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A huge welcome to the Waveski discipline to CSA, as SA Waveski have joined forces with CSA. This fits in with both ICF and SASCOC strategies.

SA Wave ski is internationally strong and has produced numerous World Champions (both male and female). Linking to CSA gives Waveski the national and international clout that the sport needs to continue with its growth.
Waveski has over 100 members of which nearly half are already CSA paddling members. The synergies will no doubt benefit all.

Check out their website www.waveski.co.za

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Five SA Medals at Waveski Worlds

Official Results

2009 Waveski Surfing World Titles

Coff’s Harbour, Australia 5^th to 12^th September 2009

Cadet Division (13 to 16 yrs)

1^st Ruan Brand South Africa

2^nd Kye Duncan Australia

3^rd Rees Duncan Jnr Australia

4^th Bryce Campbell Australia

Junior Division (17 to 20 yrs)

1^st Virgile Humbert France

2^nd Cyril Sampson France

3^rd Clemence Guilbert France

4^th Gerhardus van Zyl South Africa

New Age Division (21 to 29 yrs)

1^st Andre Burger South Africa

2^nd Justine Guillaume France

3^rd Ben John Australia

4^th Renan Leloutre France

Senior Division (30 to 39 yrs)

1^st Rees Duncan Australia

2^nd Dale Randahl Australia

3^rd Travis Best Australia

4^th Blair Moore Australia

Master Division (40 to 49 yrs)

1^st Lance Milnes Australia

2^nd Graham Lancaster Australia

3^rd Doug Copeland South Africa

4^th Brett Cronin New Zealand

Grand Master Division (50 to 54 yrs)

1^st Bill Campbell Australia

2^nd Malcolm Settree Australia

3^rd Larry Adams Australia

4^th Steve Cleary Australia

Veteran Division (55 yrs +)

1^st Graham Roberts Australia

2^nd Gary Ross Australia

3^rd Willy Graser South Africa

4^th Kevin Marshall Australia

Womens Division (13 yrs +)

1^st Caroline Angibaud France

2^nd Lisa Ryan Australia

3^rd Heather Seaton New Zealand

4^th Sandra Pienaar South Africa

Open Division

1^st Rees Duncan Australia

2^nd Mathieu Babarit France

3^rd Malan Calitz South Africa

4^th Tony Cherry New Zealand

Released by:

South African Waveski Surfing Association

Ken Clements (Chairman) 076 223 1824
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Western Province Dominate an Exciting 2009 SA Waveski Surfing Championship

Victoria Bay: In almost perfect conditions, WP riders took the bulk of the honours at the SA Waveski Surfing Championships held at Victoria Bay near George on 25 and 26 April.

With a light offshore breeze prevailing, Vic Bay’s legendary right hand break produced five to six foot waves on the first day, moderating to four or five feet on the second and final day. Diminishing surf on the second day forced many contestants pushing their final point-chase rides ever closer to the rock-strewn promenade, producing some exciting rides and occasional hair-raising moments.

In an intense battle for top spot in the Seniors event, 2003 SA champ Pierre Slabber (WP) wowed the crowd and impressed the judges with a consistently high standard of performance filled with aerial manoeuvres, sometimes twice on each wave, to earn a well-deserved first place. 2006 World champ Grant Kendrick (WP) took second while 2008 SA champ Malan Calitz (WP) took third place.

In the Masters category, defending champion Chris Jones (WP) took top honours, with Neels Thiart and Percy Louw (both WP) taking hotly contested second and third places respectively. Jones’ performance was notable for his consistent choice of best wave in each set and maximising his point scores with powerfully executed manoeuvres in the power pocket.

Western Province also made a clean sweep in the Veterans event, with new-comer Gerard Wilke taking first and Bruce Tavenor, riding his new design Bruski board, taking second. 2004 World finalist Ken Clements showed good style, taking the third place with a solid showing.

The Ladies’ event was won by top seed and 2007 World finalist Sandra Pienaar from Eastern Province. Sandra amply demonstrated her world class abilities with fluid style and well chosen waves. Border’s Mary-Ann MacSherry and Catie Oelofse took second and third respectively.

The hotly-contested New Age category, for 21 to 30 years age group, provided a huge upset when top seeded Border rider André Burger was out-surfed by WP’s Mike Wessels in the final heat. Wessels impressed the judges with superb wave selection, consistency and control, giving him the top spot. Third place went to Eastern Province’s Lee Bernette. Notwithstanding his narrow defeat, Burger then went on to acquit himself with a superb performance in the Tag Team event, performing three aerials on a single wave and also taking the highest wave score of the tournament.

In the Junior category, a solid performance with impressive moves gave WP’s up-and-coming rider Gerhardus van Zyl first place, followed by Brad Cawcutt, also from WP, in second place and Martin Steyn of Border in third.

In the Development category, Border’s Devan Kukaardt took first place with a smooth performance filled with well-executed manoeuvres, followed by WP’s up-and-coming new rider James Park-Ross second and Border’s Rian Smit third. These youngsters are showing promise of greater things to come and should be watched in future.

In the Tag Team event WP out-surfed Border and Eastern Province for the second year running. The eight top seeded riders overall have been selected to represent South Africa in the prestigious Tag Team event at the World Waveski Surfing Championships to be held at Coff’s Harbour, New South Wales, Australia from 4 to 12 September 2009. The National Squad (chosen by division) is expected to be announced next week.

The Tag Team comprises:

Lyndon Storer (National Team Manager)

Pierre Slabber (WP)

Malan Calitz (WP)

Percy Louw (WP)

Willy Graser (WP)

André Burger (Border)

Ruan Brand(Border)

Chris Jones (WP – reserve)

Neels Thiart (WP – reserve)

Photography SAWSA Photographer Dan Prata:

Released by the South African Waveski Surfing Association

Media Liaison: David Park-Ross tel. 021 794 4091 / 083 556 1892

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2009 SA Waveski Surfing Championships Results

Held at Victoria Bay, George on 25 and 26 April

Senior Category

1^st Pierre Slabber - Western Province

2^nd Grant Kendrick - Western Province

3^rd Malan Calitz - Western Province

Master Category

1^st Chris Jones - Western Province

2^nd Neels Thiart - Western Province

3^rd Percy Louw - Western Province

Veterans Category

1^st Gerard Wilke – Western Province

2^nd Bruce Tavenor – Western Province

3^rd Ken Clements – Western Province

Ladies Category

1^st Sandra Pienaar – Eastern Province

2^nd Mary-Ann MacSherry - Border

3^rd Catie Oelofse - Border

New Age Category

1^st Mike Wessels – Western Province

2^nd André Burger - Border

3^rd Lee Bernette – Eastern Province

Junior Category

1^st Gerhardus van Zyl – Western Province

2^nd Brad Cawcutt – Western Province

3^rd Martin Steyn - Border

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Five SA Medals at Waveski Worlds

Official Results

2009 Waveski Surfing World Titles

Coff’s Harbour, Australia 5th to 12th September 2009

Western Province Dominate an Exciting 2009 SA Waveski Surfing Championship

Coff’s Harbour, Australia 5^th to 12^th September 2009