The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Buffalo City South African surfing team on the podium receiving their Silver medals for second place in the Aloha Cup at the closing ceremony for the ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans at Myazaki, Japan.LtR: Isaac February (Cape Town, Manager), Greg Emslie (East London, Coach), Zoe Steyn (East London), Bianca Buitendag (Victoria Bay), Sarah Baum (Durban) Photo: ISA / Reed
Miyazaki, Japan, September 15, 2019 – The Mercedes-Benz Buffalo City South African surfing team finished fifth overall and earned two medals and one surfer qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans which ended at Myazaki in Japan on Sunday
The Silver Medal winning South African squad wait in their ‘box’ while Jordy Smith is surfing in the final of the ISA Aloha Cup at the ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans at Myazaki in Japan
(LtR) Team Coach Greg Emslie (back to camera), Michael February, Bianca Buitendag and Sarah Baum Back row (without vests) Beyrick de Vries and Zoe Steyn Photo: ISA / Evans
Bianca Buitendag on the podium to collect the Bronze medal she won in the Women’s Final at the ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans in Japan on Tuesday (LtR) Silvana Lima (Brazil, Silver), Sofia Mulanovich (Peru, Gold), Bianca Buitendag (South Africa, Bronze), Carissa Moore (USA, Copper). In front (with hat) is ISA President Fernando Aguerre (Argentina) Photo: ISA / Reed
Miyazaki, Japan, 10 September 2019 – South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag clinched the Bronze medal for third place in the Open Women’s event at the ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) presented by Vans in Miyazaki, Japan today (Tuesday).
Bianca Buitendag on her way to the Main Event Final at the ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans in Japan on Monday
Photo: ISA / Reed
Miyazaki, Japan, 9 September 2019 – Bianca Buitendag was the standout performer for the Mercedes-Benz Buffalo City South African Surfing team on Day 3 of the ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) presented by Vans in Miyazaki, Japan.
The 25-year-old former Championship Tour (CT) surfer from Victoria Bay in the Southern Cape advanced through two hard-fought heats in overhead waves on Monday to reach the Main Event Final where she is just one heat victory away from a third consecutive medal at the annual global showpiece.
As the highest placed women surfer from the African Continent, Buitendag has also secured provisional qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, where surfing will make its debut on the Olympic stage in July next year.
Ballito’s own Thalente Biyela (26) will be competing against the world’s best skateboarders at the 2019 Vans Park Series (VPS) World Championship taking place in Salt Lake City, USA this September. Biyela sealed his spot for this all-expenses paid trip when he took first place at the recent 2019 Vans Park Series Africa Regional Championship held at Cape Town’s Shred Skate Park – the country’s only World Championship bowl skateboarding qualifier.
Deivid Silva (BRA) celebrates his win in the 2019 Ballito Pro pres by O’Neill. Credit: WSL/Janssens
BALLITO, KWADUKUZA, KwaZulu-Natal/South Africa – Deivid Silva (BRA) was crowned as the winner of the 2019 Ballito Pro pres by O’Neill after convincingly defeating Jack Freestone (AUS) in the final of the 51st edition of the world’s longest running professional surfing event on Sunday.
De Vries is currently the highest placed South African on the World Surf League Qualifying Series, and has been awarded the sought-after wildcard.
Ballito – In a hotly contested heat this morning, Beyrick De Vries overtook the other South African surfers vying for the coveted wildcard by advancing to the round of 16 in the Ballito Pro.
JBay – The 2019 edition of the JBay Winterfest is set to begin, and the town of Jeffreys Bay is gearing up for visitors and spectators alike. Professional surfers have started arriving in town, and the likes of two times Corona JBay Open event champion Jordy Smith has already been spotted enjoying the waves of Supertubes. It's a great time of year for surf and this contest is one of the few that always seems to get blessed with good waves.
Sarah Baum from Durban won the Ballito Pro pres. by O’Neill Women’s QS 1,000. Credit: WSL/Janssens
Women’s QS 1,000 Completed On First Day Of Competition First South African Women’s Winner Since 2015!
BALLITO, KWADUKUZA, KwaZulu-Natal/South Africa – South African Sarah Baum (Durban) was crowned the Ballito Pro pres. by O’Neill Women’s winner after a full day of surfing. The day started with trying and tricky conditions, but improved with a strong offshore and 0.5 – 1 metre (2-3ft) waves. The World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 rated event was the last stop on the WSL Africa Tour.
