As the season is coming to an end, so are the titles that are to be decided.
This last one was the Open National title.
Keshia had already won 2 events out of 4 but still needed to get top 3 in the final contest and for one girl, who was the only one that had a chance of beating her, to get 1st or 2nd.
The contest was held at Supertubes in Peniche, using the site for the WCT.
The first day the girls did not go in but forecast was looking great for all 3 days of the contest.
Although slightly challenging for the girls due to the conditions, they all put on a good show.
It was obvious that a lot was at stake as both girls were very nervous and it showed in their surfing in the semi finals but both managed to pull it through and advance to the final.
A huge front came and fog closed the whole beach making it impossible for the judges to see the girls and them to see the sets so, the event was put on hold.
Nerves built up for those 4 hours of waiting and the waves deteriorated with smaller sets approaching.
Keshia was hoping that the conditions had stayed the same but at the end, her opponent managed to get the wave to get ahead of her and the ended up winning the event and the title.
This way Keshia finished second over all in the Open National Event. A huge achievement for her first year on the Open Championships.
Now all thats left for the year is the Under 18's Nationals, where the top 16 for each age category qualify and Keshia has done that for both Under 18's girls and boys and it will take place during the first weekend in November.
