A RECORD 170 of the KZN’s top ranking wave-riders, ranging from U10 to over 55, competed for individual and team honours over two days at Bronze Beach in Umhlanga recently.
Surfers had their work cut out for them on day one of the event as they were met by testing northeast conditions. Competitors were made to work hard and those who advanced to day two were rewarded with gentle south-westerly winds and contestable conditions. Wave size ranged from 2ft to the occasional 4ft set.
Berea surfer Chad Du Toit beat a strong field of 36 surfers to come first in the Open Men’s Division. Other Durban surfers that excelled were Matt Canning who came third in the U10 boys’ division, Kitty Ribbink came second and Chloe Ribbink third in the U12 girls’ division, with Gabi Herbst in fourth.
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Local Durban surfer Nate Colby not only won the U12 boys’ division, but also won the ‘highest wave score’ with an 8.5 ride. Surprise Maphumulo came second in the U12 boys’ division. James Ribbink won over Kai May and Andre Venter in the U14 boys’ division and New Pier groms dominated in the U16 boys’ division with Nate Spalding taking the win over Brett Taylor.
In the U18 boys’ division, Karl Steen was the clear winner with Saxton Randall, Jared Hook and Olifa Mwaza in the placings. Well-known Durban surfer Lynne Mackey placed in both the Open Ladies’ division and Masters Ladies’ division. In the Masters’ 45+ division, Warren Dixon and Rob Moore Boyle of Durban placed second and third.
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