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It was Mangahwhai Heads Volunteer Life Saving Club’ competitors who held the spotlight at the 26th annual Lifeguard Longboard Nationals last month.
The event was held at Mangawhai Heads Beach on April 7 with some of the best conditions in the history of the competition, including two metre swells for the whole day.
The open men’s division saw 24 surfers from as far as Bethells Beach and Ruakaka go head-to-head, with Mangawhai’s Matt Scott coming out on top.
Northland Surfing Association vice-president Tony Baker says Scott dominated the event with his style suiting the big waves, giving him a maiden title.
Baker himself claimed second place in the division while Eti Eves, of Bethells Beach, collected third and Brendon Lagemaat, also of Mangawhai, finished fourth.
Mangawhai surfer Jess Costello defended her title in the women’s division followed by Brenna Bishop and Mollie Erskine, of Bethells and Raglan.
In the junior division, Rodney College student Cory Vercoe breezed his way to the title, despite having to rescue club mate Billy Whelan’s board from the rocks.
Eves picked up first place in the masters division followed by Rhys Powell, of Omaha, and Tai Flavell and Graham Darlow, both of Mangawhai.
