Dear Members,

We will be hosting our annual KZNCSA Awards evening soon and encourage parents and family to come and join in the fun.
 
Venue : Marine Lifesaving Club
Date : Friday 2nd December 2011
Time : 5:30 for 6pm
 
Dinner will be provided
Cash bar available
Price : R50.00 per person
RSVP : Lynette @nonstoptravel.co.za with proof of payment - ASAP for catering purposes
 
Basically the function is for all surfers and parent/parents who made KZNCSA A and B Teams during 2011 and the Development team that went to Grommet Games in PE in April 2011.
 
We need the payments of R50.00 per person to be made into
 
Bank Account Details:                          KZN  Surfriders Association
                                                            FNB –  Crescent, Umhlanga Rocks (branch 220 629)
                                                             A/C No: 620 895 946 60  
                                                            ref:  Awards 2011 & surname    

and emailed to : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - Bookings will only be confirmed once the payments have been recieved.

Hope to see you there,

Regards

The KZNCSA Team

Dear Members

The Durban Grom Comp is almost upon us.

Please note that entries are limited and we are working on a first come first serve basis.

You can enter online at www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za.

The entry form says Sat the 12th and Sun 13th November - This has been changed, and we are running the contest on the Sunday the 13th November ONLY.

The venue has also been changed and we will be running the contest at MARINE BEACH and not at Dairy.

ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER 9 OR ONCE THE MAXIMUM ENTRY IN EACH DIVISION HAS BEEN RECEIVED Regards the KZNCSA Team

Dear Members,

Does anyone have any second hand black blazers which they are willing to sell.  We need one aged 11 to 12 and another aged 15 to 16.  Please contact Lynette or Brendan if you are able to assist.

Regards

The KZNCSA Team

Dear Members

We are requesting any donations towards the kit for the KZNCSA Jnr Team for the up and coming SA Champs- we have a small shortfall of about R2500.00 - any donation no matter how big or small is welcome - bank details below -

KZN  Surfriders Association - FNB –  Crescent, Umhlanga Rocks (branch 220 629) A/C No: 620 895 946 60  

Use KZNKIT2011 as a reference and email proof to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

A reminder that there is KZNCSA Jnr team coaching at 15H30 to 17H30 at Durban surf with Clayton today. (29/9/11)

Entire KZNCSA Jnr team to meet at 8:30am Sat 1st October at DURBAN SURF for Team talk, handing out of Kit and team photo.

Attire for Opening function is :  Black Blazer with KZNSA Badge,  KZNSA Tie, White collared shirt / blouse (for girls)     Chino long pants for the boys and Chino or Beige skirt for girls.  Closed black shoes for boys and sandals for girls    

NO JEANS and NO SLIP SLOPS ALLOWED

Regards

The KZNCSA Team

PRESS RELEASE 28 September 2011

Junior surfers welcome the return of SA Junior Champs Durban’s historic New Pier Durban’s historic New Pier will be the venue for the upcoming Hurley SA Junior Champs presented by Durban, the fourth time in 15 years that the tournament will take place at what is arguably the epicentre of surfing in South Africa. The Surfing South Africa premier event will see 150 of South Africa’s best junior surfers vying for national honours as well as provincial team and individual titles in the Under 13, U15 and U17 Boys and Girls age divisions.

New Pier in Durban has over the last few decades hosted its fair share of surf contests in epic conditions, and it has also been a breeding ground for some of South Africa’s most successful surfers on the international stage. When the weeklong SA Junior Champs kicks off between 4th-9th October, the next generation of South African surfers will be looking to stamp their authority at one of South Africa’s most popular and iconic surf spots.

Of the nine teams that will be represented at the Hurley SA Junior Champs presented by Durban (KZN Central, Western Province, Eastern Province, Border, Southern KZN, Boland, Zululand, Southern Cape, and a South African Development team), hosts KZN Central will be looking to make the home ground advantage work in their favour. Having won eight consecutive team titles between 1996 (when Durban hosted the first SA Junior Championships) and 2003, the team from KZN Central will be working hard to ensure that history repeats itself. Western Province, current holders of the team title,will once again be fielding a strong team and are unlikely to surrender the title without a fight.

Standouts from the 2010 edition of the SA Junior Champs who will be competing this year include Sarah Baum (KZN Central), Chanelle Botha (Southern KZN), Gina and Emma Smith (Eastern Province) and Jordy Maree (Western Province). Other names to watch out for include Steven Sawyer (Eastern Province), Brandon Benjamin (Western Province), Benji Brand and Max Armstrong (both Western Province),

Adin Masencamp (Boland) and Donavan Wichmann (Western Province). Also on the line for Under 17 Boys and U17 Girls competitors, as well as U15 Boys surfers, is the chance to earn national honours as winners in each of these three divisions will be crowned 2011 South African Champions in their respective age groups. The chance to be awarded national colours, and the associated honour of receive green national team blazers and national colours, will no doubt add much significance to what is already considered the most important junior event on the Surfing South Africa calendar. The winners of these three divisions will each receive their blazers and national colours at an award ceremony scheduled to take place at the event on completion of the last Final (Sunday, 9th October).

Robin de Kock, General Manager of Surfing South Africa, said that “not only does this event showcase the talents of the country’s best junior surfers between the ages of 10-17, but it also prepares them for the next step up. This is where champions are spotted and where their talents are developed, and we are stoked that Hurley SA and Durban have come on board as sponsors as they are focussed squarely on supporting and developing South African junior surfing”.

According to Hurley SA Marketing Manager Liam Wood, “by throwing our support behind and aligning with one of Surfing South Africa’s premier junior events, we hope to be able to have a positive impact upon junior surfing in South Africa. By inspiring South Africa’s future champions, we will not only position the Hurley brand favourably, but also contribute to South Africa’s reputation as a proud surfing nation”.

Also up for grabs at the SA Junior Champs will be the Freedom Cup, which will be won by the team who collectively accumulate the most points over the course of the entire event. For the first time event, this year’s Hurley SA Junior Champs presented by Durban will also feature two new exciting elements, namely the Red Bull Air Show and the Tag Team contest between the participating teams.

For more information about the Hurley SA Junior Champs presented by Durban, visit www.hurley.co.za , ‘Like’ Hurley South Africa on Facebook or follow HurleyZA on Twitter. Daily results and photos will also be posted on www.hurley.co.za and www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za . Supporting sponsors are Skullcandy, Red Bull, Red Bull Mobile, Southern Sun North Beach, Container Conversions and Zigzag. The event also has the support of Sport and Recreation South Africa and the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund. The event is organised by Nerve Events and the host province is the KZN Central Surfriders Association.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2011 HURLEY SA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

COMPULSORY OPENING FUNCTION

The opening Function is on the 3rd October, the Monday night.

The Opening Function will take place at in the Southern Sun North Beach on the Durban beachfront.  ALL teams are expected to attend.

The formalities ( welcome, speeches, introduction of the teams )  will get under way PROMPTLY at 7.00pm. Teams are requested to attend in their Team kit as they will be introduced during the opening function.

Team Managers are requested to ensure that their team members have something to eat before attending the Opening Function as no snacks will be served.

Beverages will be available for purchase.

PRIZEGIVNG

Prize giving will take place at the Hurley Tent at New Pier directly after the last Final

MANAGERS MEETING

The Team Manager’s meeting will take place at the Hurley Tent at New Pier at 5.30pm  All name changes(if any) MUST be made at this meeting. No changes/additions etc will be accepted after the Manager’s meeting

Heats will be printed on conclusion of the meeting and distributed at the opening function.  Team Managers who miss the Managers meeting will need to make themselves aware of what was discussed  from a fellow team manager.

MEALS DURING THE CONTEST

Team members are encouraged to support the restaurants and eateries around the contest site.

TROPHIES

The list of trophy winners from the previous event is attached.  It is the responsibility of the surfer’s respective province to make sure that these trophies are returned to me (Robin) at the Opening Function.
If a trophy is not returned SSA will purchase a new one which will be awarded at the prizegiving and the province responsible for not returning the trophy will be invoiced for the cost of the new trophy.

2011 TROPHY WINNERS

U17 BOYS TROPHY : MICHAEL FEBRUARY (WP)
U17 GIRLS TROPHY : SARAH BAUM (KZNC)
U15 BOYS : DYLAN LIGHTFOOT (KZNC)
U15 GIRLS : GINA SMITH (KZNC)
U13 BOYS : JORDY MAREE (WP)
U13 : CHANELLE BOTHA (SKZN)

FREEDOM CUP : WESTERN PROVINCE
SURFER OF THE CONTEST  : JORDY MAREE (WP)
MOST IMPROVED SURFER : BRANDON BENJAMIN (WP)
TEAM SPIRIT AWARD : SOUTHERN KZN

2010 OVERALL RESULT
WP
EP
KZNC
BOL
BOR
SKZN
SA DEV
SCAPE
ZULU
 
2011 SA JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT TEAM

This team is supported by a grant from Sport and Recreation South Africa.
The Team Manager is Michael Kinahase of KZN Central, the Chaperone is Shirley Fairall of EPSC and the coach is Philane Sikobi of Southern KZN.
This is an independent team which will participate in the SA Junior Championships under its own colours.
Surfers included in this team have all been drawn from the Development Academy Teams selected after the 2011, 2010 and 2009 SA Grommet Games.
The names of those surfers and officials selected for the 2011 SA Development Team are attached.

HURLEY CLEAN WATER INITIATIVE

Hurley and SSA have declared the contest area a “plastic bottle free zone”.    We urge everyone NOT to buy water in plastic bottles which not only cost approximately R6 per bottle but are a scourge on the beaches of South Africa
Instead we ask that everyone purchases the unique Hurley reusable bottle for R35. Owners of the Hurley bottle will be able to fill the bottle as often as required at the Hurley water filters provided in the contest area at no cost at all.
Funds raised from each bottle purchased will be used to buy water filters for identified disadvantaged areas along the KZN coastline. These filters will be provided by Hurley.  The more support received and the more bottles purchased the more water filters will be provided to these disadvantaged areas.

·         More specific details of this inspiring initiative will be outlined at the Opening Function.

 

Natal Champs Junior 2011

KZNCSA hosted the Natal Junior Champs at New Pier on Saturday and Sunday 17th& 18th September respectively.

KZNCSA fielded an A and B team to compete against SKZN and an Independent team with few members representing Zululand. The event was held in tricky conditions on day one due to a strong onshore wind with 3ft-5ft waves making it a multiple line up at New Pier. However day two greeted us with favourable weather and a gentle onshore which improved the conditions all day. With over 90 competitors competing in this event this was a perfect warm up opportunity for the region prior to the South African Junior Champs which will be held at New Pier in a fortnight.

The event was held with a true spirit of comradely amongst all competitors and spectators alike. Competitors gave there all to lift Natal titles for 2011. "I think this is an important opportunity to provide a platform for surfers who are on the fringe of representing their respective regions at SA Champs and a key motivator for all our kids coming through our development program. This platform enables our region to access these kids in a competitive environment and nurture the prospective talent. The evidence of our development in the region is starting to show and the results speak for themselves". Said Brendan Callaghan president of the KZNCSA region.

So who stood out and made and made the lasting impressions of the contest? Well it was the two younger divisions who walked off with the spoils. Chanelle Botha(SKZN) U 15 won the award for outstanding girl surfer and R500.00 in her pocket. Not to be outdone was none other than Koby Oberholzer (KZNCSA A) in U 13 division respectively.The other stand out and Mr consistent was none other than Wade Simkiss however we felt Koby lifted the honours for R500.00.

Natal Champions for 2011 were Cana Foster (KZNCSA A) U13 girls, Koby Oberholzer(KZNCSA A) U13 boys,  Chanelle Botha (SKZN)U15 Girls, Dylan Gouws(SKZN) U15 boys, Caryn Mc Nicol(KZNCSA A) U17 girls,  Wade Simkiss (KZNCSA B) U17 Boys.
 
Results:
U13 Girls
4. Snthlandla Makhubu(Ind)  3. Gaby Lalivaux(KZNCSA B)  2. Sophie Bell(KZNCSA A)  1. Cana Foster(KZNCSA A)
 
U13 Boys
4. Keegan Wallace(KZNCSA)  3. Nthambo Msibi (Ind)  2. Bevan Willis (KZNCSA)  1. Koby Oberholzer (KZNCSA)
 
U15 Girls
4. Michaela Venter (KZNCSA)  3. Jade Mets(KZNCSA)  2. Courtney Ellish (SKZN)  1. Chanelle Botha(SKZN)
 
U15 Boys
4. Devon Whitehead(KZNCSA)  3. JJ Harris(KZNCSA)  2. Shane Sykes(KZNCSA)  1. Dylan Gous(SKZN)
 
U17 Girls
4. Jordyn van Hotte(SKZN)  3. Jade Story(KZNCSA)  2. Demi Mason(SKZN)  1. Caryn Mc Nicol(KZNCSA)
 
U17 Boys
4. Nicky Japha(SKZN)  3. Davey Gous(SKZN)  2. Mikey Venter(KZNCSA)  1. Wade Simkiss(KZNCSA)