Source: Surfing South Africa – www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za

Press release sent on July 10

Twenty- two-year old Jordy Smith (Dbn) etched his name into the history books Saturday when he became only the third ever South African winner of the Mr. Price Pro Ballito. His victory in this five star International event moved him into the No. 1 position on the ASP One World Rankings.

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Article published on July 6 

Current World champions Chris Knutsen, Marc Wright and Heather Clark are included in the SA Team for 2010 Panama ISA World Masters Championship. 

Surfing South Africa has announced the names of the 2010 South African Masters Team that will compete in the ISA World Masters Championships in Panama in August and September.

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Article published on July 5

The 2010 South African Surfing Awards, presented by Zigzag and Surfing South Africa in association with Paarl Media and Carling Black Label, saw a number of South Africa’s top surfers and pioneers recognized for their achievement or contributions to South Africa’s surf landscape last night (Sunday 4th July). Jordan Michael Smith, better known as Jordy to everyone in the water, was crowned SA surfer of the Year to a rapturous applause from the crowd at the annual event, solidifying his growing reputation as one of the world’s most exciting surfers, as well as South Africa’s reputation as one of the leaders in world surfing.

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