Second day of competition for 2009 Junior and Youth Freestyle Worlds in Porto Pollo/Palau Sardinia, Italy. After a waiting time all over morning and good weather forecast for the afternoon, about at 2 o'clock p.m. wind started to blow increasing till 20-25 knots and more strong peaks.
The show has been wonderful and competitors raced for more than five hours, while many people on the seaside were enthusiastic watching the tricks.
The first competition was dedicated to the youngest under 12 in the double knock-out for their international meeting. Winner Steve, followed by the Russian Konstantin Smirnov (RUS 111) and Italian girl Alice Cappuzzo, very able to gain a good score as first in female division.
Just after it was time for Under 15 division, where Francesco Cappuzzo (ITA 333) from Palermo, Sicily was second fighting till the last trick with the Caraibic Youp Schmit (NB 12), first in his category. Back to the two best athletes, Steven Max Lageveen (ARU 888). The young boy from The Caribbean is a very good rival for friends more aged then him. Very excellent Alvin Panzera (ITA 320) too, going up rising many positions. Fifth the Russian Smirnov, a very good competitor and a very nice and pleasant boy too.
The last race were for Under 17 Division racing for Junior World title. In this sector an impressive regatta for Matteo Romeo (ITA 493) from Como Lake, that won many heats with spectacular performance very appreciated by the jury and people gathered on the beach. In the final heat he won the Dutch competitor Nick Van Ingen (NED 122) , while third was Youp Schmit (NB 12) and fourth Rick Jendrush (NED 120).
Tomorrow, third day of competition we are waiting for the first appearance on the stage for Youth Under 20 Division, the most prestigious one.
