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Costa v Costa in Margate Pro-Am

By on 29 April, 2008 in Bodyboarding

The ninth annual Wimpy/Rossi Bodyboarding Pro-Am is taking place at Margate Main Beach from May 2 to 4, and is set to entertain thousands of holidaymakers on a packed Margate main beach which has a reputation of attracting big waves, making for some spectacular rides and high-risk manoeuvres.

Bowren Wins Close Call in Plett

By on 17 July, 2007 in Bodyboarding

  The ladies came out in full force to compete at the 4A-rated Wedge Classic in Plettenberg Bay, and spectators were amazed by their whole-hearted riding abilities, showing us all a thing or two about bodyboarding.  

Taylor Wins Bodyboarding Pro-Am

By on 2 July, 2007 in Bodyboarding

    Karla Costa Taylor (Berea) stole the show on the Sunday at the Durban Beach Pro Am Bodyboarding event. The 2007 Durban Beach Festival was blessed once again with great Durban weather and a rising swell from a passing cold front.  

5A-Rated Bodyboarding Event

By on 19 June, 2007 in Bodyboarding

  The popular Durban Beach Festival in association with SABC and MTN is hosting the highest-rated bodyboarding contest of 2007 from 29 June to 1 July at Bay Beach, and is bound to attract the cream of the SA bodyboarding.  

Wife and Husband Make History

By on 2 May, 2007 in Bodyboarding

Two-times Women’s World Champion Karla Costa-Taylor and husband Alistair Taylor (both Durban) completely dominated the Wimpy/Rossi Pro-Am held at Margate Beach over the long weekend.   

Lize-Mari to Defend Pro-Am

By on 27 April, 2007 in Bodyboarding

Defending champ Lize-Mari Ras (Durban) is amongst the top seeded bodyboarders taking part in the eleventh annual Margate Wimpy/Rossi Pro-Am Bodyboarding event at Margate Beach from April 27 to 29. 

BodyBoarding Pro-Am Nears

By on 25 April, 2007 in Bodyboarding

Bodyboarders from around South Africa are gearing up for the eleventh annual Margate Wimpy/Rossi Pro-Am Bodyboarding event which takes place at Margate Beach from April 27 to 29.  

Pells Drops to Repercharge

By on 17 October, 2006 in Bodyboarding

Top South African bodyboarding athlete Lyndall Pells has placed third in her first heat at the 2006 International Surfing Association’s 21st World Surfing Games, her two scoring waves counting to a total of 5.93, just behind second-placed Gemma Harris (UK) on a perfect 6.0.