The first event in the Lizzard Tag Series, which was scheduled to take place at the Strand in the Western Cape this Saturday and Sunday (July 28& 29), has been called off due to the wild weather and storm surf, which has hit the Cape Peninsula this week.
Predictions of gale-force north-westerly winds, driving rain and 20 foot surf at the weekend have forced Surfing South Africa and sponsors Lizzard International to postpone the event to September 15 & 16.
The unique contest has attracted a huge entry of over 70 young boys and girls of all levels of ability and from every surfing community in the Western Cape.
But with the inclement weather, organisers didn’t want a fun event spoiled by storm surf which is not ideal for the participants, some of whom as young as eight.
Gavin Roberts of Lizzard said that they were "Sorry to have to postpone the contest," but both Lizzard and Surfing South Africa felt that the decision taken was in the best interests of the young surfers.
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