The Brigantine Surf Jam is rich in local tradition.
BRIGANTINE -- The waves were ripe for surfing Friday in this small Jersey Shore town, just in time for more than 100 local surfers to strut their stuff in the Brigantine Surf Jam.
The tournament was a day to "celebrate those who paved the way and those who are the future of the sport and the island," said organizer Tim Daley.
"We have had winners of Bells Beach, World Tour Surfers, East Coast Hall of Famers, Big Wave surfers, sponsored surfers and world travelers call Brigantine home," he added.
Surfers of all ages contended for titles in shortboard and longboard, as well as stand up paddleboards (SUP). There were also bodyboarding contests for those not yet catching waves on surfboards.
Ten-year-old Lindsay Tate competed against several adults in the Open SUP contest, and drew applause from the crowd several times as she caught waves alongside experienced riders.
"This tradition continues as a family affair watching the next crop of young up and comers taking notes of those who came before to try and make their mark in our rich surfing community," Daley said.
Daley has run the Surf Jam for the past 11 years, with help from the Brigantine CER (Community Education and Recreation), Brigantine City Beach Patrol, police, fire and public works departments, and numerous volunteers. The Brigantine Wave Riding Association ran a surfing contest for more than 20 years prior.
Results:
Bodyboarding, 10 and under -- 1st place: Colyn Williams, 2nd: Daniel Burns, 3rd: Luke Terusso
Bodyboarding, 11-13 -- 1st place: Michael Rubino, 2nd: Gabe Cordasco, 3rd: Joey Savell
Girls surfing, 10 and under (Wahines) -- 1st place: Lindsay Tate, 2nd: Laney Harris, 3rd: Ella Toboga
Boys surfing, 10 and under (Menehune) -- 1st place: Matt Hoffman, 2nd: Jaxson Hurtt, 3rd: Jimmy Downing
Boys surfing, 11-13 -- 1st place: Jake Downing, 2nd: Jack Klemm, 3rd: Sean O'Neill Junior
Girls surfing, 11-16 -- 1st place: Masey Klemm, 2nd: Lauren Tate, 3rd: Ella Harris
Junior Men's Surfing, 14-17 -- 1st place: Evan Couval, 2nd: Matt Rahm, 3rd: Andrew Winchester
Women's surfing, 17 and older -- 1st place: Kasey Jeansonne, 2nd: Rachel Nessuno, 3rd: Kristy Goff
Men's Surfing, 18 and older -- 1st place: Greg Fuller, 2nd: Mike Dougherty, 3rd: Zach Tomlinson
Junior Longboarding, 29 and under -- 1st place: Zach Tomlinson, 2nd: Pat McCarron, 3rd: Doug Brown
Senior Longboarding, 30 and older -- 1st place: Tommy Cooker, 2nd: Zack Laielli, 3rd: Dave DeMarco
Open Stand Up Paddle Board -- 1st place: Sven Peltonen, 2nd: Greg Fuller, 3rd: Zach Tomlinson
Super Heat: Champion of the 2016 Brigantine Surf Jam (all of the surfing shortboard division winners against each other, both male and female) -- Greg Fuller
Spirit of Aloha (good sportsmanship) -- Luke Eschallier
Wave of the day (highest scoring wave) -- Greg Fuller, on a big off-the-lip on a clean chest-high wave
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