Local surfers make the grade
Durban surfers have been chosen to take part in the JBU Supertrial.
AFTER much deliberation, the final 16 surfers who will be taking part in the JBU Supertrial have been selected.
They are once again a mix of young talent alongside hard-earned experience, of new school aerial antics against smooth carves and power arcs.
Among the 16 surfers to join the eight seeded surfers already selected are Durban’s David van Zyl, Chad du Toit, Simon Nicholson Ricky Basnett, Dan Redman, and Brandon Jackson.
Voting and social media definitely played a part in popular Durban surfer Simon Nicholson being selected into the tournament. He was ecstatic to be included in the selection.
“I honestly never thought I would get a shot at a championship tour event ever again, so to be honest, a spot in the trials is a huge opportunity for me. The JBU Supertrial is as prestigious as the Pipe Trials or Chopes, where you go up against guys like Sean Holmes and Greg Emslie, who have consistently finished in the finals of the WCT event there. It’s going to be so tough. I probably won’t sleep in the nights leading up to it if there is a good swell. Beyond stoked right now!” he said.
One of the selected 24 surfers will win a slot into the World Surf League Championship Tour’s 6th event of the year, the JBay Open. Along with getting to surf against the best surfers in the world, this surfer will also win a minimum of US$9,000 (R109, 000).
Alternate seedings will be announced when the heat draw is finalised.
The JBU Supertrial presented by RVCA is sanctioned by Surfing South Africa.
