Noah Cohen advances at ISA World Surfing Games - Day 4

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COHEN GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH ASP PRO

By Reedster | October 15, 2008

After a delay in the morning, wave conditions improved enough to start of Day 4 of the ISA World Surfing Games in Portugal Wednesday.

The first Canadian in the water was Nova Scotia’s Pat Bannister, who competed in the bodyboard competition. Normally a surfer, Bannister performed well but his heat was strong and he finished fourth. Fellow Nova Scotian Glen MacDuff was next to compete and he also finished fourth in his shortboard heat.

The most impressive Canadian on the day was West Coaster Noah Cohen, who went head-to-head with ASP pro Pablo Gutierrez of Spain. After a slow start in his heat, Cohen, 18, found his rhythm and pulled off the first air move of the repechage. The feat brought cheering spectators to their feet.

Gutierrez tried to respond with some air of his own but was unable to pull it off. Liking his chances, Cohen followed up another aerial manoeuvre, which was better than his first. The young gun from Tofino ended up taking second in the heat behind Gutierrez.

Fellow West Coaster Reid Jackson was also scheduled to compete Wednesday, but with deteriorating conditions, the contest was called before he got in the water. If the waves cooperate, Jackson will be in the water at 8:20 a.m. Thursday competing in the final heats of the second repechage.

Following that, Round 3 of the repechage will begin with Cohen in the water at about 9:40 a.m. and Jackson following at 11:20 a.m. or 11:40 a.m., depending on how he places in Round 2. All times are Portugal time, four hours ahead of Nova Scotia.

In other action on Thursday, Nova Scotia’s Glen MacDuff will compete in the first round of the longboard repechage. All heats are webcast live at www.wsg2008.com

According to SANS President John Fluke, Team Canada’s strong showing in Portugal should move Canada up the ISA’s international rankings.

One Response to “COHEN GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH ASP PRO”

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December 16th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

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