Sam Lamiroy (Newcastle) won the Headworx BPSA Surfing Championships with a radical display of powerful surfing at Llangennith Beach, Swansea. Second place went to Russell Mullins (Newquay) third to English Champion Eugene Tollemarche and fourth past Welsh Champion Nathan Phillips.

The win takes Sam to within striking distance of ratings leader, and Newquay local, Mark Harris, after five events of the UK based tour. Harris pulled out of the event due to the sudden illness of his father Neil. The event attracted over 60 of Britons best surfers plus a handful of travelling international surfers to compete at one of Wales best known beach breaks. Surf conditions were clean 2-3 feet.

Sam said "I would like to congratulate my fellow competitors for surfing so well adding I think there was a hole in the draw left by Mark Harris not competing, I would like to wish Neil, Marks father, a speedy recovery and my thoughts are with his family"

In the 'Voodoo Dolls Womens' event, Newquay school teacher - Kay Holt selected the better waves and performed big manoeuvres to take the title. Current tour leader, Tracey Boxall finished a close second, British Champion, Robin Davies came third and fourth place went to Sarah Bentley.The tour that has already been to Cornwall, Jersey and Scotland continues in two weeks in South Devon, Challaborough for the Surfing Life South Coast Challenge.