Groms surf up a storm under the watchful eye of former champ Heather Clark

SOMETHING special is happening in the world of surfing on the South Coast.

While the coast is home to some of the country’s top surfers of yesteryear (Heather Clark and Ant Brodowicz come to mind) interest in the sport had fizzled out.

But now, with some backing from Ugu, there’s been a revival of sorts, with a bunch of young surfers taking to their boards and paddling out.

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Heather Clark’s enthusiastic coaching has seen the sport pick up – what a privilege to have such a big name in the sport right here to give back to the next generation.

In addition, the Wave of Hope surf school in Trafalgar, under the care of Philani Sikobi, has provided a home for a number of ‘development’ surfers in that area.

What’s been interesting to note is that many of the local children’s parents are not really surfers themselves. But they are involved in the collective progress of this young bunch.

St Mike’s beach is a world famous venue and played host to the Sea Harvest GromComp last Saturday.

It was well supported with junior surfers from around the country taking part.

The locals found it tough going against some quality opposition, but the experience will have done them the world of good.

The Ugu Surfriders team will be announced soon.

RESULTS

U16

Semi final 1: 1 Tide Lee Ireland, 2 Bryce du Preez, 3 Luke Pereira.

Semi final 2: 1 Saxton Randall, 2 Dominic Southwood, 3 Caden Coetsee, 4 Monde Ngcungama.

Final: 1 Ireland, 2 Du Preez, 3 Randall, 4 Southwood.

U16 girls

Semi final 1: 1 Kayla Nogueira, 2 S’nenhlanhla Makhuba, 3 Chalize Coetzee.

Semi final 2: Tayla de Coning, 2 Gabi Lailvaux, 3 Maya Attfield.

Final: 1 Nogueira, 2 De Coning, 3 Makhuba, 4 Lailvaux.

U14

Semi final 1: 1 Mitch du Preez, 2 Reilly Mare, 3 Luke Thompson.

Semi final 2: 1 Nate Spalding, 2 Jason Ribbink, 3 Jordan Boshoff.

Final: 1 Spalding, 2 Du Preez, 3 Ribbink, 4 Mare.

U14 girls

Semi final 1: 1 Zoe Steyn, 2 Jesse Powell, 3 Kira Attfield, 4 Louise Lepront.

Semi final 2: 1 Lhea Johnston, 2 Aimee du Preez, 3 Mayah Potgieter.

Final: 1 Steyn, 2 Du Preez, 3 Powell, 4 Johnston.

U12

Semi final 1: 1 Evan Peyios, 2 Senzo Tibe, 3 Joel Fowles, 4 Evan Spittal.

Semi final 2: 1 Nate Colby, 2 Luc Lepront, 3 Kelly Ribbink, 4 Julian Carbonel.

Final: 1 Colby, 2 Tibe, 3 Lepront, 4 Peyios.

U10

Semi final 1: 1 Sergio Nogueira, 2 David Emslie, 3 Clayton Robbertse, 4 Llewellyn Engelbrecht.

Semi final 2: 1 Josh Malherbe, 2 Matt Canning, 3 Tyne van Achterberg, 4 Darryn Palmer.

Final: 1 Malberbe, 2 Canning, 3 Robbertse, 4 Nogueira.

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