Gold Coast Queensland, Thursday, January 27, 2011: INTERNATIONAL competitors Conner Coffin (Santa Barbra, USA) and Dylan Lightfoot (South Africa) stole the show on day-two of the 2011 Hurley Pro Junior as the competition edges closer to awarding a junior surfing world record USD$25,000 first place prize.<br />Held in 1m pointbreak waves at the iconic Burleigh Heads on Queensland's Gold Coast, Coffin looked right at home today scoring an impressive 12.90 (out of a possible 20) in his Round of 128 heat, defeating Beau Junk (Noosa, Qld -- 8.50) Saxon Lumsden (Chitttaway Point, NSW -- 8.50) and Jake Fawcett (Brekley Vale, NSW -- 7.70) who finished second, third and fourth respectively.<br /> "Burleigh is a super fun wave, especially when it runs right along the rocks there. I felt good out there and I made it through the heat without losing my fins so I'm stoked!" said Coffin following his heat.<br /> South African natural footer Lightfoot also impressed in the early rounds, posting a 14.20 (out of a possible 20) defeating Noa Deane (Coolangatta, QLD -- 11.75), Will Coy (Crescent Head, NSW -- 9.70) and Josh Menger (Maroochydore, QLD -- 9.30) who finished second, third and fourth respectively.<br />A solid spike in swell is expected into the weekend, meaning the contest should remain at the primary location of Burleigh Point, with favourable light winds from the SSE.<br /> The Hurley Pro Junior is proudly supported by Hurley, Skull Candy, WAVES, Vertra, Coastalwatch, Surf Dive 'n' Ski, Red Bull, ASP Australasia and Surfing Queensland.<br /> Stay tuned to www.hurleyprojnr.com for news, photos and updates relating to the 2011 Hurley Pro Junior.<br /> The event will be broadcast LIVE via www.hurleyprojnr.com on the final two days of competition (January 29 - January 30).<br /> The Hurley Pro Junior will commenced January 26 and will conclude on January 30, 2011.
