Female surfers 'verbally abused' during GB contest in Thurso

Girl, 15, has Great Britain surfing competition ruined by 'abusive' older surfer

One of the girls was apparently knocked off her board in an altercation (Credits: Getty Images/Collection Mix: Sub) A young surfer is in ‘shock’ after a group of older men crashed her national competition and allegedly swore at her. The unnamed girl was in a group of nine young surfers ‘ripping’ in huge waves as they competed in a semi-finalof the GB Cup off the coast of Scotland. But their heat was abandoned when a group of ‘free’ surfers paddl…

Female surfers 'verbally abused' during GB contest in Thurso

The event in Thurso involved surfers Scotland, England, Wales and Channel Islands.

Surfing contest abandoned after 'female surfers abused during competition'

A national surfing event had to be called off after female competitors were subjected to abuse by ‘free surfers’ as they rode the waves.

Men 'verbally abuse' teen girls competing in surf contest

The women's semi-final event of the GB Cup was taking place on Sunday at Thurso in Caithness.

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