By Robin de Kock –Surfing South Africa -www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za

SENIOR CONTESTS
2008 O'NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC
Josh Redman of Durban won the 2008 O'Neill Cold Water Classic in double overhead surf at Crayfish Factory, one of the most famous big wave spots in the Cape Peninsula, in mid August.
The strongly built 21 year old was awarded the title and R6,000 when he beat famous big wave charger Ian Armstrong from Kommetjie on a count-back. Both surfers had ended the 30 minute final on 12.75 points.
O'Neill team rider Casey Grant of Scottburgh beat Kommetjie local Davey Brand to take the Pro Junior title and Kirsty Delport of Durban overcame defending champion Tarryn Chudleigh of Kommetjie in the Women's final.
The four day mobile event took place in marginal surf and poor weather but ended on a high note on the final day.
 
2008 MAJESTIC HOTEL SA OPEN
Greg Emslie and Nikita Robb returned from their WQS exploits in time to take honours in the Men's and Women's divisions respectively at the SA Open which was completed in 6 foot surf at Nahoon Reef in East London.
Emslie and Robb are currently East London's top surfers and it was fitting that they won the titles and the bonus prize money put up by the Majestic Hotel and Border Surfriders Association.

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL TEAM SELECTED FOR ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES IN PORTUGAL
Tarryn Chudleigh and Chantelle Rautenbach will join Ryan Payne, Devyn Mattheys, Matthew Kruger and Klee Strachan as the surfers in the SA Team. Matthew Moir, the current ISA World Longboard Champion, bodyboarders Sacha Specker, Dale Lee and Pamela Bowren will be managed by Niezaam Jappie, Mike Sheppard and Kevin Olsen.
 
JUNIOR CONTESTS
RIP CURL GROMSEARCH  # 2
The Kommetjie duo of Davey Brand and Tanika Hoffman won the premier U16 boys and girls titles in the second of the 2008 Rip Curl Gromsearch events.
The Rip Curl was presented by Island Tribe and took place at Inner Pools in Mossel Bay.
Steven Sawyer of Jeffreys Bay won the Under 14 boys final, East London's Emma Smith beat her sister Gina to win the Under 14 girls division and Max Armstrong of Kommetjie added another U12 title to his long list.
 
UP AND COMING
* The 2008 Reef Wetsuits SA Junior Championships scheduled for St Mikes on the South Coast of KZN.
* The third Rip Curl Gromsearch is scheduled for Cape Town on September 27 & 28.
* The final Billabong Junior Series event takes place at J Bay from September 18 - 21.

Submitted by Robin de Kock
General Manager
Surfing South Africa

About International Surfing Association
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for surfing, bodyboarding and surfriding. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980. 

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected six times since.  The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Maile Aguerre (Hawaii) and Mike Gerard (USA).

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