World Surf League to Expand Women’s Field for the 2026 Championship Tour
Women’s surfing received a big boost as the World Surf League announced the expansion of women’s field for the 2026 Championship Tour in a move that will see 24 surfers in the event, as the WSL looks to grow the sport for women.
International Field of Sally Fitzgibbons, Bronte Macaulay and Alyssa Spencer Win Through Ballito Open Opening Round
Former Championship Tour surfers Sally Fitzgibbons, Bronte Macaulay and Alyssa Spencer won their respective Opening Round heats of the WSL Ballito Open Qualifying Series 1,000 in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday
Women’s Battle Heats Up at the Top of the Log as Ballito Pro Beckons Top Challenger Series Competitors
The World Surf League’s Ballito Pro Junior and the inaugural Ballito Open Qualifying Series 1,000 starts in the KwaZulu-Natal surfing destination ahead of the World Surf League’s Ballito Pro on Thursday
Local Trials Champ Sarah Baum Goes All the Way for WSL Win in J-Bay
South Africa’s Paris 2024-bound Sarah Baum becomes the first South African to win at Jeffreys Bay since 1987 after she beats good friend and competitor Sally Fitzgibbons to win the WSL J-Bay Classic on Saturday
Sarah Baum Takes on Coco Ho in WSL J-Bay Classic Semi-Finals in Jeffreys Bay
South Africa’s Paris 2024-bound Sarah Baum finished second in the WSL J-Bay Classic Bonus Round in Jeffreys Bay on Friday to remain in the chase with Saturday’s Semi-Finals to decide the speciality event’s champion
Trials Winner Sarah Baum in the Mix as Coco Ho Leads the WSL J-Bay Classic
Hawaiian Coco Ho is on top of the WSL J-Bay Classic leaderboard after scoring a 5.50 in the Thruster Round, with a total of 14.33, but SA’s Trials champ Sarah Baum is firmly in the mix ahead of Friday’s Bonus Round in Jeffreys Bay
Stephanie Gilmore to Return to Supertubes as WSL J-Bay Classic Invitees Announced
The SA Open of Surfing champ Sarah Baum is one of six SA Trials invitees chasing 1 qualifier spot for the inaugural WSL J-Bay Classic International field, including 2018 J-Bay champ Australia’s Stephanie Gilmore
Schoenmaker and Rooskrantz Headline Top Performances in Tokyo
Tatjana Schoenmaker’s Olympic record in the women’s 100m breaststroke was the high point of Team SA’s performances alongside gymnast, Caitlin Rooskrantz, who scored an international Personal Best on Day 2 of #Tokyo2020.
Buitendag Stars for SA at ISA World Surfing Games in Japan
On Day Three of the ISA World Surfing Games in Japan, South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag was a standout performer after she advanced through two hard-fought heats to reach the Main Event Final
Buitendag Clinches Bronze Medal at ISA World Surfing Games in Japan
SA’s Bianca Buitendag clinched the bronze medal for third place in the Open Women’s event at the ISA World Surfing Games in Japan, beating two former World Champions
Buitendag Strikes Early to Advance at Margaret River
2013 ASP tour rookie Bianca Buitendag made the best of a big set early in her Heat 6 of Round two in Western Australia on Sunday, to advance to Round 3 of the ASP’s Drug Aware Margaret River Pro
Buitendag Opens Margaret River Pro in Style
2013 ASP tour rookie Bianca Buitendag continued her good form from the Gold Coast last weekend, when she progressed to Round 2 of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro in Australia at the opening round 1 on Saturday, scoring 14.40 to finish Heat 4 in second place behind Austraian Sally Fitzgibbons on 18.63 points