tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262055162009-09-15T17:14:21.211+01:00nisurfkayakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15666981666361235325noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-68972808366605334732009-09-15T17:13:00.002+01:002009-09-15T17:14:21.226+01:00

andymcchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14717253630168386515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-39095482329605457902009-09-14T16:28:00.002+01:002009-09-14T16:40:39.630+01:00

I've attached a few photos taken on the day as well as at the prizegiving.click on image for slideshowAnd some Photos of the prizegivingclick on image for slideshowBig thanks to Jonny, Harry, Chloe and Dessie for ensuring the day went smoothly.Gerry

Gerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12546938723763640361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-83575530338372839412009-08-16T15:24:00.002+01:002009-08-16T19:25:42.089+01:00

The oul boys worlds video

Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747999563809515491corin_flakes@hotmail.co.uk0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-70052773841983375232009-08-15T16:36:00.001+01:002009-08-15T16:52:01.406+01:00

Mens Short Boat Final. Andy

andymcchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14717253630168386515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-57628417385422273922009-08-15T16:25:00.000+01:002009-08-15T16:26:34.481+01:00

Junior Short Boat Final

andymcchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14717253630168386515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-76742167947324714722009-08-14T15:14:00.001+01:002009-08-14T15:16:25.729+01:00

Some waves from the 2009 world championships. Unfortunatly i didnt get everyone but i included everyone that i could. Andy

andymcchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14717253630168386515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-34084275772526523832009-08-11T12:46:00.002+01:002009-08-11T13:02:48.722+01:00

A wee vid of me best waves at the worlds

Corinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747999563809515491corin_flakes@hotmail.co.uk0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-69577965141223624122009-08-10T20:27:00.003+01:002009-08-10T20:34:10.321+01:00

welcome home to the ni surf kayak team. super trip had by all i think and a special thanks to the support team for beach dances, tlc, cheering, video and photos. well done to corin, andy mcclelland, dessie and jonny for their podium spots in the finals and congrats also to the team half of which had never been to a worlds before - roll on 2011.click on image for slideshow

chloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805862280663813299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-12828614003218867402009-08-04T20:54:00.002+01:002009-08-04T21:40:47.246+01:00

Home now and have been asked the question "how did they compare to previous worlds?". Not really sure but thought I'd put down my thoughts on the positives and negatives.Firstly the Ocean Spirit festival must be the biggest watersports festival in Europe and I don't even think the ASP get facilities like we enjoyed. This in turn gave us access to the judging system (refresh I think?) that allowed

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769932978224182317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-48041517106633399882009-08-01T17:59:00.002+01:002009-08-01T18:09:22.830+01:00

Today rounded up an excellent event for NI. Was brilliant to see Corin doing so well and winning the Junior IC and Andy getting a second. Also enjoyed being in the final of the World Champs against Dessie. Was a tight heat with the lead swinging 3 different ways and finally the Basque surfer Urkto coming out on top. The only unfortunate part was the quality of the waves which have been excellent

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769932978224182317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-35724713387443863552009-08-01T15:31:00.002+01:002009-08-01T15:43:29.057+01:00

The surfing at the world championships is over for another two years.Corin King is the new junior IC world championAndy Mc Clelland is no2 in the Junior IC class.Corin also surfed in the Junior HP final and finished 2nd behind Adam HarveyJonny and me just missed out on the IC title. I was 2nd and jonny 3rd. The winner was the Basque paddler Urko Otxoa.The mens Open (hp) title went to David

dessiesurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590030780929849542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-10867095782395683762009-08-01T07:54:00.002+01:002009-08-01T08:00:19.648+01:00

Its 8 o clock in the morning and we are just getting ready to head up to the contest site. Jonny and me will be on in our semis sometime after 10 o clock. Im not sure if we are in the same heat or if we have managed to avoid each other. Wouldnt it be great if we managed to avoid each other and met for the first time in the final. The swell is down this morning and its the first morning that we

dessiesurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590030780929849542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-14699955367989847712009-07-31T18:54:00.002+01:002009-07-31T19:17:27.897+01:00

This years worlds are coming to an end. The team event finished today and the English took the title and fully deserved it. We were in the running right up to after half way, and then the results went the wrong way for us. Not to worry as third is a result to be proud of. Special mention to Shalene, who claimed her first heat win of these worlds in the Ic, against some highly experienced

dessiesurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590030780929849542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-43058405458908582732009-07-31T18:29:00.002+01:002009-07-31T18:32:15.837+01:00

16 hard fought heats see a delighted NI team finish 3rd in the 2009 World Championships.1st England2nd Basque Country3rd Northern Ireland4th Jersey

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769932978224182317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-57180460719213793872009-07-31T07:37:00.002+01:002009-07-31T07:46:43.750+01:00

Were at the business end of the worlds today. Its the mens quarters this morning. They are all extremely tough heats. We have Andy, Ashley and me all surfing in the mens open. Then straight after that is the mens IC and me and jonny are in heat 2 and 4. As soon as that is finished its the Team finals. So the action will run untill at least 5 o clock today. At the minute 7.40 am there is a decent

dessiesurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590030780929849542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-71515318697673981052009-07-30T17:24:00.003+01:002009-07-30T17:57:12.301+01:00

tough conditions today with big dumping waves and plenty of swims (the photo of me is after mine) none of the photos really do justice to the size of the waves today.chloe

chloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805862280663813299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-61737718863678957322009-07-30T16:49:00.002+01:002009-07-30T17:00:16.379+01:00

It was a tough day of competition today. Big Big surf on the main site and big closeouts on the south site. Big congrats to Ashley and Andy on making the Quarter finals of the mens open class. Its Ashley's 4th worlds and this is as far as he has made it in the individuals. Andy has come through the prelims and has made it through 4 rounds so far and both the guys are in the running for a top 10

dessiesurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590030780929849542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-13359779018257453872009-07-30T15:45:00.002+01:002009-07-30T15:53:09.198+01:00

Several rounds of the individual competitions ran today before the kite surfers decided that they wanted the contest site.Men's IC round 2Jonny Bingham 2ndDessie McGlinchey 1stAndy McMurray 4thMen's HP round 2Ashley Hunter 1stDessie McGlinchey 1stAndy McMurray 2ndJonny Bingham 3rdLadies IC quarter finals Chloe Hamilton 3rdJunior HP semi finalsCorin King 2ndAndy McClelland 3rdQuarter finals in

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769932978224182317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-5770900381473612412009-07-29T19:32:00.004+01:002009-07-29T19:43:41.615+01:00

well done everybody today. another big day for indivduals tomorrow should hopefully run through to finals for everybody - then finals day on fri for team and individuals.more pics tomorrow hopefully not as busy as today.chloe

chloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805862280663813299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-68529151965280587562009-07-29T18:46:00.000+01:002009-07-29T18:52:11.829+01:00

18 months after the last worlds in Bakio, the same four teams make the final out here in PortugalThe line up for Fridays final is England Basque CountryJersey N. IrelandWe would love to have the finals seeded, that means you paddle against the same ranked paddler from the other 3 teams. This used to be the format for the finals but it hasnt happened at the last 2 worlds.Jonny Darren Edu and Chris

dessiesurfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590030780929849542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-7964966343607076962009-07-29T17:54:00.004+01:002009-07-29T18:02:00.946+01:00

NI team reached the final of the World Championships today after a hard fought second day. Some super surfing from the whole squad saw the team just pip Wales into that all important 4th spot that allows us to compete in Friday's final. A big thanks to the Welsh guys for surfing so well and being such good sports. Results etc to follow.

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769932978224182317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-81068443783099827902009-07-29T17:54:00.001+01:002009-07-29T17:54:28.548+01:00

jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13769932978224182317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-28913292820481213832009-07-28T20:15:00.004+01:002009-07-28T20:35:09.342+01:00

today saw the start of the team event and finished with 12 mens hp heats to go hopefully tomorrow morning. challenging conditions and hard fought heats probably more of the same tomorrow. will let you all know when we know where we stand for round 2.chloe

chloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805862280663813299noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-90658073963340591872009-07-28T14:07:00.003+01:002009-07-28T14:13:25.663+01:00

Team event now live at:http://www.santacruzoceanspirit.org/OS_LIVETV.htmlIndividual results so far here:(thanks Denzil)http://www.refreshjudging.com/ospirit09/kayak/menshp.htmlhttp://www.refreshjudging.com/ospirit09/kayak/womenshp.htmlhttp://www.refreshjudging.com/ospirit09/kayak/juniorshp.htmlhttp://www.refreshjudging.com/ospirit09/kayak/mastershp.htmlhttp://www.refreshjudging.com/ospirit09/

harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05099094066145894269noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26205516.post-85643837737590560712009-07-28T08:12:00.004+01:002009-07-28T08:15:36.568+01:00

About to head down the beach for the first round of the team event. Fingers crossed NI goes well. Unfortunately the swell looks to have dropped off a bit. Will post results up later.Live link yesterday waswww.santacruzoceanspirit.org

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