Isle File
Perfect ride lifts Dorian in Tahiti surf
Advertiser Staff
Shane Dorian of Kailua-Kona posted the highest scores of the day, including a perfect 10, to lead a group of five Hawai'i surfers into the fourth round of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo yesterday in 4- to 6-foot waves at Teahupoo, Tahiti.
Dorian's three-wave total of 25.5 (out of 30) was the highest of the third round. He also recorded the only 10 of the day for a long barrel ride in his victory over Australian Kieran Perrow.
World champion Sunny Garcia, brothers Andy and Bruce Irons, and Kalani Robb were the other Hawai'i surfers advancing yesterday.
Garcia gained a measure of revenge by eliminating Tahiti's Nicolas Leetham. In the first round, Leetham upset Garcia.
Bruce Irons, who qualified for the contest through a separate trials event, upset Australian Luke Egan yesterday. Irons caught three waves in the closing minutes to eliminate Egan by one-tenth of a point (20.5-20.4).
All five Hawai'i surfers are now among the final 16 still in contention for the $30,000 top prize.
BODYBOARDING
• Summer Slam: The inaugural Turbo Surf Summer Slam bodyboarding contest is scheduled for June 23 at Sandy Beach.
Top professionals, including Kainoa McGee, Spencer Skipper and Jeff Hubbard, are expected to compete in the open men's division. There will also be an open women's division as well as amateur divisions for 17-under and 16-under age groups.
Entry fee for age divisions is $25, or $20 and a 5-pound bag of rice donation to the Waimanalo Food Bank. Entry fee for open divisions is $60.
For information or applications, call Turbo Surf shop at 738-8726.
CAMP
• Wahine softball: University of Hawai'i coach Bob Coolen, along with his staff and current and former players, will hold a camp for younger girls and another for older girls this summer.
The first, for players ages 8-12, will be June 13-15, from 4-7 p.m. The second, June 18-20, from 9 a.m. to noon, is for players 13-18.
Cost is $75 for each session, which includes a T-shirt and inclusion on the Lil'Booster mailing list.
Each camp covers the basic fundamentals taught to the Wahine, and is designed to benefit players of all ability levels.
For more information, call 956-9227.
