Competition began among the under-19 competitors today in the national inter-district Lon Foundation National Surf League.
Jordan Hills 16, won the men's beach sprints, James Benhidi 17, won the men's beach flags. Karina Redley 15, was second in the women's beach sprints.

The Main Beach today

Aimee Berridge 18, won the iron woman race, The Bay team also won the women's board race, and placed second in the Dearlove relay.
Each of the 171 competitors has been selected by their region to win the surf league - and
to impress New Zealand coach Scott Bartlett who is selecting the 12-strong New Zealand squad that will travel to Egypt in October.
Mount Maunganui coach John Bryant believes his team is a top-three finisher, but last year's winner Taranaki is a danger.
'We are looking good,” says John. 'We'll be up there in the money somewhere.
'We just have to make sure we put it all together on the day and work as a team right through the whole weekend.”
Conditions are looking good for the weekend with the possibility of a little drizzle the only expected departure from clear skies and calm seas.
'I don't think we are going to get much of a wave,” says John.
The early afternoon low tides will work to the advantage of the home team, says John.
'There will be quite a long transition and we have a good running team,” says John.
The transition between water events and the finish line at the top of the beach will give competitors about a 150m run – a good opportunity for strong runners to clinch close events.