THE NRMA NSW Bodyboard Titles have concluded, with the second and final event of the two-event series wrapping up in difficult and heavy five-to-six foot waves at Kiama Surf Beach last weekend.
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The 2014 Open Drop Knee Australian champion Dion Myers (North Boambee Valley) showed why, taking out the Open Drop Knee division.
Myers attacked the heaving conditions and posted a respectable heat total of 9.93 (out of a possible 20 points) and get the upper hand against Zachary Armytage (Wombarra), who finished second.
Blake Tabone (Burrill Lake) took a convincing win in the Senior Men (over-23) posting an excellent 8.4 wave score (out of a possible ten points), besting event one Senior Men's winner Scott Arena (Ettalong), who claimed the runner-up spot.
Mathew Mytka (Kogarah) managed to post a series of mid-range six-point waves to claim the Masters' division (over-35).
As a result the southern Sydney bodyboarder left his closest rival, Heath Werner (Toormina), chasing a 7.74 wave score. It didn't happen.
Shayden Schrader (Port Macquarie) finished his week in style, taking out the Open Men's division after winning the Junior Men's on Friday. His open heat total was 13.67.
Total points from this event (Kiama) and event one (Port Stephens) will be tallied and used to select the NRMA NSW Team for the 2015 Australian Surf Festival in Coffs Harbour.
Surfing NSW implemented free club challenges at both State Title events with the winning club from each State Title event claiming $250.00 and the overall winner claiming $500.
Newcastle Bodyboard Club managed to claim $250 for taking out the individual challenge, while Central Coast Bodyboarders nabbed the $500 for claiming the overall title.
The main location for event two was Kiama Surf Beach, with back-up locations at Bombo, Jones Beach and Werri.
For more photographs from the event, visit the kiamaindependent.com.au website.
