The Colliers New Zealand Longboarding Team sit in sixth going into the final day of the ISA World Longboard Championship in El Salvador tomorrow (Friday NZT).
Jack Tyro (Chch) pushed through three rounds today to find himself inside the top eight with two heats separating him from a podium finish.
It was Jack’s second comeback late in his heat, this time taking the win.
Earlier today, Jaxon Willows (BOP) bowed out in Repechage Round 5 at the hands of Jack. Jaxon advanced out of his earlier heat and finished 15th overall in his first ISA World Longboard Championship.
Te Waiotu Fairlie (Gis) finished her campaign this morning in 17th overall after being pushed back to the Repechage rounds on day 4 and missing out today
The youngest member of the team, 15-year-old Izaro Williamson – Sasia (Tara) finished in 33rd overall, bowing out of the event on Day 4.
Action starts at 2am Friday morning with Jack in the first heat of the day followed by potential semifinal at 3:20am and finals that start at 4:10am.