Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Learn to Surf at the Durban Surf Carnival


Becoming a surfer is on Wise Mvubu list of things to learn this year, 
as he is seen getting a free surf lesson from surf instructor, Xolani Mazibuko.
Picture: S&A Marketing
 
LEARN TO SURF AT THE 2014 DURBAN SURF CARNIVAL
 
Durban’s New Pier Beach will be a place to “hang 10” with surfers from all around the country, gearing up for the 12th annual Durban Surf Carnival presented by Jeep Apparel on June 6-8.

This event, sanctioned by the Stand Up Paddleboard Association of South Africa (SUPSA) and KwaZulu Natal Longboard Surfing Association (KZNLSA) will host a number of surfing disciplines

This year will also include SUP Course Racing which is a new discipline to the event. Naish SUP is one of the leading SUP brands in the world and has been supporting the Durban Surf Carnival since its inception.

There will be two SUP racing events at the carnival, the first will be a distance race of 8-10km around a couple of cans (buoy markers) set out the back off Durban’s main beach front. The start and finish is set from the middle of the beach near New Pier (waves permitting), or alternatively from Vetchies Beach with the race estimated to last around 1 hour.  The second race event will be a technical short-course of 2-3km where the paddlers will have to negotiate the surf-breakers going in and out several times around a set course from the beach to just behind the breaking waves. This race will consist of qualifying rounds leading up to a final - each race typically takes 10-15minutes.

Peter Petersen from Naish said, “SUP racing combines surfing skills with strength and stamina and is a great cross-training tool for a lot of surfers and SUP surfers. Hence we'll see a lot of the entrants in the surfing events also entering the SUP racing section”. He also added that this is a great opportunity to showcase their products and continue building their strong brand in the local market.

Should you wish to learn how to be the next “surfing sensation” the LEARN 2 SURF surfing school will be hosting free surfing clinics at the Durban Surf Carnival. LEARN 2 SURF have schools all over South Africa. Shaun Sellman from the Durban office said, “Our surf schools offer either group lessons or private coaching for you to learn to surf or improve your surfing skills and we also provide all the necessary equipment”. Sellman and his team are looking forward to passing on their skills to all the visitors who attend this year’s Surf Carnival.  He also added that it is never too late to learn new skills in your life and encourages all age groups to learn how to surf.

The Durban Surf Carnival is free to the public to watch with a free SNAP SHOT Photographic Competition which is open to all to enter!

SUPSA is endorsing both the surfing and racing portion of the SUP events with the results counting towards the 2014 overall national ranking and will be used as a selection tool for the ISA World Championships.
All entries close for participants today (Saturday, May 31st). For enquiries call Paul Godwin 0835601185 or email mw.nerve@mweb.co.za <mw.nerve@mweb.co.za> . For press release and information on the event you can visit the event blog http://durbansurfcarnival.blogspot.com <http://durbansurfcarnival.blogspot.com>

Sponsors to the event are:  Jeep Apparel, The City of Durban, Independent on Saturday, Container Conversions, Gooderson Leisure, Thule, Maisch Fins, Larmont Surf, Natural Curve Surfboards, Coreban SUP, Naish SUP, Learn to Surf School, Thermo Plastic Concepts & Equipment (TCE)

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Surf Carnival heating up





Hugh Thompson from Natural Curve Surfboards, one of the product sponsors of the 2014 Durban Surf Carnival presented by Jeep Apparel takes place from June 6-8 at New Pier Beach on Durban’s Golden Mile. Thompson will be designing a retro single fin board featuring “shark deterrent” designs for the winner of the Forgotten Soul Retro discipline as well as sponsoring a prize to a “stand out” surfer within the Longboard category! 


Surf Carnival heating up


Surfers from all around the country will be heading to Durban’s Golden Mile New Pier Beach for the 12th annual Durban Surf Carnival presented by Jeep Apparel on June 6-8.

This event, sanctioned by the Stand Up Paddleboard Association of South Africa (SUPSA) and KwaZulu Natal Longboard Surfing Association (KZNLSA) will host a number of surfing disciplines

This year will also include SUP Course Racing which is a new discipline to the event,  the Forgotten Soul Retro surfing competition will once again be on the line-up, exposing the history of South African surfing with surfers riding surfboards manufactured in the 70’s and 80’s as well as longboarding - going back to the “roots” of Surfing.

With a number of sponsors lending their support to this annual event that draws crowd’s young and old from around the country; one such sponsor, Natural Curve Surfboards, will introduce an “experimental design” to one of the winner’s prize.

Hugh Thompson, owner of Natural Curve Surfboards, said it all started with a client of his from Cape Town who made him aware of the research that was being done in Australia regarding shark attacks on bathers and surfers and wanted him to base his design on that research. Basically, the stripes on surfboards act as a potential deterrent and causes optical distortion to the shark’s vision. Thompson added, “even though this research is still under development and is experimental, if it helps to lessen any attacks, I am all for it!”

The surf carnival, is free to the public to watch, and not only can you catch all the surf action, there is also a free to enter SNAP SHOT Photographic Competition that you can enter as well as a free Surfing clinic, so don’t miss out!

All entries close for participants on Saturday, May 31st. For enquiries call Paul Godwin 0835601185 or email mw.nerve@mweb.co.za <mw.nerve@mweb.co.za> . For press release and information on the event you can visit the event blog http://durbansurfcarnival.blogspot.com <http://durbansurfcarnival.blogspot.com>


Sponsors to the event are:  Jeep Apparel, The City of Durban, Independent on Saturday, Container Conversions, Gooderson Leisure, Thule, Maisch Fins, Larmont Surf, Natural Curve Surfboards, Coreban SUP, Naish SUP, Learn to Surf School, Thermo Plastic Concepts & Equipment (TCE), Yamaha Durban

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Top Surfers lining up for Durban Surf Carnival



 Toasting their successes - Current SA SUPSA Champion Brandon “Bones” Ribbink  from Durban (centre) and Justin “Bingo” Bing from Noordhoek (right) the 2012 SA SUPSA Champion and last year’s open men’s Longboard Champion at  the Durban Surf Carnival presented by Jeep Apparel accompanied by Berea’s Heather Klug who was last year’s Ladies Longboard Champion. All three are favourites to retain their titles. Justin and Brandon are frontrunners to take this years SUPSA Open Surfing Title and will be back in action  from June 6th- 8th at New Pier Beach.

The 2014 Durban Surf Carnival presented by Jeep Apparel takes place at New Pier from June 6th -8th. This annual event, now in its 12th year is growing from strength to strength with surfers from all around the country gearing up to participate within the various categories as well an increase in support from the crowds year on year!

The Stand up paddle event will once again be the SUPSA sanctioned South African Championships which will enjoy an unprecedented third year in Durban and the Surf Carnival organisers are pleased to host this premier SUP wave riding event again.

This year will also include SUP Course Racing which is a new discipline to the event and will see South Africa’s top SUP paddlers racing along the Backline of the Golden Mile.

The Forgotten Soul Retro surfing competition is also on the line-up again, exposing the history of South African surfing with surfers riding surfboards manufactured in the 70’s and 80’s as well as longboarding - going back to the “roots” of Surfing.

“Holding the SA Champs in Durban for the third year running is a huge bonus for the event which has religiously and faithfully included SUP surfing since 2007 and even before an SUP association even existed. New Pier as a venue is also a massive draw card for SUPers countrywide and once again we will be expecting a huge contingent from Cape Town,” says Paul Godwin from Nerve Events

The Longboarding event will once again see South Africa’s Style masters in action in various divisions.

This event is sanctioned by Stand Up Paddleboard Association of South Africa (SUPSA) and KwaZulu Natal Longboard Surfing Association (KZNLSA)

There will also be a free surfing clinic hosted by Learn to Surf - Surf School and a free SNAP SHOT Photographic Competition - both of these events are open to the general public to participate.

The surf carnival, which is free to the public, will showcase a number of exciting events from the SUPSA SA Stand up Paddle Surfing Champs; Naish SUPSA Racing; Forgotten Soul Retro Surfing; KZNLSA Longboard Surfing Competition; to the Free SNAP SHOT Photographic Competition and free Surfing clinic, so don’t miss out!


All entries close for participants on Saturday, May 31st. For enquiries call Paul Godwin 0835601185 or email mw.nerve@mweb.co.za <mw.nerve@mweb.co.za> .


For press release and information on the event you can visit the event blog http://durbansurfcarnival.blogspot.com/

Sponsors to the event are:  Jeep Apparel, The City of Durban, Independent on Saturday, Container Conversions, Gooderson Leisure, Thule, Maisch Fins, Larmont Surf, Natural Curve Surfboards, Coreban SUP, Naish SUP, Learn to
Surf School, Thermo Plastic Concepts & Equipment (TCE), Nestle.

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