Durban – the last month has seen a flurry of surfers applying for an entry into the prestigious Cell C Goodwave Surfing event that will take place in Durban next year. This competition, which is supported by Oakley and California Dreaming, is an invite-only event, but all surfers who are interested in competing in this contest for the R100k first prize need to enter the tournament. No entry – no chance of selection. Recent entries include Ricky Basnett, Warwick Wright, Jason Ribbink, Sean Holmes, Garth Weyer, Mikhael Vawda, Scott Venter, Lee Bisset, Tash Mentasti and Ethan Fletcher.
Surfers need to apply by sending an email to info@craigjarvis.co.za with a few words as to why they think they should be competing in this event, along with a few images or a video that they might have. If they don’t have, that’s ok but they still need to apply, otherwise they’re not entered and can’t be selected.
You Have To Be In It To Win It!
Closing dates for entries is 30 November 2016.
All entries will be loaded up on the event Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/GoodwaveNewPier/ and the selection criteria and process are at the discretion of the event organisers, and no correspondence will be entered into.
The Cell C Goodwave surfing event is one of the most prestigious competitions in the country, and it is an invite-only event. The selectors will choose 32 of the best surfers in the country to compete in the event, as well as 32 alternate surfers.
Entrance fee for the selected surfers is one Rand, first place prize is R100,000, and the event will be hosted on the day by California Dreaming, overlooking New Pier on the beachfront. The contest is supported by Oakley.
The Cell C Goodwave is a South African Surfing Legends event, with Jason Ribbink the contest director.
Oakley Partners With The Cell C Goodwave Surfing Event
Durban – As interest continues to grow for the resurrected Cell C Goodwave surfing tournament, the contest organizer are proud to welcome Oakley onboard.
The prestigious Cell C Goodwave is a unique event on the South African surfing calendar, a contest that focuses entirely on the invited surfers taking part, and Oakley are very pleased with the core values of the event and look forward to a positive partnership going forward.
“Oakley is proud to have become a partner of a cutting-edge surf event such as the Cell C Goodwave,” said Seth Hulley, Oakley Sports Marketing Manager. “Barry Wolins was the person instrumental in getting this popular contest back on the calendar, and working alongside the caliber of people involved like Barry and Jason Ribbink means it was an automatic response to get behind the tournament. I must say a huge thank you goes to Gavin Varejes for what he does for our sport, and surfing can be proud to have the support of Gavin. I have no doubt The Cell C Goodwave will be another major success.”
The Cell C Goodwave is an invite-only event. The best 32 surfers in the country will be invited to compete, and 32 alternates will be invited as well.
The contest has a one-day run-time, with 4 man heats and a sudden death format. The event comprises fifteen heats of high performance surfing, has a 1-year waiting period, with the call being made on the advice of surf forecasting guru Spike from www.wavescape.co.za
Entries are currently being loaded up on the Cell C Goodwave Facebook page, info . All entries will be posted on the Goodwave Facebook page, so please ensure that you have the necessary permissions for accompanying imagery and video.
Recent entries include Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker, Matt Bromley, Davey Weare, Tammy-Lee Smith and 8-year-old Sergio Nogueira.
The selection criteria and process is at the discretion of the event organisers, and no correspondence will be entered into.
Entrance fee for the selected surfers is one Rand, first place prize is R100,000, and the event will be hosted on the day by California Dreaming, overlooking New Pier on the beachfront.
The Cell C Goodwave is a South African Surfing Legends event, with Jason Ribbink the contest director
– It is an invite-only event. There is no other way to surf the event than by an invitation. The best 32 surfers in the country will be invited to compete, and 32 alternates will be invited as well.
– The event is a one-day event, with 4 man heats and a sudden death format. The event thus comprises fifteen heats of insane high performance surfing. It has a 1-year waiting period, with the call being made on the advice of surf forecasting guru Spike from www.wavescape.co.za
– There is a 48-hour heads-up call, and a 24-hour green light call. When the contest is called on, invited surfers from all over the country have to start flying in or driving in to get to the New Pier in Durban by 6am on the day. It’s a fairly short window, and should they not get there in time they will forfeit their spot to one of the alternates.
– The contest has jetski assist for all and guaranteed excellent surf conditions – usually the day of the year at new Pier, Durban, arguably one of the best beachbreaks in the world.
– The competition will be hosted at California Dreaming overlooking New Pier on the Durban beachfront, with perfect viewing access for judges, commentators, attending media upstairs, and a safe place for the surfers downstairs.
– The South African Surfing Legends will present the event, and Jason Ribbink will be the contest director.
Australian goofy footer O’leary Connor beat Joan Duru from France, at Willards Beach, to win the Ballito Pro a few minutes ago.
Ozzie surfer Connor holds the trophy high
The waves were really good, albeit with long waits – but the organisers chose the black moon tides very well. The South Africans Beyrick de Vries and Jordy Smith went up against eachother, with Beyrick going through, only to be ousted by the Frenchman Duru. Beyrick was awarded the best wave of the compo.
The Ballito Pro mens resultsThe womens champion was Skye Burgess
Five More Surfers Announced For JBU Supertrial Presented By RVCA
JBU Supertrial
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.
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.
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