Tag Archives: Jordy Smith

Jordy Smith won the Ballito Pro presented by Billabong in front of a packed beach of partisan spectators today, defeating powerful Brazilian Willian Cardoso in a pulsating final to add the 2017 event title to his previous victory in 2010. The big South African overcame a stomach bug that almost derailed his charge in mid week to reach the final of the first ...

The young blood on the World Surf Qualifying Series were on fire on Day 4 of the Ballito Pro presented by Billabong, ousting the more established stars as they chased the massive 10,000 points on offer in the first QS10,000 rated event of the year. The day’s action kicked off early in funky one meter low tide waves and light crosswinds, but ...

Brazil’s Alex Ribeiro and Hawaii’s Zoe McDougall clinched top honours at the Jordy Smith Cape Town Surf Pro presented by O’Neill at Melkbosstrand over the weekend. The event saw a packed beachfront enjoying top class surfing action. Joshe Faulkner was the only South African surfer to win at the event, by successfully defending the Junior Men’s crown. Australia’s Sophia Fulton ...

A year after his encounter with a shark in Jeffreys Bay, Mick Fanning returned to produce a fairytale finish by winning the J-Bay Open of Surfing after beating John John Florence in an exciting 35 minute final. Although only competing in select event due to taking a personal year, Fanning’s win sees him jump up to 5th place on the ...

It’s all a series of trials within trials within trials. The Billabong Junior Series event in Ballito coughed up a wildcard into the SSA Ballito Trials, and these trials were to find a wildcard into The Ballito Pro 2016 presented by Billabong. So let’s follow the path: Adin Masencamp from Strand won the Billabong Junior Series U18 division and as ...