The PWA, Bonaire, Freestyle Finals King Of The Caribbean 2003 Day 4

Eighteen-year-old Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde) had reason to celebrate today after clinching the PWA overall freestyle title here on the fourth day of the PWA, Bonaire, freestyle finals. In the race for the King of the Caribbean Campello needs to advance through one more heat in the last double elimination to ensure a double celebration. After defeating his Brazilian training partner Kauli Seadi (AHD, Naish) in heat 65 of the men’s double elimination

Eighteen-year-old Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde) had reason to celebrate today after clinching the PWA overall freestyle title here on the fourth day of the PWA, Bonaire, freestyle finals. In the race for the King of the Caribbean Campello needs to advance through one more heat in the last double elimination to ensure a double celebration. After defeating his Brazilian training partner Kauli Seadi (AHD, Naish) in heat 65 of the men’s double elimination this morning, Campello went on to convincingly defeat Taty Frans (Gaastra, AHD) twice, to take victory in the third round of the men’s double elimination. Meanwhile in the women’s seesaw battle between Karin Jaggi (F2, Arrows) and Daida Moreno (Mistral, North) for the overall and the Queen of the Caribbean title, Moreno struck back and to take the third double elimination with her best performances to date of the competition. She then went on to win the final of the fourth women’s single elimination that was all she needed to wrap up the PWA Overall and the Queen of the Caribbean titles.


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Contrary to the local forecasts the trades were still blowing in the 10-20 knot range today maintaining their one hundred per cent record here so far at the 2003 PWA freestyle finals. The mornings double elimination saw Kauli Seadi of Brazil advance through three tough heats against Diony Guadagnino (Neil, Pryde), Kevin Mevissen (JP, Neil Pryde) and Douglas Diaz (Fanatic, North) before facing Ricardo Campello in the decider to see who would face Taty Frans in the final. Despite Kauli returning to the top of his form and fighting hard throughout the heat, Campello was on a mission and raised his level to eek out a 3-2 decision from the judges. In the two double elimination finals Taty Frans sailed well, but not to the top of his ability whilst Campello raised the stakes and busted out a ponch and a shuvit spock on top of his usual highly technical maneuver to dominate both finals.



After a short break action resumed with the fourth rounds of men’s and women’s single eliminations. On the top half of the draw in the men’s battle Taty Frans continued his winning ways advancing into the final through tough heats over Jace Panebianco, Colin Sifferlen (Starboard), Nicholas Akgazciyan (AHD, Neil Pryde) and Kauli Seadi (Naish, AHD). Meanwhile on the bottom half of the draw young Douglas Diaz (Fanatic, North) of Venezuela reveled in the dropping winds taking down Ruben Pedrisie (Naish), Victor Fernandez (Fanatic), Tonky Frans (Gaastra, AHD) and Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde) as he stormed through to the final.



Determined to fight for his podium position here in race for the King of The Caribbean Douglas Diaz executed a sensational routine in the final to take victory over Taty, performing moves such as Toucan 360’s, clew first chacho 540’s and clew first grubby diablos. In the men’s losers final Kauli Seadi (AHD, Naish) took revenge over Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde) and clinched third place after Ricardo sailed slightly below his normal standards and dropped two vital chacho attempts.


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As it stands Ricardo now needs to win one more heat in the men’s double elimination tomorrow to wrap up the King of the Caribbean Title. If Campello loses, then Taty Frans can draw the title if he beats Douglas Diaz twice in the double elimination final.



In the women’s third double elimination battle, Iballa Moreno (Mistral, North) of Spain managed to take revenge on Tanja Emig of Austria before losing to her sister Daida for the chance to challenge Karin Jaggi (F2, Arrows) for the third round win. Raising her level dramatically from yesterday Daida sailed brilliantly in both finals to make it 2-1 overall against Karin after three rounds of double elimination.



By late afternoon as the winds dropped to 12-15 knots it looked like the conditions could be favoring Jaggi for the all important last elimination. In the semi finals Jaggi advanced on the top half of the ladder over Iballa Moreno (Mistral, North) whilst Daida Moreno ensured her slot in the final after defeating Tanja Emig of Austria. With two titles up for grabs, if she won the last final Daida kept here nerve and won with a unanimous decision from the judges after sailing a smart heat combining old school tricks with spocks, flakas and grubbys.



We now only have the double elimination of the fourth round yet to be decided here in Bonaire. There are still scores to be settled in the battle for the men’s podium positions so stay tuned to www.pwaworldtour.com for all daily updates of all the news, results and pictures as the PWA world freestyle tour draws to an exciting climax up. Also be sure to check out www.high.tv on a daily basis where the latest internet streaming technology brought to you by Sportshows TV, will enable you to check out every jump, slide and transition live from the finals.


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RESULTS OF MENS 3rd DOUBLE ELIMINATION



1. Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde)


2. Taty Frans (Gaastra, AHD)


3. Kauli Seadi (Naish, AHD)


4. Douglas Diaz (Fanatic, North)



RESULTS OF MENS FOURTH SINGLE ELIMINATION



1. Douglas Diaz (Fanatic, North)


2. Taty Frans (Gaastra, AHD)


3. Kauli Seadi (AHD, Naish)


4. Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde)



MENS RESULTS AFTER ROUND 4 SINGLE ELIMINATION; DOUBLE ELIMINATION IS STILL TO RUN.



1. Ricardo Campello (JP, Neil Pryde)


2. Taty Frans (Gaastra, AHD)


3. Douglas Diaz (Fanatic, North)


4. Tonky Frans (Gaastra, AHD)


5. Kauili Seadi (Naish, AHD)



RESULTS OF WOMENS 3rd DOUBLE ELIMINATION



1. Daida Moreno (Mistral, North)


2. Karin Jaggi (F2, Arrows)


3. Iballa Moreno (Mistral, North)


4. Tanja Emig



RESULTS OF WOMENS FOURTH SINGLE ELIMINATION



1. Daida Moreno (Mistral, North)


2. Karin Jaggi (F2, Arrows)


3. Iballa Moreno (Mistral, North)


4. Tanja Emig



WOMENS RESULTS AFTER ROUND 4 SINGLE ELIMINATION, DOUBLE ELIMINATION IS STILL TO RUN.



1. Daida Moreno (Mistral, North)


2. Karin Jaggi (F2, Arrows)


3. Iballa Moreno (Mistral, North)


4. Tanja Emig




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