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Posted by extra on July 21, 2006, 9:57 pm The last day was held in unbelievable 4 - 8 ft conditions. One of the best days ever Conditions before the first heat we cross shore and raining though as the tide With the 25min final starting at 5pm the finalist knew they had to pick and choose Within seconds of the hooter, Cronulla local John Showell took to a massive bomb... Western Australian Ryan Hardy The final belonged to the Western Australian, huge tube time and massive air time, a Right from round one Hardy was showing the form that has seen him win two Australian After the presentation Hardy was lost for words and over run by emotion. "I can not believe I have actually won this event" screamed an elated Hardy. After being lifted to shoulders of King and Hubbard and doused with the finest "I would like to say one thing and that is a special thanks to the Cronulla locals Runner-up, Cronulla young gun John Showell had his best win out at his home break to Cronulla Local Christian Riguccini "The final was insane. The waves were just coming in and lining up perfectly on the Finishing in third place was 2x World Champion and 2001 winner Damian King. King who "I was trying to find another bomb during the final but it just didn't come my way. Before the winners were announced three awards were presented Best Barrel - Damian King Best barrel was awarded to Damian King for a wave that he was scored perfect 10's Best Move - Jeff Hubbard Best Move was awarded to Hawaiian Jeff Hubbard for his incredible inverts through Water Channel award for best charger - John Showell The Water Channel award was presented to Cronulla local John Showell. Steve Final results Heat 1 Semi final results Heat 1 Heat 2 Quarter final results Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4
Western Australian Ryan Hardy pulled off one of the most dramatic wins in the
history of the CSIC. An incredible day of bodyboarding went down to the wire with
Hardy taking out the first prize cheque of $20,000 in the 10th annual Human Cronulla
Shark Island Challenge held in near perfect 6 - 8ft waves. Hardy was on fire all day
and was a well-deserved winner.
seen for the CSIC. Riders and officials were put on hold until the last minute by
contest organiser Mark Fordham until conditions became more that favorable.
started to rise the winds eased and turned a light offshore, the waves went from 3 -
4 feet to a solid 6 - 8ft for the semis and final. The wind come up slightly for the
final thanks to a heavy rain squall and with fading sunlight the riders faced every
challenge imaginable. As the sets peaked a 8ft those in the final who thought they
were safe with just big tubes were totally mistaken, it was Hardy who was pushing it
that one step higher, busting some of the biggest inverts ever seen out there.
their waves wisely. Waves were pumping in, set after set. With the sun already
setting in the west and the city traffic busy shuffling home... The Island turned it
on for the Biggest Final in Years... Ryan Hardy, Jeff Hubbard, Damian King & John
Showell... without dispute... this was one of the hardest finals anybody would dream
of being in.
stamping his local authority all over it... Hardy then answered, followed by Hubbard
then Kingy... this was one of the closest contests we've ever witnessed.
devastating display of pure hardcore surfing at its best.
tour events and is now in serious contention for his first IBA Men's World Tour
title this year.
"Winning this event is everything, I have tried over the years but I have just never
been in a good position. Today the waves were just pumping and I just went for it so
yeah, super stoked."
bottle of Champagne Hardy expressed how he as a younger grommet was inspired by the
Cronulla bodyboarders when starting out..
especially the original crew Fordy, Nugget, Percy, Wingnut, Rissole, Brett and Doug
just to mention a few. You guys not only inspired me but a whole generation. If it
was not for all of you we wouldn't have an event like the Challenge."
date and looks set to challenge Hardy for the title.
reef. The wind came up a bit but it didn't effect it to much, just before the end of
the heat it was really weird, it was pretty dark and the lines were just marching
in. All you could see were these dull lumps of water just jacking up as they hit the
outer reef.". "Hats of to Hardy though, he caught some sick ones. He was ripping all
afternoon. Everyone was ripping actually, it was a great day, I am sure everyone
that was present watching the event will remember it for some time yet."
scored perfect 10's for one of the biggest barrels during the semi finals excelled
in the heavy conditions though couldn't come up with the goods to take out his
second CSIC title.
I am just stoked that we scored epic waves. The conditions looked pretty average
first thing in the morning and to see it pumping all afternoon was insane. Everyone
was so amped it was amazing. This is what we were hanging out for and to surf Shark
Island in these kind of conditions is what it is all about."
for in his semi final. King won a two week boat trip through the Mentawaii Island
with return airfare courtesy of the Surf Travel Co.
out his quarters/semi and finals. There were just to many to count on. Hubbard won a
huge picture frame of Shark Island by local legend Jon Frank, this was presented by
71percent Water and a one years subscription to Riptide Magazine.
Mackenzie awarded the trophy to the up and coming ripper for his total commitment
during the second day. Showell took on every wave to his full ability showing just
why his is one of the major threats on this IBA men's world tour.
Name
Place
Vest
1)
Jeff Hubbard (Haw) (13)
4
Red
2)
Ryan Hardy (Aus) (5)
1
White
3)
John Showell (Aus) (local) (6)
2
Yellow
4)
Damian King (Aus) (3)
3
Black
Name
Place
Vest
1)
Ryan Hardy (Aus) (5)
1
Red
2)
Jeff Hubbard (Haw) (13)
2
White
3)
Ben Player (Aus) (1)
3
Yellow
4)
Alex Bunting (Aus) (X)
4
Black
Name
Place
Vest
1)
Mitch Rawlins (Aus) (2)
3
Red
2)
Damian King (Aus) (3)
1
White
3)
John Showell (Aus) (local) (6)
2
Yellow
4)
Yeray Martinez (Canaries) (15)
4
Black
Name
Place
Vest
1)
Alex Leon (Aus) (local) (21)
4
Red
2)
Ryan Hardy (Aus) (5)
1
White
3)
Jeff Hubbard (Haw) (13)
2
Yellow
4)
Dave Winchester (Aus) (4)
3
Black
Name
Place
Vest
1)
Alex Bunting (Aus) (X)
2
Red
2)
Nick Ormerod (Aus)(trials) (24)
3
White
3)
Mike Stewart (Haw) (16)
4
Yellow
4)
Ben Player (Aus) (1)
1
Black
Name
Place
Vest
1)
Yeray Martinez (Canaries) (15)
2
Red
2)
Mitch Rawlins (Aus) (2)
1
White
3)
Chris James (Aus) (23)
4
Yellow
4)
Josh Kirkman (Aus) (10)
3
Black
Name
Place
Vest
1)
Christian Riguccini (Aus) (local)(19)
4
Red
2)
Damian King (Aus) (3)
1
White
3)
John Showell (Aus) (local) (6)
2
Yellow
4)
Andrew Lester (Aus) (local) (22)
3
Black
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