07 Open Series Event #3 Copa 30 June 2007
ISHACK NABBS EVENT 3 AT COPA
 Twentynine of Jamaica's top male and female surfers turned out for the third event of the 2007 JSA National Open Series on Sunday 30 June at the Copapabana surfing beach in 8 miles Bull Bay.

copa was pumping in overhead sets to the delight of the surfers and spectators who were on hand. The level of Jamaican surfing has improved over the past few years as can be seen, not only by the number of competitors but also by the calibre of surfing now on display at domestic events.

The event started at 9 am with the women's final which saw 5 entrants. Danielle O'Hayon drew first blood with 2 quick waves opening up some daylight between herself and the rest of the field. A flurry of activity followed with all the ladies getting waves and the lead changing hands on a number of occasions. Young Elim Beckford pulled into some lovely set waves to the delight of the crowd on hand. Danielle grabbed the next to loud cheers from the fickle crowd on the beach. esther Beckford and Imani Wilmot were not to be outdone and picked off beauties of their own and dropped in drawing fluid lines across the right hand reef break. Beginner Sharea Samuels put on a brave and entertaining performance catching a wave and almost falling off, landed in a seated position and rode it into shore to much cheers from the supportive spectators,

After 20 minutes the scores were tallied and Elim was in first, Danielle second, Imani third Esther fourth and Sharea fifth.

1.   Elim Beckford       1000
2.   Danielle O'Hayon    860
3.   Imani Wilmot            730
4.   Esther Beckford       670
5.   Sharea Samuels      610

WOMEN CURRENT STANDINGS AFTER 3 EVENTS
             NAME                  NOS1    NOS2   NOS3
1.   Elim Beckford             1000       860      1000
2.   Danielle O'Hayon          730    1000        860
3.   Imani Wilmot                  860     - - -         730
4.   Esther Beckford             - - -      730        670
5.   Sharea Samuels             - - -      670        610

Next up were the men. Four six-man first round heats cut the field in half for the semifinal round.

Simi 1 saw series leader Inilek Wilmot up against brother Icah, event 2 winner Luke Williams, junior team member Jason Pusey, Drum Drummond and Sean Laidley. 33 waves were ridden in 15 minutes with the lead shifting with each exchange. When the horn sounded Drum took first, Icah second and Ini third and all three advanced to the final.

Semi 2 pitted national junior champ Ackeam Phillips and junior team members Shane simmonds and Eneson Lightbourn against Ishack Wilmot, Dwayne Tracey and 11 year old Shama Beckford. With 31 waves being ridden and the highest score given being an 8.5 the horn sounded and young Ackeam was on top with Eneson second and Ishack third and all therr advanced to the final.

The final saw the waves continue to pump in. 38 waves were ridden in the 20 minutes alloted. The crowd present cheered on their favourites with each ride. All surfers had good rides but the judges had to do their work and separate the athletes performances.

When the final horn sounded. 6th Eneson, 5th Drum, 4th Inilek, 3rd Icah, 2nd Ackeam and 1st Ishack.

1.   Ishack Wilmot           1000
2.   Ackeam Phillips          860
3.   Icah Wilmot                 730
4.   Inilek Wilmot                670
5.   Drum Drummond         610
6.   Eneson Lightbourn      583
7.   Shane Simmonds         555
=7.  Jason Pusey                555
9.    Luke Williams               500
=9.  Dwayne Tracey            500
11.  Sean Laidley                475
=11.Shama Beckford          475
13.   Omar Jacks                 450
=13. Eugene Miller              450
=13. Michael Panton            450
=13. Ackeam Taylor             450
17.   Gawayne Gallimore      400
=17.  Oshane Usher             400
=17.  Junior Hibbert              400
=17.  Richard Curtis             400
21.    Tristan English            380
=21.  Doran Edwards            380
=21.  Gabre Beckford           380
=21.  Ronley Lewis               380

MEN OPEN CURRENT NATIONAL STANDINGS AFTER 3 EVENTS

1.     Icah Wilmot              860     860     730     2450
2.     Inilek Wilmot           1000     730     670     2400
3.     Ishack Wilmot           583     610   1000     2193
4.     Ackeam Phillips        730     583     860     2173
5.     Luke Williams           610   1000     500     2110
6.     Eneson Lightbourn   670     555     583     1808
7.     Shane Simmonds      475     670     555     1700
8.     Jason Pusey             475     450     555     1480
9.     Lloyd Jacks               450     475     450     1375
10.   Junior Hibbert           450      500     400     1350
=10. Eugene Miller           500      400     450     1350
12.   Michael Panton        500      380     450      1330
13.   Ronley Lewis            413      450     380      1243
14.   Gawayne Gallimore  450      380     400      1230
15.   Drum Drummond      - - -      500     610       1110
16.   Joel Lawrence          555      475     - - -       1030
17.   Tristan English         - - -      555      380        935
18.   Dwayne Tracey        - - -      400      500        900
19.   Sean Laidley            - - -      400      475        875
20.   Oshane Usher          - - -      450      400        850
21.   Richaard Curtis        413      - - -      400        813
22.   Gabre Beckford        - - -      380      380        760    
23.   Tony Williams           555       - - -      - - -        555
24.   Shama Beckford       - - -       - - -      475        475
25.   Odale Layne             - - -       450      - - -        450
=25.  Ackeam Taylor         - - -       - - -      450        450
27.    Andrew Robinson     - - -       400      - - -        400
28.    Doran Edwards        - - -        - - -      380        380
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