South Coast Surf Carnival

Today sees the Pro Kitesurfing contest kicking off the exciting KZN South Coast Surf Carnival at Kelso Beach, a surf spectacle which combines a national Longboard Surfing event starting tomorrow at Scottburgh.

Event co-ordinators Nerve Events have reported that longboard surfing entries for the fourth annual South Coast Surf Carnival have been pouring in.

The national longboarding contest takes place on 28 and 29 October at Scottburgh beach on the KZN south coast and runs in conjunction with a kitesurfing event that starts today.

“We are pleased with the high calibre of surfers and the legends that have entered this event from all over the country. The South Coast Surf Carnival is shaping up to be a real who’s who on the SA longboard and kiteboard scene.

“We encourage all longboarders and kitesurfers to take part because you don’t even have to be affiliated to an association, there is a one-off fee of only R20 for longboarders and none for kitesurfers’” commented Paul Godwin South Coast Surf Carnival Organiser from Nerve Events.

South Africa’s finest longboard surfers will converge on Scottburgh beach to compete in the first South African Longboard Surfing Association (SALSA) event on the 2006 calendar. Competitors will be vying for a prize purse of R8,000.

The battle for supremacy in the ladies division is expected to be a two-way affair between Nikki Trickett (Berea) and reigning SA Champion Lisa Smith (Sherwood).

The South Coast Surf Carnival Longboarding event is sanctioned by SALSA with an entry fee of R100. Divisions include under 20, open, ladies (all ages), over-40 and over-50, and all entrants automatically go into the draw to win a Clayton longboard.

The Registration Evening takes place on Friday, October 27 at 18h00 at the Tin Roof restaurant in Scottburgh.

The South Coast Surf Carnival presented by Jeep and The Mercury promises to provide breathtaking kitesurfing action, stylish longboarding performances, promotional give-aways as well as fun clinics and entertainment guaranteed to appeal to the whole family.

The South Coast Surf Carnival is organised and run by Nerve Events. Co-sponsors include Hi Fly Kites, Cyclone Kiteboarding, Ocean 2 Air Kiteboarding, Isolezwe, Nestle Pure Life Water, Bokomo, Bavaria, Pick n Pay Scottburgh, Clayton Surfboards and the Point Surf Academy. The South Coast Surf Carnival is supported by the UGU Municipality and the Umdoni Coast and Country Tourism Association.
 
South Coast Surf Carnival Preliminary Program
Friday 27th October 2006
Kelso Beach
10H00 Kiteboarders Registration
11H00 – onwards Kiteboard competition **
18h00 Registration for Longboarders at the Tin Roof Restaurant Scottburgh

Saturday 28th October 2006
Scottburgh Beach
07h30 – 16h30 Longboard event
09h30 – 16h00 Kite-flying expo and family interaction
10h00 – 15h00 Development Surfing with Point Surf Academy
10h00 – 15h00 Kitesurfing lessons with IKO instructors**
10h00 – Finish Kitesurfing Expression sessions
Kelso Beach
09h00 – 10h00 Registration for kitesurfers
10h00 – finish Kitesurfing Event **
TBC – Downwind Dash from Kelso to Scottburgh (subject to wind direction)
18h00 – finish Official Event party at the Tin Roof Restaurant Scottburgh for sponsors, competitors, families, officials and guests

Sunday 29th October 2006
Scottburgh Beach
07h30 – 15h00 Longboard event
09h30 – 15h00 Kite-flying expo and family interaction
10h00 – 14h00 Development Surfing with Point Surf Academy
10h00 – 15h00 Kitesurfing lessons with IKO instructors**
10h00 – Finish Kitesurfing Expression sessions
15h30 – 16h00 Prize giving for Longboarders and Kitesurfers at Scottburgh Beach
TBC – Kitesurfing Expression Session at Scottburgh Beach (subject to wind direction)
Kelso Beach
10h00 – 14h00 Kitesurfing Event continues **
16h00 – South Coast Surf Carnival 2006 closes

** Kitesurfing timing subject to wind strengths