Beachbum Beachblog » Longboarding http://www.beachbum.co.za/beachblog Word in South African Surf Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:22 +0000 en hourly 1 KG Longboard Classic At Jongensfontein http://www.beachbum.co.za/beachblog/surfing-events/kg-longboard-classic-at-jongensfontein/ http://www.beachbum.co.za/beachblog/surfing-events/kg-longboard-classic-at-jongensfontein/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:30:57 +0000 surfer http://www.beachbum.co.za/beachblog/?p=349 South Africa’s top longboard surfers are descending on Jongensfontein, near Stilbaai in the Southern Cape, to participate in the KG Longboard Classic this weekend, 19 and 20 June 2010. The event is part of international World Surfing Day celebrations.

The Classic is the first of five events that form the South African Longboard Surfing Association (SALSA) Longboard Tour, of which the last event will be at next year’s SA Championships in Durban. More than 80 surfers are expected to compete in the Open division’s Ladies, Juniors, Over 50’s and Divas (Ladies over 35) categories.

Competitors for this weekend’s event include big names such as Brad Weare from KwaZulu-Natal, Justin Bing from Western Province, Michael Grendon and Port Elizabeth competitor Dylan McLeod. Last year’s winner, Ludi du Toit from Jeffreys Bay, will be returning to defend his title.

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