The weekend saw the Nelson Mandela Bay Surfriders hold their junior trial in small waves at Seal Point. These trials are being held to select a team for the SA Junior Champs, which will take place at Lower Point in Jeffreys Bay in September or October this year.
The waves were small and inconsistent, but there were some good ones at the top of the point, as well as a few running off the Full Stop.
The swell was very inconsistent, with long waits between sets, and some heats were blessed with numerous waves while others had none at all. There was a bit of luck involved, but our surfers did exceptionally well, putting all those long hours of surfing (instead of studying) to good use and getting several wins and podium finishes. All the surfers are also members of the Seal Point Boardriders Club, and the monthly grom contest led by Simon Fish and `Matt Davis is paying off, with our surfers gaining the much-needed heat practice and heat IQ that only comes from practice and repetition.
The event was well-attended -with many St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis surfers competing. Local knowledge paid off, with our local surfers, both boys and girls, performing exceptionally well and taking a few wins in several divisions.
U18 boys – Rory Dace 1st, Rylan Jarvis 2nd, Jack Erlank 4th.
14 boys – Slayde Shooter 1st.
U16 boys – David Moussouris 1st.
16 girls – Sophia Jackson 1st
U14 girls – Brin Jarvis and 1st Camilla Prins 2nd.
U12 Girls – Summer Harding 1st.
Before you know it, we will have another Jordy Smith emerging from our area, or maybe a Caitlin Simmers.
Further reading
Blue Cheese on Wheels: A Surf Dad Story
The 10th Edition Of The Tiger’s Milk Winter Classic At Muizenberg This Weekend
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