Norways retains under 18 title at Hunter / Billabong British Schools Championships
Posted 3 May 2007

Billy Norways successfully defended his Under 18 title at the Hunter / Billabong British Schools Championships which were held in clean four foot surf at Woolacombe, 14-15 April.

The contest attracted 120 young surfers aged 12 - 18 from 35 schools across the South West, England, Wales and the Channel Islands. Cornish surfers put in strong performances, winning the Under 18s title with Newquay's Josh Hughes taking first place in the Under 16s. Newquay bodyboarder Charlie Strang won the Under 16s bodyboard title. Jersey's Will Glenn won first place in the longboard category while fellow islander Bradley Ferguson impressed the judges with his gutsy surfing in the Under 14s.

Braunton's Karma Worthington took the girls title leading the North Devon school to its second successive title. The Hunter / Billabong British Schools Championship was presented by Calypso Aquajuices an dsupported by the BSA and Soundworx.


Under 18 British Schools champ Billy Norways.


Local favourite Stuart Campbell.


Girls runner-up Gwen Spurlock.


Braunton School took the team title.

Results
Junior 1. Billy Norways 2. Toby Donachie 3. Josh Hughes 4. Jack Butler.
Youth 1. Beau Bromham 2. Bradley Ferguson 3. Cavan Donnelly 4. Chris Kelly.
Cadet 1. Josh Hughes 2. Stuart Campbell 3. Toby Donachie 4. Jack Butler.
Girls 1. Karma Worthington 2. Gwen Spurlock 3. Holly Donnelly 4. Kathleen Spears.
Longboard 1. Will Glenn 2. Ben Sowter 3. Karma Worthington 4. Peter Hill. Under 16
Bodyboard 1. Charlie Strang 2. Tom Hammett 3. Henry Irvine 4. Jack Smith.
Under 18 bodyboard 1. Nat McAbe 2. Phil Le Neveu 3. James Blackwell 4. Joe Hone.
Overall Schools Winner Braunton A

Photos: Estpix