Dominance Shines: Tamil Nadu Surfers Excel at Covelong Classic Day 2

Tamil Nadu surfers continue to excel on Day 2 of the Covelong Classic, part of the national surfing championship. Harish M achieved the highest score of the day with 12.20 points. The competition advances to the semi-finals, featuring top surfers from across the country aiming for victory.

Tamil Nadu surfers demonstrated their prowess on the second day of the Covelong Classic, the concluding leg of the national surfing championship.

The fierce competition saw top surfers from around the nation vying for a place in the semi-finals, scheduled for Saturday.

Harish M of Tamil Nadu stole the spotlight with his impressive maneuvers, earning the highest score of the day with 12.20 points. Quarter-finalists in the Men’s Open category included Sivaraj Babu, who scored 11.66 points, closely followed by defending champion Srikanth D at 11.50 points. Karnataka’s Ramesh Budhial recorded an 8.40 score.

Other notable surfers advancing are Kishore Kumar (11.0), Sanjay Selvamani (10.50), Sanjaikumar S (8.67), Ajeesh Ali (8.50), Nithishvarun T (8.30), Tayin Arun (8.13), Surya P (7.77), Raghul P (7.70), Ruban V (7.67), Ragul Govind (7.20), and Manivannan T (6.03).

Despite challenging conditions, Harish M expressed his excitement over his performance, stating, “I'm thrilled to have earned the highest score of the day despite the tough and challenging conditions. The weak tides caused delays, but I'm glad to have secured my spot in the semi-finals. I’m aiming to keep up my performance tomorrow, even though the pressure is on with the strong competition I’ll be facing”.

The final day promises thrilling action with semi-finals and finals across categories including Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Groms 16 & Under Boys, and Groms 16 & Under Girls.