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Frieda Zamba Shaw describes Joshua as 'under-the-radar' kid
Joshua Burke,, Barbados most improved surfer and 2009 Barbados U-12 National Champion, surfed his way into the hearts of the Americans at the 46th Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach Florida three weekends ago, throwing airs and tailslides and shooting the pier with style, landing a two year deal with traction pad giant X-TRAK and MAGMA surf wax.
Surf Legend, Four times Women’s World Surfing Champion Frieda Zamba Shaw and team Manager for X-TRAK & MAGMA surf wax was equally impressed with the Cocoa Beach crowd of 13 year old Burke’s potential !,
“As team manager for X-Trak surf traction and Magma wax I have been looking for that “under the radar kid” to represent X-Trak and Magma wax in the Caribbean. I’m confident I found him in Barbados. Joshua Burke! Joshua surfed his way into the finals of the Ron Jon Easter fest causing quite a buzz on the beach with his progressive surfing at such a young age. One look at this kid and I knew he was exactly what we needed. From his mature surfing talent to being coached by a former international surf star in his dad Alan Burke to the pure surf stoke look in his smile. We are stoked to have Joshua on our team!”
August 2009, Burke competed in the Rip Curl Gromsearch New Smyrna beach regional’s, narrowly qualifying for the November Nationals in Salt Creek California, then was dealt with a first round elimination due to an interference call, ”After these two events something clicked in Josh” states Coach Alan Burke,” I think the realization of the talent internationally hit a nerve causing his competitive jean that runs through out the entire Burke family to activate” says coach Burke.
X-TRAK/MAGMA team rider Burke has a very busy 2010 ahead, besides competing in the next local (Burkie Junior Surfing championship Series)BJSCS/Ashford Dairies event on June 12th at Longbeach, he will be competing in three international events from Aug 19th- Sept 8th, Rip Curl Gromsearch in New Smyrna beach, 48th East Coast Surfing Championships Virginia beach and Ron Jon/National Kidney Foundation Cocoa beach Pier Florida.
About Us: The Barbados Junior Surfing Club was established in 2010 with a mission to develop junior surfing in Barbados. The Club assists its members in developing their surfing skills through structured surfing events, advice and training on matters such as surfing competition, judging and all other areas particular to the development of our sport in Barbados. The junior divisions that the Club runs at its surfing events are 10& Under, 12& Under, 14& Under, Under 16 and Under 18, as well as a division specifically for the 12& Under Girls and Under 18 Girls in our quest for our future Barbadian girls champions.
Article courtesy of:
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 29 April, 2010 : - - 26th April 2010 -
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