Future stars bring down curtain on surfski series
Durban - Capetonian Uli Hart stormed to victory on a rainy night in Durban,
taking full advantage of the benign ocean conditions to claim the SA Schools
title at the Varsity College Surfski Challenge that brought down the curtain
on the popular Friday night FNB Surfski Series.
Hart, the silver medallist at the recent SA Marathon Champs in
Pietermaritzburg, who went on to place fifth at the ICF Surfski world champs
junior title decider, cantered home thirty seconds clear of determined East
London Under 16 ace Jordy Malherbe, with Kearsney pupil Callum Davis right
on his tail.
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With a surfski national junior title in the bag
Hart will now focus his energies on the upcoming sprint season that kicks
off shortly.
Under 16 stars from East London hogged much of the limelight, as young Zara
Wood made good on her intentions to try and win the overall juniors girls
race.
Wood was locked in a duel with Epworth racer Amy Peckett and managed to
scramble up the beach first to claim the title and the overall bragging
rights.
Cayleigh Shaw, Cara Waud and Allice Edward were not far behind in the hunt
for the remaining podium places.
The final leg of the series, which has been dogged by heavy surf conditions
that forced the postponement of two of the races, attracted another big
turnout despite the rainy weather, and saw Andy Birkett add his name to the
list of class paddlers to have won a leg of the series.
The Euro Steel Dusi icon and World Marathon Champs silver medallist was made
to work for his swag as Brandon van der Walt, Wade Krieger and Gene Prato
were never far behind, but Birkett revelled in the flat ocean conditions to
win by twelve seconds.
Surfski World Champ Hayley Nixon was in her element, loving the cool
conditions and the persistent company of a pod of dolphins to race away to a
comfortable win over gutsy youngster Sabina Lawrie.
The overall series double ski champions Jenna Ward and Luke Nisbet ended the
fiercely competitive doubles series with a second place finish to Olympic
medallist Bridgitte Hartley and Hamish Lovemore, with Brent Chiazzari and
Travis Slier following the two fast mixed doubles crews home.
In a family affair Jody and Duane Taylor fronted the short course race on an
evening where the flat ocean lent itself to very fast times.
The end of the popular Friday evening surfski hit-out will be mourned by the
paddling community that thrived on the big fields, competitive racing and
great atmosphere as the ideal way to start the weekend.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS -VARSITY COLLEGE SURFSKI CHALLENGE AND SA SCHOOLS
SURFSKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
Overall Singles
1 Andy Birkett 0:30:18
2 Brandon van der Walt 0:30:42
3 Wade Krieger 0:30:56
4 Gene Prato 0:31:43
5 Jasper Gaylard 0:32:10
6 Lee McGregor 0:32:33
7 Jordon Clauson 0:33:23
8 Clyde Barendse 0:34:14
9 Bevan Manson 0:34:17
10 Cameron Hudson 0:34:55
11 Hayley Nixon 0:36:04
12 Stewart Little 0:36:45
13 Lance Howarth 0:36:47
14 Gordon Spalding 0:36:54
15 Shaine McAlister 0:36:59
16 Johann Terblanche 0:37:24
17 Dean Chiazzari 0:38:04
18 Daryn Brown 0:38:12
19 Charl Massyn 0:38:14
20 Steve Main 0:38:38
Doubles
1 Hamish Lovemore/Bridgitte Hartley 0:31:55
2 Luke Nisbet/Jenna Ward 0:32:14
3 Brent Chiazzari/Travis Slier 0:32:34
4 Zoog Haynes/Blades Of Glory Gunning 0:33:04
5 Tyron Maher/Trevor Maher 0:33:37
6 Andre Pohl/Charles Liasides 0:36:01
7 Tamryn Mckie/Calvin Mckie 0:36:18
8 Skye Prato/Don Gobey 0:36:20
9 Gareth Miles/Raquel Arcediano 0:36:27
10 Allan Hold/Geoff Thompson 0:37:31
Women
1 Hayley Nixon 0:36:04
2 Sabina Lawrie 0:38:39
3 Sharon Armstrong 0:44:50
Women Doubles
1 Lyn Bennett/Debbie Gillett 0:39:41
SA Schools Championships
Under 18 Boys
1 Uli Hart 0:34:55
2 Jordy Malherbe 0:35:21 (U16)
3 Callam Davis 0:35:31
4 Daniel Jacobs 0:36:11
5 David Evans 0:36:32
6 Brendon Delport 0:37:27
7 Francois Roecstorff 0:38:02
8 Graydon James 0:39:46 (U16)
9 Sam Speed 0:40:12
10 Bryce Lawson 0:40:32
11 Scott Little 0:41:49
12 Max Howard 0:42:55
13 Jack Lund 0:43:05 (U16)
14 Revyn Meyer 0:43:39
15 George Edward 0:44:34 (U16)
16 Minenhle Nmtombela 0:44:47 (U16)
17 Luyanda Shange 0:45:53 (U16)
18 Jarryd Walker 0:47:37 (U16)
19 Jack Edwards 0:47:44 (U16)
20 Taine Buys 0:47:59
Under 16 Boys
1 Jordy Malherbe 0:35:21
2 Graydon James 0:39:46
3 Jack Lund 0:43:05
4 George Edward 0:44:34
5 Minenhle Nmtombela 0:44:47
Under 18 Girls
1 Zara Wood 0:42:59 (U16)
2 Amy Peckett 0:43:02
3 Cayleigh Shaw 0:45:00
4 Cara Waud 0:45:57
5 Allice Edward 0:45:59
6 Shannon Parker-Dennison 0:47:54 (U16)
7 Jessica Beahrens 0:52:32
8 Gabriella Campbell 0:54:40 (U16)
9 Erinn Schmidt 0:54:56
10 Jessica Croudace 0:56:56
Under 16 Girls
1 Zara Wood 0:42:59
2 Shannon Parker-Dennison 0:47:54
3 Gabriella Campbell 0:54:40
Short Course
1 Jody Taylor 0:18:12
2 Duane Taylor 0:18:23
3 Michael Walsh 0:18:55
4 Jason Ward 0:19:07
5 Luke Criticos 0:19:13
6 Dave Rees 0:19:31
7 Cameron White 0:19:47
8 Siobhan Sharp 0:20:11
9 Kevin Oliver 0:20:52
10 Kenny Beukes 0:21:27
More information can be found at
www.marineseries.co.za.
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Uli Hart of SACS in Cape Town took the SA
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Zara Wood, an Under16 athlete from Clarendon
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Andy Birkett dominated this field as he took
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Hayley Nixon comfortably won the Women's Single
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Travis Slier and Brent Chiazzari took the Men's
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