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Press release

For immediate release

11 June 2013

 

First 40 Invitees Announced For The Jeffreys Bay Open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffreys Bay - The contest organisers have begun the challenging task of selecting invitees for the Jeffreys Bay Open of Surfing presented by Billabong. With close to 200 surfers putting their hands up for possible inclusion into the event, there have been some easy decisions and some more difficult ones. The main criteria for selection is that the surfer knows how to surf Supertubes and understands the complexities and the nuances of such a wave. A track record at Supers was therefore imperative.

 

 

The contest organisers have whittled it down to 40 surfers, and the list can be found on the event Facebook Fanpage Jeffreys Bay Open Of Surfing. The 8 girls and alternates have been selected as well, and the lists can also be found on the Facebook page. Input and dialogue is encouraged. The rest of the men's invitees will be announced in the next few days, as well as a list of alternates.

 

 

There is a first prize of R30,000 for the surfing event. Nixon South Africa have also announced that they will be giving away a magnificent Nixon Magnacon watch in their Winner Takes All event to be run during the Jeffreys Bay Open. The WTA is an award that will be going to the best tube ride of the entire event, and the Magnacon is valued at R9000.

 

 

The Jeffreys Bay Open Of Surfing has a waiting period from 9 - 13 July and forms the anchor for the JBay Winter Fest JBay Winter Fest, a festival of sports set to take place in and around Jeffreys Bay from 6 - 14 July. As well as the surfing tournament there will be a skateboarding event, a mountain biking race, a trail run and a cold water swim. Taxi Violence and Jack Parow will also be performing in Jeffreys Bay.

 

 

The tournament is sanctioned by Surfing South Africa. Surfing South Africa is recognised by the South African Sports Confederation (SASCOC) as the governing body of the sport in South Africa.

 

 

www.wavescape.co.za is the official media partner.

 

 

For event information contact

 

Craig Jarvis

e: info@craigjarvis.co.za

t: 082 376 4443