World Qualifying Series surfer Matt McGillivray from Jeffreys Bay is primed to qualify for the elite World Surf League’s Championship Tour for 2020 after placing 3rd at the Hawaiian Pro 10,000 tournament on the weekend. McGillivray had the weight of qualification on his shoulders, as a win would have officially gained him his first year on the CT. The 22-year-old ...
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2018 Corona Open J-Bay Day 2
Day 2 of the Corona Open J-Bay saw the completion of the Men’s Round 2 and the first four heats of Round 3. The eliminations knocked out fourteen competitors after they competing in the four-to-six foot waves at Jeffreys Bay. Joel Parkinson put on a clinic at Supertubes with a near-perfect 9.37 and a solid 7.50. Unfortunately for World No. 6, Michel ...
Read More »J Bay Open Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 of the J Bay Open of surfing saw a huge crowd witness a day of upsets, shocks and goofy foot wins. SA’s Jordy Smith needed a 6 point ride against a charging CJ Hobgood to move through to round 4 but only managed a high 5 point score and was eliminated from the contest. Michel Bourez and Kelly ...
Read More »World’s Best in SA for the J Bay Open
The world’s best surfers are in South Africa for stop 6 of the 2014 Samsung Galaxy WCT at the J Bay Open starting on the 10th July and ending on the 21st July. Jeffrey’s Bay is regarded as one of the best right hand point breaks in the world and after a 2 year hiatus, rejoins the WCT. Expect nothing ...
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