Surfers eliminated in round 2

July 30, 2024

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New Zealand’s surfers faced a tough day in the waters off Tahiti, resulting in their elimination in round 2 of the competition.

Raglan’s Billy Stairmand and Gisborne’s Saffi Vette both lost their matches.

Billy Stairmand, a 34-year-old surfer who also competed in the Tokyo Olympics, lost to Filipe Toledo from Brazil. Toledo scored an impressive 9.67 on his best wave, while Stairmand’s best wave was an 8.17.

In contrast, Saffi Vette, a 22-year-old from Gisborne, faced very calm conditions in her match against Portugal’s Yolanda Hopkins. Vette managed a total score of only 1.27, with her best wave being 0.67. Hopkins also struggled but did slightly better with a total score of 4.67 and a best wave of 3.67.

Both New Zealand surfers gave it their best but were ultimately defeated by their opponents.

Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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At school camp in the Coromandel, Room 4 packed their gear for a bush walk. They carried water bottles, rain jackets, and lunch in small packs. Their teacher reminded them to stay together on the track and listen for native birds. During the walk, the students saw ferns, a stream, and muddy footprints that might have been from a pukeko. After lunch, they were tired but happy because they had explored the bush safely and learned about the plants and animals there.

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Room 4 packed lunch and then saw muddy footprints near a stream. The teacher reminded the class to stay together on the track. Room 4 went on a safe bush walk and learned about plants and animals. The students carried water bottles and rain jackets in small packs.