More drama today as some big names are eliminated in this year’s SA Bodyboarding Championships at Sun Coast Durban and the Southern KwaZulu Natal team push ahead in the race for the provincial ‘Fishman’ trophy.
World tour competitor Jared Houston (WP) and 2009 SA Champion Sacha Specker (WP) were both knocked out of the event today. Sacha, who won last year in the Pro and Dropknee divisions failed to push through both his Pro and Dropknee heats today. This means that  … Details
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Huge upset on Day 3 of the South African Bodyboarding Championships, as Darren Halse (SKZN) the 2010 South African Bodyboarding Association (SABA) Tour winner was knocked out in the qualifying rounds of the Pro division. The day was full of drama, with the second round of qualifiers being surfed for the Pro, Junior’s and Dropknee divisions.
Darren managed to win his heat today in the trying conditions but it was not enough when combined with his previous heat score to see him progress through to the next round. Another major upset was … Details
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The day kicked off with the Dropknee division. The morning was slightly windy, overcast and comfortably cool, but it was a nice rest from the sun and high temperatures of Day 1.
Warren Canepa (EP) and Derek Footit (SKZN) impressed in the morning with big turns and solid floaters. Canepa managed to get a cracker, with a thick gouge and a solid floater that earned him the first 9 point ride of the day. Nico Muller (SKZN) was nervous prior to his heat, this being his first SA Champs in the DK division, but he showed how … Details
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The day kicked off with the Dropknee division. The morning was slightly windy, overcast and comfortably cool, but it was a nice rest from the sun and high temperatures of Day 1.
Warren Canepa (EP) and Derek Footit (SKZN) impressed in the morning with big turns and solid floaters. Canepa managed to get a cracker, with a thick gouge and a solid floater that earned him the first 9 point ride of the day. Nico Muller (SKZN) was nervous prior to his heat, this being his first SA Champs in the DK division, but he showed how good he really is with a dominating win. Nico threw down one floater that left everyone’s jaws on the ground as he did a lay-back and then pulled himself up to complete the move … Details
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