New surf series to hit North Coast
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Quiksilver has announced their 2015 event calendar which includes their exciting three-part Get Free Series.
In 2014, along with Surfing South Africa, Quiksilver staged the Takes One To Know One Series with events in Cape Town, Umdloti, and Victoria Bay,
In 2015 the decision has been made to bolster the series by adding an under sixteen junior division and moving the events to two new locations, namely Umhlanga Rocks and Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape.
The first event of the Quiksilver Get Free series kicks off in Cape Town on March 21 and 22.
Event two and three will be staged at Umhlanga Rocks on may 30 and 31 and Port Alfred, Eastern Cape on August 29 and 30 respectively.
The series will cater for three divisions, Open Mens, under twenty boys and under sixteen boys divisions.
The under twenty boys division is shaping up to be a very competitive field with current SA junior champion Michael Monk of East London set to lead the charge.
He will be up against some fierce competition from the likes of Shane Sykes of Salt Rock.
Surfers under the age of sixteen are very excited about taking part this year and it will be interesting to see the talent in the younger divisions.
Quiksilver’s Dane Patterson said they try move the events around a bit every year to make it interesting for the surfers and the spectators alike.
“It’s also good to have a balance and spread the events throughout the country geographically. At the end of the day it’s always a gamble with mother nature but we’re hoping to get some good surf for this year’s series,” he said.
Article by North Coast Courier: www.northcoastcourier.co.za
Author: North Coast Courier
