Despite finishing second to current WQS No. 15 Nikita Robb in the fifth- and final event of the 2007 Billabong Junior Series in Jeffreys Bay, Tarryn Chudleigh clinched the Pro Junior Girls’ Series Title with an excellent display of contest surfing on Monday.
Coming into the event ranked No. 1, the 19 year-old from Durban’s Bluff top-scored in the early rounds, and then maintained a consistently high standard through three heats on the final day, to pocket the R14,000 winner’s pay cheque, plus R4,000 from the series prize-pool for heading the Pro Junior ratings, and a highly-rated invitation to the World Junior Champs.
It was only Robb’s second appearance in a series event this year, so she did not feature in the ratings where 13 year-old Bianca Buitendag and Chantelle Rautenbach finished second and third, even though they did not reach Monday’s final.
In a great display of surfing that saw her win the Zigzag Performance Award of R1,000 plus the prized replica hand grenade trophy, Adele Nortje took third place in the final, followed by 14 year-old Heidi Palmboom.
Faye Zoetmulder from Port Elizabeth, who narrowly missed qualifying for the Pro Junior Girls’ final, placing fifth overall, earned the Kustom award for the best local girl.
The 2007 series started at St Mikes in February followed by Durban (March 29-April 1), Cape Town (May 17-20) and Victoria Bay (August 9-12). The Point at Jeffreys Bay hosted the final event in the series for the 11th consecutive year.
2007 Billabong Junior Series
Pro Junior Girls Final Series Ratings (Best 4 out of 5 Results):
1. Tarryn Chudleigh (Kommetjie) R4000
2. Bianca Buitendag (George) R2000
3. Chantelle Rautenbach (Melkbos) R1000
2007 Billabong Junior Series 21-24 September 2007
Pro Junior Girls Event Results (Event # 5, Jeffreys Bay):
1. Nikita Robb (East London) R2000
2. Tarryn Chudleigh (Kommetjie) R900
3. Adele Nortje (Mossel Bay) R600
4. Heidi Palmboom (Bluff) R 500
Zigzag Performance Award:
Adele Nortje (Mossel Bay) R1000
Kustom Award for Best Local Girl Surfer:
Faye Zoetmulder (Port Elizabeth)
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