Monday 21 September 2009
Flowers will not be the only things turning their faces up at the sun along the West Coast in the coming week. A bunch of barrel-rolling boogers will also be trying at the annual South African Bodyboarding Championships.
Hosted by Reef Wetsuits, the SA Champs takes place at Lamberts Bay from 27th September to 2nd October 2009.
This year, a new format will be tested. In the past, the hosting province decided where the competition would be run, with the event dedicated to that beach. This year, Boland Bodyboarding Association has worked with the Cederberg Municipality to ensure that they have a roaming venue. While it means the riders get to surf the best waves in the area, it also prevents people getting too familiar with the spot, and reduces the chances of anyone “growing” into an advantage as the competition unfolds.
Competitors to look out for from the six competing provinces are Vaughn Harris from Boland, defending junior champ, David Lilienfield, Sacha Specker and Daniel Worsley from Western Province, Derek Footit and David Lee from Southern Natal, Charles Pass from Central Natal and World Tour campaigner and wildcard entry Mark McCarthy from Northern Natal.
One of the most promising projects to come out of this year’s SA Champs is the inclusion of KUMBA IRON ORE and the development clinic they are running with the help of the provincial teams. Kumba Iron Ore and Boland Bodyboarding Association have made it possible for 40 local children in the Lamberts Bay area to learn the sport of bodyboarding, along with some work around water safety.
Kumba Iron Ore has generously donated bodyboarding gear to all the children who attend the clinic with some of South Africa’s best bodyboarders.
The handover will take place on Lamberts Bay beach on Monday the 28th at 15:00. Follow the progress of the event at Sixty40.
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