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The esteemed “Oscar-esque” UK Pro Surf Awards ceremony took place at The Carnmarth Hotel, Newquay last night amidst a “glitzy” winter wonderland theme, welcoming the festive season.
A familiar cast of courtly-dressed surfers celebrated a successful year on the UK’s Professional surfing tour with the Surf industry leaders for an evening of food, music and most importantly the award presentations.
The awards encompass all divisions from our Junior competitors to the Men’s and Women’s Open divisions including some additional awards representative of all corners of the UK scene alongside charitable organisations such as The Wave Project, Christian Surfers & Groundswell.
This year Fistral Beach gave £5,000 to the winner of the Open division to help them compete internationally through the next competitive season. The largest sum UKPSA has passed onto a UK Professional surfer. The aim now is to provide incentive in other divisions on the tour.
Wave Project Awards:
Young Volunteer of the Year: Seb Harrington
Volunteer of the Year: Brian Young
Surf School of the Year: iSURF
Disabled Surfer of the Year: Maisie Robins
The Wave Project Courage Award: Tamara Cormack
Surf Awards:
Rookie of the Year 2017
Presented by: Gary Collins Winner: Patrick Langdon-Dark
Liteworx Most Improved Surfer 2017
Presented by: Anton Paul Winner: Sam Hearn
Korev Surfers Choice Award 2016
Presented by: Joss Ash Winner: Reubyn Ash
Freerider Surf Ambassador
Presented By: Max Carey Winner: Anthony Butler
UKPSA Best Surf Judge 2017
Presented by: Mike Durkin Winner: Kerry Powell
Christian Surfers Most Inspirational Surfer Award 2017
Presented by: Phil Williams Winner: Mike Durkin
UKPSA Services to the Sport of Surfing 2017
Presented by: Dave Reed Winner: Steve Hudson
Surfing Sumo Best Surf School
Nominees: Smart Surf School, Sennen Surf School & Tynemouth Surf School
Presented by: Biff Lancaster Winner: Tynemouth Surf School
Cornwall College Surf Student 2017
Presented by Brender Wilmott Winner: Tyler Worth
UKPSA Trophies:
UK PST Under 12 Open Champion 2017 Winner: Eli Perrins-Davies
UK PST Under 14 Girls Champion 2017 Winner: Alys Barton
UK PST Under 14 Boys Champion 2017 Winner: Sam Hearn
UK PST Under 16 Girls Champion 2017 Winner: Alys Barton
UK PST Under 16 Boys Champion 2017 Winner: Noah Capps
UKPST Under 18 Girls Champion 2017 Winner: Mischa Maguire
UKPST Fistral Beach Under 18 Boys 2017 Winner: Patrick Langdon Dark
UKPST Women’s Champion 2017
Presented by: John Owen Winner: Lucy Campbell
UK PST Open Champion 2017
Presented by: John B riant Winner: Reubyn Ash
Photos: Andy Holter / UKPSA