Manly girls Emily Doyle and Naomi Scott have given the famous sky blue caps a winning start to day two of The Aussies 2015 Australian Youth Championships by grabbing the Under 14 and Under 15 surf race double at North Kirra this morning.
After a delay in the schedule yesterday, the girls were eager to compete in the finals, which had been pushed to this morning.
“I was super nervous all night thinking about the race this morning,” Naomi said.
Both girls had won NSW State titles and were eager to take out their first Aussie Youth Championships.
Naomi set the bar high in the under 15 surf race final with a comfortable victory ahead of Kira Hood (North Cronulla) and Keeley Booth (Avoca Beach).
Inspired by watching her clubmate’s triumph, Emily didn’t disappoint and swam clear of her under 14 rivals to make it golden double for Manly.
Despite North Kirra’s calm conditions, both girls said their races were tough, with the inshore gutter proving to be a challenge.
“I had to dodge a few potholes in the gutter, but I’m looking forward to more events this afternoon,” Emily said.
The Manly girls will line up for more finals this afternoon, including the board rescue, tube race and surf teams.
Men:
U-15:
Surf Race: Matthew Palmer (Maroochydore) Matthew Sperring (Warilla Barrack Point) Nicholas Hards (North Cronulla).
Surf Teams: Mitchell Coombes, Hunter Pierce, James Rosato, Jarrod Shute (Northcliffe) Jake Evans, Shea Garcia, Bailey Gentle, Christopher King (Elouera) Christopher Breen, Harry Came, Tim Ford, Christopher Soravia (Cronulla).
Board Rescue: Matthew Palmer Jackson Woollett (Maroochydore) Jake Evans Christopher King (Elouera) James Curll Thomas Hughes (Manly).
Board Relay: Harry Armstrong Byron Chadwick Kane Douch (Avoca) James Finn Hugh McAlpine Matthew Melhuish (Newport) Jesse Molo Matthew Palmer Jackson Woollett (Maroochydore).
Cameron Relay: Riley Clout Samson Conochie Geordie Dalton Clarke Kelhear (Mermaid) Thomas Doyle Max Moon Finlay Stone Adam Van Haren (Manly) Matthew Delahunty Hudson Frigo Ryan Suddes Luke Wyatt (Currumbin).
Board: Ryan Carroll (Tacking Point) Hugh McAlpine (Newport) Harry Armstrong (Avoca).
Rescue Tube: Ryan Carroll (Tacking Point) Matthew Sperring (Warilla Barrack Point) Bailey Proud (Redhead).
Ironman: Cooper Williams (Noosa Heads) Ryan Carroll (Tacking Point) Mitchell Coombes (Northcliffe).
Beach Flags: Lawson Christiansen (Caves Beach) Bayley Desmond (Tallebudgera) Alex Innes (Met Caloundra).
Beach Sprint: Alex Innes (Met Caloundra) Lawson Christiansen (Caves Beach) Adam Newey (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park).
Beach Relay: =1 Jamee Smith, Hudson Berry, Kurt Stavrou, Adam Mortlock (Wanda) =1Brent Manning, Adam Newey, Kyle Attard, Brock Scrivener (Helensburgh-Stanwell Park) 3 Caleb Enright, Joel Berge, Corey Linton, Zayne Buckley (Mooloolaba).
2km Run: Lachlan Heuston (Redhead) Christopher Breen (Cronulla) Tom Lewis (Wauchope Bonny Hills).
U-14:
Surf Race: Hayden Cotter (Mooloolaba) Jonty Redwood (Sunshine Beach) Louka Demopoulos (Arcadian).
Board: Finn Flaherty (Avoca) Jack McGregor (Swansea Belmont) Kieran Croker (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park).
Rescue Tube: Jacob Spark (Emu Park) Louka Demopoulos (Arcadian) Taylor Gabb (Mona Vale).
Ironman: Ethan Coates (Cooks Hill) Finn Flaherty (Avoca) Jonty Redwood (Sunshine Beach).
Beach Flags: Jack Musika (Coogee Beach (WA) Josh Dwyer (Port Macquarie) Kieran Croker (Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park)
Beach Sprint: Clarke Kelhear (Mermaid) Jack Musika (Coogee (WA) Bradley Hunt (Byron Bay).
2km Run: Isaac Sanderson (Wauchope Bonny Hills) Kyle Aimer (Alexandra Headland) Tyeson Street (Cronulla).
Women:
U-15:
Surf Race: Naomi Scott (Manly) Kira Hood (North Cronulla) Keeley Booth (Avoca).
Surf Teams: Emily Doyle, Jade Garrett, Naomi Scott, Isabella Ward (Manly) Chelsea Attwood, Olivia Mickle, Kalani Scott, Madeline Thomson (City of Perth) Morgan Bellero, Mackenzie Brazier, Courtney Bryant, Charlotte Keevil (Mooloolaba).
Board: Grace Kaihau (Maroochydore) Mimosa Henderson (Umina) Olivia Corrin (Midway (NZ) Georgia Moore (Northcliffe).
Board Rescue: Emily Doyle Grace Gurr (Manly) Talisa Brady Olivia Emanuel (Sunshine Beach) Tiarnee Massie Hamarna Williams (Maroochydore).
Board Relay: Alexandra Clarke, Grace Kaihau, Shaye Travers (Maroochydore A) Keeley Booth, Lily Cracknell, Emma Livingstone Avoca A) Mackenzie Duffy, Tiarnee Massie, Hamarna Williams (Maroochydore B).
Cameron Relay: Lucia Fildes, Bella Fildes, Georgia Moore, Imogen Rees (Northcliffe) Keeley Booth, Lily Cracknell, Mya Harvey, Emma Livingstone (Avoca) Tiarnee Massie, Summer Short, Lauren Wallace, Hamarna Williams (Maroochydore).
Rescue Tube: Matilda Phelan (Emu Park) Jade Slee (Mermaid) Hannah Thompson (Yeppoon).
Ironwoman: Naomi Scott (Manly) Olivia Corrin (Midway (NZ) Kira Hood (Nth Cronulla) Grace Kaihau (Maroochydore ).
Beach Flags: Kristie Edwards (Newport) Helena Schwerdt (Grange) Jazmine Yew (Thirroul ).
Beach Sprint: Kristie Edwards (Newport) Helena Schwerdt (Grange) Taylor Stickler (Mooloolaba).
Beach Relay: Charlotte Keevil, Lily Peck, Taylor Stickler, Ella Wallace (Mooloolaba) Hannah Carter, Lillian Dick, Veronica McNevin, Kellie Meyer (Currumbin) Catherine Brown, Emily Cowen, Heidi Cummings Mia Gastelaars Nubia Mendes (Coogee (NSW).
2km Run: Olivia Corrin (Midway, NZ) Elly O`Donoghue (Wanda) Alexandra Clarke (Maroochydore) Annabelle Eastman (Mordialloc).
U-14:
Surf Race: Emily Doyle (Manly) Jami Prowse (Nth Curl Curl) Olivia Emanuel (Sunshine Beach).
Board: Zoe Hughes (Byron Bay) Electra Outram (Noosa) Emily Doyle (Manly).
Rescue Tube: Madeline Thomson (City of Perth) Jami Prowse (Nth Curl Curl) Brooke Dixon (Wanda).
Ironwoman: Electra Outram (Noosa) Tiarnee Massie (Maroochydore) Emily Doyle (Manly).
Beach Flags: Alexandra Rampoldi (North Cronulla) Lily Maddern (Seacliff) Ava Latu (Terrigal).
Beach Sprint: Chloe Mannix-Power (Cronulla) Alexandra Rampoldi (North Cronulla) Ava Latu (Terrigal).
2km Run: Abbey Gentle (Elouera) Tiarah Minns (Torquay) Drew Younger Tweed Heads (Coolangatta).
Mixed:
U-15: R&R: Ebony Bathie, Cameron Gaw, Christian Loone, Khali Numa, Rayna Shimakage (Collaroy)Simone Gardiner, Caitlin Humphreys, Natasha Ireland, Annelise Pring, Samantha Saunders (Sorrento (WA) Elise Burrows, Molly Carter, Lucy Mowat, Alyssa Spears, Georgia Taylor (Mount Martha).
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