Riding waves of time in support of cancer

Surfers of all kinds have been invited to take part in a day of seventies surfing and moustache claiming at Casuarina Beach, Tongaat on Saturday, November 16.
The inaugural Off The Lip, Mo Retro Surf Jam was conceptualised by Quiksilver and Movember with the intention of bringing awareness to prostate and testicular cancer while celebrating the seventies era.
The event is scheduled for 10am at Beach Bums restaurant and surfers are encouraged to dress up in seventies surf outfits and ride surfboards relevant to the era.
All surfboards ridden have to be pre-1980s single or twin fins, and the event will see 10 six-man heats take to the water via the traditional beach start with the top six surfers set to battle it out in the final heat.
Judging will not follow the regular criteria and entrants will be scored according to their style, originality, creativity and unique approach to each wave ridden.
Prizes for best dressed male and female in character are up for grabs as well as other surf related awards including the “Larry Layback”, “Float The Boat” and “Wave Waster” awards to mention just a few.
The entry fee is R100 with a first come first serve policy of 60 surfers. All surfers, families, friends and members of the public are welcome to come down to the beach to join in the fun and support a good cause.
All funds raised on the day will be donated to Movember’s men’s health partner, CANSA.
Shuttle services have been arranged to and from the event, leaving from Umhlanga Rocks.
“We have been working closely with the team at Movember this year and we are very excited to be associated with the organisation. “This event is the perfect way to put a surf twist on Movember and a serious topic,” said Quiksilver marketing and sales manager Dane Patterson.