Xpression on the Beach Wave Classic 2016 – Results

Xpression on the Beach Wave Classic 2016 – Results

by | Aug 19, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Surfing

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Men’s winner Tom King shows us how it’s done | Pic Credits: Anna-Marie Frick

 

Open Mens

 

  1. Tom King
  2. Dylan Frick
  3. Gary van Rooyen
  4. Kimon Dos Santos

 

Open Womens

 

  1. Tarryn King
  2. Roxy Davis
  3. Khara Thompson
  4. Jess Gould

 

Junior Boys

 

  1. Levi Mayes
  2. Cameron Tripney

 

Junior Girls

 

  1. Caitlin Broukeart

 

Legends

 

  1. Mike Teron
  2. Gary van Rooyen
  3. Shaun Walker
  4. Dave Maxwell

 

Divas

 

  1. Jan Beamish
  2. Missy Volker
  3. Lynn Robertson

 

Kahunas

 

  1. Sean Cummings
  2. Ian Wolmerans
  3. Charle Higgins
  4. Mark Everdij
  5. Kevin Wright
  6. Grant Renecle

 

Wahines

 

  1. Lizanne Teron

 

 

DENMARK TO HOST 2017 ISA WORLD STANDUP PADDLE AND PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP

DENMARK TO HOST 2017 ISA WORLD STANDUP PADDLE AND PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP

by | Aug 17, 2016 | Denmark World Champs, ISA, Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing, SUP Surfing, Surfing South Africa

The International Surfing Association (ISA) today announced that the ISA World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship will be held in Denmark in September 2017 , with specific actions to be determined in the near future dates.

 

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From left to right: The Executive Director of the ISA, Robert Fasulo, Vice President and World Champion ISA, Casper Steinfath and President of Friends of Cold Hawaii, Finn Jorsal, attend the official event of the signing of the contract for the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship 2017 in Denmark.

 

 

The ISA event will be organized by Friends of Cold Hawaii , an association that conducts annual championships of water sports, in collaboration with the Danish Surfing and Rafting Federation (DSRF), Sportevent Denmark, Wonderful Copenhagen and Copenhagen Watersports – the largest club Standup Paddle and rafting in Denmark.

The announcement was made ​​in Denmark House, the meeting place of the National Olympic Committee of Denmark during the Olympic Games Rio 2016, located at Ipanema Beach. The Executive Director of the ISA, Robert Fasulo , and the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee Friends of Cold Hawaii, Finn Jorsal, signed the contract. Also the Vice President of the ISA SUP World Champion, Casper Steinfath of Denmark, attended the event.

The ISA World Championship will take place in two locations: the SUP and Paddleboard Racing in Copenhagen, the capital, and the SUP Surfing in Klitmøller (known as Cold Hawaii) – an ideal location on the northwest coast of Denmark.

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Klitmøller, known as Coldhawaii in the community and SUP Surfing in Denmark, is well located on the northwest coast of Denmark for North Sea storm surges. Photo: Copencold Hawaii

 

 

The announcement of the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship 2017 comes after the confirmation of the 2016 edition, which will take place in recognized worldwide waves of Cloudbreak, Fiji from 12 to 20 November 2016.

Since joining the World Championship Series ISA in 2012 in Peru, the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship has become the fastest growing event. In the 2015 event, turnout was more than double that in the first event of 2012. 27 Nations and 260 athletes gathered on the beaches of Sayulita, Mexico for an amazing week of competition. The result was the first Gold Medal for Team USA.

 

 

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The world’s best SUP and Paddleboard racers will compete in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, in 2017. Photo: ISA / Ben Reed

 

 

The ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, said:

“We are pleased to bring our ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship 2017 in Denmark, and for the first time to Europe. We are excited to join our friends in Denmark whose commitment and enthusiasm with SUP is a testament to the overall growth and development of this key discipline of the ISA. With our Championship 2016 in Fiji, this November, followed by Denmark next year, the SUP and Paddleboard are becoming more global sports.

“As the global governing authority of SUP and Paddleboard, we are working every day to develop these disciplines around the world. After inclusion Racing SUP in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, bring this championship to Denmark and Europe will provide another incredible platform for the world’s best athletes to compete in a world class event, increasing the global profile of sport .

“We can expect the best SUP surfers, runners and athletes SUP Paddleboard reach Copenhagen and the beaches of northern Denmark to experience the beautiful coastline and welcoming people of the country. I would also like to express my appreciation and gratitude to friends and Danish Cold Hawaii Surfing and Rafting Federation for their support. ”

Jorsal Finn, President of the Danish Surfing and Rafting Federation and Cold Hawaii, said:

“We are honored and proud to announce that Denmark will be the first European country to receive the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship. Our goal to grow and develop SUP and Paddleboard is aligned with the vision of the International Surfing Association and are pleased to work together to promote the sport. ”

“We are excited to make this historic announcement here in Rio where the Surfing has just been confirmed as an Olympic sport for 2020. Tokyo is a fantastic opportunity for all sports and we are determined to support the ISA as we continue the development of SUP and Paddleboard in the hope that one day these disciplines also join the Olympic Games. “

Mistral Mariners Wharf SUP Challenge – 6 August 2016

Mistral Mariners Wharf SUP Challenge – 6 August 2016

by | Aug 16, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing

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10 km Overall

 

10km – Overall
Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Dylan Frick 10km Open Men Male 56:23.1
2 Thomas King 10km Open Men Male 56:38.2
3 Chris Couve 10km Open Men Male 59:21.4
4 Nick Park-Ross 10km Open Men Male 59:34.8
5 Rory Smyth 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:00:55.1
6 Kimon Dos Santos 10km Open Men Male 1:01:03.8
7 Matthew Maxwell 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:01:21.9
8 Charles Higgins 10km Open Men Male 1:02:55.9
9 Shayne Chipps 10km Open Men Male 1:03:06.7
10 Gary Van Rooyen 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:03:39.1
11 Tarryn King 10km Open Women Female 1:03:47.8
12 Henco Scholtz 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:04:53.7
13 Jackie De Billot 10km Open Women Female 1:06:00.7
14 Cameron Tripney 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:06:40.1
15 Ernest Van Riet 10km Open Men Male 1:06:57.4
16 Ivan Nelson 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:07:39.2
17 Adrian Van Varik 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:08:01.7
18 Lande Williamsan 10km Open Women Female 1:09:21.3
19 Steve Tripney 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:11:05.1
20 Craig Gridlestone 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:11:06.0
21 Sibren Tadema 10km Open Men Male 1:11:10.9
22 Joshua Megaw 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:11:56.5
23 Brad Ewing 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:12:59.0
24 Justin Linley 10km Open Men Male 1:15:08.3
25 Paddy Upton 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:15:42.3
26 Steve Searle 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:16:13.0
27 Levi Mayes 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:17:48.1
28 Alex Tripney 10km Junior Girls U18 Female 1:23:03.8

 

10km Women’s

 

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Tarryn King 10km Open Women Female 1:03:47.8
2 Jackie De Billot 10km Open Women Female 1:06:00.7
3 Lande Williamsan 10km Open Women Female 1:09:21.3
4 Alex Tripney 10km Junior Girls U18 Female 1:23:03.8

 

10km Men’s

 

1 Dylan Frick 10km Open Men Male 56:23.1
2 Thomas King 10km Open Men Male 56:38.2
3 Chris Couve 10km Open Men Male 59:21.4
4 Nick Park-Ross 10km Open Men Male 59:34.8
5 Rory Smyth 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:00:55.1
6 Kimon Dos Santos 10km Open Men Male 1:01:03.8
7 Matthew Maxwell 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:01:21.9
8 Charles Higgins 10km Open Men Male 1:02:55.9
9 Shayne Chipps 10km Open Men Male 1:03:06.7
10 Gary Van Rooyen 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:03:39.1
11 Henco Scholtz 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:04:53.7
12 Cameron Tripney 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:06:40.1
13 Ernest Van Riet 10km Open Men Male 1:06:57.4
14 Ivan Nelson 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:07:39.2
15 Adrian Van Varik 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:08:01.7
16 Steve Tripney 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:11:05.1
17 Craig Gridlestone 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:11:06.0
18 Sibren Tadema 10km Open Men Male 1:11:10.9
19 Joshua Megaw 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:11:56.5
20 Brad Ewing 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:12:59.0
21 Justin Linley 10km Open Men Male 1:15:08.3
22 Paddy Upton 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:15:42.3
23 Steve Searle 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:16:13.0
24 Levi Mayes 10km Junior Boys U18 Male 1:17:48.1

 

 

10km Junior Boys U18

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Tarryn King 10km Open Women Female 1:03:47.8
2 Jackie De Billot 10km Open Women Female 1:06:00.7
3 Lande Williamsan 10km Open Women Female 1:09:21.3
4 Alex Tripney 10km Junior Girls U18 Female 1:23:03.8

10km Junior Girls U18

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Alex Tripney 10km Junior Girls U18 Female 1:23:03.8

 

10km Legends 45+

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Rory Smyth 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:00:55.1
2 Gary Van Rooyen 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:03:39.1
3 Adrian Van Varik 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:08:01.7
4 Steve Tripney 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:11:05.1
5 Craig Gridlestone 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:11:06.0
6 Paddy Upton 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:15:42.3
7 Steve Searle 10km Legends 45+ Male 1:16:13.0

 

 

10km Open Men

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Dylan Frick 10km Open Men Male 56:23.1
2 Thomas King 10km Open Men Male 56:38.2
3 Chris Couve 10km Open Men Male 59:21.4
4 Nick Park-Ross 10km Open Men Male 59:34.8
5 Kimon Dos Santos 10km Open Men Male 1:01:03.8
6 Charles Higgins 10km Open Men Male 1:02:55.9
7 Shayne Chipps 10km Open Men Male 1:03:06.7
8 Ernest Van Riet 10km Open Men Male 1:06:57.4
9 Sibren Tadema 10km Open Men Male 1:11:10.9
10 Justin Linley 10km Open Men Male 1:15:08.3

 

10km Open Women

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Tarryn King 10km Open Women Female 1:03:47.8
2 Jackie De Billot 10km Open Women Female 1:06:00.7
3 Lande Williamsan 10km Open Women Female 1:09:21.3

 

 

3km Fun Race Overall

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Tyran Cooper 3km Open Men Male 15:07.4
2 Wayne Druian 3km Legends 45+ Male 15:39.4
3 Riaan Rautenbach 3km Open Men Male 15:49.8
4 Grant Donald 3km Open Men Male 16:13.2
5 Ethan Smyth 3km Junior Boys U18 Male 16:33.0
6 Clinton Santillan 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:00.6
7 Paul Gray 3km Open Men Male 17:04.9
8 Khara thompson 3km Open Women Female 17:09.7
9 Bruce Johnston 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:24.2
10 Allan Ditcham 3km Open Men Male 17:30.3
11 Francois Swart 3km Open Men Male 17:49.5
12 Paul Cobson 3km Open Men Male 17:54.5
13 Elleni Smyth 3km Divas 45+ Female 18:11.6
14 Lauren Stoffels 3km Open Women Female 18:35.2
15 Nick King 3km Legends 45+ Male 18:47.1
16 Sue Maxwell 3km Divas 45+ Female 18:49.2
17 Lizell Gray 3km Open Women Female 19:26.8
18 Tammy Mayes 3km Open Women Female 19:52.5
19 Lynn Robertson 3km Divas 45+ Female 20:03.4
20 Betsy Ditcham 3km Open Women Female 20:24.7
21 Dave Ditcham 3km Legends 45+ Male 20:33.4
22 Ingrid Peters 3km Open Women Female 20:48.8
23 Tracey Wassal 3km Divas 45+ Female 21:22.6
24 Sandra Ackland 3km Divas 45+ Female 22:13.6
25 Kayla Hudson 3km Junior Girls U18 Female 22:49.3
26 Tanja Wijnen 3km Open Women Female 22:52.1
27 Jackie Wells 3km Open Women Female 24:13.8
28 Brian Stanley 3km Open Men Male 25:17.8
29 Caroline Gill 3km Open Women Female 26:08.3
30 Vanessa Mayer 3km Open Women Female 27:12.4
31 Mandy Metelerkamp 3km Divas 45+ Female 28:40.5
32 Sally Svendsen 3km Divas 45+ Female 29:54.7
33 Peter Petersen 3km Legends 45+ Male 1:13:01.7
34 Sam Hucke 3km Open Women Female 1:23:08.5

 

3km Fun Race Women’s

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Tyran Cooper 3km Open Men Male 15:07.4
2 Wayne Druian 3km Legends 45+ Male 15:39.4
3 Riaan Rautenbach 3km Open Men Male 15:49.8
4 Grant Donald 3km Open Men Male 16:13.2
5 Ethan Smyth 3km Junior Boys U18 Male 16:33.0
6 Clinton Santillan 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:00.6
7 Paul Gray 3km Open Men Male 17:04.9
8 Khara thompson 3km Open Women Female 17:09.7
9 Bruce Johnston 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:24.2
10 Allan Ditcham 3km Open Men Male 17:30.3
11 Francois Swart 3km Open Men Male 17:49.5
12 Paul Cobson 3km Open Men Male 17:54.5
13 Elleni Smyth 3km Divas 45+ Female 18:11.6
14 Lauren Stoffels 3km Open Women Female 18:35.2
15 Nick King 3km Legends 45+ Male 18:47.1
16 Sue Maxwell 3km Divas 45+ Female 18:49.2
17 Lizell Gray 3km Open Women Female 19:26.8
18 Tammy Mayes 3km Open Women Female 19:52.5
19 Lynn Robertson 3km Divas 45+ Female 20:03.4
20 Betsy Ditcham 3km Open Women Female 20:24.7
21 Dave Ditcham 3km Legends 45+ Male 20:33.4
22 Ingrid Peters 3km Open Women Female 20:48.8
23 Tracey Wassal 3km Divas 45+ Female 21:22.6
24 Sandra Ackland 3km Divas 45+ Female 22:13.6
25 Kayla Hudson 3km Junior Girls U18 Female 22:49.3
26 Tanja Wijnen 3km Open Women Female 22:52.1
27 Jackie Wells 3km Open Women Female 24:13.8
28 Brian Stanley 3km Open Men Male 25:17.8
29 Caroline Gill 3km Open Women Female 26:08.3
30 Vanessa Mayer 3km Open Women Female 27:12.4
31 Mandy Metelerkamp 3km Divas 45+ Female 28:40.5
32 Sally Svendsen 3km Divas 45+ Female 29:54.7
33 Peter Petersen 3km Legends 45+ Male 1:13:01.7
34 Sam Hucke 3km Open Women Female 1:23:08.5

 

3km Fun Race Men’s

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Tyran Cooper 3km Open Men Male 15:07.4
2 Wayne Druian 3km Legends 45+ Male 15:39.4
3 Riaan Rautenbach 3km Open Men Male 15:49.8
4 Grant Donald 3km Open Men Male 16:13.2
5 Ethan Smyth 3km Junior Boys U18 Male 16:33.0
6 Clinton Santillan 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:00.6
7 Paul Gray 3km Open Men Male 17:04.9
8 Bruce Johnston 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:24.2
9 Allan Ditcham 3km Open Men Male 17:30.3
10 Francois Swart 3km Open Men Male 17:49.5
11 Paul Cobson 3km Open Men Male 17:54.5
12 Nick King 3km Legends 45+ Male 18:47.1
13 Dave Ditcham 3km Legends 45+ Male 20:33.4
14 Brian Stanley 3km Open Men Male 25:17.8
15 Peter Petersen 3km Legends 45+ Male 1:13:01.7

 

3km Fun Race Divas 45+

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Elleni Smyth 3km Divas 45+ Female 18:11.6
2 Sue Maxwell 3km Divas 45+ Female 18:49.2
3 Lynn Robertson 3km Divas 45+ Female 20:03.4
4 Tracey Wassal 3km Divas 45+ Female 21:22.6
5 Sandra Ackland 3km Divas 45+ Female 22:13.6
6 Mandy Metelerkamp 3km Divas 45+ Female 28:40.5
7 Sally Svendsen 3km Divas 45+ Female 29:54.7

 

3km Fun Race Junior Boys U18

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Ethan Smyth 3km Junior Boys U18 Male 16:33.0

 

3km Fun Race Junior Girls U18

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Kayla Hudson 3km Junior Girls U18 Female 22:49.3

 

 

3km Fun Race Legends 45+

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Wayne Druian 3km Legends 45+ Male 15:39.4
2 Clinton Santillan 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:00.6
3 Bruce Johnston 3km Legends 45+ Male 17:24.2
4 Nick King 3km Legends 45+ Male 18:47.1
5 Dave Ditcham 3km Legends 45+ Male 20:33.4
6 Peter Petersen 3km Legends 45+ Male 1:13:01.7

 

3km Fun Race Open Men

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Tyran Cooper 3km Open Men Male 15:07.4
2 Riaan Rautenbach 3km Open Men Male 15:49.8
3 Grant Donald 3km Open Men Male 16:13.2
4 Paul Gray 3km Open Men Male 17:04.9
5 Allan Ditcham 3km Open Men Male 17:30.3
6 Francois Swart 3km Open Men Male 17:49.5
7 Paul Cobson 3km Open Men Male 17:54.5
8 Brian Stanley 3km Open Men Male 25:17.8

 

3km Fun Race Open Women

 

Place Name Distance Category Gender Time
1 Khara thompson 3km Open Women Female 17:09.7
2 Lauren Stoffels 3km Open Women Female 18:35.2
3 Lizell Gray 3km Open Women Female 19:26.8
4 Tammy Mayes 3km Open Women Female 19:52.5
5 Betsy Ditcham 3km Open Women Female 20:24.7
6 Ingrid Peters 3km Open Women Female 20:48.8
7 Tanja Wijnen 3km Open Women Female 22:52.1
8 Jackie Wells 3km Open Women Female 24:13.8
9 Caroline Gill 3km Open Women Female 26:08.3
10 Vanessa Mayer 3km Open Women Female 27:12.4
11 Sam Hucke 3km Open Women Female 1:23:08.5

 

Thanks to Anna-Marie for the pictures!

 

XPRESSION ON THE BEACH WAVE CLASSIC 2016 – 13TH & 14TH AUGUST

XPRESSION ON THE BEACH WAVE CLASSIC 2016 – 13TH & 14TH AUGUST

by | Jul 20, 2016 | ISA, Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Surfing, Surfing South Africa

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It is that time of the year, The Xpression on the Beach Wave Classic, Cape Town’s premier SUP Wave riding championship. As the winter swells start rolling in, South Africas’s best stand up paddleboarders gather to compete against eachother in the Xpression Wave Classic, a SUPSA and SSA sanctioned event. This events results count towards the selection of the 2017 South African team. This year is going to be one for everyone with a variety of divisions. Open men & woman, Legends, Wahine’s( Social woman), Kahuna’s (social men), Juniors and Kids(12&under).

Join XOTB for a weekend full of fun and competition. The venue will be roaming with conditions depending, and a call will be made during the week running up to the event.

See The Xpression on the Beach Wave Classic facebook event page here for more info

 

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Download below entry form and submit back with proof of payment

 

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Mariner’s Wharf SUP Challenge – 6 August

Mariner’s Wharf SUP Challenge – 6 August

by | Jul 20, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Surfing

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Join SUP Cape Town on Saturday 06 August as they host the Mariner’s Wharf SUP Challenge, powered by Mistral Africa. Registration opens at 08:30 and the race starts at 10:00. The entry fee for the 10km course is R250 and R150 for the 3km.

Prizes include R10 000, a Mistral carbon paddle, a Vita Coco hamper and other give-aways. Goodie bags will be given to the first 50 entrants. The prize giving will take place around 12:30 followed by great food available from Mariner’s Wharf.

 

Visit the Mariner’s Wharf SUP Challenge facebook event page for more info.

 

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SUPDurbs Pro 2016 – SUPSA SA Wave Champs

SUPDurbs Pro 2016 – SUPSA SA Wave Champs

by | Jul 4, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing

Who doesn’t like surfing warm water in the middle of winter! New Pier Durban, the perfect location for the SUPSA SA Champs hosted by SUP Durban and powered by HW Brokers and Infiniti and supported by Naish.

The Cape cold weather certainly followed the Cape Town crew to Durban. Even at its coldest, Durban is a walk in the park for any Capetonian! All in all it was a fantastic weekend to get away, share a wave or two or ten with your fellow SUP crew and hang out.

The endless ping’s of the SUP Durbs Pro whatsapp group added to the heightened excitement as the images, heat sheets, comments and information came pouring through. Special thanks to Angela for the 5:50am “Rise and Shine” posts that started the day!

Surf conditions on day one were not particularly good with the easterly winds bringing an onshore chop, but as we all know, this is part of contest surfing! Day two dawned to glassy new pier 2ft perfection and stayed this way until around mid morning offering surfers the opportunity to surf un-crowded New Pier with three other mates in the line up.

The Social Men’s division certainly had an impressive number of entrants. With the finalists surfing three heats on the last day to take their deserving place on the podium with Kade Burnett taking the win.

There was an impressive show from Paolo Loupini in the legends division who probably surfed the most number of heats in the event surfing five heats over two divisions on the final day! Well done to Grantley Read on winning the legends division. These legends certainly do rip!

Well done to the social ladies Tammy, Holly and Alison for successfully negotiating their way through their first competition and first time surfing New Pier!

Mention must be made of the determined Surf Diva’s Angela and Sue who had close encounters with the infamous pier. Needless to say Pier 1: Divas 0 on their first attempt.
“In our paddle out alongside the pier which was going smoothly until we reached the end of the pier and we thought we had made it out alive…the next set came through big, fast and furiously, leaving Les and I fighting to keep ourselves and our boards clear of the pier. Lots of pushing through the white foam and many deep breathes saw as struggling our way to freedom”.

“I was paddling back to the beach and was almost going to throw in the towel, as I walked down the stairs something said you can’t give up now! I then headed back down the side of the pier and into the big mess of waves and white wash.”

Well done ladies for persevering! Day two and our divas showed how tough they are…lets just say they got back onto the proverbial horse and showed new pier who is boss!

Another stand out of the event was young Gabriella Loupini not only taking the win in the Junior Girls division but impressing the judges and making it to the ladies open final!

Henco Scholtz winner of the Junior Boys division turned heads throughout the event making it to the semi final in the men’s open division where he gracefully bowed out after coming up against seasoned international competitors in Tom King and Brandon Ribbink.

A special mention also needs to be made of Junior Division surfer Matt Maxwell who put on a great show placing 2nd in the boys division and 4th in the men’s open division.

And watch this pace for young Levi Mayes, the youngest competitor at the event receiving a third place podium finish for his first surf competition.

When it came down to the business end of the SUP South African Championships it was a hotly contended event with South Africa’s top men and woman competing for the title of South African Champion.

The Ladies division was clearly dominated by the Western Province Crew with an all WP Final. It was a close finish for first place with Tarryn King just pipping Tammy Foster for the title of SA Champion.

In the open mens division there was no doubt that Tom King stole the show with consistent surfing and an impressive semi final Heat win and a near perfect score of 18.5 out of a possible 20!

Despite the contestants hard work they still took some time out to create awareness and encourage SUP development with the kids from ‘Surfers Not Street Children’. These keen surfers took to the water with ease using their surfing knowledge and a bit of SUP coaching from South Africa’s best. By the end of their session they were showing off their new SUP skills!

 

Words by Roxy Davis

 

2016 SA Champs Wave Riding Results:

 

SOCIAL MENS:

1: Kade Burnett

2:Andile Zulu

3:Luke Rassmussen

4: James Siedle

 

LEGENDS:

1: Grantley Read

2: Gary Van Rooyen

3: Brian Roberts

4: Dave Maxwell

 

DIVAS:

1: Angela Whittle

2: Sue Maxwell

JUNIOR GIRLS

1: Gabriella Loupini

 

JUNIOR BOYS:

1: Henco Scholtz

2: Matt Maxwell

3: Levi Mayes

 

SOCIAL LADIES:

1: Tammy Meyes

2: Holly Herschell

3: Alison Taczalo

 

OPEN LADIES

1: Tarryn King

2: Tammy Foster

3: Roxy Davis

4: Gabriella Loupini

 

OPEN MENS

1: Tom King

2: Dylan Frick

3: Brandon Ribbink

4: Matt Maxwell

 

 

Full SUPDurbs! Pro 2016 Results:

 

POS OPEN MEN POINTS Judge1 Judge2 Judge3 Total
1 Thomas King 0,7
2 Dylan Frick 2
3 Brandon Ribbink 3
4 Matt Maxwell 4
5 Gary van ROOYEN 5 8,8 9,8 8,3 26,9 Semi finals 2
6 Kimon DOS SANTOS 5 9 8,2 8,3 25,5 Semi finals 1
7 Grantley Read 7 6,8 8,8 7,3 22,9 Semi finals 2
8 Jon Ivins 7 6,8 7 8 21,8 Semi finals 1
9 Henco Scholtz 9 6,2 7,5 7,7 21,4 Quarter Final
10 Dave Maxwell 9 6,5 6 7,2 19,7 Quarter Final
11 Robbie DE BILLOT 9 6,8 6,5 6 19,3 Quarter Final
12 Brian Roberts 9 6,2 6 7 19,2 Quarter Final
13 Andrew Whysall 13 3,5 6,3 7,1 16,9 Quarter Final
14 Steve Hean 13 5,5 6 3,5 15 Quarter Final
15 Daryl Bartho 13 4,5 4,5 5,6 14,6 Quarter Final
16 Guy Bubb 13 4 4,8 5 13,8 Quarter Final
17 Gareth Botha 17 7 6,5 6 19,5 Round 2
18 Nick Park-Ross 17 3,3 3,3 3,3 9,9 Round 2
19 Keith Colls 17 3 2,5 3 8,5 Round 2
20 Bruce Johnston 17 2 1,5 2,5 6 Round 2
21 Deon Bosman 21 0 0 0 0 Round 2
22 Gareth Tennant 21 0 0 0 0 Round 2
POS LEGENDS POINTS Judge1 Judge2 Judge3 Total
1 Grantley Read 0,7
2 Gary van ROOYEN 2
3 Brian Roberts 3
4 Dave Maxwell 4
5 Jon Ivins 5 8,2 9 8 25,2
6 Andrew Whysall 5 4,8 6 5,5 16,3
7 Deon Bosman 7 5,2 5 5,5 15,7
8 Paolo Lupini 7 4,2 4 4 12,2
9 Bruce Johnston 9
10 Rory Smyth 9
11 Gareth Tennant 9
12 Craig Simpson 9
POS JUNIORS POINTS Judge1 Judge2 Judge3 Total
1 Henco Scholtz 0,7
2 Matt Maxwell 2
3 Levi Mayes 3
POS OPEN WOMEN POINTS Judge1 Judge2 Judge3 Total
1 Tarryn King 0,7
2 Tammy Foster 2
3 Roxi Davis 3
4 Gabriella Lupini 4
5 Jackie DE BILLOT 5 7 5,5 5,3 17,8
6 Khara Thomson 5 3,3 3,5 3 9,8
7 Renee Vermeulen 7
POS Divas POINTS
1 Angela Whittle 0,7
2 Sue Maxwell 2
POS JUNIORS Girls POINTS
1 Gabriella Lupini 0,7