Frostbite Sessions Final - Results

"Clean conditions for the 8 finalists in the Frostbite Sessions finale"                                                           Event Images

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"Josh Piper takes the South to South Frostbite Sessions Title"

Following three excellent qualifying events, held in the depths of British winter, eight junior surfers came together for the grand final of the South to South

Frostbite Sessions last Saturday.

Event organiser Tyson Greenaway had kept the location under wraps until the day, with the finalists knowing only that they had to meet at a certain time, at a certain place, and that they'd be transported to the best waves Tyson could find. With only eight surfers to contend with, and a simple format of a one off, hour long final, the contest was able to go just about anywhere. The forecast was good for most of the north coast beaches, and after checking out a couple of places, they found clean head high waves at a spot south of Porthtowan.

Throughout the qualifying events the surfers had competed in two age divisions; under-16 and under-18, and had accumulated points, leading to the selection of the final eight. The difference being that now they were all up against each other irrespective of age. Newquay's Josh Piper was leading the rankings, having placed second in both divisions, and of the eight finalists, five
had secured a first place during the qualifiers.

It was clear from the start that it was going to be a tightly fought affair, and for the first half hour there was no real standout; all surfers trying for the big moves, but too often not completing them. With only their top two waves counting, they were all looking for the big one, and were giving it everything. Jack Whitefield from St Ives seemed to be on every wave, and finally found the speed and skill to take him into the lead, followed almost immediately by Josh Piper, who picked up the set wave, and did just that bit more. Those were the highest scoring rides of the day, and with only five minutes remaining, it was looking like a two horse race. Marcus Lascelles, still in with a chance, found one in the last seconds, snapped off the top, and then lost it. It was all over and Josh had secured victory, with Jack a close second. Josh's win was well deserved, as he had surfed so well throughout the entire series, and after his recent second place at the UK Pro Juniors, had always looked like the one to beat. Following the final he was presented with his prize at South to South's new store in Newquay that had opened that day in Bank Street.

The series had been a great success. Around forty surfers had competed in excellent conditions at four great locations, and sponsors South to South, were delighted with the outcome. Organiser Tyson Greenaway must have been doing something right, as he managed to find waves at every stage. The following day it was flat.

Results

1st Josh Piper
2nd Jack Whitefield
3rd Marcus Lascelles
4th Morgan Elston