Cape Town last hosted the South African Surfing Championships in 2006 and next week, from Thursday to Sunday ( May 24 – 27) it will be back in the Mother City as one hundred and twenty eight of the country’s best Men, Women and U20 Boy and Girl surfers representing eight provinces compete in the 2012 Billabong SA Championships.

Sponsors Billabong will once again partner Surfing South Africa in presenting the 47th edition of this special event which not only determines the province that will win the Presidents Cup but also decides the 2012 individual champions in the Men’s, Women’s, U20 Boys and U20 Girls divisions.
 
While every surfer in each of the provincial teams contributes points towards the eventual winners of the Presidents Cup, only the four champions will earn prize money in the finals.
This year the prize money for the Men and Women is a huge R10,000 each while the U20 Boys and Girls champions will take home R5000 each. In addition the winner of the Men’s final will automatically be included in the South Africa team that next competes in an ISA World Surfing Games and will be presented with a national team blazer at the prize giving.
This year will also see the introduction of the Von Zipper Air show where the winner will pocket R1000 in cash.
Awards for the Da Kine Highest Heat Score and the Kustomized Best Manouvre will also be made and Zigzag will present R2000 and a unique trophy to the surfer who “blows up” during the championships.
All registered members of the Surfing South Africa Pro Surf Tour (PST) who compete in the championships will earn 4A rated PST points.
 
Border are the defending champions having dominated at the Billabong SA Championships in Seal Point last year champions while this year’s hosts, Western Province, who were fourth last year, have won the Presidents Cup every time the event has been held in the Cape Peninsula and are determined not to break the tradition.
 
2011 SA Champions Greg Emslie and fellow Border surfer Nikita Robb are once again in the Border team and will be defending their titles in the Men’s and Women’s division but last year’s Under 20 champions are not competing so the 2012 Billabong SA Championships will determine at least two new National title holders.
 
The 47th SA Championships will get under way with an Officials meeting at 6pm followed by the Manager’s meeting at 6.30pm at the Kommetjie Junior School Hall next Wednesday, May 23.. The official opening function will take place at the same venue at 7 for 7.30pm.
 
In keeping with the Cape tradition of ensuring that the best surf is chosen for each day of competition, the tournament will be mobile, meaning that each day’s venue will only be determined on the morning of the event.
Long Beach, Outer Kom,365, Witsands, Misty Cliffs and even Kalk Bay Reef are all potential venue choices when the championships get under way at 8.30am on Thursday May 24.
Over 100 heats will be run between Thursday and Sunday (May27) when the contest is expected to end at around 5pm
 
Each day’s venue will be posted on www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za <http://www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za>  and on Surfing South Africa’s Face book page as soon as it is made but surfers and officials are urged to gather in the Long Beach car park each morning at 7am to hear the venue first hand. To follow the 2012 SA Championships check out the Billabong Face book Profile page and to see who is in the eight provincial teams go to www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za <http://www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za> . Heats and the schedule will be posted on the Surfing South Africa website by Monday May 21.

Surfing South Africa is the governing body for the sport in South Africa and is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee ( SASCOC) and  the International Surfing Association (ISA)
 
All enquiries to Robin de Kock @ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ">mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >  or 0824541149 during office hours.

Dear Members,

Some information regarding the Billabong SA Champs U20 & Open:-

TEAM LISTS

8 x Open Men

4 x U20 Boys

2 x Open Women

2 x U20 Girls

Manager

Coach

Team Judge ( not compulsory)

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MEETINGS

JUDGES & OFFICIALS MEETING

The Judges & Officials Meeting will take place at 6.00pm on May 23rd at the Kommetjie Primary School Hall ( across the road from the garage)

This is a compulsory meeting for all the judges & officials who will be working on the event.

At this meeting ALL judges & officials must sign a Code of Conduct document and hand it to the Surfing South Africa representative.

This document will be emailed to each judge & official.

MANAGERS MEETING

A Managers meeting will be held at 6.30pm on May 23rd at the Kommetjie Primary School Hall

All Team managers should attend.

This will be the last opportunity to make any name changes to team lists.

Final Heat draws will only be made available to Team Managers once changes have been made to the heats.

Heat sheets will printed for teams and relevant officials.

Only ONE Set will be printed.

Daily updated sets will not be printed but may be downloaded off the SSA website.

Managers are requested to update their original Heat Sheets or print a copy from www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za.

OPENING FUNCTION

The venue for the Opening Function is the Kommetjie Primary School Hall ( across the road from the garage)

All teams, officials & supporters are welcome to attend the Opening Function which will get under way at 7.30pm sharp.

In the spirit of the 47th SA Surfing Championships all teams should attend in their Team uniforms.

INDEMNITY FORMS

All competitors in the Billabong SA Championships must sign the attached Indemnity Form and Code of conduct form.

Team Managers must hand these to the SSA representative at the Managers Meeting.

SSA will have copies of the Indemnity form available at the Managers meeting if required.

ALL competitors MUST sign the event Indemnity Form in order to compete.

Surfers who are younger than 18 must have these forms signed by a parent or legal guardian.

TROPHIES

The following trophies must be returned at the Managers meeting so that they can be displayed at the opening function.

PRESIDENTS CUP : BORDER

MENS CHAMPION : GREG EMSLIE (BORDER)

WOMENS CHAMPION : NIKITA ROBB (BORDER)

U20 BOYS CHAMPION : NICK GODFREY (WP)

U20 GIRLS CHAMPION : SARAH BAUM (KZNC)

SURFER OF THE CONTEST : WAYNE MONK (BORDER)

It would be appreciated if the respective Provinces could contact these individuals & confirm with me that these trophies will be handed in at the Managers Meeting.

SHELTER FROM THE ELEMENTS AT THE CONTEST VENUES

Provinces are requested to bring the Billabong gazebos handed out to them at the 2011 SA Championships to this event.

No conflicting sponsored gazebos will be permitted although teams may use Gazebos branded with their provincial logo or with the Lotto or Sport and Recreation logo.

CONTEST FORMAT

Over 100 heats will be held during the four days of this event.

Approximately 30 heats will be held on Day One and Day Two.

The contest will start at 8.00am each day. Due to the fact that this is a huge contest and because time is limited the event will be held somewhere in the Southern Peninsula each day.

Venues such as Long Beach, Outer Kom, Misty Cliffs/Witsands and Kalk Bay Reef are the premier options. Permission to use The Hoek has not been granted and 365 (Soetwater) may be a possibility. Muizenberg is unlikely to be chosen as a venue.

Unfortunately Tableview, Blouberg Big Bay and Melkbos are not options due to the limited time available

It is anticipated that the last final will be completed by 5pm on Sunday May 27 and that the Prizegiving will be completed by 6pm.

All competitors in this event will receive 3A PST Points.

If there are any queries about any aspect of the 2012 Billabong SA Championships please contact me on 0824541149 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ">mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it > .

All the best

Robin de Kock

General Manager

Surfing South Africa



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Dear Members,

For those of you in the U20 and OPEN team, travelling to Cape Town for the Billabong SA Champs later this month, please click HERE to download the indemnity form and email to Lynette Stander ASAP.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thanks and regards

The KZNCSA Team

Dear Members,

Please see below the names of the U20 an OPEN team which will be competing in the SA Champs 2012 Cape Town.

We wish them all good luck and excellent results.

Regards

The KZNCSA Team

U20 Boys
KANE BENNEWITH
CHRIS FROLICH JNR
WESLEY LEWIS
DAVEY VAN ZYL
 
OPEN Men
SCOTT VENTER
MARK ZUNCKEL
DAN REDMAN
HYLTON LAWRENCE
SLADE PRESTWICH
CHAD DU TOIT
BEYRICK DE VRIES
MANFRED ADRIO
 
U20 Girls
NICOLE PALLET
HEIDI PALMBOOM
 
OPEN Ladies
KAT STEFFAN
 

Dear Members

Please click here for the entry form for the Girls stand alone contest, which is being held on Sunday the 20th May 2012.

Please email proof of payment and your entry form to Lynette Stander. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Regards

The KZNCSA Team