uMhlanga’s Beyrick seals super victory

NORTH Durban surfers seem to be dominating the Quiksilver Takes One To Know One Series. This after uMhlanga’s Beyrick de Vries surfed to a sublime victory in the second leg of the champs at eMdloti recently. De Vries’s victory follows Glenashley surfer Davey van Zyl’s win in the first leg of the series in Cape Town.

More than 90 of the country’s top surfers converged on eMdloti’s south point for the Surfing South Africa 3A PST-rated event that catered for both open men and under twenty pro junior boy’s divisions.

Beyrick put on a solid performance to win the open men’s division. De Vries impressed the judges with selecting the biggest wave and pulling off two radical maneuvers to post the highest score in the twenty-five minute final.

“Paddling out in the final I knew that it would come down to whoever caught the best wave as the other three surfers are more than capable of posting excellent rides given the opportunity, I am really stoked to win an event in my hometown. This win will boost my confidence for upcoming events overseas,” said De Vries.

Second place was claimed by Brandon Jackson (Durban), hot on his heels in third place was Casey Grant (Scottburgh) with Durban North resident Daniel Redman (Durban), a finalist at the first Quiksilver Takes One To Know One series event, taking fourth place.

Quiksilver’s Brandon Jackson was very pleased with the second leg of the series and said, “As a  surf company we want to put on an event that both our spectators and competitors can enjoy. Even though conditions were unfavourable, all of the elements came together on the final day allowing the athletes to put on a great show for everyone on the beach.”

The last remaining event in the Quiksilver Takes One To Know One Series will be held at Victoria Bay in September.

Final Results:
Open Mens Final:
1. Beyrick De Vries (Umhlanga)
2. Brandon Jackson (Durban)
3. Casey Grant (Scottburgh)
4. Daniel Redman (Durban North)