Bodyboard Success and Medal for Josh Christopherson – EuroSurf 2017

There was success at EuroSurf 2017, Norway in the bodyboard division with a 5th place for Phoebe Strachan in the Ladies Bodyboard and Josh Christopherson has made history for Scotland by being the first ever Scottish athlete to podium at a European Surfing Championships by finishing in 4th place in the Mens Bodyboard division.

In shortboard surfing Jay Quinn (WAL) was the winner of the mens open division and Portugal were overall team champions.

Full results from EuroSurf 2017 can be found at www.eurosurf.no

The Scottish Surfing Federation would like to thank the Comm Bar Thurso and Wavegarden Scotland for their support of the team at this event.

Team Scotland L-R: Sam Christopherson, Mark Boyd, Megan MacKay, Kieran Cameron, Phoebe Strachan, George Watt, Josh Christopherson, Mark Cameron

 

Josh Christopherson (SCO) Scotland’s first ever Euros medalist

 

Team Scotland on Bore beach

 

Bore Beach, Jaeren, Norway, EuroSurf 2017

 

Lisa Monteith (SSF) judging finals at EuroSurf 2017

 

Scottish Surf Team, Norway Eurosurf 2017 from Scottish Surfing Fed on Vimeo.