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First of the Season
The first surfing contest of the season was promoted by the Public Relations Office and prizes were donated by Surfboards Gisborne, "Tangerine Turtle", and the Gisborne Surfriders' Club. The event was open to secondary school students and drew good entries.
This handsome trophy, donated by Surfboards Gisborne will now be competed for annually.
Second placegetter was Roger Salisbury
Anne McKay and Geoff Logan check score points
Third in the event was Nigel Mountford
Chris Sampson was fourth
P.R.O. John Rush (left) and Jim Croskery congratulate winner Ron Amann (right)
Youngest competitor in the finals was Kim Poulsen