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Thursday 26 May 2011 Tand has been called many things, including Khoisan Ledge and Razor Blades. Her location has been a mystery; her true name spoken in whispers. Surfers fear it, bodyboarders love it. She breaks boards and bones but gives the roundest barrel you will see on the South African coastline. Now she hosts her first contest. By invite only.

Wednesday 25 May 2011 Punta Hermosa, Peru: The four girls in the South African Junior Surfing team posted good results to advance to the next round of their respective streams on Day 3 of the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, says the press release.

Wednesday 25 May 2011 Six days ago, a manic South Pacific swell slammed into California. Before you could blink, the Wedge in Newport was packed with TV crews and onlookers. The lineup had more riders out than Christmas at Canal Walk. The waves peaked at 15 ft and wipeouts took centre stage.

Wednesday 25 May 2011 New Pier, Durban: Small clean waves running into the bay did not prevent drama in the surf at the South African Longboard surfing championships here yesterday.

Tuesday 24 May 2011 Punta Hermosa, Peru: All seven South African junior surfers have advanced to Round Two of the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, according to the press release.

Tuesday 24 May 2011 Punta Hermosa, Peru: Sarah Baum and Bianca Buitendag were among the standouts on Day 2 of the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships here, according to the press release.

Monday 23 May 2011 Simone Robb from Western Province yesterday outclassed her competitors on the opening day of the South African Longboard surfing championship at Durban’s New Pier, write Fred Kockott and Joel Burton.

Monday 23 May 2011 Punta Hermosa, Peru: The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship started yesterday in flawless conditions at famous surf spots Señoritas and Caballeros. The left and right pointbreaks presented glassy overhead + waves all day.