Source: British Surfing Association - www.britsurf.co.uk

Bournemouth's Miles Lee Hargraves is crowned king

Fistral Beach, Newquay Cornwall
4-5 July 2009

Fourteen year old Miles Lee Hargraves is crowned Quiksilver King of the Groms UK. Miles was a stand out at the contest with his solid surfing securing the title and  and earning him a place in the European final  in the Basque spot, Zarautz, Spain on the 7th & 8th of August. Last year Miles won the U14 which bagged him a spot in the European final which was held in Capbreton in France.

Results

Girls
1. Gabi Rowe
2. Lucy Campbell
3. Sophie Sainsbury
4.  Jemima Knight

Under 12
1.Harry De Roth
2.Rhys Barfield
3.Will Bailey
4.Max Payne

Under 14
1. Jobe Harris
2. Simon Trebilcock
3. Dylan Scotney
4. Dale Foster

Under 16
1. Miles Lee- Hargarves
2. Jobe Harris
3. Luke Dillion
4. Zack Lawton

Skinner's to help sponsor British Team
Britain’s prospects at next month’s (Aug) Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica have been boosted by an 11th hour sponsorship deal with Truro-based Skinners Brewery.

The recession has struck a double whammy, with surfers struggling to meet travel and accommodation costs and the British Surfing Association (BSA) finding it harder than ever to attract sponsorship.

To date only four British surfers, out of a potential eight, have confirmed their attendance at the Costa Rica event, which runs from August 1st through the 8th.
Now, there is hope that they will send out a full team with the Skinners sponsorship, which involves financial support and presentation of new kit?.  Not sure of new kit?

“Attracting sponsorship has always been a struggle and it is more than ever difficult in the present climate with big cutbacks in company budgets, so we are immensely grateful to Skinners for stepping in, in this way,” said Jo Hillman, Newquay-based BSA operations director.
“Without the sponsorship, the surfers would basically have to pay the entire cost of their travel and accommodation in order to take part in the World Games and a lot of our top surfers just can’t afford that kind of outlay.”

She is now inviting surfers who had previously declined the opportunity to compete in Costa Rica to reconsider.
Brewery chief executive Steve Skinner commented:  “Costa Rica will be the stage for the world’s top surfers – from America, Australia, Spain - and it would be unthinkable not to have Britain fully represented there.” 

“Hopefully, our support can make the difference.  Not to send a full team would impact on Britain’s seedings and have unwelcome implications for our younger up-and-coming surfers.”

“As a company and personally, we are delighted to sponsor sport in many ways and we are passionate about surfing in particular.”

Steve’s son Ben, who took silver in the 2006 World Games in California, is being lined up to coach the British team, whose other confirmed members are fellow longboarder Elliot Dudley and girls open surfers Beth Mason and Joanne Dennison, all from Wales.

About the International Surfing Association (ISA)
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980.

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected six times since. The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Mike Gerard (USA) and Karín Sierralta (Peru).

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