Strong Western Province showing for KZN’s South Coast Surf Carnival

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Attention
Tuesday, November 26, 2010

Strong Western Province showing for KZN’s South Coast Surf Carnival

Sunny Scottburgh will once again be the venue for The South Coast Surf Carnival presented by Jeep Apparel and independent on Saturday on 6 and 7 November this year.  It will be the eighth edition of what has become one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the South African watersports calendar.
 The quality of the field this year is exciting, with some of the best wave-riders in the country preparing to impress on Scottburgh main beach

“What started with one Cape entry way back in 2005, that being talented longboarder Michael Grendon, has mushroomed into a migration of top competitors from the Cape making the pilgrimage each year to Scottburgh. As an organizer I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Western Cape wave riders for their overwhelming support for the event and wish them luck going into the competition”, commented South Coast Surf Carnival creator Paul Godwin from Nerve Events.

The longboarding, kitesurfing and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) competition will be fierce and include some top competitors from the Western Cape.
The men’s open longboarding event is wide open this year with defending champion Jason Ribbinck out injured. With so many talented longboarders in the field, it will have to be a strong performance to take the title. Western Cape father and son duo Deon and Justin Bing will be top contenders along with former SCSC champion Dylan Mcleod from Port Elizabeth.
Peter Petersen of the Western Cape will be looking to defend his kitesurfing title this year and with perfect conditions and a strong North-Easterly he will face stiff competition from the likes of Gary van Rooyen (also WP) and Rob Chrystal (KZN). Jonathon Rosslind from Cape Town has decided to focus solely on SUP this year and will start the event as favourite, but he will be challenged by a number of other strong competitors.  Chris Bertish, A previous winner of the coveted mavericks big wave title in California, and Gary van Rooyen help make up a traditionally strong contingent from the Cape. SUP is growing rapidly as a sport and the strength of the field for this year’s event will hopefully provide some thrilling competition, as has come to be expected.

Other competitors to look out for who will be flying the WP banner will be Andrew Bance, Glen Thompson and Chelsea van Rooyen.

The South Coast Surf Carnival is sponsored by Independent on Saturday and Jeep Apparel. Contributing sponsors to the event are:  Island Style, Pick’n Pay Scottburgh, Bilt Surfboards, Thermo Plastic Concepts & Equipment (TCE), Maisch Fins, Nestle Pure Life Water, Natural Curve Surfboards, Bokomo, Ocean 2 Air Kitesurfing, Pro Class Wetsuits, Phatboyz, Carling Black Label.

More information and past press releases can be obtained online by visiting http://nerveevents.blogspot.com <http://nerveevents.blogspot.com>

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Press release compiled by:
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