Ocean & Earth Teenage Rampage Gold Coast 2010

September 22nd, 2010

LENNOX Head dynamo Kirsten Ogden today captured the 16 and under Girls division of the Ocean and Earth Teenage Rampage, qualifying for the international leg of the prestigious junior surfing series.

Held in excellent conditions at Duranbah Beach, Ogden powerfully attacked the beach break peaks on the final day of competition, scoring a combined two-wave heat total of 16.00 (out of a possible 20) including a nine-point ride (out of a possible 10) in the final to defeat Amiya Doyle (Coolangatta, Qld), Brodie Doyle (Coolangatta, Qld) and Letarcia Hurt (Kingscliff, NSW).

Ogden said she was stoked to be crowned the Gold Coast Ocean and Earth Teenage Rampage Champion.

“I was able to open the final with a really good ride and that helped my confidence throughout the heat,” said Ogden. “There haven’t been many waves around for quite a while so it was nice to get some good conditions during an event,” she said.

In similar style, Byron Bay rising star Soli Bailey outclassed his fellow finalists Tom Snellgrove (Lennox Head, NSW), Mitch Parkinson (Coolangatta, Qld) and Jake Cumberland (Kirra, Qld) to win the blue ribbon 16 and Under Boys division.

Bailey blitzed the final, scoring a combined two-wave heat total of 16.37 (out of a possible 20) including a near-perfect 9.87 ride (out of a possible 10). Meanwhile, Alyssa Lock and Zac Wightman captured victory in the 13 and under Girls and the 13 and under Boys Division respectively.

Ocean & Earth Teenage Rampage Gold Coast Results:
16 and under Boys
1st Soli Bailey (Byron Bay, NSW)
2nd Tom Snellgrove (Lennox Head, NSW)
3rd Mitch Parkinson (Coolangatta, Qld)
4th Jake Cumberland (Kirra, Qld)

16 and under Girls
1st Kirsten Ogden (Lennon Head, Qld)
2nd Amiya Doyle (Coolangatta, Qld)
3rd Brodie Doyle (Coolangatta, Qld)
4th Letarcia Hurt (Kingscliff, NSW)

13 and under Boys
1st Zac Whitman (Lennox Head)
2nd Sheldon Simkus (Coolangatta, Qld)
3rd Dexter Muskins (Coolangatta, Qld)
4th Kian Shahar (Byron Bay, NSW)

13 and under Girls
1st Alyssa Lock (Coolangatta)
2nd Kobie Enright (Snapper Rocks, Qld)
3rd Brittany Wheatley (Snapper Rocks, Qld)
4th Illuka Enright (Snapper Rocks, Qld)

The top four surfers in each male division and the top two surfers in each female division will qualify for the Ocean & Earth international Teenage Rampage final at Cronulla Beach (NSW) in January next year.

The Ocean & Earth Teenage Rampage is proudly supported by Ocean and Earth, Vodafone, Surfing World Magazine, Coastalwatch and Surfing Queensland.
2010 Ocean & Earth Teenage Rampage Queensland Schedule:
1. Gold Coast, QLD -- September 18-19
2. Sunshine Coast -- September 25

Visit www.surfingqueensland.com for news, photos, results, and updates relating to the event.