Form Guide MP Classic 2010

In: Form Guide by Stu Nettle 0 Comments Tue 2nd Feb '10

Tags: MP Classic , Josh Kerr , Jay Phillips , Brent Dorrington , Yerin Brown , Brad Nielson

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SUNDAY 31st JANUARY 2010: Gold Coast surfers dominated  the final day of the Rip Curl MP Classic presented by Air Asia X at Duranbah Beach today. With tricky 1 metre ENE conditions on offer, they demonstrated local knowledge at their home break.

The final was a star-studded affair, lead by 2009 ASP Men's World Tour surfer Josh Kerr (Tweed Heads, NSW), who threw massive aerial manoeuvres which gave him an early lead in the twenty minute final.

The final heat of competition was tightly contested with local ripper Jay Phillips (Fingal Heads, NSW) nipping at Kerr's heels, though  the ocean didn't cooperate and Phillip's failed to find a back up score after a massive opening 9.00 point ride.

Kerr was rewarded with the MP Classic Crown for 2010 after nailing another high wave score of 7.90 points which gave him a combined heat score of 16.40 points (8.50 and a 7.90).

"I am so happy with this win and the final was really tough. I thought Jay was going to get me after his first ride but I was lucky enough to get a good second score and hold on," said Kerr.

Kerr capped off his win by also walking away with the XXXX Summer Bright Lager Wave of the Weekend, netting a near-perfect 9.5 (out of a possible 10) en route to the final and collecting four cartons of the refreshing Summer Bright Lager for the impressive ride.

After the crowning of the 2010 MP Classic champion all the action turned to the Rip Curl Surfboard festival with special activities including talks and shaping demonstrations from World famous surfboard shapers including Darren Handley and Wade Tokoro and an exclusive up close and personal with Rip Curl's elite team of surfers.

The crowd flocked to get a chance to rub shoulders with their surfing idols which included; 2009 ASP Women's World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (Coolangatta, QLD), 2009 ASP Men's World Champion Mick Fanning (Coolangatta, QLD), 2010 ASP World Tour rookie Owen Wright (Lennox Head, NSW), Sunshine Coast sensation Dean Brady and up and coming shredder Stuart Kennedy (Lennox Head, NSW).

The MP Classic and Surfboard Festival presented by Air Asia x and proudly supported by Waeco, XXXX Summer Bright and Connecting Southern Gold Coast was the first event of four on the Queensland Championship Circuit(QCC).

For further information regarding the Rip Curl MP Classic presented by Air Asia X visit www.surfingqueensland.com.au


2010 Rip Curl MP Classic Final Results

1. Josh Kerr (Tweed Heads, NSW) - 16.40 points

2. Jay Phillips (Fingal Heads, NSW) - 15.75 points

3. Yerin Brown (Byron Bay, NSW) - 11.60 points

4. Brent Dorrington (Coolangatta, QLD) - 9.60 points

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