The Surf Sports season for 2012/13 got under way with the Long Distance Event at Red Beach on September 29, with more than 130 surf athletes taking part.   Results ...

Overall Points:  Red Beach (55) 1, Mairangi Bay (22) 2, Orewa (20) 3, Muriwai (19) 4, Piha (12) 5, Omaha (10) 6, Whangamata (3) 7=, United Nth Piha (3) 7=, Bethells Beach (3) 7=, Karekare (1) 10.