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NEW ZEALAND’S BILLY STAIRMAND CLAIMS SURFEST WILDCARD

Israel’s Anat Lelior and New Zealand’s Billy Stairmand, have outclassed a host of international rivals to win wildcards into the main events at Surfest.

Stairmand took on two Aussies and a French surfer in the trial final, but he was always in control, doing plenty with the small, clean conditions.

Kalani Ball made a late charge, but couldn’t overtake his Kiwi rival.

The 6000 point qualifying series events start at Merewether tomorrow morning.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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