De Vries and Du Toit put Tweni 2s firmly on surfing map

Tweni beach came alive last weekend for the staging of the Tweni 2s, with some seriously good surfing out at sea and great music vibes on land.

With R45 000 worth of prize-money to be won, it was no surprise that the contest attracted quality surfers from near and far.

This year it was extended to a two-day event to include a junior competition for U18s and U14s.

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Friday saw the youngsters compete for a R10 000 prize with Tide-Lee Ireland taking first place in the U18 boys’ category and Jesse Powell winning the U18 girls’ competition as well as the Wave of the Day.

Gabby Herbst and Joshua Jeffries won the U14 competitions.

Karl Steen was runner-up in the U18 category and he teamed up with Tide-Lee Ireland to form the Fort Niters, who were given a wildcard for the Tweni 2s competition on Saturday.

The two youngsters did exceptionally well and made it to the final, only to be beaten by the experienced Chad du Toit and Beyrick de Vries partnership who scooped a massive R20 000 prize as winners.

The prize money this year was three times bigger than last year and the competition attracted some of the best surfers in KZN.

It was pleasing to see the families of younger surfers putting up their gazebos on the beach and making a day out of the event.

The money raised will be donated to Ugu Surfriders to help them with any expenses they have in travelling to the South African surfing trials.

The raffle prize of a brand new surfboard made by Duncan Cole was won by Karl Gouws.

The R5 100 made by the raffle will be given to the family of a seven-month old boy who was born with club feet, a cleft palate and a hole in the heart, in order for him to have genetic testing.

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