Durban surfer in series finale

DURBAN surfer, Sebastian Williams and other locals, will be heading to the town of Port Alfred on the Sunshine Coast at the end of August for the final event of the three-part Quiksilver Get Free Surf Series.

On 29 and 30 August Williams, along with more of South Africa’s best open men and junior surfers will make their way to Port Alfred, to compete for over R30 000 in prize money and the final Quiksilver Get Free titles.

All three events in the series are sanctioned by Surfing South Africa and carry 3A PST (Pro Surf Tour) ratings points with a total prize purse of R108 000 on the line. Divisions in the series and final event include open men's, U20 junior boys and U16 junior boys.

“Port Alfred is definitely a top venue for an event of this nature, when the waves are on, they are on! I can’t wait to surf a heat there, the contest should be great,” said Shane Sykes, the winner of the U20 junior boys' division at the second leg of the series which was held in Umhlanga Rocks.

In the open men's division, another local is favourite for the win, Umhlanga’s Beyrick de Vries who recently placed 9th in the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach and is currently on top form, as well as the duo of experienced veterans Daniel Redman and Brandon Jackson, both of Durban North.

There will be stiff competition in the U16 boys division with the likes of Williams (Durban), Adin Masencamp (Strand) and Faulkner brothers Joshe and Angelo (Jeffreys Bay) all on top form and hungry for the final win.

For entry details go to www.quiksilver.co.za/getfree.