Image: Ben Knoetze in training. Pic by May Knoetze
King Cetshwayo Surfriders have set a date of Sunday 3 March for a fun surfing competition and trials to choose KCS team riders.
- Jake Elkington and Liam de Villiers Bow Out Early
- Eithan Osborne (USA) Takes Maiden QS Victory
Matt McGillivray launched his 2019 World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) campaign with a fifth place finish on Friday in the first event of the season, the QS3,000 rated Seat Pro Netanya in Israel.
The 21-year-old from Jeffreys Bay, who won the corresponding event in Israel last year, narrowly advanced through three rounds where he finished second in each of his four-man heats, before he was ousted in his man-on-man quarter-final encounter with eventual event runner-up Tristan Guilbaud (FRA).
It is nearly Christmas, and time for the annual LIZZARD HURRICANE KZN SURFING CHAMPS 2018. This event is heralded as one of the most ‘fun’ family contests of the year. We see Moms and Dads, Grannies and Grandpas all surfing with their children. Anton Knoetze and his son Ben from Empangeni cannot wait for this fun contest! They're hoping to see more locals from their own beach break (Alkantstrand), as well as other KZN beaches, join them at this fun event. Pic by May Knoetze.
Beyrick de Vries (uMhlanga) on his way to third place in the HIC Pro in Hawaii yesterday. Photo: WSL / Heff.
In an unprecedented confirmation of the rising presence of local professional surfers on the international stage, four South Africans reached the last 16 of the HIC Pro presented by Vans, a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) event at Sunset Beach in Hawaii, with two going on to contest the final.
Beyrick de Vries (uMhlanga) and Slade Prestwich (Durban) finished third and fourth respectively in the final of the QS 3,000 rated event, the first time more than one South African has featured in a final of an event in Hawaii since the world professional circuit was inaugurated in 1976.
The event was won by North Shore local Kiron Jabour with O’Neill Massin from Tahiti the runner-up in a wave-starved final that saw the winner ride just his two counting waves, Massin catching three and the two South Africans just one eac
Pictured: Angelo Faulkner (Jeffreys Bay) on his way to second place in his opening heat and a berth in Round 2 of the U18 boys Main Event stream at the 2018 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in California
Photo: ISA / Evan
VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
Huntington Beach, California, USA
October 27 – 4 November, 2018
The South African team recovered momentum after a difficult start on Day 2 of the 2018 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship taking place in tricky head-high waves at the iconic Huntington Beach pier in California on Sunday.
Breezy onshore conditions and a slight surge in swell greeted competitors on the final day of competition at the Billabong Junior Series Finale, and the first heat of the day – the U12 Girls Final was sent straight out. Gabi Herbst was the surfer of the morning with a few incredible rides in the mixed up conditions, including an 8.0 ride for the title. Sarah Scott was the runner up.
Team captain Bianca Buitendag bagged a brace of medals for South Africa on the final day of the week-long 2018 Urban Research ISA World Surfing Games at Long Beach in Tahara, Japan on Saturday.
Beyrick de Vries of uMhlanga posted the highest heat total in the challenging overhead typhoon swell conditions for the opening day of the Urban Research ISA World Surfing Games at Long Beach in Tahara, Japan on Sunday.
Cape Town’s Michael February (ZAF) finished fifth in the Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o on Sunday
and moved up to No. 27 on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) rankings.
Credit: © WSL / Poullenot
Michael February Delivers Career Best Result with Fifth Place in Tahiti Pro
- Gabriel Medina Earns Second CT win at Teahupo’o
- Filipe Toledo Retains Jeep Rankings Leader Jersey
Zoe Steyn of Buffalo City Surfriders and Jordy Maree of Cape Town Surfriders win premiere Women’s and Men’s SA Championship titles and hosts Buffalo City Surfriders sweep the board at the 2018 Mercedes–Benz SA Championships hosted by Buffalo City.