For Immediate Attention
1 November 2010
Scottburgh South Coast Surf Carnival to Host Development Surfing Clinic
The eighth edition of The South Coast Surf Carnival at Scottburgh main beach on 6 and 7 November this year will also be the venue for the carnival’s seventh learn-to-surf development clinic. The carnival is well known as a premier watersports event, but there is also an opportunity for members of the public to learn how to surf under the guidance of experienced coaches.
Sean Selman, who has run the development clinic for the last two years, explains that “This clinic is for anyone who loves to surf or would like to learn. I can assure you that everyone who participates will surf at least one wave.”
The clinic is free to anyone who is water safe and able to swim in the ocean. Selman will be assisted by two instructors who were trained by the Umthombo organisation for street children. One of the coaches is Bongani Mathe who has three years’ experience instructing people to surf and is currently working for Ocean Ventures. There is no set time for the clinic to begin or end as that depends on the tides and surf conditions, but Selman and his team will be on the main beach throughout the duration of the carnival to teach the basics to anyone who is keen to learn and all equipment is provided.
In addition to the development surfing element, the South Coast Surf Carnival consists of kiteboarding, longboarding and stand up paddleboarding contests which have attracted the cream of SA’s wave-riding crop to compete.
“It is great that we have been able to include the clinic once again for the event, each year it is well supported and the instructors are passionate about imparting their knowledge of the ocean and the sport of surfing to eager learners,” commented Paul Godwin of Nerve Events.
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.
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Issued on behalf of:
Paul Godwin/ Nerve Events
Press release compiled by:
Michael de Vries
Disseminated by:
Olivia Jones Communications
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Olivia Symcox
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