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South Africa

Greg Emslie wins Captain Morgan Spiced Gold Buccaneers Surf Classic at Eastern Beach in East London

Captain Morgan Spiced Gold Buccaneers Surf Classic
March 12 & 13, 2011
Eastern Beach, East London

Local favourite and former World Tour campaigner Greg Emslie began 2011 in style with an emphatic victory in the 4A Captain Morgan Spiced Gold Buccaneers Surf Classic today.

Emslie posted a 15.75 score (out of 20) in the final which was held in difficult cross shore wind conditions and four foot surf at Eastern Beach in East London.

He pocketed R12,000 for the win and banks 1300 points on the Surfing South Africa Pro Surf Tour.

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Greg Emslie (RSA) started the 2011 with the right foot. Photo: Surfing South Africa

About the International Surfing Association

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, and Masters World Championships since 2007. The ISA will hold the first Stand Up Paddle (SUP) World Championship and the first World Bodyboard Championship in 2011.

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 64 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA's three Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Mike Gerard (USA) and Kar�n Sierralta (Peru).

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