It was a fantastic week here in Guinjata 2016 as a wide field contested the ocean and conditions for the first prize boat.
Half a million Rand of boat!
Goes to…
Dean Greyling, boat Cabrito, Captain Bok van Blerk.
The 35kg GT was a very hard fish to beat.
Continue reading Dean Greyling takes the boat at Guinjata 2016
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Jeffreys Bay – The next 5 surfers invited to the JBU Supertrial have been announced, and they have an admirable mix of surfing proficiency, flair and hard-earned Supers stripes. The contest organisers look for surfing skills in their invitee list, but experience and knowledge of surfing Supertubes is advantageous for an invite into this prestige event.
This round of invitees however, also includes some of the young blood coming through the surfing ranks in South Africa, where exuberance and passion sits alongside experience and where free-spirited surfing also becomes a box to be ticked by the contest organisers.
“The JBU Supertrial presented by RVCA has always been about having one of the best waves in the world, and about the fact that we want the best surfers in the country to be in attendance,” said JBU Surf Club Chairman Arthur Joubert. “It is therefore important that these surfers have a decent track record at Supers.”
Dale Staples was a quarter-finalist at JBay in 2012, taking out John John Florence en route to that big result and is always a stand out on any good day at the break. His inclusion was a certainty, as well as that of World Qualifying Series competitor Beyrick De Vries.
Umhlanga surfer De Vries has impressed many over the years as a fierce competitor with a good arsenal of air moves as well as a confident big wave game. He will be a serious threat should the surf be solid for this event.
Shane Sykes from Salt Rock was the team captain for the 2015 South African Junior Surfing Team that competed in California in the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, where he was the highest placed South African in the U18 Boys Division. He calls Supers one of his favourite waves, and heads on down whenever he can to meet a JBay swell.
Natural footed Sebastian Williams was crowned the 2015 Quiksilver King Of The Groms, and is part of the new crew represented in this event. With a steady Big Match Temperament and loads of Supers experience, Sebastian could turn heads at this event.
The lone goofy-footer out of the crew, JBay surfer Joshe Faulkner has excellent local knowledge out at the Supers line-up which he will no doubt use to his advantage. Joshe has that sought-after track record at Supers, surfing out there in his backyard whenever there is a swell around.
With only 20 surfers invited into the event, there are only 5 slots remaining. Surfers invited so far are in no particular order:
Ricky Basnett, Calvin Goor, Mikey February, Slade Prestwich, Ryan Payne, Shaun Payne, Matt McGillivray, Dylan Lightfoot, Davey Van Zyl, Sean Holmes, Dale Staples, Beyrick De Vries, Shane Sykes, Sebastian Williams and Joshe Faulkner.
Last year’s winner Slade Prestwich © Van Gysen
The waiting period for the JBU Supertrial is 1-12 June, with one full day needed to surf the event to completion.
The JBU Supertrial forms part of the JBay Winterfest, the sporting and music festival that will take place in Jeffreys Bay from 6-17 July.
The JBU Supertrial is presented by RVCA. Co-sponsors include Monster Energy, Stance, and Oakley.
Event hash tags #RVCASupertrial #JBU #JBayWinterfest
Wavescape is the media partner.
The JBU Supertrial is sanctioned by Surfing South Africa, the recognised governing body for the sport in South Africa.
SSA is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA).
The JBU Supertrial also is sanctioned by the World Surf League (WSL).
About the World Surf League
The World Surf League (WSL), formerly the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), is dedicated to celebrating the world’s best surfing on the world’s best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The League, headquartered in Santa Monica, is a truly global sport with regional offices in Australasia, Africa, North America, South America, Hawaii, Japan and Europe.
For more information contact the event organiser
Koffie Jacobs
koffie@jbaylineup.com
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WIN A TRIP TO SURF TRESTLES WITH VOLCOM SOUTH AFRICA, INASSOCIATION WITH MONSTER ENERGY AND ZIGZAG SURFING MAGAZINE!
Keen on a free trip to California to surf Trestles and potentially scoop the big bucks? Enter Volcom South Africa’s Totally Crustaceous Tour “Rhinofish” Video Trials in association with Monster Energy and Zigzag Surf Mag and you could win big.
This is your chance to win a trip to California plus a shot at a stack of cash while competing at Lower Trestles, one of the most rippable waves in the world! Yep, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity which kicks-off online 1 April 2016. No jokes!
Volcom South Africa’s TCT “Rhinofish” Video Trials in association with Monster Energy and Zigzag Surfing Magazine will decide which South African surfer, under 20 years of age, will earn a spot in Volcom’s 2016 Totally Crustaceous Tour Global Championships to be held at Lower Trestles, 14th-17th June. With $30,000 USD in prize money on the line and international recognition, this is a chance to put yourself on the map!
The winner will receive a trip to California, which includes airfare, accommodation and transportation. In addition, the winner will receive a $500 USD shopping spree at Volcom headquarters in California.
To get in the running you’ll need to submit a one-minute video clip showcasing your skills. Just make sure it’s a sick edit, because not only does a well-produced video catch the attention of the public and judges too, but the best-edited clip (not necessarily the winner) will claim some extra prizes as well–namely a R5000 hamper from Volcom that will go to the video producer.
There’s a lot on the line, so start planning those entries and get filming to make sure your clip is ready when the competition kicks-off on April 1st, 2016. The winner will be decided by a judging panel consisting of representatives from Volcom and Zigzag, while 1/3rd of the final vote will also be decided by the public. So be sure to share your clip to get those eyes on your entry (and, hopefully, some votes).
Some Fineprint:
• Featured surfers must be residents of South Africa and have a valid passport.
• Entrants must to be under 20 years of age as of 1 August 2016.
• Entries are limited to one edit per rider, so make sure you’re happy with your edit before submitting.
• Videographers looking to enter clips need the permission of the rider featured.
• Don’t try trick the judges with clever editing. We’ll be looking for completed
• Manoeuvres, so be sure to include those clean landings.
Guidelines on how to submit your video and all the terms and conditions for the Volcom TCT Video Trials will be available on the official contest portal at zigzag.co.za/volcomtct2016 when it goes live on 1 April 2016. Read these thoroughly to ensure your entry qualifies. This is just a heads-up to get your sickest video clips together.
#WelcomeToWater and good luck!
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This really nice shot of third placed lady Nikki Tilley at the Paddock Bass 2016, is all the news that thesardine.co.za could muster this year…
But Mr. David Rush, of the popular and entertaining South Coast Herald in Port Shepstone, was characteristically on the spot, and recorded things thoroughly. Click on this link to get the whole story.
Nikki took the podium spot with the 1.4kg bass pictured. Great pic! And well done on a good fish Nikki!
And the heaviest bass – also caught by a lady angler!
Danette Hayes conquered the entire field of bassers – with a monster 3.55kg largemouth bass!
Well done Danette!
Click this link for The South Coast Herald and David Rush story. And many more…
Quiksilver Surf Series Heads To Port Alfred For Final Event Of 2015 Series
Port Alfred – The Quiksilver Get Free Surf Series will, at the end of August, head to the town of Port Alfred on the Sunshine Coast for the final event of this three-part series. On the 29th and 30th of August South Africa’s best open men and junior surfers will make their way to the pristine beaches of Port Alfred, just an hour and a half’s drive south of East London to compete for over R30 000 in prize money and the final Quiksilver Get Free titles.
All three events in the series are sanctioned by Surfing South Africa and carry 3A PST (Pro Surf Tour) ratings points with a total prize purse of R108 000 on the line. Divisions in the series and final event include open mens, U20 junior boys and U16 junior boys. Port Alfred’s East Beach is a highly regarded surf break, given favourable conditions and swell it could make for the perfect amphitheatre for a high performance showdown. “Port Alfred is definitely a top venue for an event of this nature, when the waves are on, they are on! I can’t wait to surf a heat there, the contest should be great,” said Shane Sykes, the winner of the U20 junior boys division at the second leg of the series which was held in Umhlanga Rocks, KZN.
In the open men’s division, favourites for the win include Umhlanga’s Beyrick de Vries who recently placed 9th in the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach and is currently on top form, Capetonian Michael February who was runner up to de Vries in the second leg of the series as well as the duo of experienced veterans Daniel Redman and Brandon Jackson, both of Durban North. Jeffreys Bay locals Matt McGillivray and Dylan Lightfoot will be strong contenders in the U20 junior boys division but other previous junior winners Shane Sykes (Salt Rock) and Diran Zakarian (Melkbosstrand) will also be serious contenders in the point-like conditions. There will be stiff competition in the U16 boys division with the likes of Sebastian Williams (Durban), Adin Masencamp (Strand) and Faulkner brothers Joshe and Angelo (Jeffreys Bay) all on top form and hungry for the final win.
Quiksilver Marketing and Sales Manager Dane Patterson has been very happy with the 2015 series and anticipates that the final event in Port Alfred will deliver great surf conditions, “I think that the series we’ve put on this year has been very well received, good for the South African surfers and for our domestic surf tour, we’re hoping that it will encourage other brands to invest more in the sport and the local surf scene. Port Alfred can be a very good venue and make for a top event when the ocean delivers, so we’re hoping that mother nature comes to the party for the final event of the series.”
Supporting sponsors to the series include Zigzag Surfing Magazine, Techniblock sunscreen, Drift action camera’s, Skullcandy, Neff and Red Bull.
For more information, videos, photos and entry details go to www.quiksilver.co.za/getfree.
