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After a two-year break the Bude Surf Classic returned to its "home" at Widemouth Bay
by George Mojo
19/05/2008:// The event, which was organised by the community in Bude and supported by Christian Surfers UK, had five categories and attracted around 60 surfers for the one-day event.
With good communications between the surfers and organisers the contest was put on hold a couple of times before the finals were run with a beautiful sunset and clean 2ft waves.
Local 'hero' Joss Ash, won the open event taking home a trophy and £200 prize money.
Newquay's Jack Butler came second, South Devon's Matt Burner third and Simon Daly fourth from Barnstaple
In the Longboard Division, Perranporth's Dan Harris took the title to add to his Jesus Longboard Classic title of 2007 in a very keenly contested Longboard event.
With over 20 Longboarders competing in the Open Division the standard right the way through was very high and had the judges working hard.
The Junior Event was also closely contested, Jack Butler followed his strong performance in the Open taking the Junior title, just ahead of Matt Burner, who was also a finalist in the 'Open'. Sam Scoble was third, just ahead of Haydn Duck.
In the ladies division, Katie Block took the title, ahead of Porthleven's Pippa Renyard and in the Bodyboard Open, Phil Milson took the winning spot, which was particularly pleasing for him as he'd travelled all the way from Oxfordshire.
Bude organiser, Kevin Hogarth, was very happy with the event and the support he received from local businesses in Bude.
Contest Director, Phil Williams head of Christian Surfers UK (who provided the man power for the event) was also very pleased and during the presentation confessed that part way through the day he prayed for divine intervention to bring sufficient swell through. He was mightily relieved that the finals took place in good surf.
This year's event was in memory of Dick Willoughby who used to own one of the key Bude surf shops, he had been instrumental in supporting the event from the first year. He sadly passed away 3 weeks ago from Cancer and it was a fitting tribute to him that this event was a real success with a great spirit throughout.
Christian Surfers UK next surf contest is the 'Jesus Surf Classic' in Croyde Bay over the weekend of 13th and 14th September.
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