UGU Bodyboarding Association has named the team which will represent the Southern KwaZulu-Natal region at the South African championships to be held in Port Alfred from 18 to 24 April.
The announcement was made on Saturday, 23 February at Warnadoone Skiboat Club and was the result of the completion of the SKZNBA trials which took place from 11 November 2018 until 17 February.
This year’s SKZNBA team consists of four professionals, three men, one woman, two dropkneers, one masters, five juniors and five boys.
Professional division: Neil Smith, Wayne Smith, Jason Sequeira, Martin Grobler
Men’s division: Bradley Gertze, Travis van Wyk, Dwaine Schutte
Women’s division: Kayla Smith
Drop knee division: Jason Sequeira, Wayne Smith
Masters division: Trevor Poolton
Juniors division: Jason Sequeira, Damien Bernstein, James Commarmond, Wayne Williams, Jordan Peace
Boys division: Jason Fryer, Chaz Papendorf, Brayden Hewitt, Dylan Barber, Warren Benecke
2019 SKZNBA committee includes: Chairman Shaun Venter, vice chair Byron Gertze, media liaison Samantha Peace, treasurer Bradley Gertze.
“The SA Bodyboarding Championships will form part of the Amanzi Challenge that takes place in Port Alfred,” explained Samantha Peace. “The Amanzi Challenge is a widely publicised event which has attracted substantial interest of numerous water sport competitions, creating a ‘fun in the sun’ environment for families attending the numerous events on offer.
The SKZNBA team is working hard to get sponsorships to get the team to the championship. The team is embarking on some fundraising initiatives, including raffles and more, and would appreciate any support that the community could offer.”
With some 200 riders and some 2,000 spectators on the beach, businesses are urged to take this opportunity to sponsor the team, thus promoting their business.
“This annual contest has been the pinnacle of the SABA tour since the inaugural event held at Jeffrey’s Bay in 1987, with 2019 marking its 32nd anniversary. Over the years, the SA Bodyboarding National Championship has established itself as the most eagerly anticipated and hardest fought of the competitions on the SABA circuit. Over 200 top bodyboarders from seven national teams are drawn in search of individual South African bodyboarding champion honours, and to compete for the ultimate honour of the team trophy, ‘The Fishman’,” said Samantha.
“The contest takes place during the April Easter holidays and provides highly popular entertainment for the mass of holidaymakers who flock to the beaches. With great prizes and the high level of riding, this contest has proven a firm favourite among contestants and spectators alike.”
Sponsorship options include brand exposure right from the training phase through to the end of the championships, through transport branding, structure branding, clothing branding and on location branding.
To sponsor the team or to find out more, contact Shaun Venter 061-466-3081 or Samantha Peace 074-518-6700.
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