Barbados: Twelve-year-old Daniel Banfield secured victory within the boys’ under-14, under-16, and under-18 occasions of the Surfer of the 12 months competitors in Barbados. The event was hosted by the Browsing Affiliation at Drill Corridor Seaside final Saturday.
Barbados Kids Listing prolonged greetings and stated that the athlete is an excellent junior of the day who received within the boys’ under-14, under-16, and under-18 competitions of the Browsing occasion.
Banfield, a scholar of St Winifred’s Faculty, obtained a nationwide “Youth Award” from the Nationwide Sports Council in 2023 after excellent performances in 2022. Much like this event, Daniel had additionally received the under-12 boys’ division of the Barbados ‘Surfer of the 12 months’ collection that 12 months.
He additionally secured the second place within the under-14 division of the competitors in 2023. He additionally participated within the on-line worldwide “Blast Off” competitors the place youngsters (surfers) from everywhere in the world submit movies in numerous classes for judging.
Daniel Banfield tied for first place for ‘Excessive-Efficiency video of the week,’ in week 2 of the competition which ran for 1 month. He additionally as soon as attended a two-week worldwide coaching session in Costa Rica with Jim Hogan, the ex-coach of the US nationwide staff and at house, he’s up as early as 5.00 am and begins his workout routines.
He trains 5 days through the week and surfs on daily basis together with weekends and this has not affected his schoolwork which he manages after his coaching and browsing classes.
A pure athlete, Daniel runs cross nation for his college and he has competed at NAPSAC and is normally among the many prime performers in his college’s sports activities meets.
The achievement has been lauded by the residents of Barbados who stated that the boy has showcased his true dedication and willpower within the discipline. One added that Banfield is a real inspiration for a number of who’re in search of a profession on this sport.
