Joe’s banner has been all
over the world and surfer Tom Butler had taken the prize banner on tour to Sri Lanka
Arugam Bay was firing for the final day of the UKPSA Sri Lankan
Surf Championships. An increase in swell overnight provided 4-6ft barrelling
right hander’s for the remaining competitors. In heat one of the quarter
finals Micah Lester took full advantage of the conditions scoring the highest wave
of the event (9.4) earning him the return ticket from London to Sri Lanka
donated by Sri Lankan Airlines.
The remaining quarter final
heats saw outstanding performances from Richie Sills (South Africa)
and Newquay surfers Alan Stokes, Mitch Corbett and Tom Butler.
In the first semi final
Richie Sills and Sam Lamroy (Newcastle)
surfed consistently to edge out Lee Bartlet and Micah Lester.
Four Newquay surfers made up semi final two. Alan Stokes dominated from the
beginning with two high scoring rides. Mark Harris scraped ahead of Mitch
Corbett to take second with Tom Butler fourth.
Matt Way Joe’s Dad said “I
love Sri Lanka I had two trips years ago surfing with a welsh crew at Ram’s
place so it was very fitting for my late son’s banner to do a trip, we are
really grateful to Tom who has helped us along with the rest of his family with
the amazing fund raising for the Precious Lives Appeal raising over £51K in
just over 12 months in Joe’s memory”
Alan Stokes who has also
helped the Way family from Newquay along with his sister Lottie Stokes with
fund raising joined Tom for a photo with the banner.
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also learn about the Joe Way Paddle for life at www.joeway.co.uk
