Army of One

LIP SYNC: Nicole Pallet won the Open Division with a 9 point ride in the final. Pic Nick Ferreira

Makhubu topped up some good recent results in local contests in 2-3' surf at Bay of Plenty in this premier Surfing South Africa PST event, joining other winners Nicole Pallet of La Lucia (Open), Kirsty McGillivray of Jeffreys Bay (U18), and Sophie Bell of Umdloti (U16).

A stoked Makhubu beat another up and coming talent, Gabi Lailvaux of Westbrook, into second spot. Regular finalist Kayla Nogueira of Umhlanga was third and Summer Sutton of Kommetjie took the fourth spot.

The event, which is presented by Roxy and supported by Sport and Recreation SA, saw Pallet, the 2015 U20 SA Champion returned from competing in Australia a few days before the even. She was not suffering from jetlag, however, displaying a cool head and competitive experience to post a 9 point ride in the final. National Team members Faye Zoetmulder of Port Elizabeth and Tanika Hoffman of Hout Bay were second and third respectively. 2015 SA Junior Team member Chanelle Botha of Warner Beach was fourth.

INSIDE OUT: Kirsty McGillivray won the U18 and came 2nd in the U16. Pic Nick Ferreira

South African U15 Champion last year, Kirsty McGillivray, stole the show when she took honours in the U18 Division and came second in the U16 Division Final. Anna Jellema Butler of Kalk Bay was second with Danica Stockigt of East London taking third spot and Cana Foster of Umdloti ending fourth.

Former SA U15 Champion and 2015 SA Junior Team member Sophie Bell of Umdloti took top spot in the U16 Final ahead of McGillivray with Nina Harmse of Herolds Bay third and 2015 SA Junior Team member Olivia Izzard of La Lucia fourth.

MID BREAK: Sophie Bell prevailed in the U16 division. Pic Nick Ferreira

The Women’s Summersurf Challenge, a 2A rated Surfing South Africa PST event was completed in 2- 3 foot surf and lights winds. Over R20000 in prize money and prizes as well as ratings points were on offer to the surfers who reached the respective finals in this “stand alone” women’s’ surfing contest.

The 2016 Surfing South Africa Women’s Summersurf Challenge was presented by Roxy and supported by a grant from Sport and Recreation South Africa.

Full results of the finals and photos are available on www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za

Surfing South Africa is the governing body for the sport and is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA).

IN BLUE: S’nenhlanhla Makhubu became the first Zulu surfer to win a national title. Pic Nick Ferreira