Love and Footprints – Photo Of The Day
Love and Footprints – Photo Of The Day
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St Francis Bay turns 70 in style
Kouga – St Francis Bay is turning the big 7-0, and this glamorous milestone calls for nothing less than the party of the year.
Mark your calendars and polish your dancing shoes – because you are invited to the ultimate celebration honouring the beloved town.
On 26 September 2024, the prestigious St Francis Links Golf Club will be transformed into a sparkling soirée of elegance, sophistication and fun. Imagine an evening brimming with delicious roaming menu, drinks, live music, stunning art and red-carpet moments that would make Hollywood jealous.
This is a night not to miss—a magical gathering curated with #loveStFrancis.
This birthday celebrations are a key event in the Calamari Festival set to take place in St Francis Bay from 20 – 28 September – the Calamari Capital of South Africa.
The evening kicks off at 18:00 and continues until midnight, with a “Glitz & Glamour” theme set against a striking black-and-white backdrop. Dress to impress with black-tie elegance and get ready to walk the red carpet where local photographers will immortalize the evening’s magic.
The legendary MC Jeff Clause, CEO of St Francis Links, will keep the energy high and you’ll be serenaded by the much-loved Joe Van Der Linden & Sax band, setting the perfect tone for a night of dancing.
And with Chef Pieter Germishuys’s award-winning roaming menu featuring seven savory courses followed by decadent sweets, your taste buds are in for a treat.
Secure your spot at this exclusive 300-ticket affair for just R550 per person (get your tickets now on Quicket to avoid disappointment). Enjoy a complimentary 70th birthday cocktail on arrival and indulge in the glamour and magic that will make this night one for the ages. A cash bar will be available.
St Francis Bay’s 70th birthday is more than just a party – it is an unforgettable experience.
For more information or to secure your ticket, contact 060 531 0516 or 042 294 0076, or send an email to office@stfrancistourism.co.za.
Quicket Link – https://www.quicket.co.za/events/270877-calamari-festival-2024/#/tickets
Entries Are Open For Rip Curl GromSearch Seal Point pres. by Sea Harvest.
Seal Point, Cape St Francis – The final competition in the 2024 Rip Curl GromSearch Series will take place on the weekend of 20th – 22nd September. The venue – Seal Point – is a pristine right-hand point break. It features high-performance waves for the best junior surfers in the country to strut their stuff. Entries are open HERE
The Rip Curl GromSearch series has grown phenomenally over the last three years. This has been an amazing year. Events on the 2024 series included Long Beach in Cape Town, Port Alfred, Nahoon Reef in East London and Dairy Beach in Durban.
Premier U16 Division
The GromSearch series focuses on the U16 division, recognised globally as the ‘grom’ division. Every year, the Rip Curl GromSearch Series U16 winners from different countries compete in the International Rip Curl GromSearch finals. This will take place in November in Indonesia.
Through a few very positive partnerships and collaborations, this year’s South African Rip Curl GromSearch U16 Series Winners will compete in the International Finals.
Partnerships and Collabs
Rip Curl South Africa has partnered with Zigzag Magazine, Sea Harvest, and The Royal St Andrews Hotel. So, the two winners will be sent to Indonesia to surf in the International Finals. Thus, they will both receive an entry into the event through their series wins and a R20k travel voucher for this trip.
Further, should either of the winners not be able to attend, the entry and travel voucher will go to the next highest-seeded surfer on the end-of-year GromSearch rankings.
Final Event Entries Are Open
The final event will be the decider, with the points fairly close for both the U16 Boys and Girls. The end-of-year rankings are calculated on four of the five events that comprised the 2024 series.
This year, the Rip Curl GromSearch has support from the Kouga Municipality, which is firmly behind the sport of surfing in this region.
TCS Wi-Fi will supply free high-speed Internet for competitors and spectators.
Complimentary high-resolution images are available for media outlets.
About Surfing South Africa
SURFING SOUTH AFRICA is the recognised governing body for Surfriding in South Africa. It is responsible for the activities of all its disciplines, such as surfing, longboarding, bodyboarding, kneeboarding, para surfing and SUP surfing. SSA is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), the African Surfing Confederation (ASC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA).
Bolt Upright Hang Five – Photo Of The Day
Bolt Upright Hang Five – a contestant in the current SA Longboarding Champs taking place at Seal Point, Cape St Francis, as a Photo Of The Day
photo by @dombarnardt
Net Ninjas Mini Tennis Tournament With Sea Vista Girls – Gallery
Noah Peens has been selflessly coaching the young girls of Sea Vista tennis since May, and in July, Anam Lollie Hlela joined him in his efforts. To give the girls a taste of competitive play, Noah organized a mini-tournament, and the community came together to support the event with generous prizes.
The prizes included:
– A cruise for four on the canals, valued at R1000, from Captain Kev
– A skort worth R625 from Shakti Shanti
– Food vouchers from Full Stop Cafe, Bruce’s Ocean Museum Cafe, and St Francis Brewery Company
– A carrot cake from The Kitchen
– Water and water vouchers from Absolutely Water – Mickey Freund
– Fruit , liquid refreshments and a sandwich platter from Spar
– Cash prizes from Dawn Watt and Hixonia Nyasulu
In a heartwarming turn of events, Aiden, who came to watch the tournament, ended up participating when one of the girls was late, and he played barefoot! The tournament had 10 girls and 1 boy, making it a unique and inclusive event. Every participant received a prize, with the top three winners being:
- Asonele (1st place)
- Sino (2nd place)
- Lilitha (3rd place)
The tournament was a huge success, thanks to the kindness and enthusiasm of the community, and the dedication of Noah and Lollie to nurturing the girls’ passion for tennis. What’s more, Aiden was inspired to join the team, and the girls came up with a clever name – the Net Ninjas!
Remarkably, Noah and Lollie volunteer their time and expertise without any compensation, driven solely by their passion for tennis and their commitment to empowering these young athletes. The Net Ninjas are lucky to have them, and the community is grateful for their selflessness.
Gallery by Brad Peens
See also: The Sea Vista Community Umbrella focus: Table Tennis
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