The Surfers List
Tues 12 June 2013 If you could replay the collective video vaults from the brains of the top 40 surfers released for the Jeffreys Bay Open of Surfing presented by Billabong, you'd have a serious highlights package. There is still room for more. What do you think?
With close to 200 surfers putting their hands up for possible inclusion into the event, there have been some easy decisions and some more difficult ones.
The main criteria for selection is that the surfer knows how to surf Supertubes and understands the complexities and the nuances of the wave. A track record at Supers was therefore imperative.
The contest organisers have whittled it down to 40 surfers. The 8 girls and alternates have also been selected. Check out our Facebook page - input and dialogue is encouraged. The rest of the men's invitees will be announced in the next few days, as well as a list of alternates.
There is a first prize of R30,000 for the surfing event. Nixon South Africa have also announced that they will be giving away a magnificent Nixon Magnacon watch in their Winner Takes All event to be run during the Jeffreys Bay Open. The WTA is an award that will be going to the best tube ride of the entire event, and the Magnacon is valued at R9,000.
The Jeffreys Bay Open Of Surfing has a waiting period from 9-13 July and forms the anchor for the JBay Winter Fest JBay Winter Fest <https://www.facebook.com/jbaywinterfest> , a festival of sports set to take place in and around Jeffreys Bay from 6 - 14 July. As well as the surfing tournament there will be a skateboarding event, a mountain biking race, a trail run and a cold water swim. Taxi Violence and Jack Parow will also be performing in Jeffreys Bay.
The tournament is sanctioned by Surfing South Africa. Surfing South Africa is recognised by the South African Sports Confederation (SASCOC) as the governing body of the sport in South Africa.
Wavescape.co.za is the official media partner.
The 40 names
1. Adin Jeenes
2. Craig Els
3. Brandon Jackson
4. Casey Grant
5. Chad Du Toit
6. Chris Leppan
7. Dale Staples
8. Dan Redman
9. Davey Brand
10. Devyn Mattheys
11. Dylan Lightfoot
12. Frankie Oberholzer
13. Greg Emslie
14. Jason Ribbink
15. Josh Redman
16. Simon Nicholson
17. Klee Strachan
18. Kelvin Zehmke
19. Allan Johns
20. Llewellyn Whittaker
21. Matt Bromley
22. Michael February
23. Dave Rastovich
24. Mark Occhilupo
25. Paul Canning
26. Remi Peterson
27. Ricky Basnett
28. Ryan Payne
29. Sean Holmes
30. Shane Thorne
31. Gavin Roberts
32. Shaun Joubert
33. Shaun Payne
34. Simon Fish
35. Slade Prestwich
36. Steven Sawyer
37. Warren Dean
38. Warren Tuck
39. Warwick Wright
40. Wayne Monk
The girls
Emma Smith
Faye Zoetmulder
Gina Smith
Heidi Palmboom
Nikita Robb
Sarah Baum
Taryn Chudleigh
Tanika Hoffman
Alternates
Tasha Mentasti
Crystal Hulett
Eva Barnhard
Holly Armstrong
Jessica Wilson
Krystal Tavenor
Lesmeri Postma
Nicole Pallet
Tara Hossack
Teal Hogg