Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri Wins the Ballito Open as Sarah Baum Tops Regional Rankings
Basque Country’s Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri beat Portugal’s Teresa Bonvalot to win the WSL QS 2,000 Ballito Open in two-to-three foot surf while South Africa’s Sarah Baum retains the rankings lead in KwaDukuza on Sunday
Freedom Allows Women in the Sports Industry to Thrive
Women in the sports industry are thriving and enjoying freedoms that were once out of reach for most, and as South Africa celebrates over three decades of democracy, women are marking this Freedom Day with gratitude.
Anastasia Venter Wins the WSL Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Junior 1,000 in Gqeberha
South African women’s surfing champion Anastasia Venter had to be at her best to beat WSL Africa Junior Rankings leader Lily Heny and claim her first-ever Pro Junior title at the WSL Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Junior 1,000 in Gqeberha
Kommetjie Teen Emily Jenkinson Wins Debut WSL Junior QS Title in Buffalo City
Kommetjie local Emily Jenkinson edged Adriel Wolmarans in her semifinal before winning a tactical final against Lily Heny for her debut WSL Junior Qualifying Series title at the Buffalo City Pro Junior 1,000 at Nahoon Reef in Buffalo City on Sunday
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
Sarah Baum Shines at Supertubes to Win the WSL J-Bay Classic Qualifier
South Africa international surfer Sarah Baum showed her experience at Supertubes to pick off the best waves and ride the two-to-three foot surf to victory at the WSL J-Bay Classic Trials at Jeffreys Bay on Saturday
All Up for Grabs for Final Four in eThekwini Surf Pro Shootout
Finals day shootout between Jessie van Niekerk taking on Louise Lepront, and Sarah Scott up against Anastasia Venter, competing in the eThekwini Surf Pro World Surf League Africa Regional Qualifying Series 1,000 in Durban on Sunday
Long Boards Set the Tone as QS1000 Competition Sets the Standard at eThekwini Surf Pro in Durban
Longboard Qualifying Series surfing mixed it up with WSL Africa QS surfing on day 1 of the eThekwini Surf Pro in two-to-three foot surf at Durban’s iconic New Pier beach in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday
Iconic Sarah Baum Wins the SA Open of Surfing in Gqeberha
Sarah Baum has won the SA Open of Surfing QS 1,000 ahead of Jessie van Niekerk, and scholar Sarah Scott is crowned WSL Africa Regional QS Champion after her Cape Town Surf Pro title sealed her advantage
Jessie van Niekerk and Sarah Baum Dominate SA Open of Surfing Day 1
Cape Town Surf Pro Jessie van Niekerk and SA pro Sarah Baum produced stellar performances to dominate their Quarterfinal and Semifinal heats and book SA Open of Surfing QS1,000 Finals berths at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha on Saturday