by surf1 | Jun 24, 2025 | News, Press Releases
News Release 24 June 2024 O’Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers Crown Champions Across All Divisions – Lepront and Hall win the U18 Divisions – Esterhuyse and Lepront win U16s – Click Here To Download Hi-Res Images Kai Hall – U18 Boys...
by surf1 | Jun 23, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Assorted images from Day Two of the O’Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers junior surfing tournament taking place at Willard Beach, Ballito, on the north coast of KZN. All photos by Dave Lindemann Photography Further reading: Willard Beach Comes Alive For Day One Of...
by surf1 | Jun 23, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Ethan Schermbrucker © Dave Lindemann – Although the field narrowed, it was another great day of surfing at Willard Beach for Day Two of the O’Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers junior event, with awesome waves rolling through in glassy, windless conditions....
by surf1 | Jun 22, 2025 | News, Press Releases
– Clean, powerful waves for opening day – Big scores for big turns – Click Here To Download Hi-Res Images Ballito – the swell lines were pouring in at first light this morning at Willard Beach. The best junior surfers in the country, along...
by surf1 | Jun 20, 2025 | News, Press Releases
News Release 20 June 2025 Top Junior Surfers Heading To Ballito For The O’Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers Event – Rookie Rippers To Kick Off The Ballito Pro 2025 – Featuring U12 – U18 boys’ and girls’ divisions. – To be...
by surf1 | Jun 15, 2025 | News, Press Releases
Nate Tayler and Emily Jenkinson Win Premier Division Kai Hall and Louise Lepront win the U18 divisions Challenging conditions at New Pier for the finals day. The next Rip Curl GromSearch contest at Seal Point New Pier, Durban – Nate Tayler (Ballito) and Emily...