Avoca Beach surfer Emily Falconi won the under 16s Ride The Wave Surf Pro in Port Macquarie recently.
Competing under tough conditions, Emily dominated early rounds, winning every heat and taking out the final by less than a point from Lani Cairncross, with Avalon Vowels coming in third.
Emily has been surfing since she was seven years old and is out catching waves every day.
“I am stoked to take out the u16 girls Ride The Wave Pro at Port Macquarie,” she said.
“I had such a fun time.
“It feels incredible – but good job to all the other girls who competed; they were all ripping.”
Emily also thanked organisers for a great event.
The surfing young gun cites Molly Picklum as the surfer she admires most.
“She has a really nice style and charges at Pipeline in Hawaii,” Emily said.