JAMAICAS TOP SURFERS FOR SANS SOUCI PRO IN TRINIDAD

Jamaica’s top performers at the ’09 “MAKKA PRO”, will travel to the southern Caribbean to compete in the “SAN SUCI PRO”, the second event of the 2009 Suzuki Caribbean Surf Tour, to be held in Toco Trinidad from 31^st October – 1^st November 2009.

Shane Simmonds, after successfully defending his title at this year’s “Makka Pro” is the current points leader in the junior division, and with a second place showing in the open men division, is Jamaica’s top ranked surfer in both divisions of the ’09 series.

Other top finishers in the open men who will make the trip included last year’s runner up in the men’s open division Inilek Wilmot, Luke Williams, Ackeam Phillips, Icah Wilmot and Michael Panton who all finished in the money, with Eneson Lightbourn finishing in the prizes in the pro juniors.

“We want to cement Jamaica’s name as a real contender for Caribbean surfing dominance, and with the caliber of athletes we now have I think we have what is necessary to take Jamaican surfing “To The World” said JSA President Billy Wilmot.

Jamaica’s participation in this series was made possible through the kind sponsorship support of The Sports Development Foundation, Insight, Xtrak, Magma, Ipath, Mailpac AND The JSA.

CURRENT MENS DIVISION STANDINGS (US$)

1^st Lewis St John BAR $1,200.00
2^nd Shane Simmonds JAM $ 700.00
3^rd Jordan Heaselgrave BAR $  500.00
4^th Inilek Wilmot JAM $ 300.00
5^th Luke Williams JAM $ 250.00
6^th Ackeam Philli8ps JAM $ 200.00

7^th Icah Wilmot JAM $ 150.00

8^th Michael Panton JAM $ 100.00

WOMEN DIVISION STANDINGS (US$)
1^st Chelsea Tuach BAR $600.00
2^nd Ametza Nichols BAR $300.00
3^rd Imani Wilmot JAM $150.00
4^th Jessica Williams JAM $100.00

JUNIOR DIVISION STANDINGS

1^st Shane Simmonds JAM Trip to Trinidad

2^nd Jordan Heaselgrave BAR Prizes

3^rd Stefan Corbin BAR Prizes

4^th Eneson Lightbourn JAM Prizes

Par-T-Time Wins 19th Annual St.Lucia Billfish Tournament!

This Sunday evening the Crew of Par-T-Time arrived home at the TTYC with a lot to celebrate.  Owned by Robert Stauble, and Captained by Graham Barber, the 53′ Viking Sportfisher that has proven time and again to raise fish finally took home the top honors at a regional billfish tournament.

Most billfish tounaments come down to the wire on the last day to determine the winner, in this case it was won almost before it even started!  The crew of Par-T-Time released two Blue Marlin quickly on the first day and nervously waited out the rest of the tournament to see if any other crew would be able to better their performance. No crew managed to.

This victory was a long time coming as two years ago this crew placed a close second in this same tournament and last year they placed a close second to the legendary “Hard Play” team in the Grenada Billfish Tournament where the Par-T-Time crew boasted a grand slam that included four sailfish, and that was just one day of fishing!

Having now succeeded in taking first place, the crew has received a well deserved invitation to the IGFA Offshore Fishing Championships 2010, to be hosted in Cabo san Lucas, Mexico next May.  They also return to Trinidad with Best International Boat and Best Female Angler Awards in tow, not to mention a boat load of insane prizes!  Well done fellas!

More detailed information to come, including the full standings and how it affects the Caribbean Watermans Challenge 2009!

19th Annual St.Lucia Billfish Tournament.

September 28, 2009

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October 2, 2009

19th Annual St.Lucia Billfish Tournament.