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Three Rodney College students are looking to make the National Scholastic Surfing Championships after placing at the first event in the Northland series.
The Northland Scholastic Series consists of three events, with the first held at Sandy Bay on March 6.
Those with the best results across the competition qualify for the Northland team to compete at the championships in Gisborne in October, the top junior surf competition in New Zealand.
Joseph Critchfield grabbed third in the U18 boys category and will be looking to repeat last year’s success, after he made the national event in his age group.
Also placing third was Trinity Smith, surfing in the U14 girls competition for the first time.
In the U16 boys, Corey Vercoe finished fourth. He also made the national event in that age group last year.
Northland Surfing Association vice president Tony Baker says all of the surfers competed well in what were rough conditions, with swells up to one metre.
More than 60 students competed from schools across Northland, with Tom Norton, of Bream Bay, winning the U18 boys section and Grace Pevats, of Whangarei Girls High School, the U18 girls.
The next event will be held on April 6 with the venue still to be confirmed.
