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British surf kayak champs come to Druridge Bay!

Local sporting stars are making an impact.

As we went to press, Amble’s Tamsin Green was about to defend her British Surf Kayak title at this year’s national championships being held at Druridge Bay.

Husband Dan, (pictured above) also one of the world’s top surf kayak paddlers, was tipped to make a serious impact in the men’s event too.

Some 60 competitors were travelling the length and breadth of the country to pit themselves against each other and the elements to compete for the title of British champion. It was promising to be a great show, with some of the world’s best surf kayakers hailing from the UK, and many members of the home nation’s team paddlers expected to show up for the event.

The recent stormy seas had deposited some great sand banks, which if combined with the right swell, give a brilliant wave on which to compete.

“Druridge Bay Country Park site warden Graham Mitcheson is keen to get the country park recognised as a site for all types of outdoor activities and wants to make these type of events a regular fixture in the park’s annual calendar,” said Dan. “Many thanks are extended to him for all his help.”

Participants were competing in heats of four to battle against each other and the elements to win a place in the finals. Points are awarded for the selection of wave and the manoeuvres carried out whilst on the wave. Paddlers try to execute high energy moves as well as to maintain position on the unbroken section of the wave. The best three waves are then added together to give position within the heats, with the top four paddlers going through to battle it out in the finals for the title of British champ.

We will give you the results in our next edition.