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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong – Some Final Day Wrap Photos

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong – Some Final Day Wrap Photos: Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong – Tarryn Knight from VW hands over the runner-up prize to Dylan Lightfoot from JBay, while event winner Mikey February and Mayor Athol Trollip look on. Photo: Ian Thurtell Yesterday’s surfing tournament finals – the Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong – was an exciting day on the beach with great surfing conditions, awesome … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong – Some Final Day Wrap Photos

J-Bay in the news: The Fastest Growing Surf Breaks In The World

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The Fastest Growing Surf Breaks In The World: There are an estimated 35 million surfers in the world and counting. Wills cites Taghazout, Byron Bay, Jeffreys Bay and Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka as prime examples of the effect surfing has on local economies over time. All of them started as small ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. February, Hulett, Elkington and Nogueira Take Titles at Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro: Fellow QS campaigner Dylan Lightfoot (Jeffreys Bay) kept pace for the first … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: The Fastest Growing Surf Breaks In The World

Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro prizes for February, Hulett, Elkington and Noguera presented by Executive Mayor

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong – February, Hulett, Elkington and Noguera Take Titles.: Crystal Hulett from St Francis Bay won the women’s division Photo: Ian Thurtell February, Hulett, Elkington and Noguera Take Titles at Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong The inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong wrapped up three days of high performance surfing action on Sunday with Michael February (Kommetjie) and Crystal Hulett (St … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro prizes for February, Hulett, Elkington and Noguera presented by Executive Mayor

Snapped: Mr and Mrs Trollip at Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Day 2 Catch-up: Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip was in attendance on day 2 of the Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Photo: Ian Thurtell Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Day 2- Pollock Beach, Port Elizabeth, 8 April 2017. Luke Slijpen from Llandudno, Cape Town, had an incredible day of surfing in day two of the Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong that took place at Pollock … [Read more...] about Snapped: Mr and Mrs Trollip at Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro

Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong – Opening Day Results.

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong – Opening Day Results.: Mikey February from Cape Town is an experienced World Qualifying Series campaigner, and put his experience to use in the opening day of the Nelson Mandela Bay Pro presented by Billabong. Photo: Ian Thurtell Top Seeds Dominate Opening Day of Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Men’s Round 1 and Half of Round 2 Completed at The Pipe in Port Elizabeth The top seeded surfers dominated proceedings in today’s opening rounds of the … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong – Opening Day Results.

J-Bay in the news: Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Launches New Era for Pro Surfing in South Africa

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Launches New Era for Pro Surfing in South Africa: The top seed is Michael February (Kommetjie), currently the country's highest QS ranked surfer at No. 65, followed by 2016 WSL Africa champion Beyrick de Vries (uMhlanga), Dylan Lightfoot (Jeffreys Bay) and Braden Jones (USA). The men will be battling for ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Search underway for missing EC boy: NSRI spokesperson, Craig Lambinon, said that “at 18h00, Thursday, 06 April, NSRI … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Launches New Era for Pro Surfing in South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Day One

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Day One: Jordy Maree from Kalk Bay, Cape Town, in action on the opening day of the Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by BIllabong Photo: Ian Thurtell Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Day One – Pollock Beach Small, light onshore but highly contestable conditions met the competitors in the inaugural World Surf League (WSL) World Qualifying Series (WSL) event this morning. After a slight delay, while waiting for the conditions … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Day One

Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong This Weekend

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong This Weekend: Angelo Faulkner and Emma Smith will be surfing in the Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro presented by Billabong Photo: Thurtell This weekend sees the first of the City Surf Series – the Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Presented By Billabong – take place in Port Elizabeth. The City Surf Series is a professional World Surf League Qualifying Series event where the best surfers in South Africa can earn points, as well as prize-money, in … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong This Weekend

Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong Comes To Port Elizabeth

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Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong Comes To Port Elizabeth: Angelo Faulkner from Jeffreys Bay will be surfing in the inaugural Melson Mandela Surf Pro Presented By Billabong Photo: Ian Thurtell The inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay Pro presented by Billabong and Volkswagen will take place this weekend at Pollock Beach and will be the first time that a World Surf League Qualifying Series surfing event has been run in the city. The event will kick off the brand new City Surf Series and … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay Surf Pro Presented By Billabong Comes To Port Elizabeth

J-Bay in the news: WATCH: Surf champ Mick Fanning back after SA shark attack

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WATCH: Surf champ Mick Fanning back after SA shark attack: Australia’s three-time world champ will be back gliding on the waves after surviving his terrifying ordeal in Jeffreys Bay in 2015. Three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning announced on Tuesday he will return to the world tour full-time this year ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Mick Fanning announces return to world surfing tour: He took a sabbatical and competed only part time last year following the death of his … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: WATCH: Surf champ Mick Fanning back after SA shark attack

J-Bay in the news: John John Florence is the first Hawaiian to win the World Surf League Title since Andy Irons

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John John Florence is the first Hawaiian to win the World Surf League Title since Andy Irons: The Hawaiian carried the momentum of his Rio de Janeiro win to strong showings in Jeffreys Bay (2nd), Tahiti (2nd) and France (3rd) while challengers Gabriel Medina, Matt Wilkinson, Jordy Smith and 11-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater failed to maintain ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. Hawaiian John John Florence Clinches 2016 World Surf League (WSL) Title: The Hawaiian carried the momentum of … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: John John Florence is the first Hawaiian to win the World Surf League Title since Andy Irons

Van Rijswijck and Linder surf to victory

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Van Rijswijck and Linder surf to victory: Port Elizabeth Alex van Rijswijck won the open men’s division in the Billabong Madibaz surfing contest at Pipe in Summerstrand. Photo: Supplied Alex van Rijswijck and NMMU’s Britney Linder emerged from the waves as open champions of the annual Billabong Madibaz surfing contest at Pipe in Port Elizabeth over the weekend. Local wave rider Van Rijswijck edged out Robert Jacobs and Cyle Meyers for the title, while Linder beat Madibaz team-mates … [Read more...] about Van Rijswijck and Linder surf to victory

J-Bay in the news: Become a surf instructor in 10 weeks

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Become a surf instructor in 10 weeks: Further along the coast, Jeffreys Bay is a surfing mecca – a stop on the world tour and backdrop to Bruce Brown’s seminal 1966 surf movie The Endless Summer. (It was also the site where surf champ Mick Canning once got attacked by a shark but we won ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Become a surf instructor in 10 weeks