by Brandon Jackson on Aug.12, 2010, under General
in the azores with travis and beyrick, waves are flat so life isnt peachy, just sittin around waitin for something to happen, waves are predicted for sunday but its goin to be a bit too late!
Just came from the us open of surfing in huntington beach, california where brett simpson takin the $100 000 and jordy claimin the second slot, atmosphere was incredible, with 40000 people goin mad on the beach, live bands, and the top bmx and skaters in america, it was a week to remember!
off to france next week for the lacanau pro with all the grom’s, should be a fun couple of weeks ahead,
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Quiksilver Surf Trip To Tofo, Mozambique Plus Insane Snowboarding With Travis Rice – All On Boardriders TV Presented by Resolution
by Quiksilver Media on Aug.09, 2010, under Boardriders TV
Quiksilver Surf Team Trip To Tofo Plus Insane Snowboarding With Travis Rice On Boardriders TV Tonight
In this episode, the Quiksilver surf team head north to Tofo, Mozambique to sample an array of surf spots on offer in the area. Brandon Jackson, Dan Redman, Beyrick de Vries, Slade Prestwich, David van Zyl, Brendon Gibbens, Michael February and Kyle Lane put Quiksilver’s new summer boardshorts to the test in the grueling Mozambican heat surfing not stop for 7 days straight. Big airs, fresh crayfish, whale sharks, long drives and cold Corona’s all make up an exciting and successful surf trip.
After the heat of the Mozambican sun, Boardriders TV takes you to the cold mountain slopes where Travis Rice puts on a display of snowboarding that will never be repeated. Catch footage from his “That’s It, That’s All” movie which is all about exploration, big mountain riding and snowboarding progression.
Boardriders TV Series 5 Episode 7 Schedule:
Date Time Channel
Aug 9 18:00 SuperSport 1
Aug 10 01:30 SuperSport 2
Aug 10 06:00 SuperSport 1
Aug 10 10:30 SuperSport 6
Aug 11 03:30 SuperSport 1
Aug 11 13:00 SuperSport 6
Aug 12 13:30 SuperSport 1
Aug 13 13:30 SuperSport 1
Video of Beyrick de Vries
by Quiksilver Media on Jul.01, 2010, under Boardriders TV, Surf
BoardRiders TV Series 5 Show 5 – Beyrick de Vries
Quiksilver Ceremonial 2010, Roxy Invitational 2010 and Beyrick de Vries Profile To Feature on Boardriders TV Presented by Resolution
by Quiksilver Media on Jun.28, 2010, under Boardriders TV, Surf
Big Wave Surfing in Chile, Roxy Invitational in Mozambique & Beyrick de Vries All on Boardriders TV
This show brings you a host of surfing action from all over the globe. To open show 5 we bring you a profile on up-and-coming ripper Beyrick de Vries. The Umhlanga resident has recently been turning some heads with his innovative and attractive surfing as well as his impressive results in some big international events. We sit him down and get him to shed some light on how he sees surfing and the direction his career in surfing will be taking. The footage of Beyrick in this show reveals why he has been so highly spoken of and how he managed 4th place in the ISA World Championships along with many other premature results.
The Quiksilver Ceremonial 2010 recently went down in the giant surf of PUNTA DE LOBOS, Chile. Defending champion Grant ‘Twiggy” Baker was unable to repeat his 2009 efforts and it was local hero Christian Merello who eventually stole the show in the growing swell to claim the US$ 30,000 first place prize. Well-known big wave chargers Mark Healey, Peter Mel, Greg Long and Jamie Sterling were all part of the star-studded invite list.
Lastly, we head deep into Mozambique for the annual Roxy Invitational presented by Saltwater GIRL Magazine. Seven of SA’s best were selected along with two Australians and one competitor from Reunion Island to compete for R15 000 and the Roxy Invitational title. Sarah Baum managed to take home the gold ahead of fellow Durbanite Kirsty Delport and Cape Town’s Taryn Chudleigh. Australian’s Philippa Anderson and Paige Haggerston were impressive in the earlier rounds but were silenced by the determined South African competition. Catch all the surf action and lifestyle at this year’s event at the new exotic location.
Boardriders TV Series 5 Episode 5 Schedule:
Date Time Channel
June 28 18:00 SuperSport 6
June 28 18:00 SuperSport 6 Africa
June 29 11:30 SuperSport 7
June 29 11:30 SuperSport 7 Africa
June 30 10:00 SuperSport 1
June 30 10:00 SuperSport 1 Africa
July 01 07:00 SuperSport CSN
July 01 07:00 SuperSport 1
July 01 07:00 SuperSport 1 Africa
Boardriders TV is produced by Invisible Cactus and presented by Resolution
Quiksilver Pro Junior & King of the Groms To Feature on Boardriders TV Presented by Resolution
by Quiksilver Media on May.24, 2010, under Boardriders TV
Best Junior Surfing From The Quiksilver Pro Junior Plus A Clay Marzo Surfing Spectacular
Boardriders TV opens up episode 4 with a montage of Clay Marzo surf footage from around the globe. Quiksilver’s Young Gun recently brought out his own DVD, Just Add Water, where he displays his abnormal surfing talent and talks about his difficulties growing up with Aspergers Disease. Clay has a freakish ability to execute the most unthought-of maneuvers as well as take out some big events. Be sure to see just some of what this talented Hawaiian is all about in this episode. Go to www.claymarzo.com for more info on Clay.
The Quiksilver Pro Junior went down at North Beach, Durban recently. The country’s best junior surfers were all in attendance and it was Shaun Joubert from Mossel Bay who managed to edge out Beyrick de Vries of Umhlanga in the final to take out the sought after US$ 2,500 first place prize. Slade Prestwich from Scottburgh beat an on-form Jarred Veldhuis from Kommetjie to win the highly contested U16 King of the Groms division. Slade will be flying to France to compete in the International King of the Groms finals in September. Max Armstrong was a clear standout in the U14 division beating Benji Brand, Shane Syckes and Jason Harris to win the U14 title and R3 500.
This event is a great stepping stone for junior surfers and is a great attraction for Durban’s newly renovated Golden Mile. Be sure to catch all the action from the Quiksilver Pro Junior, King of the Groms and Future Stars on tonight’s show.
Boardriders TV Series 5 Episode 4 Schedule:
Date Time Channel
May 24 18:00 SuperSport 5
May 24 18:00 SuperSport 5 Africa
May 25 05:30 SuperSport 1
May 25 05:30 SuperSport 1 Africa
May 26 14:30 SuperSport 2
May 26 14:30 SuperSport 2 Africa
May 27 16:00 SuperSport 5
May 27 16:00 SuperSport 5 Africa
May 28 17:00 SuperSport 5
May 28 17:00 SuperSport 5 Africa
May 29 03:00 SuperSport 6
May 29 03:00 SuperSport 6 Africa
Boardriders TV is produced by Invisible Cactus and presented by Resolution
Mossel Bay Surfer Shaun Joubert wins the Quiksilver Pro Junior Presented by Durban and Resolution.
by Quiksilver Media on Apr.04, 2010, under News
Shaun Joubert Wins The Quiksilver Pro Junior At North Beach In Durban
In small and inconsistent but contestable conditions, Shaun Joubert from Mossel Bay emerged victorious at the Quiksilver Pro Junior presented by Durban and Resolution. Picking up the best waves of the final, Joubert still had a tight battle against local surfer Beyrick De Vries, but his polished surfing combined with some flamboyant aerial moves saw him get the nod from the judges.
In his quarter final heat against Dylan Lightfoot from Jbay it was De Vries who showed that he was the man to beat, powering through one particular wave for a great score of 7 points. “I honestly didn’t think that it was going to be such a good one,” said De Vries after the heat. “I knew that the judges were looking for variety, so I tried to do something different on the wave. I did a fairly good turn on the outside and linked it up through the inside section where I managed to throw the tail and make the move. I was stoked that the judges rewarded me with a good score for that wave.”
Winners Max Armstrong from Kommetjie, Shaun Joubert from Mossel Bay and Slade Prestwich from Scottburgh
The Resolution Health Expression Session was thirty minutes of mayhem, with the surfers going for broke on the small peaks. With awards for Best Air and Best Wave, everyone was amped to go big, make some high-flying boosts for the judges, and have a chance at the prizes. Eventually it was Davey Brand who won the Red Bull Got Wings award of R1,500 for a big forehand 180 that he pulled off on a left bowl. Dale Staples won the Resolution Best Wave Award and R1,500 for a wave that opened up across the inside and allowed him to string together a series of tight moves despite the deteriorating conditions.
In the Quiksilver King Of The Groms U14 division it was Max Armstrong who came out on top, beating Benji Brand into second, with Shane Sykes in third and Jason Harris In fourth. Armstrong won R3,500 for his efforts. In a tightly-fought final Armstrong opened with the best wave of the heat, scoring 8 points to open up his account. Benji Brand fought back hard but when Armstrong finished the heat with a 4.10 ride he had the win in the bag.
The Quiksilver King Of the Groms U16 division had a lot riding on the win, with the winner receiving R5 000 cash and a berth into the International King of the Groms event which will be held in France in September at the Quiksilver Pro France World Tour event. The winner of the International King Of The Groms event is rewarded with a wildcard into the Quiksilver Pro France and Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast World Tour events in 2011. The conditions for the heat were somewhat inconsistent, but there were still good rides to be found. In the man-on-man final it was Jarred Veldhuis from Kommetjie against Slade Prestwich from Scottburgh. Veldhuis put up a good fight on his backhand in the small righthanders, but it was Scottburgh’s Prestwich who put on a display of fast surfing and powerful moves to claim the victory and the ticket to France.
Then it was time for the big guns to hit the water, as the final of the Quiksilver Pro Junior got underway. With US$2,500 (R19,000) for the winner along with 1500 ASP Junior points to go towards the 2010 Pro Junior series tally, there was some serious motivation for the win. Shaun Joubert from Mossel Bay was up against Beyrick De Vries from Umhlanga. Two natural footers surfing off in the small but running right-handers of North Beach. The final started off with a flurry of waves, and De Vries got two good scores under the belt and Joubert scored a great score of 7 points on his first ride. Then the ocean slowed down a bit and the surfers were left waiting for waves. In the dying seconds of the heat Joubert with priority picked up a last wave from De Vries and raced it through to the inside to belt out another one of his trademark handsfree aerials for a score of 8.25 and the title of the Quiksilver Pro Junior Champion 2010.
“It’s so great to win an event again,” said a very happy Joubert on the podium. “To be honest one does get a bit despondent sometimes on the WQS (World Qualifying Series) because sometimes you travel so far and get knocked out early, so it’s really good to know that I can still win heats.” Shaun’s win will be the confidence booster he needs for the rest of the pro Junior events in the country. “I’m surfing in all of the Pro Junior events in South Africa this year, so I want to keep the momentum going from this win at the Quiksilver Pro Junior, and hopefully get some more good results in the rest of the events.”
For all the results, video and images of today’s surfing log onto www.quikprojunior.co.za
Sweltering Heat and Hot Surfing For Day Two Of The Quiksilver Pro Junior Presented By Durban And Resolution
by Quiksilver Media on Apr.03, 2010, under News, Surf
North Beach, Durban – With the temperature soaring by nine o’clock in the morning, the day was set for some blistering heats at the Quiksilver Pro Junior at North Beach in Durban. The surfing kicked off with the Pro Junior Boys round of 32, and the country’s best surfers got to business in the three-foot peaks. First heat of the day saw Dale Staples from St Francis Bay win convincingly, surfing against Devin Lane (2nd), brother Dane Staples in third and Kane Bennewith in 4th position. Shaun Joubert from Mossel Bay was on form to win the second heat, and Durban local Shawn Dennis carved his way to victory in the third heat. Other surfers to impress with heat victories were Chad Du Toit from Durban, event favourite Beyrick De Vries from Umhlanga, and Matthew Bromley from Cape Town. The lanky Bromley, from Kommetjie in the Cape, found his rhythm amongst the right-handers to get the best two waves of the heat. “I started off with a nice wave and did a couple of turns on the outside,” said Bromley. “The judges gave me 6 points for it, and I paddled straight back out and onto the inside. Then I waited awhile as I knew that I needed a good score and that there were still some good waves coming through. When I got my second wave it just formed up so nicely on the inside and I was able to do a whole bunch of turns and scored a 7.5, so I was pretty stoked.”
Event favourite from Umhlanga, Beyrick De Vries advanced through day two of the Quiksilver Pro Junior.
The Quiksilver King Of The Groms U16 round of 16 was next in the water, and as the light easterly started puffing over the waves these young surfers started started pushing their surfing to the limits. Standouts in the U16’s included the Jbay duo of Dylan Lightfoot and Steven Sawyer, as well as Justin Sykes from the KZN north coast. Then it was straight into the Quiksilver King Of the Groms U14 Boys semi finals, with Kommetjie’s Max Armstrong along with Jason Harris going through to the finals from the first semi, and Benji Brand and Shane Sykes advancing from the second semi.
The final round of the day was the Pro Junior Boys round of 16. Shaun Joubert from from Mossel Bay started off strong and blitzed his heat, pushing rival Dale Staples into second. “I had just picked up a decent wave and scored 5.15, which I was happy with,” said Joubert. “I was paddling back out and I was paddling wide when a bigger set broke way on the outside. It formed up exactly where I was and I caught it, did two turns on the outside before pulling off an air on the inside. The conditions aren’t the best, but there are plenty of waves and opportunities, and everyone gets a chance out there. ”
Durban local Chad Du Toit also had a good heat, winning comfortably over Devin Lane and Bertie Stuurman. “I didn’t even get a good one in the heat,” said Chad on the beach afterwards. “I just hooked into an average one, and it opened up on the inside and I punted a double-grab and made it. The judges gave me a 6, and with my second wave a 5.15 I got the win so I’m stoked. There’s not too many good ones, but tomorrow we will be surfing man-on-man heats so hopefully there will be a bit more space and I’ll find some good ones and get a few air sections.”
All eyes were then on Beyrick De Vries, who has been highly touted to win this event, but it was Jbay’s Dylan Lightfoot who turned the tables on the Umhlanga surfer and took the heat victory on his last wave. Lightfoot has been performing well all event, and picked up two good waves in what can only be described as a wave-starved heat, but De Vries still advanced in second place and will now be even more determined for a big result tomorrow.
For all the results, video and images of today’s surfing log onto http://www.quikprojunior.co.za/
Tomorrow will see the final day of surfing in the Quiksilver Pro Junior, starting off at 8:30 in the morning. The three finals and the Resolution Expression Session will get underway around 12 o’clock midday, and there will be an awards ceremony at 2:00pm.
De Vries and Prestwich Aim for Gold at Quiksilver Pro Junior and King of the Groms
by Quiksilver Media on Mar.23, 2010, under News
Quiksilver King Of The Groms contender Slade Prestwich © Luke Patterson
Top Junior Surfers Have Sights Set On Victory at The Quiksilver Pro Junior and King Of The Groms
Durban – With the Quiksilver Pro Junior and the Quiksilver King Of The Groms just around the corner, the country’s top junior surfers are gearing up for some serious competitive surfing and are on the hunt for victory.
2010 South African Junior Team Captain Beyrick De Vries is one of the top seeds for the Quiksilver Pro Junior, but he will have his work cut out for him, as the rest of the field in this highly competitive group of surfers will be snapping at his heels for a win. Shaun Joubert from Mossel Bay has been performing well of late, Durban surfer Chad Du Toit has been traveling extensively and racking up some good results abroad, and dark horse Nic Godfrey from Cape St Francis is frothing for a victory. Brendon Gibben from Kommetjie and Dale Staples from St Francis Bay cannot be discounted either, with both having good experience at competition at this level as well as both with big wins behind them. The event minisite is now live at: www.quikprojunior.co.za where you can find out more about these surfers.
The winner of the Quiksilver Pro Junior will take home US$ 2,500 (R20 000) and 1500 valuable ASP points.
In the Quiksilver King Of The Groms competition there are two hotly contested divisions, U16 and U14, with the winner of the U16 division heading off to compete in the International King Of The Groms event to be held in France. This contest will be held in conjunction with the Quiksilver Pro France World Tour event in September. There is also a massive R19 500 in prize money up for grabs for these two divisions with the U16 winner taking R5 000. Favourites for the Quiksilver King Of The Groms in Durban are Slade Prestwich from Scottburgh, as well as goofy-footer Steven Sawyer from Jeffrey’s Bay, Diran Zakarian from Melkbosstrand, and Dylan Lightfoot from St Francis Bay. Others in with a chance are Jarred Veldhuis and Benji Brand, both hailing from that hotbed of junior surfing, Kommetjie in Cape Town. The King Of The Groms event is sanctioned by Surfing South Africa and will count towards crowning the PST (Pro Surf Tour) champions for 2010.
In amongst the fierce competition going down, there will also be a speciality ‘Expression Session’ taking place, with two awards and two prizes. The first award is the ‘Red Bull Got Wings Award’. This is an award that will go to the surfer that performs the biggest and best aerial maneuver in the Expression Session, and it comes with a R1,500 prize. The second is the ‘Resolution Best Wave Award’ that will go to the surfer that surfs the best on any single wave in the Expression Session. There will also be a R1,500 prize for this award.
Every competitor in the Quiksilver Pro Junior and the Quiksilver King Of The Groms will also receive a free ticket to go watch the Ultimate Wave Tahiti at the IMAX Theatre in Gateway. The movie features Kelly Slater and Raimana Van Bastolaer surfing one of the planet’s most challenging waves, Tahiti’s Teahupo’o.
The Quiksilver Pro Junior and the Quiksilver King Of The Groms is brought to you by Durban and Resolution. Other sponsors include ASP, Surfing South Africa, Supersport and Red Bull.
Quiksilver To Stage ‘Surf Day’ at Durban Beachfront Prior to Quiksilver Pro Junior
by Quiksilver Media on Mar.18, 2010, under General
Beyrick de Vries helping out one of the I-Care kids in the water.
Durban – An inspiring addition to the Quiksilver Pro Junior presented by Durban and Resolution is the Quiksilver Surf Day. This is a day at the beach where Quiksilver and Durban bring together surfers from various backgrounds through their love of surfing, and have them surf and interact with professional surfers and top juniors in attendance for the Quiksilver Pro Junior. Local professional surfers like Daniel Redman, Simon Nicholson, Kyle Lane and Sarah Baum, along with the top junior surfers like Brendon Gibbens, Beyrick de Vries and Slade Prestwich will be there to surf with the kids, give advice, and help them with their surfing. The Quiksilver Surf Day will take place on Thursday 1 April, before the start of the Quiksilver Pro Junior and the Quiksilver King Of The Groms, which begin on Friday 2 April
Alan Wallace who runs I-Care for street kids, will have 8 kids at the surf day, and is happy at the prospect. “At I-Care we look after a number of homeless street kids, and it is a really great thing to be able to offer these kids a day at the beach,” commented Alan. “Quiksilver really do a good job and spoil these kids. Instead of being there to just make up the numbers, the day really gives them a sense of meaning and makes them feel special for who they are.”
There will also be 12 surfers from the Umthombo organisation (www.umthombo.org) at the Surf Day. Umthombo also runs a successful organisation for the reformation and rehabilitation of South African street children. Cyril Mquadi, a long time member of the professional surf scene, has actively been involved and is the driving force in making surfing and ocean awareness a regular activity for the Umthombo kids. Some of the kids have really taken to surfing and have shown great potential for the future.
Finally there will be 10 surfers from Umzumbe Surf Club on the South Coast at the day’s event. These guys also come from disadvantaged backgrounds but know their way around the lineup, having spent countless hours in the water and out of trouble at Umzumbe. These surfers might be slightly more proficient in amongst the waves, but they are still without many basics, as well as luxuries, that normal surfers take for granted.
Every surfer invited to attend the day’s events will receive a Quiksilver T-shirt, and there will be lunch and cold drinks served for all. Surfboards and all the necessary equipment for the day will be supplied by Quiksilver for all those children who don’t have their own surfing equipment. Proceedings will get underway at 10:30am on Thursday the 1st of April
The Quiksilver Surf Day will also be a day for Durban media and other assembled media to see how effectively these kids have taken to the water, and how much of a role surfing and the sea has played in their rehabilitation. If you would like to attend this fun day on the beach please apply for media accreditation through:
Olivia Jones
Olivia Jones Communications
cell: 082 537 8840
office landline: 031 303 9341
email: oj@oliviajones.co.za
alternate email: oliviajones@webmail.co.za
Waves in a Week..
by Kyle Lane on Mar.17, 2010, under General
Last week was fulled with waves everywhere along the coast. Been surfing alot with Chris Leppan and Beyrick De Vries so we decided to go up to this semi secret left slab, there was alot of swell around so it looked like it could be working but when we arrived a group of 6 bodyboarderson the small and inconsistent peak so we drove back to the good old new pier which had amazing banks and good barrels!!!
Looks like theres some swell coming this thursday so hopefully i will be getting barreled somewhere, will keep you up to date with what happens>
