2009 Suzuki Makka Pro

Jamaican Surfing Assn.
Southhaven St Thomas
4 – 5 July 2009

Barbadians Lewis St John and Chelsea Tuach along with local boy Shane Simmonds shared the championship honors at the 2009 SUZUKI MAKKA PRO surf contest which went off without hitch at the “Makka” surfing beach in Southaven, Yallahs St Thomas on  the 4th and 5th of July in 4’-5’ waves.

The event which featured top Caribbean pro surfers attracted 16 pro men, 5 pro women and 12 junior pro surfers along with thousands of patrons to the south coast’s premiere surf contest venue. The event, now in its third year, has taken on the title of “Biggest surfing contest in the English speaking Caribbean and attracted a diverse demographic of spectators from babes in arms to great grandmothers from all sectors of the society.

There was much excitement as Jamaica’s top surfers matched up against the best from Barbados and showed that the Jamaicans are a force to be reckoned with. JSA President Billy Wilmot provided lively commentary throughout the day with help from CSN Director Nic Donawah. There were loud cheers and whistles from the crowd on the beach each time a surfer executed an impressive maneuver and by the end of the day the patrons had become expert surf judges themselves.

MENS DIVISION (US$)
1st Lewis St John  BAR $1,200.00
2nd Shane Simmonds JAM $   700.00
3rd Jordan Heaselgrave BAR $   500.00
4th Inilek Wilmot  JAM $   300.00
5th Luke Williams  JAM $   250.00
6th Ackeam Philli8ps JAM  $   200.00
7th Icah Wilmot  JAM $   150.00
8th Michael Panton  JAM $   100.00

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

JUNIOR DIVISION
1st Shane Simmonds JAM Trip to Trinidad
2nd Jordan Heaselgrave BAR Prizes
3rd Stefan Corbin  BAR Prizes
4th Eneson Lightbourn JAM Prizes