Focused on the Financial Services, Telecommunications and Government sectors we simplify IT for our customers and build more value into their IT investments. Fujitsu is the world’s third largest IT Services Company and has been operating in the Caribbean for over 50 years. Managed by a regional executive team, we have offices in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad; including business agents in the Bahamas, St. Vincent, Haiti, Anguilla, Antigua, Dominican Republic and Grenada, to serve the entire region. Fujitsu has delivered and currently supports mission critical ICT solutions and networks across the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean. For more information on Fujitsu Caribbean, visit www.fujitsu.com/caribbean/ .
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By Barbados Junior Surf |
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| Apr 27 |
International Surf Contests in Summer and Team Selection Criteria
Dear Members,
As stated in our mission the Barbados Junior Surfing Club ("BJSC") works to get our developing juniors international exposure in select quality events. The goal is to showcase the talents of our rising Juniors, uplift Barbados in the eyes of the international surfing community, and develop interest from potential sponsors in our surfers. The BJSC has been researching various contests which we feel would be beneficial for juniors surfers to attend during the summer months in order to gain both experience and exposure in the international surfing community. We welcome interested members to participate in the following:
Rip Curl GromSearch 2010
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
August 14 - 15, 2010
Rip Curl Gromsearch 2010
August 21-22, 2010
New Smyrna, Florida
http://www.ripcurl.com/
Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships 2010
August 25-29, 2010
Virginia Beach, Virginia
http://www.surfecsc.com/
NKF Pro Am Surf Festival 2010
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Dates not confirmed as yet but expected to be first
weekend in September 2010
http://www.nkfsurf.com/
To our members who are also members of the Barbados Surfing Association ("BSA"), please note that at present some of these contests have conflicting dates with local BSA contests. We suggest in your planning that you review the dates in order to determine the most appropriate schedule to meet your competitive needs. For further information please vist their website at http://www.barbadossurfingassociation.org/.
BJSC TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA
The BJSC Executive is also developing a Team Selection Criteria for public dissemination. This document is to provide transparency to all members on how BJSC junior teams will be selected going forward, the attributes you as members can work towards to gain entry to traveling teams at selected events, and how financial assistance may be awarded to travelling junior surfers on the BJSC Team. For the above trips some monetary contribution will be provided to the Team travelling to the four contests this summer.
We also welcome any junior members that do not necessarily make the Team selection to join us as well at these international events. We believe all experience in competition whether local, regional or international is beneficial to your development as a Junior Surfer. We, the BJSC, are a family with a goal to provide an enriched surfing experience to all our Juniors.
Please keep posted for future developments on our Team Selection Criteria. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Apr 21 |
BJSC MEMBER JOSHUA BURKE SIGNS TWO YEAR SURF DEAL
JOSHUA BURKE, Barbados most improved surfer and 2009 Barbados U-12 National Champion, surfed his way into the hearts of the Americans at the 46th Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach Florida three weekends ago,throwing airs and tailslides and shooting the pier with style, landing a two year deal with traction pad giant X-TRAK and MAGMA surf wax.
Surf Legend, Four times Women’s World Surfing Champion Frieda Zamba Shaw and team Manager for X-TRAK & MAGMA surf wax was equally impressed with the Cocoa Beach crowd of 13 year old Burke’s potential !,
“As team manager for X-Trak surf traction and Magma wax I have been looking for that “under the radar kid” to represent X-Trak and Magma wax in the Caribbean. I’m confident I found him in Barbados..Joshua Burke! Joshua surfed his way into the finals of the Ron Jon Easter fest causing quite a buzz on the beach with his progressive surfing at such a young age. One look at this kid and I knew he was exactly what we needed. From his mature surfing talent to being coached by a former international surf star in his dad Alan Burke to the pure surf stoke look in his smile. We are stoked to have Joshua on our team!”
August 2009, Burke competed in the Rip Curl Gromsearch New Smyrna beach regional’s,narrowly qualifying for the November Nationals in Salt Creek California, then was dealt with a first round elimination due to an interference call,”After these two events something clicked in Josh” states Coach Alan Burke,” I think the realization of the talent internationally hit a nerve causing his competitive jean that runs through out the entire Burke family to activate”says coach Burke.
X-TRAK/MAGMA team rider Burke has a very busy 2010 ahead,besides competing in the next local (Burkie Junior Surfing championship Series)BJSCS/Ashford Dairies event on June 12th at Longbeach,he will be competing in three international events from Aug 19th- Sept 8th, Rip Curl gromsearch in New Smyrna beach, 48th East Coast Surfing Championships Virginia beach and Ron Jon/National Kidney Foundation Cocoa beach Pier Florida. |
By Barbados Junior Surf |
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| Apr 19 |
 Results from the BJSC “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club held its “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event was a fundraiser to assist with junior surfers competing locally and internationally.
The teams were varied, some joint parent/junior surfer teams, some international flavour including those representing Trinidad, some representing California, we even had the all-girl Shotz who had their own team T-Shirts specially prepared and were not going to hold any punches. The team names were telling on the day...The Billabomz, the Quick and Silver and Salty Surfers clearly backed by our hardcore surfing contingent. Then there were others like LOST, well we nearly did lose them, the Wranglers tried their best to rope in their challengers, and the Megatrons ...not much I can say about that one.
After a briefing by rally master Philip McConney, the teams jostled and bounced for position in the car park, before being sent off in orderly array. The teams head North East in search of those elusive clues and forbidden treasures. A few calls were made as some teams strayed from the ultimate goal. Word is that as time wound down some frantic trades went down in the Barbadian back country. Clues for treasure, treasure for clues, it was every man for themselves, a red crab for a Burkie sticker, a bar of Sex Wax for some ladies hair extensions, our surfing pirates were cut-throat. When the dust settled all teams returned to port, with the exception of one, who was last seen in Jack in the Box Gully. The bounty was counted and a round of Surfers Jeopardy unveiled to test the wits of the most savvy of surfers. The final tally, prizes awarded for the top seven cars:
1st Place – SHOTZ - 1,975 points – Car No. 3
Ametza Nicholls
Jessica Mark
Alyssa Fernandes
Lotoya Ince
2nd Place – LOST – 1,950 points - Car No. 4
Ian Galt
Wayne Roett
Chelsea Roett
Joshua Galt
Maria Corina Rose
3rd Place – BILLABOMBZ 1,912.5 points – Car No. 13
Philip Mayers
Nathalie Mayers
Andrew Rose
Joshua Mayers
Maria Elena Rose
4th Place – SALTY SURFERS – 1,835 points - Car No. 2
Alan Burke
Annemiek Mackie
Jacob Burke
Joshua Burke
Dane Mackie
Jodie Burke
5th Place – WRANGLERS – 1,812.5 points - Car No. 8
Louis Venezia
Lisa Venezia
Isabella Venezia
Zander Venezia
6th PLACE – QUICK & SILVER – 1,787.5 points - Car No. 7
Brian Allan
Debbie Allan
Che Allan
Giselle Allan
Helena Allan
7th Place – BURKIE BASHERS – 1,637.50 points - Car No. 9
Duane Burke
Janice Burke
Dylan Burke
Ryan Burke
Ethan Hoyos
Surfers Jeopardy went into a sudden death round with the Salty Surfers, Alan Burke, Josh, Jacob & Jodie Burke along with Annemiek & Dane Mackie locked neck and neck with the Evanators, Simon, Evan and Cameron Moll with Yasmine, Lance and Lee Blades. Tasked with bringing sense to the Jeopardy round, BJSC representative Gregory Rose devised a sudden death question that would task even the guru Burke himself, "the team with the closest width to Andrew Rose's Channel Island Whip". But it was the Salty Surfers to prevail and take home the Cafe Sol vouchers.
A great time was had by all. Pictures to be posted shortly on our Facebook page and Website. Check us out at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing/ or http://www.bdosjuniorsurfing.org .
We would like to thank our sponsors of the “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally, thank you for your support of our junior surfers and helping us develop the sport of surfing in Barbados, without your help this fundraiser would not have been possible:
JASON JONES
THE SHIP INN
MCBRIDES
LAZY DAYS
CHEFETTE RESTAURANTS
ARMSRONG AGENCIES
CAFÉ SOL
DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL
AERIAL TREK
SEGWAY BARBADOS
HARBOUR LIGHTS
ITALIA D’ORO
THRILLER OCEAN TOURS
BARRELLS & BEARINGS
STOKES & BYNOE LIMITED
BURKIE
ZARY EVELYN
BANKS BREWERIES BARBADOS LTD
MADEMOISELLE
WINE WORLD & STANSFELD SCOTT
SPICE & CO.
LYNCH INSURANCE BROKERS
SILVER SANDS HOTEL
Thanks once again and see you on the Beach at our next event of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series to be held on June 12th 2010 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies - Long Beach, CH CH. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Mar 30 |
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club will be holding the “Salty Mudd 'N' Eggs” Easter Treasure Hunt & Fun Rally on Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event is a fundraiser to assist with junior surfers competing locally and internationally. It will be hosted at Harbour Lights and will start at 10:00am with an after party and ...Prize Giving following the event.
Come join us as each team races to solve puzzles, search for 'strange' objects and encounter the unexpected along the way!!! With stimulating clues for navigation, be sure your team doesn't get "wiped out" by the competition.
Entries are open for the round the island fun rally and treasure hunt. Register your car and up to five team members per vehicle. Entry fee and donation is $50 per vehicle. Registration form can be downloaded from here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/28750461 completed and returned to the BJSC at e-mail: burkesinc@caribsurf.com or faxed to 428-7915. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Mar 23 |
Results for Event 2 of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series sponsored by Tile Gallery
Event #2 of the 2010 BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series season sponsored by Tile Gallery was held at South Point on the 20th March 2010. The waves were solid with a 3-5 foot East swell running for most of the day. BJSC President, Alan Burke, noted that despite the solid surf it was a testament to the progress in our beginning juniors that water patrol was needed on so few occasions during the day. Many great performances were seen by all with solid hacks and lofty airs marking the standard that judges were expecting from our youth.
For photos of the event please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing/ .
The final results:
10 & Under
(1) Che Allan
(2) Jacob Burke
(3) Andrew Rose
(4) Zander Venezia
(5) Lilly Von Treuenfels
12 & Under (Boys)
(1) Dane Mackie
(2) Joshua Burke
(3) Che Allan
(4) Nicholas O'Neal
12 & Under (Girls)
(1) Isabella Venezia
(2) Lilly Von Treuenfels
(3) Kayla Archer
(4) Anna Aimetti
(5) Alex Cole
14 & Under
(1) Chelsea Tuach
(2) Josh Burke
(3) Dane Mackie
(4) Daniel Edghill
(5) Che Allan
(6) Josh Galt
Under 16
(1) Daniel Edghill
(2) Chelsea Roett
(3) Dane Mackie
(4) Josh Burke
(5) Chelsea Tuach
(6) Che Cheeseman
Under 18 (Boys)
(1) Josh Burke
(2) Bruce Mackie
(3) Dane Mackie
(4) Daniel Edghill
Under 18 (Girls)
(1) Chelsea Roett
(2) Chelsea Tuach
(3) Isabella Venezia
(4) Ametza Nicholls
See you at the next Burkie Junior Surf Series event on 13th June at Long Beach sponsored by Ashford Dairies.
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By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Mar 19 |
Junior Surfers ready for Event #2 of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series
Defending Junior surf champs are ready to rip the waves at South Point this weekend in the Burkie Junior Surfing Championship series(BJSCS) Tile Gallery sponsored Barbados Junior Surfing Club(BJSC) event.The Lynch Insurance event # one U-18 champ Joshua Burke has been testing his innovative aerial maneuvers in the South Point surf the entire week,along with U-18 girls champ Chelsea Roett,U-14 winner Dane Mackie and 10-U domineer Che Allan.President of the BJSC Alan Burke states " Its always an accomplishment when you are at the top,but the accomplishment grows when you can achieve staying there,everyone wants to beat you, and to remain cutting edge one must practice daily!"
The forecast for the weekend is very promising and the junior surfers will be put to the test,The BJSCS was introduce last year to cater to junior surfers in Barbados,meaning hosting surf events in kid friendly locations,allowing water patrol assistance,providing information and exposing the kids for learning all aspects of competition surfing,having a panel of three experience judges and introducing three junior judges to learn.Neil Burke Managing Director of Tile Gallery knows the feeling of being a junior surfer too well,he was the first Junior to represent Barbados at The 1984 World Surfing Championships (California)since the Bdos Surfing Assoc. was reformed in 1983,"I have very fond memories of representing Barbados as a junior surfer,and if these events can provide a foundation for junior surfers to experience what I have in the 80's,I support the Barbados Junior Surfing Club for their efforts" Burke states.
Event # 2 entry forms are available for pre-registration and can be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing or www.scridb.com/28216643 . Please send completed entry forms as soon as possible to the BJSC per the fax or e-mail information provided on the contest entry form in order to secure your entry and avoid any disappointment. Slots in respective divisions are provided on a first come, first served basis. Registration will also take place on the beach from 7:30am and will close for contest start at 8:00am.
We look forward to seeing you on the beach. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Mar 12 |
BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series - Event #2 - Sponsored by Tile Gallery - 20th March 2010
The second event of the BJSC Burkie Junior Surf Series is to be held at South Point, CH CH, Barbados on the 20th March 2010. The event is being sponsored for the second year in a row by Tile Gallery distributors of porcelain, ceramics, marble and travertini in Barbados.
The divisions to be contested include 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18 with 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls. Cost of entry is $30 for first division entered and $5 for additional divisions. If the annual membership fees have not been settled these are due prior to the event should the competitor wish a divisional slot to be granted for event #2 . We welcome all prospective new members, current members and families and friends for a fun filled day of surfing action.
The longboard division will not be contested at this event, it is being planned that a special fun day will be organized in the near future which we will have a longboard contest, beginners only division and other specialty events. More information will be provided to BJSC members shortly.
Event # 2 entry forms are available for pre-registration and can be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing or www.scridb.com/28216643 . Please send completed entry forms as soon as possible to the BJSC per the fax or e-mail information provided on the contest entry form in order to secure your entry and avoid any disappointment. Slots in respective divisions are provided on a first come, first served basis. Registration will also take place on the beach from 7:30am and will close for contest start at 8:00am.
We look forward to seeing you on the beach. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Feb 17 |
Results for Burkie Junior Surf Series Event 1 - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers - 13th February 2010
Event one of the 2010 Burkie Junior Surf Series season sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd. was held at Brandens Beach (Drill Hall) on the 13th February 2010.
The surf conditions varied throughout the day with a mix of small east and a larger north west swell wrapping around by the afternoon. Despite the difficult conditions great performances were seen by new comers and the reigning champs alike.
For photos of the event please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bdosjuniorsurfing/ .
The final results:
10 & Under
(1) Che Allan
(2) Jacob Burke
(3) Zander Venezia
(4) Lilly Von Treuenfels
12 & Under (Boys)
(1) Josh Burke
(2) Gavin Fernandes
(3) Jacob Burke
(4) Dane Mackie
(5) Che Allan
(6) Zander Venezia
12 & Under (Girls)
(1) Lilly Von Treuenfels
(2) Alex Cole
(3) Isabella Venezia
(4) Anna Aimetti
14 & Under
(1) Dane Mackie
(2) Che Allan
(3) Josh Burke
(4) Daniel Edghill
(5) Jacob Burke
(6) Gavin Fernandes
Under 16
(1) Chelsea Roett
(2) Dane Mackie
(3) Chelsea Tuach
(4) Daniel Edghill
(5) Josh Burke
(6) Jack McCall
Under 18 (Boys)
(1) Josh Burke
(2) Dane Mackie
(3) Daniel Edghill
(4) Gavin Fernandes
Under 18 (Girls)
(1) Chelsea Roett
(2) Chelsea Tuach
(3) Ametza Nicholls
(4) Annemiek Mackie
(5) Isabella Venezia
(6) Gylla Mackenzie
See you at the next Burkie Junior Surf Series event on 20th March at South Point sponsored by Tile Gallery. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Feb 8 |
Pre-Registration for Contest 1 of the BJSC Burkies Junior Surf Series Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers
Pre-Registration is now open for Event 1 of the Burkie Junior Surf Series - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers to be held at Brandens Beach on 13th February 2010. The below membership and contest entry forms can be completed and returned to the BJSC office by e-mail or fax at burkesinc@caribsurf.com or 428-7915. Entries close at 7:30 am on the beach, entries may be limited in particular divisions due to demand so please register early to avoid disappointment. |
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| Feb 2 |
BJSC Committee announces Membership and Contest Fees
The Executive Committee of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club announces the rate structure for our membership fees and contest entry fees for 2010. These will be as follows:
One off annual Membership Fee for 2010 for each member (this is due prior to, or on the day of our first contest) - BDS$50.00
Contest Fee (due at each contest allowing for entry to one division) - BDS$30.00
Each Additional Division (in addition to main contest entry fee for subsequent divisions entered at the respective contest) - BDS$5.00
We look forward to seeing you at Event #1 of the Burkie Junior Surf Series - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers on the 13th February 2010 at Brandens Beach (Drill Hall), Christ Church, Barbados.
The Divisions to be run are as follows: 10 & under, 12 & under (boys), 12 & under (girls), 14 & under, Under 16 and Under 18. Divisions are determined by the competitor's age as at 1st January 2010 e.g. a junior boy that is 12 years old at that date can surf the 12 & under division. Competitors can surf up into more competitive divisions.
See you on the beach. |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Jan 22 |
BJSC Surfing Series 2010 Schedule
The BJSC schedule for the Burkie Junior Surf Series of events for 2010:
Event # 1: February 13th 2010 - Sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers - Brandens Beach
Event # 2: March 20th 2010 - Sponsored by Tile Gallery - South Point
Event # 3: June 12th 2010 - Sponsored by Ashford Dairies - Long Beach or South Point (Alternate)
Event # 4: September 4th 2010 - Sponsored by Going Places - Surfers Point or South Point (Alternate)
Event # 5: December 11th 2010 - Sponsored by Fujitsu - Brandens Beach |
By Barbados Junior Surfing Club |
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| Jan 22 |
Welcome to Barbados Junior Surfing Club
Our mission is to develop junior surfing in Barbados, assist our members as they learn and progress their surfing skills whilst competing in quality and structured surfing events locally, regionally and internationally.
The Barbados Junior Surfing Club provides training and advice to its memebers on matters such as surfing competition, judging, surf education and all other areas particular to the development of our sport in Barbados.
We promote the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence whilst supporting the merits of academic achievement in our young surfers.
Overall we strive to provide a fun and learning surfing experience for all of our members. |
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