Event wild card Ceara Knight from Kommetjie advanced to the Round of 32 at the Volkswagen SA Open of Surfing pres. by Hurley Credit: WSL/Thurtell
PIPE, POLLOCK BEACH, PORT ELIZABETH – It was a perfect start to the Volkswagen SA Open of Surfing pres. by Hurley, with high performance surfing in glassy, 3ft surf for the first day of competition in the Women’s QS 3000.
Eli Beukes on his way to victory in the Junior Men’s event at the 2019 Volkswagen SA Open of Surfing pres. by Hurley Credit: WSL/Thurtell
PIPE, POLLOCK BEACH, PORT ELIZABETH – In celebration of Youth Day in South Africa, Eli Beukes (Cape Town) and Piper Harrison (AUS) were crowned as the Volkswagen SA Open of Surfing pres by Hurley Junior Men’s and Women’s Champions. Day 4 at the 6th stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Africa Qualifying Series (QS) and the 4th City Surf Series (CSS) event of five, saw challenging conditions with a fresh breeze causing plenty of bumps on the waves.
Chelsea Tuach, 2019 Volkswagen SA Open of Surfing pres. by Hurley Women’s Champion Credit: WSL/Thurtell
PIPE, POLLOCK BEACH, PORT ELIZABETH – The cream rose to the top at the Volkswagen SA Open of Surfing pres by Hurley when Barbados surfer Chelsea Tuach won the Women’s Qualifying Series (QS) 3000 and South African Adin Masencamp (Strand) won the Men’s QS 1000. The 6th stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Africa QS and the 4th of five events in the City Surf Series (CSS) offered five days of great surfing for competitors and spectators alike.
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If you are unable to attend a paddle out, you are encouraged to host your own with your friends, family and local community. More information about the WSL commitments and tips for the general public, as well as details and locations for paddle outs, can be found at WSLPURE.org.
JBay – with the JBay Winterfest and the JBay Open just over a month away, there is much work being done to get the town and the amenities ready and prepared for the thousands of annual visitors and spectators. Every year the town of JBay fills up to capacity with guests and competitors, bringing a welcome boost to the economy and a welcome flurry of activity to the accommodation and hospitality establishments in the area.
Once again this year the Winterfest will feature a number of music sessions after the surfing has taken place. This year the Vibe In The Park music sessions will take place in the Supertubes Park, and there has been much interest in this part of the festival. Some big names have been dropped to headline at the Vibe In The Park, but at the time of this release their slots have not been confirmed, so stay tuned. There will also be a number of local bands jamming at the sunset sessions.
