AS if it were meant to be, Scottburgh has been made proud once again following a stunning victory by local lifesaver Johnathan Rorke at the General Tire Lifesaving South African National Championships held at King’s Beach, Port Elizabeth earlier in April.
Dedication and countless hours of preparation are what Rorke clearly owes his success to.
For a second year in a row, Rorke placed first in the Open Male Beach Sprint final, besting the legendary and two-time sprint world champion, Ryle de Morny.
Falsy Bay local, de Morny had been the sprint champ for the past 10 years, until Rorke claimed the title for himself in 2017 and now, again, reaffirming his position as the king of the beach.
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Others from Scottburgh who took part in the event were Thandukwazi Mkhize, Tyne van Achterbergh, Cruz Pellew, Abby Jones, Christina and Rory Stanton, Blake Gardener, Nathan Jones, Trent Vriese, Amber Edwards, Morgan Johns, Angela Hall, Caleb Daley, Jethro Alexandre, and Luke Bremmer.
Tyne finished in first place in the U11 Male Bodyboard category.
In the U14 Mixed Beach Relay category, Jethro, Caleb, Amber and Christina placed third in the grand final.
Caleb also placed first in the U14 Male Iron Nipper category.
Congratulations to all those who participated in the 2018 SA Champs and well done on your achievements.
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