World’s Best Surfers Set To Return To Jeffreys Bay For Corona Open J-Bay Championship Tour Event Returns After Two Years More Available at WorldSurfLeague.com JEFFREYS BAY, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Monday, April 25, 2022) - The Corona Open J-Bay, the ninth stop on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), is set to return to Jeffreys Bay after a two year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The world’s best surfers will take on one of the world’s most renowned righthand pointbreaks from 12 to 21 July 2022. This year there’s even more at stake with a reduced field of 22 men and 10 women who will have made the Mid-year cut-off after the Margaret River Proin Western Australia. The 2019 Corona Open J-Bay winner, Gabriel Medina(BRA), will return to Supertubes after he was awarded the men’s 2022 WSL CT season wildcard, which gives him entry into all Championship Tour events following the Mid-season Cut. In 2019, Medina became the first goofy-footer in 35 years to win in Jeffreys Bay. After taking a long break from competition, the three-time World Champion will not only be looking to defend his win at J-Bay, but also his World Title. After J-Bay, there’s only one event to go before the Final 5 will be decided to battle for the World Title at the Rip Curl WSL Finals at Trestles, California from 6-18 September 2022. Carissa Moore (HAW), current world number 1, will also be back in J-Bay to defend her title from 2019. The four-time World Champion will face tough competition from an in-form Tyler Wright (AUS) and 2019 runner-up Lakey Peterson (USA). South Africa’s Jordy Smith, a two-time event winner in Jeffreys Bay, will hope to score a solid performance in front of his home crowd at a wave he has proven his knowledge, experience and admiration for. While a Final 5 finish might be out of reach for Smith, he could play spoiler for those closer to the cut-off. Watch LIVE Watch the Corona Open J-Bay LIVE …
St Francis Today 20 April 2022
St Francis Today 20 April 2022 Notes from the editor – read this first – We’re back, with a few changes. Tool Time, with Build it St Francis Bay – Building a dog kennel. Quite a good idea, as winter approaches. St Francis Property Owners Association – Appeal Against Authorisation For Our Long-Term Coastal Protection Scheme Dismissed. Awesome news for the community. St Francis College – We’ve Got Spirit – St Francis College Is Showing Up With Spirit. The West Wind Issue 15 – It’s back, it contains good news. The Pam Golding Properties King and Queen of the Kromme – 80 paddlers, an excellent turnout, with amazingly four top paddlers who were all possible winners. Video: St Francis Today 20 April 2022 More Info on St Francis Today 20 April 2022 here: https://stfrancistoday.com/ Twitter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stfrancistoday CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 15 Is Live
The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 15 Is Live Time flies, they say, when you’re having fun. So who would have thought that a little idea like a good quality e-zine would be so popular in St Francis Bay and its environs? Issue 15 of The West Wind was a fun issue to make, and we hope you enjoy it. https://issuu.com/westwindmagazine/docs/tww15 St Francis Resort Amanzi Challenge There were thrills and spills at the inaugural St Francis Resort Amanzi Challenge. Inflatables, night swimming, trail running, bodyboarding and more. Some great images. Sandy Coffey photo feature Resident photographer Sandy Coffey reveals some of her work in this photo feature. Her photos are stunning, and we’re proud to have them in The West Wind. Gardening for Biodiversity by Prof Richard Cowling. Who would have thought that there are many plant species in the Eastern Cape, let alone in a back garden? Prof Cowling and a classic look at the 185 species of indigenous plants in his garden. St. Francis College - the best update yet! ---- Advertising in The West Wind is very affordable. Mail craig@truthcollective.co.za for rates. Video: The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 15 Is Live More Info on The West Wind Digital Lifestyle Magazine Issue 15 Is Live here: Twitter: Facebook: CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …
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Freeride MTB: DarkFEST 2022 – It’s On!
DarkFest 2022 Is On The world-renowned DarkFest course has been uncovered with all the tweaks and changes needed to take Freeride MTB to new heights. After 2 years of having to run the event in a closed-off bubble, Sam Reynolds and the DarkFest Eventsplan crew are really excited to get back to full power. This event has the original vibes that have made DarkFest what it is to the global MTB community. So, with more riders and more stoke than ever before, DarkFest 2022 is a go! The Hellsend Dirt Compound at Vuurberg farm near Stellenbosch will be open to the public for two days only, with a limited batch of tickets up for grabs for Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of April. Friday 15th and Saturday 16th April: 8am to 6pm - Tickets available on Quikethttps://www.quicket.co.za/events/168935-darkfest from R200 per person. *Note that the DarkFest open days are entirely weather-dependent, with gusts of wind and unpredictable weather playing a big factor in the course being ridable on the day or not. The best sessions are usually held mid-morning. So get to the venue early, or stay tuned for "Green Light" announcements via DarkFest Socials and the Facebook event page. They will tell you when the conditions will be prime for viewing riding during the open days. Booking through Quiket secures your entry to the venue, so please show your ticket to security at the entrance and follow parking instructions to the onsite registration facility. If you've forgotten to purchase the rad limited edition merchandise online, visit the onsite store when you come through registration. This year's rider list is absolutely stacked, including DarkFest veterans, some big senders, and some of the baddest women in Freeride to make one of the most rounded and awesome rider lineups of any event ever seen. Confirmed Athletes: Sam Reynolds (GB,) Clemens Kaudela (AT), Sam Hodgson (GB,) Kade Edwards (GB,) Kaos Seagrave (GB), Ike Klaassen (ZA), Theo Erlangsen (ZA), Bienvenido …
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Surfing: Mossel Bay Ready For The Rip Curl GromSearch #1 presented by Sea Harvest
Rip Curl GromSearch #1 At Mossel Bay On The Weekend Mossel Bay: The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Sea Harvest is set to return to South African surfing with event #1 this weekend, 9/10 April, at Mossel Bay. The competition has enjoyed a massive entry, and it will be two full days of surfing in Mossels. The Rip Curl GromSearch comprises three events, with Mossel Bay being the first and a celebration of having this prestigious series back in the country. The following two competitions will be held at Magnatubes in Jeffreys Bay and the final contest at Scottburgh during the later part of the year. It is a Premier SAST series of events, with 1,000 points going to the winners and prizemoney per a premier contest. Entries include the likes of Luke Thompson, Connor Slijpen, Joel Dace and Luc Lepront in the U18 boy's division, locals Blake Crankshow and Kane Johnson in the U16 boys, Nathan Taylor and Kai Stubbs in the U14 boys and Luc Jackson and Liam Le Roux in the U12 boy's division. Local surfer Destin De Necker will be competing in the U/16 division. Gabriella von Mollendorff and Maya Malherbe are competing in the U12 girls, divison, while Taylor Emslie and Emily Jenkinson are in the U14 girls. Gabriella Ann Herbst and Tyra von Mollendorff will be competing in the competitive U16 girl's division, with Sarah Scott and Zia Hendricks in the U18 category. All heats can be viewed via the liveheats link on the Surfing South Africa website. https://www.liveheats.com/events/8664/schedule The early forecast is showing some onshore winds for the weekend. Still, the weather patterns change frequently this time of the year, and there will likely be improved conditions as we approach the event. Either way, the Rip Curl GromSearch series allows kids to compete against the best surfers in the same age bracket from their country. This format provides these groms with an insight into a life of competitive surfing and gives …
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Results From ULT. X Action Sports Event At Sun City
Results From ULT. X Action Sports Event At Sun City ULT.X is powered by Suzuki SA and fuelled by Monster Energy. It is The Biggest Action Sports Event On The African Continent The ULT.X venue, Sun City. Sun City: Ultimate.X ran a flawless action sports tournament over the weekend at Sun City. It was a great return to the grand ULT.X events of the past and a massive success for all involved and competing. Always one of the most popular events in the Action Sports category, the tournament was awash with some of the best riders in all divisions. The BMX riders flew in from all over the world with the relaxation of flight regulations, and it is well known that these riders love coming to South Africa. With COVID playing havoc to live events over the last 18 months, it was incredible to see such a gathering of the action sports tribe. There were over 60 of the top Skate / BMX athletes who all flew into Sun City to compete in the African Champs. It has been a while since Sun International has been able to host this event and everyone involved was excited to get this event going. It didn't disappoint. Top action, riders embarking on some fearless tricks, and everyone pushing their personal limits in their bids for glory. Kevin Peraza (Mex) in full flight ULT.X is always a huge opportunity for local African Skaters and BMX riders to test their skills against one another to find out who will stand firm to become the African Skate | BMX Champ 22. The athletes were amped to get going, to compete again and prove to themselves and the spectators that they have the skills and determination to win an event of this stature. In the Skate event, it was only local skaters who were entered. Monster Energy skater Khule Ngubane showed everyone who's boss with his win in the Best Trick discipline as well as victory in the Skate Park event. Khule has always been on the cutting edge in local and international skating and was a …
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St Francis Today 31 March
Thursday 31 March High 3:26AM 1.99m Low 9:33AM 0.26m High 3:39PM 1.95m Low 9:43PM 0.21m LOCAL NEWS: Cooking with Conrad Gallagher – Fettuccini Pasta – Popular in Roman and Tuscan cuisine, Fettuccine pasta is often classically eaten with beef ragù. ST FRANCIS BAY – The Official Community Group?? – We like to support positivity in St Francis Bay. So on Facebook, we’re supporting, and posting on, St Francis Bay – The Official Community Group. Nice and positive vibe, effective moderators. Well done guys and girls. If you’re not on that group, you should get on. Cape St Francis Resort Amanzi Challenge Gallery – Highlights from the recent Cape St Francis Resort Amanzi Challenge: bodyboarding, inflatables, the night swim and the Thula Moya run. Looking back: The West Wind Issue 4 – The magazine had a photo of the incredible Flash Float on the cover, and featured the Coastal Collective opening its ‘collective’ doors, so to speak. REGIONAL NEWS: (East Cape, Port Elizabeth & Southern Coast: Kouga Municipality to host Easter Festival – Big jol headed for JBay with some massive Gospel acts. ST FRANCIS PROPERTY OWNERS: St Francis Property Owners Association Membership Drive: The SFPO Association would like to encourage all residents and home-owners to join the SFPO Association. Membership is affordable at R500 per annum and R330 if you’re a pensioner. SA & AFRICA NEWS: SA water polo coach found guilty of child porn, grooming in Australia to be deported home – A South African water polo coach and former teacher is reportedly set to be deported from Australia, after being sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for child abuse, possession of child porn, and grooming. TECHNOLOGY & TELEVISION: First Checkers, now Pick n Pay delivery app has a Netflix-inspired basket of goods – Pick n Pay has …
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The Rip Curl Gromsearch Is Back
The Rip Curl GromSearch Is Back Mossel Bay - In great news for all of our junior surfers in South Africa, the Rip Curl GromSearch is back. The first event, The Rip Curl GromSearch #1 presented by Sea Harvest, will be held at Mossel Bay on 9/10 April 2022. Rip Curl GromSearch series has been a great stepping stone for the recent champions of our sport. Former International GromSearch competitors who have competed/who are currently competing on the WSL Championship Tour include Jordy Smith, Kolohe Andino, Filipe Toledo, Owen Wright, Gabriel Medina, Mason Ho, Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons, Tyler Wright, Malia Manuel, Laura Enever and Alana Blanchard. "We're very pleased to have the Rip Curl GromSearch series going again, and we have plans for the future of this series," said Rip Curl South Africa's CEO Stuart Daykin. "We are excited to kick off the 2022 series with the event in Mossel Bay." The contest will have U12 boys and girls, U14 boys and girls, U16 boys and girls and U18 boys and girls divisions competing. Blake Crankshaw from Wilderness has entered the Rip Curl GromSearch Mossel Bay © Louis Wulff/Boardtalk Magazine Mossel Bay has several breaks that will work for the tournament but will be based around the Inner Pool/Outer Pool area. Both waves are high-performance right-handers, ideal for a competition of this nature. The series will move to Magnatubes in JBay before the final event happens at Scottburgh in KZN during the back half of the year. "The Rip Curl Gromsearch contests are an iconic series of events for young surfers held in every corner of the globe," said Surfing South Africa general manager Robin De Kock. "Surfing South Africa is proud and stoked to be part of the Rip Curl Gromsearch this year. We look forward to presenting these contests at some special South African venues starting with the SAST Prime Rip Curl Gromsearch in Mossel Bay in a few weeks." Kane Johnson from Mossel Bay is hoping to do well in …
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Khule Ngubane Eyes Kimberley Diamond Cup Skateboarding Contest
Khule Ngubane Eyes Kimberley Diamond Cup Skateboarding Contest Khule Ngubane © Grant McLachlan Skateboarding, Kimberley – Saturday 5 March is the date for the Kimberley Diamond Cup Street Skateboarding Contest, and it is an event that you don’t want to miss. Stacked with incredible prizemoney for the skaters, and a list of excellent musicians and bands performing, it is going to be a good day out in Kimberly. After a shaky start to the tournament, with COVID and the 4th wave playing all sorts of havoc with this event and many others, the KDC was initially called off, much to everyone’s disappointment. However, as the situation settled, the competition organisers saw the window opening, and the contest was called on at the Kimberly Skate Plaza on Saturday 5th March 2022. Durban skater Khule Ngubane will be competing in the tournament and eyeing those sweet prizes. Originally from Chesterville, Khule is a seasoned competitor, and the Monster Energy athlete is prepared for this contest. The 28-year-old Khule has been skating since he was 12, and has always been competitive by nature. Check out his mini-profile video here https://youtu.be/v0IuSixIUDc In the Men’s Open, the winner takes home R50k, while the runner-up gets R30k and 3rd takes home R20k. It’s a good knock for a day’s work. The artist lineup includes the inimitable DJ Speedsta, Twins On Decks, B Reigns, SO Say Miss TT, Mandeep, DJ Sacs, Lenvora, T Something & Naftaly. There is also BMX and FMX shows on the day. Gates open at 10 am. For more details of the event, head over to the KDC Skate Facebook Page. Complimentary high-resolution images of Durban skater Khule Ngubane are available for media outlets. Khule in action, while the stoked groms watch on © Grant Mclachlan Video: Khule Ngubane Eyes Kimberley Diamond Cup Skateboarding Contest More Info on Khule Ngubane Eyes Kimberley Diamond Cup Skateboarding Contest …
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21-Year-Old From Newcastle Wins A Mercedes – AMG A45 S Valued at R1,8 Million In Monster Energy Giveaway
21-Year-Old From Newcastle Wins A Mercedes - AMG A45 S Valued at R1,8 Million In Monster Energy Giveaway Two very happy winners, with a new bike and a new car © SupaFly Media Newcastle: Tristan Louw, a 21-year-old from Newcastle, recently won an R1,8 Million Mercedes AMG A45 S in a Monster Energy giveaway. Based on SMSing a bar code from a can of Monster Energy, the' Fastest Pair' competition gave away the Mercedes and a Yamaha R1M motorbike, valued at R500k. "I didn't really think I was going to win the car, but I have been praying about it a lot," said Tristan, when interviewed after hearing the news that he had won.' Tristan and his mom drove from Newcastle to Jozi to be at the ceremony, not knowing what would happen. "I drove down with my mom in the Kombi," said Tristan of his exciting day. "It was a 3-hour drive, but it was definitely worth it." "I definitely plan to keep the car," said Tristan on his plans going forward with his new beast of a vehicle. "It is like the ultimate 21st birthday present." Tristan Louw(with mic) and his new ride. © SupaFly Media With Tristan's incredible prize, the Yamaha R1M, valued at R500k, went to Dhavasundra 'Jonathan' Govender from Edenvale in Johannesburg. "I was reading my horoscope, and it said a big win was coming my way," said Govender. "To be honest, I haven't driven something with this sort of horse-power. This is definitely one of a kind. I thought it was actually one of the smaller bikes, and I only realised how big it was when I saw it in front of me." Govender was incredibly excited about his big win, over half a million Rand's worth of bike, but was definitely a little daunted by the sheer brawn. "I might have to have a few lessons from the Yamaha crew to get me ready for the track," continued Govender. The bike looks pretty intimidating, so maybe a few lessons are needed." A beaming Jonathan Govender © SupaFly Media Still, his horoscope was …