Surfing


Ben’s Euro treble

IT doesn’t get much better than winning all three major European surfing titles in one year but that’s exactly what Ben Skinner has done.

Ben’s Euro treble

Duo have designs on surf gear

AN Island-based surfing business has launched its range of locally designed clothing.

Duo have designs on surf gear

Magnificent Matt finish

IT was a simply brilliant day for teenager Matt Chapman in the Channel Islands Surfing Championship on Saturday.

Magnificent Matt finish
Silver solace for Speller

KAYAK surfer David Speller’s six-year reign as a world champion is over.


CI team lose three in Open

THE Channel Islands team have had three surfers eliminated from the Open section of Eurosurf 11 taking place in Ireland.


Ben’s world hopes sunk

ISLAND representative Ben Skinner’s hopes of another medal at the World Surfing Games were crushed in South America yesterday, as he was knocked out in the third round.


Esther picks up team gold

JERSEY girl Esther Lemprière helped Exeter University to the gold medal in the ladies’ team event at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Surfing Championships at the weekend.


CI surfing title for Piers Gould

THE experienced Piers Gould fought off a late challenge from his brother, Renny, to win the Channel Islands Open surfing championship title at the weekend.


U18 Euro surf title for Josh

JERSEY surfer Josh Le Marquand will return to the Island tomorrow as European Junior Longboard champion.


Ben’s penalty leaves Joshua as CI’s final hope

THE ride ended for two more CI team members at the European Junior Surfing Championships in Viana, Portugal, yesterday.


Jersey interest ends in Junior Worlds

JERSEY surfers Nathan Elms and Matt Chapman’s assault on the ISA World Junior Surfing Under-18 Championship in Piha, Auckland, has come to an end.


Tough at the top for Jersey surf duo in New Zealand

IT was a baptism of fire for Jersey surfers Matt Chapman and Nathan Elms at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships yesterday.

Saturday 26 May

  • Senator charged with grave assault
  • J2: Your guide to what's on, including Jubilee Diary
  • Queen's Jubilee: Win one of 60 diamonds
  • Free cup of coffee for every reader
  • More medals at Jeux des Iles
  • Win tickets to family teddy concert