GARSON-IC AND OLD LACE

Ky-Gar And Leah Dawson Dominate 24th Annual NKF Pro-Am
       By Nick McGregor

 
 

TURF: 24th Annual National Kidney Foundation Pro-Am Surf Festival; Alan Shepard Park and Cocoa Beach Pier, Cocoa Beach, FL; September 4th-7th, 2009

ENERGY: A little late-summer ESE trade swell kept the NKF in the fully rideable waist-high range for the first three days of competition, but by Labor Day’s afternoon low tide, a brisk northeast wind turned the remaining ankle snappers into windblown mush. But hey, this contest routinely suffers from debilitating flat spells, so the fun and glassy early rounds quenched many a surfer’s thirst.

FIRST TIME AT FIGHT CLUB: It may not have been her first time ever, but it certainly was her first in a long time: former Melbourne Beach resident and current University of Hawaii student Leah Dawson returned home to dominate the NKF, not only winning the Coconuts On The Beach Women’s Pro Longboard title but also besting a host of local pros to claim victory in the Angel Eyewear Women’s Pro. The annual Labor Day tradition also received press from CNN, who sent morning news reporter Rob Marciano out to file a live report, and international streaming via www.spacecoastsportstv.com.

SLIDE: Maybe it’s his nonchalant attitude. Maybe it’s his new home in Costa Rica. Maybe it’s his intimate knowledge of the contest. Whatever it is, the NKF might as well name their Men’s Pro event after four-time champion and 31-year-old Kyle Garson, who won in 2004, 2006, 2008, and finally filled in his dossier with an odd-numbered year in ’09. But Ky-Gar had to hold off Cocoa Beach locals Jake Kirschenbaum and Mason Sapp, in addition to fellow Brevardians Robert Rohmann and Rylan McCart and New Smyrna Beach’s Nils Schweizer for the win. In the Angel Eyewear Women’s Pro division, Dawson scored an upset over local girls Savannah Bradley and Connie Arias, but barely edged out Orange Park’s Mallory Turner, who also finished 2nd to Dawson in the Coconuts On The Beach Women’s Pro Longboard. On the Junior side of the draw, Gulf Coaster Tayler Brothers outlasted local boys Chris Tucker and Corey Howell, in addition to South Florida’s Christian Miller, for the Anarchy Eyewear Junior Men’s Pro, while two Jacksonville top tippers — Justin Quintal and Joe Pulido — finished 1st and 2nd, respectively, in the Suntree Pharmacy Men’s Pro Longboard division.

THE PAIN: The only real suffering of the weekend may have come in the Angel Eyewear Women’s Pro division, when Leah Dawson, who’s more known for her longboarding skills, bested a stacked local field to prove her cross-boarding abilities. Other than that, over $50,000 was raised at the NKF’s auction for patients in need of everything from dialysis to income assistance to full-blown kidney transplants.

THE MAN: It’s tempting to name Leah Dawson The Woman for her surprising double division victories, but in the end, Kyle Garson’s iron-fisted reign over the NKF Men’s Pro division sealed the deal. Four wins in six years? That’s what we here at EasternSurf.com call true domination.

YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB: “I’ve competed in this event for as long as I can remember. It really is great to be able to compete near your hometown.” –Four-time NKF Men’s Pro champion/ current Costa Rica resident Kyle Garson, relishing the opportunity to come home and earn a few thousand dollars

“It’s good to know that the money is going somewhere that’s helping people. And at the same time, it’s nice to see guys from California, France, and Hawaii all surfing standup. It was a sweet victory.” –SUP Champion/ Cocoa Beach local Dave Siljestrom, happy to see a far-flung contingent supporting the NKF

“I’ve known Rich and Phil Salick for 40 years, and obviously this is a great cause, but if it wasn’t for Rich and Phil, this contest wouldn’t still be going now.”
Longtime sponsor/ local attorney Steve Casanova, paying credit to the co-founders/ current organizers of the NKF Pro-Am Surf Festival

FINAL RESULTS OF THE 24TH ANNUAL NKF PRO-AM SURF FESTIVAL




STEVE CASANOVA $5000 MENS PRO

1. Kyle Garson, $1300
2. Jake Kirschenbaum, $850
3. Rylan McCart, $650
4. Robert Rohmann, $450

ANGEL EYEWEAR WOMENS PRO
1. Leah Dawson, $500
2. Mallory Turner, $350
3. Connie Arias, $250
4. Savannah Bradley, $150


ANARCHY EYEWEAR JUNIOR MENS PRO
1. Tayler Brothers, $800
2. Corey Howell, $600
3. Christian Miller, $450
4. Chris Tucker, $300


SUNTREE PHARMACY MENS PRO LONGBOARD
1. Justin Quintal, $600
2. Joe Pulido, $450
3. Link Earl, $350
4. Steve McLean,
$250


COCONUTS ON THE BEACH WOMENS PRO LONGBOARD
1. Leah Dawson, $300
2. Mallory Turner, $250
3. Michelle Au, $150
4. Jesse Restivo, $100

SUPER MENEHUNE
1. Tommy Coleman
2. Noah Dovin
3. Blake Knapp
4. Bryson Smith
5. Joey Putnall
6. Ashton Hasner


MENEHUNE GIRLS
1. Mallory Theurer
2. Hannah Claunch
3. Hali Reeves

MENEHUNE BOYS
1. Luke Marks
2. Logan Hayes
3. Skyler Baker
4. Sebastian Baker
5. Pierce Prince
6. Si Grinstead

BOYS
1. Grant Castle
2. Nick Hoff
3. Andrew Sager
4. Michael Kapica
5. Grady Broughton
6. Tyler Daughery

GIRLS
1. Mackenzie Broughton
2. Macaylee Clark

JUNIOR MENS
1. Taylor O’Shea
2. Justin Stephenson
3. Brandon DeFillipo
4. Ryan Nameth
5. Jake Snyder
6. James Guptil

JUNIOR WOMENS
1. Coral Johnson
2. Addie Gibson
3. Korey King
4. Alexandra Douce

 




MENS
1. Cody Evans
2. Zach Klienfield
3. T.R. Clarke
4. Justice Hudgins
5. Eric Grayson
6. Aaron Privett

WOMENS
1. Michele Creamer
2. Savanna Pitard
3. Susan Christman
4. Hanna Forest
5. Michelle Kienlen
6. Maggie Dorries

MASTERS
1. Anthony Passarelli
2. Paul Munson
3. Jason Williams

SENIOR MENS
1. Dan Dunagan
2. Hunter Thompson
3. Kevin Hartsley
4. Sean Prescott
5. Scott Orend
6. Todd Matsinger

SENIOR WOMENS
1. Debbie Walker
2. Julie Stine

LEGENDS
1. Bob Freeman
2. Bernie Berstein
3. Jim Easton
4. Paul Eaton

 



 

GRANDMASTER MENS
1. Gerry O’Shea
2. Gary Chun
3. Jim Miller
4. Jim Smith
5. Antonio Lanzo
6. Brent Hedelstone

GRANDMASTER WOMENS
1. Melody DeCarlo
2. Tracey Johnson
3. Tina Tyrone
4. Lisa Wakley
5. Sue Panzarino

JUNIOR MENS LONGBOARD
1. Michael Johnson
2. Jamie Gotil
3. Devin Dorkin
4. Sage Dunagan
5. Randy Carver
6. Noah Dovin

JUNIOR
WOMENS LONGBOARD
1. Addie Gibson
2. Katie Radcliffe
3. Mackenzie Broughton
4. Korey King

MENS LONGBOARD
1. Brent Newell
2. Steve Baker
3. Scott Orend
4. Jimmy Walker
5. Chuck Theurer

WOMENS LONGBOARD
1. Debbie Walker
2. Savanna Pitard
3. Jillian Watkins
4. Rebecca Austin
5. Susan Christman
6. Sandra Goodwin

 

SENIOR MENS LONGBOARD
1. Bob Freeman
2. Art Lueck
3. Gary Chun
4. Wyatt Werneth
5. Charlie Paxton

GRANDMASTER
WOMENS LONGBOARD
1. Melody DeCarlo
2. Tracey Johnson
3. Tina Tyrone
4. Lisa Wakley
5. Pam Spasato
6. Sue Panzarino
7. Jocelyn Lowther

BODYBOARD
1. Joey Rosadio
2. Noah Dovin
3. Matthew Realin
4. Maggie Dorries
5. Gavin Weathers
6. Matthew Repasky

SKIMBOARD
1. Skylar Baker
2. Noah Dovin
3. Maggie Dorries
4. Sebastian Baker

TEAM
1. Beach Shack
2. Ocean Potion
3. Team Geezers & Groms
4. National Kidney Foundation

SUP
1. Dave Siljestrom



 




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