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CONTENTS

1. ISA Events

2. ISA Calendar

4. Environmental News

5. Regional Surf Association News

6. International News

7. Contact the ISA

The ISA is very pleased to report on the success of this event and is excited about marking another step forward for Junior surfing worldwide.

A special thanks goes out to the National Teams who traveled from around the world to Durban, "South Africa's Playground," to participate in this exciting new event. Teams came from Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Hawaii, Ireland, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Tahiti, United Kingdom, USA and South Africa. Congratulations to all and thank you for taking part in the memorable and historical Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships 2003.

The ISA would also like to extend its deepest gratitude and appreciation to all those who supported this event and who made the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships 2003 a great success: Surfing South Africa and the WJSC Organizing Committee & Staff headed by Mr. Robin de Kock, Quiksilver, East Coast Radio, the City of Durban, Life's a Beach Communications and media team, and to all the people who volunteered their time at the event.

Below are the official and final results for the Category Finals and Tag Team.

Tag Team Final

1. Brazil, 56.65
2. Australia, 51.40
3. New Zealand, 50.85
4. South Africa, 49.55

1. Ben Dunn, AUS, 15.00
2. Willian Cardoso, BRA,14.70
3. Ola Eleogram, HAW, 11.94
4. Leandro Bastos, BRA, 11.74

1. Jordan Smith, SAF, 15.67
2. Tim Wrench, AUS, 12.67
3. Mitch Coleborn, AUS, 8.90
4. Richard Cristie, NZL, 8.50

1. Jessie Miley Dyer, AUS, 16.33
2. Amanda Clegg, AUS, 9.00
3. Tory Titcomb, HAW, 5.27
4. Stephanie Gilmore, AUS, 4.90

The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships 2003 results are posted with photos on www.quiksilver.com. Simply click on the "Events" drop down menu and go to "Quiksilver ISA Junior Champs." Complimentary high and low-resolution images for newspapers, magazines and Internet sites will be available during and after the event from Pierre Tostee: tostee@tostee.com.

Media related inquiries can be directed to Life's a Beach Communications.

Contact: Paul Botha, E-mail: lifesabeach@mweb.co.za.

All other WJSG inquiries please contact Robin de Kock, WJSC Event Organizer rosadian@iafrica.com or Lindsay Nelson, ISA Office Manager lindsay@isasurf.org.

Year	Event	Location	Dates
2003	Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships*	North Beach, Durban, South Africa	Aug. 17 - 23
2003	ISA Annual General Meeting	TBD	TBD
2004	ISA World Surfing Games*	TBD	TBD

*An ISA Sanctioned Event

EUROPEAN SURFING FEDERATION (ESF)
New e-mail address for ESF President, Douglas Creedon: dougcreedon@jerseymail.co.uk

FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA DE SURFING (FISURF)

FIJI SURFING ASSOCIATION

Congratulations to the new Executive Committee of the FSA, elected at the FSA AGM on August 23, 2003. Brian McDonald has been re-elected as FSA President for another term.
Contact e-mail: b.mcdonald@cqufic.ac.fj

SURFING AUSTRALIA

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1613
KINGSCLIFF
NSW
2487 Australia

Physical Address:
Mainwaring Precinct
Coast Road
Casuarina Beach
NSW
Australia

SURFING NEW ZEALAND

SNZ has relocated its head office. Below are new contacts:

Mailing address:

Private Bag 1
Raglan
New Zealand

Physical Address
9 Bow Street
Raglan
New Zealand
Ph 07 8250018
Fax 07 8250022

For the full and updated list of the ISA National Governing Bodies, please go to the ISA website, www.isasurf.org, or simply click here.  Please inform the ISA Headquarters (lindsay@isasurf.org) if there are any updates to your NGB contact information. Thank you.

Coast to Coast Paddle For Clean Water

September 14, 2003

The San Diego, California and South Florida Chapters of the Surfrider Foundation are announcing the first ever Coast to Coast Paddle For Clean Water to take place on Sunday, September 14th, 2003. The Paddle in San Diego, home of the International Surfing Association Headquarters, will take place at 8am Pacific Standard Time at the Ocean Beach Pier, and the Paddle in Miami-Dade, FL will take place at 11am Eastern Standard Time at Marjory Stonemen Douglas Beach Park, 2nd street and Ocean Drive, in South Beach. The Paddles have been coordinated so activists will be in both oceans on each coast at the same time creating awareness for the same cause.

The Paddle For Clean Water is a noncompetitive event that consists of hundreds of local beach goers paddling out into the ocean waters in a united effort to bring awareness to the pollution problem throughout our Nation¹s coastline.

This is a free event, and all ocean enthusiasts are invited to participate in the paddle. In San Diego, we expect more than 700 paddlers to attend this year's Paddle for Clean Water with many more cheering the on from the beach. Many paddlers will use surfboards, bodyboards, and kayaks to get around the pier, but all variations of paddling devices are welcome. The more creating the paddling device, the better.

The intention of our Paddle for Clean Water is to increase public awareness and support of the value of clean and safe oceans and waterways. The preservation and protection of our Nation’s beaches and waves is a continual process, which demands the support and contributions of numerous individuals, organizations and businesses. As one of the leading grassroots environmental organizations fighting to preserve our precious coastal resources, the Surfrider Foundation activists and contributors truly are the "Keepers of the Coast".
 

Proceeds from this event will benefit the many Surfrider Foundation programs, including water quality testing, education outreach, beach cleanups, internships, and coastal resource mapping.

Media release submitted by Heather Hoogendam of Surfrider Foundation’s San Diego Chapter

Surfrider Foundation - San Diego Chapter: info@surfridersd.org / www.surfridersd.org

Surfrider Foundation global website: www.surfrider.org

EUROPEAN SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2003
Friday 14 - Sunday 23 November, Gran Canaria - Canary Islands - Spain

For more information, please visit www.eurosurfing.org or contact the Federacion Espanola de Surf at bodyboard@terra.es.

EUROPEAN TOUR OF BODYBOARD 2003 (ETB)

- 2^nd ETB EVENT 2003 OPEN: "BEACH GAMES 2003"

August 8 – 10, Foz do Arelho, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Results of Bodyboard Open:

1. Hugo Pinheiro POR
2. Christian Perez SPN
3. Aritz Larrinaga SPN
4. Ivan Hernandez SPN

August 22 – 24, Chambre d’ Amour - Anglet, France

Results of Bodyboard Ladies:

1. Rita Pires POR
2. Heloise Bourroux FRA
3. Camille Paysan FRA
4. Teresa Duarte POR

All these events are IBA Regional.

Calendar submitted by Rui Felix, ESF afelix@mail.telepac.pt.

For more information, please visit www.eurosurfing.org.

SURFING AUSTRALIA HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTRE – OPENING
 

Surfing Performance will be taken to a new level in 2003 with the opening of the Surfing Australia International High Performance Training Centre at Casuarina Beach development on the beautiful Northern NSW Coast. The facility housed within the Casuarina Elite Sport & Recreation Centre will provide a world class facility for the training and testing of high performance athletes in a fully serviced live in environment.

Athletes will access industry and academic experts to provide cutting edge services in the form of coaching, training, sports medicine, research and assessment of performance of elite athletes.
 

Surfing Australia has formed alliances with Elite Trainers to provide expert fitness consultation for high level surfing performance. Elite Trainers Dave Simons said "We have been working closely with Surfing Australia and their surfers for over 12 months and are starting to see some outstanding results in performance. We are ecstatic at Surfing Australia's commitment to this facility and the opportunity it will provide for Australian and International surfer."

The facility will also house a Southern Cross University Research Unit managed by the SCU Exercise and Sports Science Faculty.

Surfing Australia's National High Performance Manager Anthony Pope said "Surfing Australia has been pioneering elite level coaching and training in surfing for many years and we now have the opportunity to have a world focus for the ground we are breaking.

This facility will provide a base for all our Australian Teams and elite surfers, Australian surfing will now have a home.

We are already receiving many inquiries from other surfing nations and the surfing industry and look forward to welcoming surfers and coaches from around the world to come and be involved."

The facility is set for opening in early June, 2004.

Excerpt from Surfing Australia website: www.surfingaustralia.com

CONFERDERACAO BRASILIERA DE SURF (CBS) – 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 
3 – 5 October, 7th Brazilian Circuit of Surf, Vila Velha, ES
10 – 12 October, 8th Brazilian Circuit of Surf, Ilheus, BA

Congratulations to Team Brazil and the Conferderacao Brasileira de Surf on their victory at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships 2003 in Durban, South Africa. Team Brazil showed an amazing display of teamwork and surfing skills that brought them into first place to win the WJSC Team Event.

INTERCOLEGIAL CHAMPIONSHIP DE SURF – SUMMER 2003 AIRSHOW

September 6 – 7, Playa del Faro, General Villamil, Ecuador

Under 18 1.- Jose A. Ruiz, 2.- Sebastian Santos 3.- Franklin Heredia 4.- Alan Aguilar 5.-Carlos Goncalves 5.- Pablo Silva

Under 15: 1.- Carlos de los Santos 2.- Esteban Savinovich 3.- Diego Vargas 4.- Israel Barona 5.- Adrian Dapelo 5.- Juan Jose Moran

Under 12: 1.- Enzo Dapelo 2.- Fabio Dapelo 3.- Tomas Andant 4.- Jose L Salvador 5.- Daniel Morla 5.- Rafael Wong

Under 10: 1.- Daniel Morla 2.- Sebastian Wong 3.- Monica Perez

Ladies Under 18 1.- Liset Prado 2.- Orisa Alvear 3.- Carola Chamorro 4.- Ma. Jose Posada 5.- Dennise Moncayo 6.- Ma. Beatriz Aguirre

Bodyboard

Under 18: 1.- Michel Duque 2.- Ignacio Roger 3.- Robert Velez 4.- Luis Malave 5.- Adrian del Rosario

Under 15: 1.- Adrian del Rosario 2.- Jose Guachamin 3.- Michel Duque 4.- Antonio Bruno

Ladies Bodyboard: 1.- Dominich Barona 2.- Liset Prado 3.- Andrea Monteverde

Airshow Exhibition results:

1.- Hugo Solorzano 2.- Daniel Guerrero, 3.- Jose A. Ruiz 4.- Carlos Goncalvez 5.- Antonio Gonzalez 6.- Jorge Nuñez

Results submitted by Alcides Guerrero, FESURF, fesurf@coe.co.ec; Website: www.fesurf.org

JAMAICAN SURFING ASSOCIATION (JSA) – 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Calendar submitted by Billy Wilmot, JSA jasurfas@hotmail.com

Proposed Coastal Developments at Namibia's Premier Surfspots

Walvis Bay, Namibia, an area zoned by the Walvis Bay Council as a "Conservation Area," which is adjacent to Namibia’s most famous surf spots, Farm 46 and GUNS (un-surveyed, un-serviced land) is up for sale. Sale of this land and ultimately coastal development of the area would have a negative impact the environment by posing a threat to the abundance of wildlife and geographical diversity. Furthermore, It is a concern for the surf community that development of the area may spoil the access, openness and unique quality of Namibia’s internationally renowned surf spots, Guns and Mussels.

For more information or to find out how you can help keep this Conservation Area development-free, please contact Rod Braby, President of the Namibia Surfing Association at iczmenv@iafrica.com.na.

2003 OXBOW PRO LONGBOARD WORLD CIRCUIT TOUR, Grand Final
November 7 – 16, 2003 - Raglan, New Zealand
New Zealand's world-renowned surf break, Raglan, has been identified as one of the six contest venues for the 2003 Oxbow Pro Longboard World Circuit Tour. The peeling left-hand point break has been confirmed as the location for the championship "grand final".

The Oxbow World Longboard Tour commenced on May 20 in Maresias, Brazil, followed by a heavy schedule of back-to-back contests in Portugal, Spain and France during July. The grand final will then be hosted in Raglan from November 7th through to the 16th with the 2003 world champion being crowned
in Raglan following the final.

For further details contact Greg Townsend, email: surfingnz@xtra.co.nz

Report submitted by Steve Ria, SNZ steveria@world-net.co.nz

Surfing New Zealand’s Relocation and Restructuring

Surfing New Zealand (SNZ) is pleased to announce the relocation of its head office to Raglan and the employment of two further administrators for the sport. The move to Raglan is seen as important to continue development of surfing in this country.

SNZ Executive Officer, Greg Townsend said "For the sport of surfing to get to the next level, it was important for SNZ to be closer to its corporate and industry sponsors while remaining central to surf locations throughout the North Island. Raglan is central and boasts New Zealand's best surf location, so what better place to be located?"

The employment of two more administrators coincides with the relocation. Ben Kennings will be working with Greg Townsend from the head office in Raglan while Steve Ria will be working out of Gisborne. Both Kennings and Ria have been involved with SNZ for a number of years on a voluntary basis and have a great working knowledge of the national sporting body.

"Sports administration today involves a great deal of work. SNZ can no longer maintain its commitment to the sport at a national level with only the help of voluntary workers. The employment of two new staff is seen as the key to continuing the development of surfing at all levels," commented Greg.

The relocation and restructuring of SNZ lays a new platform for surfing in New Zealand and provides exciting opportunities for the future.

New contact details are listed above under "3. Contact Updates."

Report submitted by Steve Ria, SNZ.

SURFING NEW ZEALAND (SNZ) – 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Aug. 17 – 23, Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, North Beach Durban, South Africa

Oct. 11 – 12, South Island Master’s Games, Christchurch

Calendar submitted by Steve Ria, SNZ

SINTRA PORTUGAL PRO
August 27 – 31, 2003 Praia Grande, Sintra

The semi-finals saw good waves that were in the 2-4 foot range. The athletes had to struggle to catch the best waves. In the first heat, (semi-final heat) Brazilian bodyboarder, Guilherme Tamega, 6 time world champion was brilliantly eliminated by 22 year old, Manuel Centeno, who showed off consistent powerful surf.

In the second heat, (semi-final) Damien King from Australia, who is leading the "Super Tour" eliminated local Goncalo Faria in an emotional heat, with Goncalo fighting to the very end to win. It was a great heat where both athletes showed their best.

In the final, Manuel Centeno met up with Damien King. There were a lot of people watching the final in the water, with huge support for the Portuguese surfer, something that hasn't been seen in a while on this tour. Centenco corresponded in the best form not giving an inch to the number 1 bodyboarder in the world, winning an emotional final and becoming the first Portuguese bodyboarder to win a pro event on the World Bodyboarding Circuit. It is certain that whoever watched this spectacular event will never forget it.

Manuel Centeno won $USD 6,000 for his win in first place and a trip to the mecca of surf, Indonesia, for being the best Portuguese bodyboarding.

In relation to the womens event, the highlight of the event was the final between 2 Brazilian bodyboarders, Neymara Carvalho and Mayla Ventrurin. Neymara, the ISA World Surfing Games 2002 Womens bodyboard Champion, took advantage of her experience and easily won over her compatriot.

The Sintra Portugal Pro 2003 showed everybody the eliteness of world bodyboarding. Congratulations to the Federacao Portuguesa de Surf and the Municipal Chamber of Sintra on providing this spectacular event that certainly has helped the Portuguese athletes and Portugal's image in the world.

Report submitted by the Federacao Portuguesa de Surf. For more information, please email fedsurf@mail.telepac.pt. Media inquiries may be directed to Miguel Paulino at natural.factor@mail.telepac.pt.

FEDERACAO PORTUGUESA DE SURF (FPS) – 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Aug. 27 – 31, World Circuit of Bodyboard, Sintra Portugal Pro, Sintra
Sept. 6 – 7, 5th National Circuit of Surf Esparancas, Costa da Caparica
Sept. 20 – 21, 5th National Circuit of Longboard, Povoa de Varzim
Sept. 19 – 21, 3rd National Circuit of Bodyboard Open, Porto
Oct. 3 – 5, 5th National Circuit of Surf Open, Ericeira
Calendar submitted by Rui Felix, FPS afelix@mail.telepac.pt

C DOG SURF CLUB WINTER GAMES

July 19 – 20, 26 – 27, 2003, Surfers Corner, Muizenberg, Cape Town.  
A Western Province sanctioned event.

C Dog Surf Club coach and WP surfer Cass Collier showed his class in winning the Senior Pro final from SA Junior team member Damien Fahrenfort with former WP Champion, Ian Armstrong third ahead of another SA Junior team member, Brandon Roberts.

The Junior Pro was won by Aran Moore from Jaco Steyn, Kwezi Qika and Avro Johnson. Cathy Olmesdahl won the Womens final from Tarryn Chudleigh, Holly Armstrong and Beth Sharp and in the Under 20 boys group Chris Molde beat Seymour Wood, Luke Parr and Byron Monkrief respectively.

Other title winners were Lisa Mace in the Junior Girls, Ashwin Roberts in the Under 16 Boys and Tarryn Chudleigh who competed in the Under 14 Boys group and beat all of them, David Solomon in the Under 12 Boys division, Holly Armstrong who took the Under 12 Girls title and Hilton Cleophas and Natasha Bernstein who won the Under 10 Boys and Girls titles respectively.

The C Dog Surf Club caters for surfers of all ages and levels of competency and prides itself on its work with young competitors from disadvantaged communities in the False Bay area of Cape Town. Since most of the young surfers who belong to the club do not own their own equipment, hard work by club administrators Shiraz Moosa, Faiza Kippie, Cecil Solomon as well as coaches Cass Collier, Ian Armstrong and Jonathan Rosslind, have seen the club grow to over 150 members in just two years.

C Dog Surf Club still needs equipment such as good surfboards and wetsuits to function and grow and are hoping that events such as the Winter Games will attract a generous sponsor in the future. The annual Winter Games is just one of the projects that the Club presents throughout the year to encourage as many potential surfers to join them each Saturday morning at Muizemberg to learn to "catch and ride a wave".

FULL RESULTS

SENIOR PRO

1. CASS COLLIER

2. DAMIEN FAHRENFORT

3. IAN ARMSTRONG

4. BRANDON ROBERTS

JUNIOR PRO

1. ARAN MOORE

2. JACO STEYN

3. KWEZI QUIKA

4. AVRO JOHNSON

WOMEN

1. CATHY OLMESDAHL

2. HOLLY ARMSTRONG

3. TARRYN CHUDLEIGH

4. BETH SHARP

UNDER 20 BOYS

1. CHRIS MOLDE

2. SEYMOUR WOOD

3. LUKE PARR

4. BYRON MONTKRIEF

JUNIOR GIRLS

1. LISA MACE

2. SANDRA OLMESDAHL

3. TAMARIN FENTON

4. LILIAN WHITE

UNDER 14

1. TARRYN CHUDLEIGH

2. SEAN KOCH

3. ERIC BESTER

4. DANIEL MACE

UNDER 12 BOYS

1. DAVID SOLOMON

2. JACOB MELLISH

3. JUNAID KIPPIE

4. KYLE OOSTERBERG

UNDER 12 GIRLS

1. HOLLY ARMSTRONG

2. DANIELLE JOHNSON

3. TANIKA HOFFMANN

4. BRONWYN CHUDLEIGH

UNDER 10 BOYS

1. HILTON CLEOPHAS

2. MIKE FEBRUARY

3. MAX ARMSTRONG

4. SAM MOORE

UNDER 10 GIRLS

1. NATASHA BERNSTEIN

2. SEERYN PRYTZ

3. GRACE JOHNSON

4. SHANNON FENTON

Report and results submitted by Robin de Kock, SSA, rosadian@iafrica.com

BILLABONG POLAR ICE JUNIOR SERIES

August 8 – 10, Jeffreys Bay Point, Event #5 of 5

Super talented 15 year-old Durban surfer, Jordan Smith, clinched the prestige U/20 boys division in the Billabong Polar Ice Junior Series at Jeffreys Bay on Sunday, to become the youngest holder of the title in the six year history of the series. ‘Jordy’, as his peers know him, placed second in the finals of both U/20 and U/16 divisions in the fifth and final event on the 2003 series. This was good enough to rewrite the record books in the older category, but left him tied for first place in the U/16 boys ratings on his best four results.

That title was awarded to Brandon Roberts whose fifth result was stronger, and Jordy had to settle for a repeat of the runner-up position in the U/16’s that he achieved as a 14 year-old last year.

Roberts, from Fish Hoek, was one of three Capetonians to secure titles in the country’s most popular junior surfing circuit. Klee Strachan was 2003’s outstanding competitor, winning four of the five events in the U/14 boys division – the only surfer to achieve a full house of 4 000 ratings points – while Stacey Guy recorded two wins and three runner-up spots in capturing the U/20 girls crown.

Shaun Joubert wrapped up the U/12 division with his third victory of the year in the well shaped one to 1.3 meter (3-4 foot) waves at the Point at Jeffreys Bay on Sunday afternoon to repel the challenge of Dale Staples, who finished runner-up in both the 2003 ratings and the final event.

In the final Jordy placed second behind Dylan Stone with Damien Fahrenfort clinching third place in the event and the ratings in his first year in the premier division, and Matthew Kruger securing fourth place on the day.

Guy placed second behind Tara Hossack in the girls event, with highly talented East Londoner Rosanne Hodge third and Tammy Lee Smith fourth. Jessica Matthews (did not attend the final event but her results in the first four gave her second in the ratings ahead of Smith.

Roberts, a lowly 13^th in the U/16 ratings last year, placed fourth in Sunday’s final behind first time winner Rudy Palmboom, Jordy and Josh Redman. But that was better than Jordy’s seventh place finish in this division at the Victoria Bay event at the beginning of June and secured the series crown for the likeable Capetonian.

Strachan was the star of the final event, constantly finding the best waves and performing one radical maneuver after another as they peeled down the point. Chad du Toit, a three-time U/12 champ, did well to secure the runner-up spot in both the event and the ratings in his first year in the U/14 category with close rival, Jaco Steyn failing to reach the final and relegated to third in the year end ratings.

Joubert, who placed fourth in the final of the U/14’s, fought a see-saw battle with local lad Staples throughout the U/12 final before clinching the title and becoming the first surfer from Mossel Bay to secure a series crown.

Joseph Krone, the surfer from Mossel Bay, whose miraculous escape from a shark attack on Friday and plucky decision to continue competing in the event being staged at the scene of the incident has made headlines worldwide, was eventually eliminated in the semi-finals of the U/16 boy’s event.

Competing on a borrowed surfboard after his own was bitten into three pieces by the shark, Krone placed 5^th overall – two positions better than the seventh spot he achieved in the corresponding event last year.

The sixth annual Billabong Polar Ice Junior Series started in Durban in February, followed by Cape Town in March, St Mikes on the KZN South Coast in April, Victoria Bay in the Southern Cape in June before culminating in Jeffreys Bay from 8-10 August.

2003 Final Series ratings (Best 4 results from 5 events)

1. Jordy Smith (Durban)

2. Ryan Payne (St Francis Bay)

3. Damien Fahrenfort (Kommetjie, CT)

U/20 Girls

1. Stacey Guy (Melkbosstrand, CT)

2. Jessica Matthews (Durban)

3. Tammy-Lee Smith (Salt Rock, KZN)

U16 Boys

1. Brandon Roberts (Fish Hoek, CT)

2. Jordy Smith (Durban)

3. Brandon Jackson (Durban North)

U/14 Boys

1. Klee Strachan (Muizenberg, CT)

2. Chad du Toit (Durban North)

3. Jaco Steyn (Bloubergstrand, CT)

U/12 Boys

1. Shaun Joubert (Mossel Bay)

2. Dale Staples (St Francis Bay)

3. James Woods (Kommetjie, CT)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Event # 5 Results, Jeffreys Bay - 8-10 August 2003

U/20 Boys

1. Dylan Stone (Port Elizabeth)
2. Jordy Smith (Durban)
3. Damien Fahrenfort (Kommetjie, CT)
4. Matthew Kruger (Durban)

1. Tara Hossack (Victoria Bay)
2. Stacey Guy (Melkbosstrand, CT)
3. Rosanne Hodge (East London)
4. Tammy-Lee Smith (Salt Rock, KZN)

1. Rudy Palmboom (Bluff, KZN)
2. Jordy Smith (Durban)
3. Josh Redman (Morningside, KZN)
4. Brandon Roberts (Fish Hoek, CT)

1. Klee Strachan (Muizenberg, CT)
2. Chad du Toit (Durban)
3. Devon Mundow (Port Elizabeth)
4. Shaun Joubert (Mossel Bay)

1. Shaun Joubert (Mossel Bay)
2. Dale Staples (St Francis Bay)
3. Matthew Bromley (Kommetjie)
4. James Woods (Kommetjie)

1. Wesley O’Driscoll (La Lucia, KZN)

Report and results submitted by Paul Botha, Lifes a Beach Communications, lifesabeach@mweb.co.za

MR PRICE SA SCHOOLS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS

August 30 – 31, 2003, Main Beach, Cape St Francis, Eastern Cape

Months of dedicated practice paid off for Constantia Waldorf school at the weekend when they beat defending champions Glenwood of Durban to become the first Cape Town school to win the Mr Price SA Schools Championships since the event began 10 years ago.

The Constantia Waldorf team, made up of Chris Bond (captain), Brett Shearer, Adam Hansen, Luke Parr and Luke Christy Smith and manager Gaile Shearer, have come a long way since reaching the semi finals in 2001 and finishing fourth last year.

This time round the Waldorf surfers were determined showed character and focus in overcoming an interference call in their semi final to make the final and then comprehensively defeat a Glenwood side which included newly crowned World Under 16 champion, Jordy Smith and four KZN provincial surfers.

Waldorfs' victory earned them an all expenses paid trip to Reunion in May next year where they will represent the country as the SA Schools champions, courtesy of Mr Price.

Another WP School, Fish Hoek High, finished a close third only, 8 points behind Glenwood and 5.1 points ahead of former SA school champions, Hudson Park of East London. Fish Hoek High School surfer, Klee Strachan, was named as the most consistent surfer at the event. Durban High School and Point High of Mossel Bay were fifth and sixth respectively, Northwood of Durban was seventh and Selbourne of East London came eighth.

The annual Mr Price SA Schools Championships involved 16 schools drawn from KZN, Western Cape and Eastern Cape. There are no individual champions and the Surfing South Africa contest is run using the International Surfing Association Tag Team format.

Results –

2 Glenwood (Durban)

3 Fish Hoek (Cape Town)

4 Hudson Park (East London)

5. DHS (Durban)

6. Point High (Mossel Bay)

7. Northwood (Durban)

8. Selbourne (East London)

9. Grey High (Port Elizabeth) and Stirling High (East London)

11. Strand High (Strand) and Jeffreys Bay Primary (Jeffreys Bay)

13. Paul Roos (Stellenbosch) and Woodridge (Port Elizabeth)

15. Pellsrus (Humansdorp) and Humansdorp Secondary (Humansdorp)

MOST CONSISTENT SURFER

Report and results by Robin de Kock, SSA

2003 O’NEILL SA JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS

September 29 – October 4, 2003 at Victoria Bay, Southern Cape, South Africa

O'Neill, the United States company, has signed an agreement with Surfing South Africa (SSA), which will see them sponsor the annual South African Junior Surfing Championships for at least the next three years.

"We are very excited about getting involved with the country's best junior surfers. The Under 18's are the future of South African surfing and it is essential that this talent pool is nurtured and encouraged. We believe that surfing in this event will allow the juniors to fine tune their skills as they advance through the surfing ranks."

Media Release by Robin de Kock, SSA

SURFING SOUTH AFRICA (SSA) – 2003 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

September: Longboard International Tour, Cape Town, Jeffreys Bay, Durban

Sept. 5 – 7, Rip Curl Quadrangular, Victoria Bay

Sept. 20 – 21, Rip Curl Gromsearch #6, Boland

Sept. 13 – 14, Rip Curl Gromsearch #7, Mossel Bay

Sept. 29 – Oct. 4, O’Neill SA Junior Championships, Victoria Bay

Sept. 20 – Oct. 4, SA Bodyboarding Championships, North Beach, Durban

Calendar submitted by Robin de Kock, SSA

SWISS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2003
DATES: Friday 26 - Sunday 28 September, Seignosse - Atlantic Coast - France
More information about qualifying divisions and inscription to be found at www.waveriding.ch/events

Report submitted by Miguel Bulling, Swiss Surfing Association (SSA) info@waveriding.ch

SURF GIRL DAY

August 2, Fistral Beach, Newquay

Plenty of smiles were evident as the very first Surf Girl day happened at Fistral Beach on 2nd August. The sun was shinning (at long last), the surf was pumping and the SG crew was on hand to put the girls through their paces. Over a hundred girls turned up for a fun filled lesson with top instructors Tracy Boxall and Lisa Bartlett. Roving Ed Robyn Davies was there to give some professional advice to the beginners. A good day was had by all. And many thanks to all the companies who supplied products for the goodie bags, it was most appreciated by the girls. The day was put on in association with the English Surfing Federation Surf School (www.EnglishSurfSchool.com), many thanks to them also.

The BSA is holding another Surf Girl Day on 20th September for first timers as well as those girls who want to take surfing to a higher level.

To book your place, call 01637 851800 or email:Englishsurfschool@hotmail.com
Submitted by Karen Walton, BSA, karen@britsurf.co.uk

Gul International Sponsor Biggest Event on BPSA UK Tour

Gul International, along with Headworx Europe will be sponsoring the next event on the Headorx BPSA UK Tour, the Headworx Gul BPSA Jersey Surfing Championships. Dave Reed, Event Director said, "This is our biggest event on the tour this year and will play an important part in deciding who will become the Tour Champion 2003." It will run alongside the Voodoo Dolls BPSA Womens Jersey Surfing Contest, third stop on the Voodoo Dolls BPSA UK Tour and the Jersey BPSA Pro Junior, all taking place at St. Ouens Beach Jersey, September 19 – 21^st.

Submitted by Dave Reed, dave@uksp.fsnet.co.uk

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS BPSA EVENT

May 14 – 17, 2004, Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

BPSA together with TTaL and Sri Lankan Airlines are organizing a professional surfing event in Sri Lanka, as a pre cursor for the British Season. Funding and sponsorship is in place for the first 5 years of the event. The 2004 event will be the beginning of an on going program to incorporate Sri Lanka as part of the British Professional Surfing Circuit, as well as to promote Arugam Bay on the East Coast.

A promotional and fact finding trip which took place in June 2003 and included Alan Stokes, Mark Harris, Spencer Hargraves and the BPSA officials proved to be a great success, scoring excellent 3 to 5 foot surf.

Surfers wishing to qualify to compete at this event will have to make the top 16 on the Headworx BPSA UK Tour 2003. These surfers will compete against the top eight Sri Lankan surfers, four wild cards and four qualifiers from the trials, which will be made up from the top four local surfers at each event on the Headworx BPSA UK Tour 2003.

Arugam Bay is famous for its legendary right-handers, and receives the same swell’s that hit Indonesia mid year. The best time to visit this part of the country is between May and October when the wind is predominantly offshore. There are three popular Point breaks within 20min of each other, one very good reef, breaks anything from 2-6 feet and provides a wall that will barrel to give you a 400 meter ride and the two other breaks will also provide good quality surf. Sri Lanka is a surfing destination with good surfing all year around.

For more information, please contact Dave Reed, BSA. Report submitted by Dave Reed

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