Mangawhai teen claims national surf title

Mangawhai’s Emma Lay surfed with “grace and composure” to take out the girls longboard title. Mangawhai’s rising surf star Emma Lay has again made waves on the national stage, taking out the Girls Under 18 National Longboard title at this year’s Scholastics Surfing Competition – an impressive feat for the 14-year-old, who is now a two-time national scholastic champion. Held in Taranaki from September 29 to October 3, the five-day event brought together the best junior surfers from around the country, each representing one of 12 regional teams. The competition, known as the pinnacle of New Zeal...