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COVER AMAURY LAVERNHE // BY COBUS BOSMAN SIXTY40.CO.ZA 18 {ISSUE 18 // 2013} INTO THE SUN

Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

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You would think that with all the factors against us, like our weak currency and the marathon distances we have to fly for international travel, South African bodyboarders would never head overseas. But we are a seriously determined group of individuals who not only work harder than almost everyone else to get there, we also leave a mark in performance while we are there. You need look no further than Sacha Specker, Mark McCarthy and Jared Houston’s performance in the Canaries IBA Event. We could fill a whole magazine with just that, but we definitely don’t overlook Iain Campbell’s ISA Dropknee World title, not to mention Matt Webster, who happened to stop over in Portugal on the way to the Canaries and take out the Dropknee event there. We add in profiles on the country's up and coming Groms, an attempt to bring back board art, as well as launching some of our very own merchandise. And as always, the best shots from around the country and the globe.

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Page 1: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

cover amaury lavernhe by Cobus bosman

sixty40coza18

issue 18 2013 InTo THE sun

dane beales Dairy Beach By Luca Barausse

This day started at 400am waiting for Durbans first cyclone swell of the year to hit As my mate and I arrived at 500am we saw these epic ramps and barrels coming through at Diary Beach While sitting out there patiently waiting for a big ramp this one came through and I had to take advantage by doing this invert Woohooo

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InTo THE sun

You would think that with all the factors against us like our weak currency and the marathon distances we have to fly for international travel South African bodyboarders would never head overseas But we are a seriously determined group of individuals who not only work harder than almost everyone else to get there we also leave a mark in performance while we are there You need look no further than Sacha Specker Mark McCarthy and Jared Houstonrsquos performance in the Canaries IBA Event (Which we profile along with lens man Cobus Bosmans extended stay on the island) We could fill a whole magazine with just that but we definitely donrsquot overlook Iain Campbellrsquos ISA Dropknee World title not to mention Matt Webster who happened to stop over in Portugal on the way to the Canaries and take out the Dropknee event there

We add in profiles on the countrys up and coming Groms an attempt to bring back board art as well as launching some of our very own merchandise And as always the best shots from around the country and the globe

ED ~ Ian Kruger

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Iain Campbell Lands by Simon Heale

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SoUThern cape

BY FrancoIS De KocK

Down deep South we have mixed emotions over the past - and ending summer season The Plett crew have experienced their worst summer to date with only 3 days of waves down at Wedge in a two month plus period We all and especially the Plett crew are waiting in anticipation for the winter season bringing ground swell to quench their thirst for well deserving waves Down East a spot not to be named with one or two guys out once every blue moon woke up out of the depths and produced 4 days just before the end of 2012 of perfect 4-6ft right handers and a crowd of 30 plus Truly one for the history books Herolds Bay had average banks over the festive season with only a few days of standout waves The summer easterly swell direction turned a bit more straight over the past three weeks and blessed us with our good old left peak showing face again along with our consistent right never letting us down The M-Bay boys are still big smiles as always with no worries about sand banks Easterly swell direction hits their reefs straight giving them nothing to complain about except for the occasional onshore winds Over the last month we have completed two of our 2013 regional trials We are yet again set to have a full team this year representing SCBA with riders moving up the ranks to older categories and new faces joining us in all divisions SCBA is certainly growing Standouts must be Colin De Kock and Johan Rademeyer in their first year riding the Juniors division improving tremendously since 2012 and then second year riding for us Tiaan Hoeben constantly showing his versatility on any given wave

eaSTern cape

BY JameS JoneS

Well to say the least the toughest time of the year has come and is slowly leaving us as I write this report It has been an insanely weak summer with little to nothing to speak of besides a few wind swells that get met by severe winds and dissipate faster than we have time to look for something suitable to ride Lately though good banks have formed at Fence and Ive heard a lot about Virgin Bay from mates here about how the banks there have finally come to being once again and apparently is quite impressive I myself spent 2 weeks in The Mother city which was definitely the highlight of waves for me Seals beachie has been doing its usual thing too On the riders front we had our first trials of the year and some very impressive riding to say the least - DVT always seems to come up in talk to do with the Eastern Cape but it is very necessary from what I have seen On the bright side of this mostly bleak report winter is approaching so fast we can smell the swell light years away and we are waiting patiently for its awakening

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BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Page 2: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

dane beales Dairy Beach By Luca Barausse

This day started at 400am waiting for Durbans first cyclone swell of the year to hit As my mate and I arrived at 500am we saw these epic ramps and barrels coming through at Diary Beach While sitting out there patiently waiting for a big ramp this one came through and I had to take advantage by doing this invert Woohooo

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InTo THE sun

You would think that with all the factors against us like our weak currency and the marathon distances we have to fly for international travel South African bodyboarders would never head overseas But we are a seriously determined group of individuals who not only work harder than almost everyone else to get there we also leave a mark in performance while we are there You need look no further than Sacha Specker Mark McCarthy and Jared Houstonrsquos performance in the Canaries IBA Event (Which we profile along with lens man Cobus Bosmans extended stay on the island) We could fill a whole magazine with just that but we definitely donrsquot overlook Iain Campbellrsquos ISA Dropknee World title not to mention Matt Webster who happened to stop over in Portugal on the way to the Canaries and take out the Dropknee event there

We add in profiles on the countrys up and coming Groms an attempt to bring back board art as well as launching some of our very own merchandise And as always the best shots from around the country and the globe

ED ~ Ian Kruger

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Iain Campbell Lands by Simon Heale

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SoUThern cape

BY FrancoIS De KocK

Down deep South we have mixed emotions over the past - and ending summer season The Plett crew have experienced their worst summer to date with only 3 days of waves down at Wedge in a two month plus period We all and especially the Plett crew are waiting in anticipation for the winter season bringing ground swell to quench their thirst for well deserving waves Down East a spot not to be named with one or two guys out once every blue moon woke up out of the depths and produced 4 days just before the end of 2012 of perfect 4-6ft right handers and a crowd of 30 plus Truly one for the history books Herolds Bay had average banks over the festive season with only a few days of standout waves The summer easterly swell direction turned a bit more straight over the past three weeks and blessed us with our good old left peak showing face again along with our consistent right never letting us down The M-Bay boys are still big smiles as always with no worries about sand banks Easterly swell direction hits their reefs straight giving them nothing to complain about except for the occasional onshore winds Over the last month we have completed two of our 2013 regional trials We are yet again set to have a full team this year representing SCBA with riders moving up the ranks to older categories and new faces joining us in all divisions SCBA is certainly growing Standouts must be Colin De Kock and Johan Rademeyer in their first year riding the Juniors division improving tremendously since 2012 and then second year riding for us Tiaan Hoeben constantly showing his versatility on any given wave

eaSTern cape

BY JameS JoneS

Well to say the least the toughest time of the year has come and is slowly leaving us as I write this report It has been an insanely weak summer with little to nothing to speak of besides a few wind swells that get met by severe winds and dissipate faster than we have time to look for something suitable to ride Lately though good banks have formed at Fence and Ive heard a lot about Virgin Bay from mates here about how the banks there have finally come to being once again and apparently is quite impressive I myself spent 2 weeks in The Mother city which was definitely the highlight of waves for me Seals beachie has been doing its usual thing too On the riders front we had our first trials of the year and some very impressive riding to say the least - DVT always seems to come up in talk to do with the Eastern Cape but it is very necessary from what I have seen On the bright side of this mostly bleak report winter is approaching so fast we can smell the swell light years away and we are waiting patiently for its awakening

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BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

23

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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InTo THE sun

You would think that with all the factors against us like our weak currency and the marathon distances we have to fly for international travel South African bodyboarders would never head overseas But we are a seriously determined group of individuals who not only work harder than almost everyone else to get there we also leave a mark in performance while we are there You need look no further than Sacha Specker Mark McCarthy and Jared Houstonrsquos performance in the Canaries IBA Event (Which we profile along with lens man Cobus Bosmans extended stay on the island) We could fill a whole magazine with just that but we definitely donrsquot overlook Iain Campbellrsquos ISA Dropknee World title not to mention Matt Webster who happened to stop over in Portugal on the way to the Canaries and take out the Dropknee event there

We add in profiles on the countrys up and coming Groms an attempt to bring back board art as well as launching some of our very own merchandise And as always the best shots from around the country and the globe

ED ~ Ian Kruger

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Iain Campbell Lands by Simon Heale

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SoUThern cape

BY FrancoIS De KocK

Down deep South we have mixed emotions over the past - and ending summer season The Plett crew have experienced their worst summer to date with only 3 days of waves down at Wedge in a two month plus period We all and especially the Plett crew are waiting in anticipation for the winter season bringing ground swell to quench their thirst for well deserving waves Down East a spot not to be named with one or two guys out once every blue moon woke up out of the depths and produced 4 days just before the end of 2012 of perfect 4-6ft right handers and a crowd of 30 plus Truly one for the history books Herolds Bay had average banks over the festive season with only a few days of standout waves The summer easterly swell direction turned a bit more straight over the past three weeks and blessed us with our good old left peak showing face again along with our consistent right never letting us down The M-Bay boys are still big smiles as always with no worries about sand banks Easterly swell direction hits their reefs straight giving them nothing to complain about except for the occasional onshore winds Over the last month we have completed two of our 2013 regional trials We are yet again set to have a full team this year representing SCBA with riders moving up the ranks to older categories and new faces joining us in all divisions SCBA is certainly growing Standouts must be Colin De Kock and Johan Rademeyer in their first year riding the Juniors division improving tremendously since 2012 and then second year riding for us Tiaan Hoeben constantly showing his versatility on any given wave

eaSTern cape

BY JameS JoneS

Well to say the least the toughest time of the year has come and is slowly leaving us as I write this report It has been an insanely weak summer with little to nothing to speak of besides a few wind swells that get met by severe winds and dissipate faster than we have time to look for something suitable to ride Lately though good banks have formed at Fence and Ive heard a lot about Virgin Bay from mates here about how the banks there have finally come to being once again and apparently is quite impressive I myself spent 2 weeks in The Mother city which was definitely the highlight of waves for me Seals beachie has been doing its usual thing too On the riders front we had our first trials of the year and some very impressive riding to say the least - DVT always seems to come up in talk to do with the Eastern Cape but it is very necessary from what I have seen On the bright side of this mostly bleak report winter is approaching so fast we can smell the swell light years away and we are waiting patiently for its awakening

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BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Page 4: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

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InTo THE sun

You would think that with all the factors against us like our weak currency and the marathon distances we have to fly for international travel South African bodyboarders would never head overseas But we are a seriously determined group of individuals who not only work harder than almost everyone else to get there we also leave a mark in performance while we are there You need look no further than Sacha Specker Mark McCarthy and Jared Houstonrsquos performance in the Canaries IBA Event (Which we profile along with lens man Cobus Bosmans extended stay on the island) We could fill a whole magazine with just that but we definitely donrsquot overlook Iain Campbellrsquos ISA Dropknee World title not to mention Matt Webster who happened to stop over in Portugal on the way to the Canaries and take out the Dropknee event there

We add in profiles on the countrys up and coming Groms an attempt to bring back board art as well as launching some of our very own merchandise And as always the best shots from around the country and the globe

ED ~ Ian Kruger

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Iain Campbell Lands by Simon Heale

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SoUThern cape

BY FrancoIS De KocK

Down deep South we have mixed emotions over the past - and ending summer season The Plett crew have experienced their worst summer to date with only 3 days of waves down at Wedge in a two month plus period We all and especially the Plett crew are waiting in anticipation for the winter season bringing ground swell to quench their thirst for well deserving waves Down East a spot not to be named with one or two guys out once every blue moon woke up out of the depths and produced 4 days just before the end of 2012 of perfect 4-6ft right handers and a crowd of 30 plus Truly one for the history books Herolds Bay had average banks over the festive season with only a few days of standout waves The summer easterly swell direction turned a bit more straight over the past three weeks and blessed us with our good old left peak showing face again along with our consistent right never letting us down The M-Bay boys are still big smiles as always with no worries about sand banks Easterly swell direction hits their reefs straight giving them nothing to complain about except for the occasional onshore winds Over the last month we have completed two of our 2013 regional trials We are yet again set to have a full team this year representing SCBA with riders moving up the ranks to older categories and new faces joining us in all divisions SCBA is certainly growing Standouts must be Colin De Kock and Johan Rademeyer in their first year riding the Juniors division improving tremendously since 2012 and then second year riding for us Tiaan Hoeben constantly showing his versatility on any given wave

eaSTern cape

BY JameS JoneS

Well to say the least the toughest time of the year has come and is slowly leaving us as I write this report It has been an insanely weak summer with little to nothing to speak of besides a few wind swells that get met by severe winds and dissipate faster than we have time to look for something suitable to ride Lately though good banks have formed at Fence and Ive heard a lot about Virgin Bay from mates here about how the banks there have finally come to being once again and apparently is quite impressive I myself spent 2 weeks in The Mother city which was definitely the highlight of waves for me Seals beachie has been doing its usual thing too On the riders front we had our first trials of the year and some very impressive riding to say the least - DVT always seems to come up in talk to do with the Eastern Cape but it is very necessary from what I have seen On the bright side of this mostly bleak report winter is approaching so fast we can smell the swell light years away and we are waiting patiently for its awakening

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BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

23

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

27

All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

39

Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

43

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

47

Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

51

Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

55

check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Page 5: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

InTo THE sun

You would think that with all the factors against us like our weak currency and the marathon distances we have to fly for international travel South African bodyboarders would never head overseas But we are a seriously determined group of individuals who not only work harder than almost everyone else to get there we also leave a mark in performance while we are there You need look no further than Sacha Specker Mark McCarthy and Jared Houstonrsquos performance in the Canaries IBA Event (Which we profile along with lens man Cobus Bosmans extended stay on the island) We could fill a whole magazine with just that but we definitely donrsquot overlook Iain Campbellrsquos ISA Dropknee World title not to mention Matt Webster who happened to stop over in Portugal on the way to the Canaries and take out the Dropknee event there

We add in profiles on the countrys up and coming Groms an attempt to bring back board art as well as launching some of our very own merchandise And as always the best shots from around the country and the globe

ED ~ Ian Kruger

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Iain Campbell Lands by Simon Heale

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SoUThern cape

BY FrancoIS De KocK

Down deep South we have mixed emotions over the past - and ending summer season The Plett crew have experienced their worst summer to date with only 3 days of waves down at Wedge in a two month plus period We all and especially the Plett crew are waiting in anticipation for the winter season bringing ground swell to quench their thirst for well deserving waves Down East a spot not to be named with one or two guys out once every blue moon woke up out of the depths and produced 4 days just before the end of 2012 of perfect 4-6ft right handers and a crowd of 30 plus Truly one for the history books Herolds Bay had average banks over the festive season with only a few days of standout waves The summer easterly swell direction turned a bit more straight over the past three weeks and blessed us with our good old left peak showing face again along with our consistent right never letting us down The M-Bay boys are still big smiles as always with no worries about sand banks Easterly swell direction hits their reefs straight giving them nothing to complain about except for the occasional onshore winds Over the last month we have completed two of our 2013 regional trials We are yet again set to have a full team this year representing SCBA with riders moving up the ranks to older categories and new faces joining us in all divisions SCBA is certainly growing Standouts must be Colin De Kock and Johan Rademeyer in their first year riding the Juniors division improving tremendously since 2012 and then second year riding for us Tiaan Hoeben constantly showing his versatility on any given wave

eaSTern cape

BY JameS JoneS

Well to say the least the toughest time of the year has come and is slowly leaving us as I write this report It has been an insanely weak summer with little to nothing to speak of besides a few wind swells that get met by severe winds and dissipate faster than we have time to look for something suitable to ride Lately though good banks have formed at Fence and Ive heard a lot about Virgin Bay from mates here about how the banks there have finally come to being once again and apparently is quite impressive I myself spent 2 weeks in The Mother city which was definitely the highlight of waves for me Seals beachie has been doing its usual thing too On the riders front we had our first trials of the year and some very impressive riding to say the least - DVT always seems to come up in talk to do with the Eastern Cape but it is very necessary from what I have seen On the bright side of this mostly bleak report winter is approaching so fast we can smell the swell light years away and we are waiting patiently for its awakening

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BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Page 6: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

Iain Campbell Lands by Simon Heale

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SoUThern cape

BY FrancoIS De KocK

Down deep South we have mixed emotions over the past - and ending summer season The Plett crew have experienced their worst summer to date with only 3 days of waves down at Wedge in a two month plus period We all and especially the Plett crew are waiting in anticipation for the winter season bringing ground swell to quench their thirst for well deserving waves Down East a spot not to be named with one or two guys out once every blue moon woke up out of the depths and produced 4 days just before the end of 2012 of perfect 4-6ft right handers and a crowd of 30 plus Truly one for the history books Herolds Bay had average banks over the festive season with only a few days of standout waves The summer easterly swell direction turned a bit more straight over the past three weeks and blessed us with our good old left peak showing face again along with our consistent right never letting us down The M-Bay boys are still big smiles as always with no worries about sand banks Easterly swell direction hits their reefs straight giving them nothing to complain about except for the occasional onshore winds Over the last month we have completed two of our 2013 regional trials We are yet again set to have a full team this year representing SCBA with riders moving up the ranks to older categories and new faces joining us in all divisions SCBA is certainly growing Standouts must be Colin De Kock and Johan Rademeyer in their first year riding the Juniors division improving tremendously since 2012 and then second year riding for us Tiaan Hoeben constantly showing his versatility on any given wave

eaSTern cape

BY JameS JoneS

Well to say the least the toughest time of the year has come and is slowly leaving us as I write this report It has been an insanely weak summer with little to nothing to speak of besides a few wind swells that get met by severe winds and dissipate faster than we have time to look for something suitable to ride Lately though good banks have formed at Fence and Ive heard a lot about Virgin Bay from mates here about how the banks there have finally come to being once again and apparently is quite impressive I myself spent 2 weeks in The Mother city which was definitely the highlight of waves for me Seals beachie has been doing its usual thing too On the riders front we had our first trials of the year and some very impressive riding to say the least - DVT always seems to come up in talk to do with the Eastern Cape but it is very necessary from what I have seen On the bright side of this mostly bleak report winter is approaching so fast we can smell the swell light years away and we are waiting patiently for its awakening

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BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Page 7: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

SoUThern cape

BY FrancoIS De KocK

Down deep South we have mixed emotions over the past - and ending summer season The Plett crew have experienced their worst summer to date with only 3 days of waves down at Wedge in a two month plus period We all and especially the Plett crew are waiting in anticipation for the winter season bringing ground swell to quench their thirst for well deserving waves Down East a spot not to be named with one or two guys out once every blue moon woke up out of the depths and produced 4 days just before the end of 2012 of perfect 4-6ft right handers and a crowd of 30 plus Truly one for the history books Herolds Bay had average banks over the festive season with only a few days of standout waves The summer easterly swell direction turned a bit more straight over the past three weeks and blessed us with our good old left peak showing face again along with our consistent right never letting us down The M-Bay boys are still big smiles as always with no worries about sand banks Easterly swell direction hits their reefs straight giving them nothing to complain about except for the occasional onshore winds Over the last month we have completed two of our 2013 regional trials We are yet again set to have a full team this year representing SCBA with riders moving up the ranks to older categories and new faces joining us in all divisions SCBA is certainly growing Standouts must be Colin De Kock and Johan Rademeyer in their first year riding the Juniors division improving tremendously since 2012 and then second year riding for us Tiaan Hoeben constantly showing his versatility on any given wave

eaSTern cape

BY JameS JoneS

Well to say the least the toughest time of the year has come and is slowly leaving us as I write this report It has been an insanely weak summer with little to nothing to speak of besides a few wind swells that get met by severe winds and dissipate faster than we have time to look for something suitable to ride Lately though good banks have formed at Fence and Ive heard a lot about Virgin Bay from mates here about how the banks there have finally come to being once again and apparently is quite impressive I myself spent 2 weeks in The Mother city which was definitely the highlight of waves for me Seals beachie has been doing its usual thing too On the riders front we had our first trials of the year and some very impressive riding to say the least - DVT always seems to come up in talk to do with the Eastern Cape but it is very necessary from what I have seen On the bright side of this mostly bleak report winter is approaching so fast we can smell the swell light years away and we are waiting patiently for its awakening

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BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

23

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

27

All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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31

Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

39

Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Page 8: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

BolanD

BY KYle caBano

After a long drought of waves in the middle of summer it looks like waves in the Boland area are slowly coming in with the occasional ground swell bringing some of the lesser known spots to life Waves like Koeel bay Onrus beach and even Pringle bay have provided a few good sessions and with the crowd at Koeel bay that has re-established since April of last year itrsquos starting to feel like summer again Riders that have been standing out include local Onrus riders Tristan Roberts who is riding like an absolute animal after his return from the Canary Islands Dylan Le Roux who is also riding really well and Wian Oosthuizen with his consistent riding at events and really progressing at a phenomenal rate Micky Du Toit has also been surprising everyone charging on some of the bigger ones at Caves and hitting some big sections At the end of this month Boland will be hosting the 4th annual West Coast Classic and because of that lots of local riders have been pulling missions up that side to try and get a bit of practice on the potential contest waves Other than that hopefully the last bit of summer will bless us with a few offshore pits and a couple of ramps before we move into our cold and wet Cape winter

KooKS r US

The manufacturers of the Kymera Electric bodyboard claim that it combines the ease of use of a jet ski with the portability of a surfboard and as long as they stick to using it in dams were absolutely fine with it What does intrigue us is the 24kph top speed Imagine being able to throttle yourself into sections with some jet-assistance 720s no problem That said until the manufacturers manage to make it look less like Iron mans suit it weights 21 kilograms up the battery life who wants to limit themselves to a one hour session and do something about that R25k price tag were boogers not golfers they have plenty of RampD tweaking to do

Watch the video of the Kymera in action

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 10: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

rIcharDS BaY

BY rUDI STaDler

Bodyboards have Batteries It is scary to think that a few months ago I was sitting in the same seat looking at the same scene ndash running back to my skedonk to get my gear on and surf amazingly fun waves against a sky that caught fire only difference now is that in the back of my mind I am dreaming of capturing the moon so I could move it into place for the darn tide to drop so we could get a good surf in before graft Instead Im left with memories of Boetie almost killing himself at El Fronton warm summer barrels sexy vaalie stukkies swarming our beaches and some fools asking us where the batteries go in our boards ndash so romantic The local port people stopped dredging for a bit so they could replace the pipeline this meant we had to make as much of our fading Superbank as possible She never seized to disappoint though ndash and as the right swell swung in the boys were having tea parties inside square water boxes Our old mate amp Richards Bay legend Greg Vorster amp his Preggo came to visit all the way from icy Canada hungry for some warm waters and his home surf Gregs wife also bought her bazooka along and shot some kiff footage of which rad little podcasts were made most of us already saw Nevertheless this had Rheinhard Du Toit on top form as well as Boetie and some other boogers We are quite excited due to some good conditions during the last month Somehow super bank is still there and even a middle bank All I know is we are like zombies hungry for waves hungry to hang ourselves posing over curtains of water ndash crashing back down to earth again so we can reap the criticism Lekker

cape Town

BY SImon heale

Summer oh Summer - you cruel mistress why do you taunt us so Would be the usual response to the after summer surf report but actually shes been very good to us this season A lot of ups and downs but when the swell arrives in a few day increments it seems everything aligned and epic waves were had The slow and tender migration back to Caves has happened with warm water and back snapping wedges Llands and Hoek have been giving us solid servings of double scoop ice-cream pits for those ready with 9mm wetsuits and coffeegirlfriend on the beach ready for the post surf warm up Many other spots have been on and off too Longbeach Melkbos the occasional Stroom paddle when the farmer doesnt show a weapon And good news all the groms Ive seen have been ripping so well done boys keep on it All in all a good season so far

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InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

39

Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

43

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

47

Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

55

check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Page 11: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

InTo THE sun

DUrBan

BY mIchael oSTler

Durban of late has been pretty inconsistent for waves Winds have been acting up and swell has been MIA Except for a few days here and there that have really been pumping around the coast the homing beacon aka North Beach hasnt had much ndash a few days of rip bowls and fun waves but thats about it The club contest scene has been really cool ndash the Just Bodyboarding Club event attracted a bunch of guys from new places Treasure Beach being one the event was a success and overall very cool to meet new crew of boogers from all over Hopefully they keep growing and we move forward from here Sad news of the Wavehouse closing down which is big news for most of us boogers as that was our way out when waves were kak However hopefully something comes up and they manage to save it and reopen the Wavehouse cause as most of you know its a pretty special thing Contest season is approaching so most of the guys heads are down and training hard Going to be a great year for SABA and starting at the West Coast I am positive that the event is going to be a great way to start what is set to be an epic year for South African Bodyboarding

lower SoUTh coaST (KZn)

BY Terence pIeTerS

Yeeewwwww I love seeing the amp that guys on the coast have for bodyboarding especially the groms - groms I didnrsquot even know about up until our last SKZN trial These youngsters are exactly what each province needs to guarantee their bright and fulfilled future in the sport we all love These couple months that have passed have produced some epic waves here on our coastline The banks at Lucien and Uvongo have blessed us with some solid waves but as you know and Irsquom sure every province will agree with me that we canrsquot always get perfect waves all the time The South Coastrsquos predominate wind is the South East which causes a lot of bump on the sea but in return give us plenty of ramps to have a blast on I really canrsquot single anyone out that has been standing out because everyone has really been ripping and everyone bodyboarding on the coast have been the standouts in my eyes The ones having the most fun and the best attitude in the water are the ones standing out the most Till next time boogers Peace

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bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

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Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 12: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

bITs anD p I E C E s fRom THE CanaRIEs by coBUS BoSman

19

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

21

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

23

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

27

All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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29

Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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31

Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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33

This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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35

Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

39

Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

43

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

47

Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

51

Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

55

check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 13: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

21

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

23

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

27

All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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31

Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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33

This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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35

Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

39

Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

43

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

47

Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

51

Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

55

check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Page 14: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

Jared Houston if you didnt know better you would be forgiven for thinking he is a Canaries local His fluency in Spanish and way of riding the breaks out there takes most a lifetime to figure out

21

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

23

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

25

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

27

All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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33

This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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35

Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

39

Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

43

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 15: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

23

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

25

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

27

All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

29

Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Miguel Macias Fronton local that tears bags

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The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

43

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 17: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

The swell period was off the charts high on this pulse as you can see the wave consisted of widow maker lips that blasted shock waves into tiny barrels draining below sea level

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

43

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

47

Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Canary Islands with an s there is more to these volcanic remnants than just Gran Canaria with its Fronton slabs There are places where no one goes or even thinks of going there are virgin lineups like these

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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All these early morning dusk shots were from two consecutive days of unbelievable waves and light Jacob Romero about to find out the Pacific is not the only place with power this is why we travel

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Sacha Specker DK World Champ and all round ledge enough said

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Wanted to shoot this joint with my fisheye rig the whole time I was over there it needs a big swell with a very specific direction Got this wave as a going away present the day before I flew back home

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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This afternoon was so much fun just having good times with the younger Saffas that were over there this winter Iain Campbell found this one just before the light disappeared

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Page 29: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

Jase getting his fill of early morning breakfast bowls

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Yet another empty slabbing right I donrsquot seem to ever tire of seeing these do you

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Elliott is known the world over for the big airs he does out at Fronton this year however he seemed to clock up more tube time than most Setting his line for a early morning grinder

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Sergio is one of those kids that absolutely blows you away when you see him surf no matter how heavy the waves are he is always in full control and keeping an eye out for a launch pad regardless of how dry the inside might be

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Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Page 37: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

Jacob Romero taking to the sky with local videographer Ale Rameriz covering him from the channel The buildings in the back represents the general architecture of Gran Canaria

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Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Not everything in the Canaries is hard bottom blue water grinders Some of the other islands hold secrets of their own German Abreu Greco making the most of a secret wedgy beachbreak

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Seamus and Ale Barbosa scoring some Atlantic pipe at different times of the same afternoon Ale is a good friend and local legend so stoked to have gotten this shot of him Seamus does the IBA video clips and has been going to these Islands for years this is him in his happy spot A phenomenon known as the calima (sand blowing over from the Sahara desert) makes for the blinding backlit conditions As the sun was setting it started acting as a pretty cool filter and made for some sick colours and beaming sun rays

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Mark McCarthy took it to the next level during the Fronton Pro pushing himself over the ledge on what can only be referred to as a beastmaster Even though that is what he will be remembered for I must add that his aerial assault was outstanding too

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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Fronton Pro was pumping this year and will go down in the history books as one to remember Pierre snatched this beast from Jerry in the final competition at its best

bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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bits and p i e c e s from the canaries by cobus bosman

I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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check that spray

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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I love this shot of Nelson Mora this evening was packed at Fronton and there werent that many ramps on offer but Nelson just kept sneaking out these insiders and flying all over the place without the crowd noticing any of his antics

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board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

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Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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check that spray

board art by the mule

Toe grew up surfing in false bay and while waiting for a set to roll through at a certain left ledge hersquod find himself entranced by the trains going past around 1998 he started doing tags inside of these trains from there he moved on to doing throwups on the outside of the trains and today he gets commissioned to do commercial work none of it for metrorail Is a bodyboard the weirdest thing hersquos written his name on no that would be a girl but kids read this so we canrsquot go into the details here

--------------------------- x

Herersquos a step-by-step guide to creating your very own wild styles

spray a plastic primer first as itsup1s tough to get paint to stick to the slick of your bodyboardTape off the rails or the paint will melt themCut a stencil tape it down and spray away (montana is the paint you want)use pen markers for the outlines (molotow were used here)finally use a clear lacquer to make sure the piece stays onand there you go your board is now an original artwork and you can now drag your name across some walls without fear of prosecution

All supplies available from Shelflife in Loop Street If you donsup1t get it right Toe can be approached through the store If yoursquore a hot girl looking to get her torso tagged hell hersquoll do it for free

Sixty40 competition send in images of your own board art to iansixty40coza Best entry wins a sixty40 vest and cap combo

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Name and where are you from My name is Carmen Grobbelaar I am originally from Johannesburg but moved to Cape Town four years ago and have been in love with this city ever sinceWhat do you do when youre not looking good infront of the camera I am currently studying through Unisa where I am doing a Bachelors of Consumer Science in Food and Nurtition Favourite beach and why Noordehoek It just stretches on for miles joining Long Beach with its crystal blue water The Hoek on the right has a pretty gnarley break I also cannot ignore the beaches along the West Coast my local side which has some crazy beautiful spots tooHave you ever ridden a bodyboard I have ridden a body board a few times but not on the regularDo you have a favourite bodyboarder Would have to be our local Jared Housten

moDEL CITIZEn

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by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 52: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

by Simon Heale

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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image by tomane pHoto

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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_In the souls of every person living and breathing the air on planet earth there is a destination that their hearts desire to venture_

PORTUGALby Matt Webster

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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simon Heale

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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Page 55: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

A place where they believe they may find inner piece where time is irrelevant and

discover the meaning or the purpose of life For some a journey is fueled by their dedication to a righteous deity while others venture from homestead to broaden and enrich their minds and then there is a small group in contrast to the total population of travelers which have no other purpose for travel-ing other than to find the perfect wave

This was what my purpose was having finished my degree and having never traveled I decided to make the journey to Europe to experience the waves on offer Usually the more mainstream spots to check out for waves are Indo or Hawaii which are amazing places to go and I will not be buried without having gone to both of them but the feel of Europe is what intrigued me The many countries that make up Europe are engulfed in rich culture a culture that I have always been attracted to and when

my fascination with Europe revealed that they do indeed boast some of the most remarkable waves in the world I desired nothing less than to be there

So my journeys took me to two places within the European territory It started off with the country of Portugal which is where I decided to go since I had 5 days to spare before meeting up with the SAFFA crew and heading to my second destination of Gran Canaria (Spain)

When flying into Lisbon my blood started to pump After 36 hours of traveling I had just caught sight of one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it got me amped because I knew it was 2 more hours and I would be in the town of Peniche What You havenrsquot heard of Peniche Well for the record this is the fishing town that boasts one of the most insane and consistent beach breaks in Europe called Supertubos which is the exact reason why I had chosen to trek to this small town Basi-

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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cally what Irsquom getting at is that Super-tubos has as much street cred as 2pak Never the less I made it to the bed and breakfast that I would be staying at for the duration of my stay at about 10pm and was lights out soon after arriving I woke up on day one with Diego the owner of the BnB came into the place saying how good the waves are going to be and if I wanted a lift I must come with him now With no hesitation I grabbed all the necessities and darted for his car I can honestly admit that I have never in my life been so amped for a surf and to hear the waves would be good blew my mind After a 5-minute drive which leads through a camp full of Gypsies who are regarded by the Portuguese to be the sneakiest prawns

you could ever encounter on earth we came to a sandy parking The place was packed with cars and I got this feeling that I was about to score Running onto the beach I saw offshore winds kissing a beautiful 4ft peak as it rolled through to form a perfect left and right that spat with the power of God There are no words to describe that 1st wave I saw Due to the concoction of my desire to travel rapidly being realized and the fact that Supertubos was pretty much as good as it gets I paused to take it all in Time stood still for a bit as a gazed into an ocean foreign to me and then with the speed of lightning I got suited grabbed my TDK and darted for the wa-ter with the intention of not getting out

an unknown drives a deep backHand tube

at supertubos (pHoto matt webster)

Portugal was absolutely amazing

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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A few hours had passed and I was pap gesurf It was one of those days when I knew I was going to feel the burn so I got out and headed back to the car When I got there I saw Diego and a bodyboarder talking They then looked at me and the Bodyboarder said something like ldquoI saw you riding drop knee out there and I was wondering if you would be interested in surfing a Drop knee contest on the week-endrdquo to which I replied ldquoStuff yeahrdquo

For the 3 days I had to train for the contest we got some sick waves During possibly one of the most hectic rainstorms Portugal has ever seen we collected some amazing waves at this wedge in Peniche and as you know Portugal is famous for the wedges that the country pro-duces and this wedge is among the best I was again Pap gesurf Then came Saturday and I woke up feeling super positive about the con-test The Refresh DK Challenge is an invita-tional only comp and I felt honored to be part of it The contest consisted of 30 of Portugalrsquos best drop knee riders and from what I heard and witnessed that day these guys ripped I got to the beach that morning and was greeted by another day of pumping Supertubos The waves looked solid as it was low tide and in the back of my mind I thought of Famous Last Words which lifted my confidence as I am well acquainted with the West Coast favourite

Walking onto the beach I saw dozens of drop knee riders unleashing an arsenal of moves and barrel riding and I started to feel intimidated

I paddled in for my 1st heat and I had no clue who it was that I was up against and what their skills on the knee were like I scooped what I thought were 2 good waves the siren went and I headed for the shore The wait for the results killed me because I needed to know how the judges were scoring to allow myself to de-velop a strategy for making it to the end of this contest Unlike me the other guys were getting barreled while I was going for sections and executing combos When the scores dropped I saw I had narrowly made 2nd place and a sigh of relief fell upon me Now I knew I had to get barreled and that is exactly what I did for the next couple heats before semi-finals where the wind turned and was making it difficult to get barreled but with the high tide presenting it-self the waves became longer and more suited to the approach I had in the beginning of the contest and I was keen to hit it

Semi finals were not your usual heats As it is winter up there during November the days are short and there was not enough time to run quarter final heats and so we surfed 6 man Semi final heats You can well imagine how frustrating it is in a 6-man heat and with only

top (matt webster) clincHes 1st place after sticking tHis floater in tHe finals of tHe refresH drop knee cHallenge (pHoto miguel caparica)

bottom an empty gem grinds past on one icy portuguese morning (pHoto matt webster)

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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eXposures by kevin row

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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the top 2 places going into the final The atmo-sphere was flavoured with a hint of ruthless-ness The heat started and I scooped a good 1st wave which was a decent cut-back and then carrying on down the line I ended the wave off with a floater Feeling chuffed with myself I paddled back and started to wait and flip did I wait 15mins passed by and I still only had one score on my heat sheet I started to stress There was a lul and there was nothing I could do about it I glanced at my watch and saw there was 1 minute left on the timer and still I waited Being on the verge of losing all hope I saw a set roll through and I paddled hard to get to the take off zone On my inside was a one of the contestants and I knew I had to pull dirty tactics to get this wave I called for the left and he pulled off and then last split second timing I went right and raced down the line to boost a big floater Upon landing this floater I hear the

siren go and the heat was over Very quickly I got out and headed to the judges to await the result of the heat Scores dropped and I had won the heat

There we were the 4 contestants that had made it through the ranks and into the finals It was unbe-lievable to think that I had come this far around the world and been invited to ride a contest that I was not about to surf the finals of Eish it felt lekke We took our rash vests and proceeded to get ready for the heat although this time was dif-ferent there was a completely chilled atmosphere in this heat and as we paddled in everyone was chatting and it felt good to paddle in for the final heat with no stress what so ever This changed almost instantly when the siren signaled the start of the heat and once again it was every man for themselves This heat went on forever and every one was scoring good waves Out of the corner of

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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my eye I spotted a bomb approaching I paddled for it and got into the drop knee position Rac-ing down the line I saw the section this gem of a wave was producing and knew that I had to hit it Speed plus perfect timing caused this wave to launch me for one massive floater I came down with immense force and felt my board take a beating under me The white water immersed me within its cold clutches and then pushed me out I had stuck it Going onto the beach after the heat had finished I was met by all the spectators riders and two guys that turned out to be none other than South African legend Kelly Footit and his mate Hayden which was a good surprise being so far from the Motherland The contest director explained to me that I had achieved 10s across the board for that floater and that I had won the contest This news caused me to perform the most unbelievable fist pump I have ever pumped in my life

That night there was an after contest feast at the local restaurant and as is the European way we sat around a table sharing stories eating and drinking till the early hours of the morning Por-tugal was an experience where I found myself in a zone of amazingness and the day I left to start the 2nd leg of my journey was a bit of a sad day The 14 hour lay over I had in Madrid was 14 hours spent of when and how I am going to get back there to that small country with so many waves

As for the Canary Islands well thatrsquos a to-tally unique story on its own and will have to be saved for some other time As I write this I am traveling down the lane of memo-ries and can think of nothing else but the 2013 winter and how Irsquom going to score in Portugal again

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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ufo - nortH portugal by fabio dias

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

73

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

75

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SharE

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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ufo - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

77

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

79

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

81

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

83

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

85

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

87

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

89

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

91

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

77

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

79

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

81

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

83

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

85

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

87

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

89

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

91

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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Jared Houston - el fronton by daniel meana

77

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

79

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

81

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

83

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

85

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

87

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

89

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

91

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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luke diXon - babypipes by daniel grebe

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

83

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

85

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

83

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

89

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

85

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

89

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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andre-Hugo van Zyl - spot X by marcel Habets

83

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

85

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

87

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

89

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

91

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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omar meana - la ballota - asturias by daniel meana

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

89

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

91

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

010001010110010001110010011010010110001100001010

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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terence peters - llandudno by simon Heale

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SharE

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

93

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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tristan roberts - famous last words by marcel Habets

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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darren Halse - donkies by alistair Jones

95

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

97

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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el carmen - asturias by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

99

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

SIXTY40cOZA 139

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 93: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

101

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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manuel centeno - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

103

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

ufo - otw by claire butler

117

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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guillermo cobo - el fronton by daniel meana

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JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

JoHn catlin - llandudno by setH pHitides

105

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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steve du preeZ - cave rock by alistair Jones

107

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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andriuumln - asturias by daniel meana

109

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

111

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

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IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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ufo - otw by claire butler

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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manuel centeno - supertubos by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

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mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

mark mccartHy - llandudno by setH pHitides

113

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nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

ufo - otw by claire butler

117

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

nuno aZevedo - praia aZul by Joatildeo pedro rocHa

115

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ufo - otw by claire butler

117

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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simon Heale

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

el confital - canary islands by daniel meana

119

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

SIXTY40cOZA 139

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

sacHa specker - llandudno by setH pHitides

121

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

SIXTY40cOZA 139

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

01000011011011110110110001101001011011100010000000001010

SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

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125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

sam stracHan - blackrock by louis HeatH

123

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

010001010110010001110010011010010110001100001010

SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

SIXTY40cOZA 139

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

010001010110010001110010011010010110001100001010

SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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sacHa specker - llandudno by ronks tv

125

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

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simon Heale

129

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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ufo - duckdive by kent andreasen

127

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

simon Heale

129

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

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wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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simon Heale

129

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

SIXTY40cOZA 135

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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131

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133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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wesley potts - tHe Hoek by claire butler

131

siXty40 ISSUE 18 gallery

wesley coetZee - lucien by micHael ansermino

133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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133

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 134

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

010001010110010001110010011010010110001100001010

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

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GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

Iain is a dick however these days isnrsquot any honest person c o n s i d e r e d

one That is why I love him No grey area with him and that is why we get along Iain will look me in the eye after a wave and say `hey man that was the worst backflip Irsquove ever seen keep it up cause Irsquom on three already` I love that Iain and I have been pushing one another since we were 10 There has always been a rivalry between the two of us but when it comes to his world games title I take my hat off to him because he damn well deserves it The guy is an animal on the knee I hate free surfing with the guy when itrsquos a left little bowl because to be frank he tears me to shreds Itrsquos no hidden secret I am not the best drop knee rider around however Iain is

Iain has an attitude Which most people question Surf with Iain he can have any bloody attitude he wants Because what he represents and what he portrays he can follow through The saying lsquowalk the walkrsquo is Iainrsquos motto and is the best part about my young hombre Mr Campbell He is true to what he believes and dedicated in what he wants Irsquom so stoked to call Iain my hombre Im so stoked to have Iain around every day He is my bro-Montana My bromance Iain Campbell is a bad ass and shows this through his bodyboarding Something I respect in him He expresses himself perfectly in and out that water I respect that And thatrsquos why I love Iain Campbell Mr Black and white

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how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

how do you feel about the recent win at the ISa world Bodyboarding champs I am so happy to have won the event in Venezuela The support from the South African bodyboarding community as well as friends and family was overwhelming and more than I could have wished for and I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to represent my country in such an amazing event

what were your competitors likeThe other competitors were all amazing talents from various parts of the world and I was fortunate to win all my heats leading up to the final You have the likes of Cesar Bauer who is an amazing competitor and proved to be my biggest competition but luckily with a few waves going my way in the final I managed to take the title away from him

what was the event likeThe event was really well organised and run As it was my first international contest I wasnt sure what to expect and I was very impressed with the standards the professionalism of the event as well as the passion of the officials blew me away and it was a privilege to be involved with an event such as this one

how was the venue and the islandMargarita Island off Venezuela is a beautiful place with friendly and helpful people The island may lack money and lavish lifestyles but it makes up for this with raw beauty and amazing culture

what are your plans for the future My goal is to compete on an international level on the IBA World Tour which will see me competing in places like South America and Portugal to ride the pro events on the world tour I aim to be a strong ambassador for the brand I represent which is Thiel Board Co as well as my country in my future world tour ambitions It is with the help of Thiel Board Co that I will be able to live my dream

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 136

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

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GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

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QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS wITh IaIn campBell

The ISa worlD DropKnee champIon

InTroDUcTIon anD InTervIew BY mIchael oSTler

IaIn campBell

QUeSTIonS anD anSwerS

SIXTY40cOZA 137

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

SIXTY40cOZA 139

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 131: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 138

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0

SIXTY40cOZA 139

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 132: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

GROM FILES Aiden Wilson

Age 18Years Bodyboarding 7Home Town Melkbosstrand Cape Town

School Milnerton High School

Local surfspots Kelp Land Tube Wave and Derdesteen

Top 5 playlistAzax Syndrom Sons of Gods

Skrillex Monsta Holdin On

PH Fat Radio

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Dani California

favourite surfspot Caves wedging bowls are always something that excites meSurfspot wishlist Any perfect right hander I wouldnrsquot mind being able to travel to Australia or Canaries one day

top acHievements 3rd in the Junior division at SA Champs 2012 and winner of the Mothers Pride Award 2012Gear 43 Reef Wetsuit Stealth Swim Fins Reef Tand 41rdquo PP Bodyboard

sponsors Reef Wetsuits and Bodyboards Stealth Swim Fins Melkbos Surf Shop Gutta Kings Lifestyle Clothing and of course my parents

riding style 80 prone 20 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Goofy

favourite manoeuvre Invert

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Air reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston his style and control is unbelievable He has the ability to make every move look so easy

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHyMy favourite contest would be Wedge Classic the vibe is always great I donrsquot really have a least favourite I guess they all have their ups and downs and itrsquos what you make of it at the end of the day that really matters

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Live scoring would be amazing

How did you start bodyboardingI went down to the beach one day with my parents and saw this guy do a roll and thought I want to try that Was hooked after my first time out

wHy do you bodyboardItrsquos just what I love to do I love the oceanHow often do you bodyboard Every day for as long as I can depending on the waves though

favourite bodyboard dvd 6 Months and Blow Up

wHat otHer sports do you play I used to play rugby but I got tired of getting hurt in every game stitches and all

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GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 133: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 140

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 134: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

GROM FILES Colin De Kock

Age 15Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Herolds Bay

School Oakdale High School

Local surfspots Herolds Bay

Top 5 playlistThe KiffnessSweet Mistery

As I Lay Dying Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier

Billy Talent Line and Sinker

Kid Cudi Just What I Am

Skrillex First Of The Year

favourite surfspot Herolds Bay itrsquos an all-round bodyboarding wave with left wedges and good rights barrels and ramps

surfspot wisHlist When my skills are up to scratch Irsquod like to surf Fronton and travel the Indo islands with my brother

top acHievements 9th SA Champs 2012 (Boys) 1st SCBA Trial 1 2013 ( Juniors)

gear Reef Tand Churchill Makapu

riding style 99 prone

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

favourite manouevre ARS

wHat manouevres you are working on Still working on perfecting all my moves

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mitch Rawlins in my eyes he is one of the most stylish bodyboarders on the scene and he rips

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy I donrsquot have a least favourite but my favourite will probably be the Wedge classic because what bodyboarder does not like a wedge

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be For the sport to be more recognised

How did you start bodyboarding Since I can remember my brother Francois kept shoving a board in my hands but I was never very interested until one day it all just clicked and I fell in-love Wished it clicked earlier though

wHy do you bodyboard It gives me a feeling that is hard to explain to anybody that is not a wave rider I guess I can say I bodyboard because itrsquos a sport dependent on nature and makes me feel free

How often do you bodyboard Irsquom in hostel during the week so I try to spend as much hours as possible during weekends Irsquom in the process of moving back home

favourite bodyboard dvd Definitely 6 months

wHat otHer sports do you play Swimming and Squash

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SIXTY40cOZA 141

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 135: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 142

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

010001010110010001110010011010010110001100001010

SIXTY40cOZA 143

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 136: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

GROM FILES EdricNorman

Age 16Years Bodyboarding 2Home Town Richards Bay

School Richards Bay High

Local surfspots Alkantsrand Sandies Kleiklip

Top 5 playlistJimmy Eat WorldLet it happen

Like Mike Vegas

Swedish House Mafia Dont you worry child

Authority Zero Taking on the world

Hoobastank Pieces

surfspot wisHlist Plettenberg Bay

top acHievements Represent NKZNBA at SA Champs

gear VS Boogie Reef Leech amp Stealth Fins

riding style 50 prone 50 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Lefts

dropknee stance Switch

favourite manouevre Backflip

wHat manouevres you are working on Air Reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Mark McCarthy - He is local and shares his knowledge to help us improve

name your favourite and least favourite contests and wHy Kokos Classic favourite 2012 SA champs least favorite got injured in knockout rounds couldnt continue

How did you start bodyboarding In grade 8 some Matric boys talked us into to trying it out Addicted ever since

wHy do you bodyboard It is something I enjoy doing and I will never stop because you cant get enough of a good thing

How often do you bodyboard Four to five times a week

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends

wHat otHer sports do you play Soccer

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GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

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GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

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SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 144

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

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SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 138: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

GROM FILES Micky du Toit

Age 14Years Bodyboarding 3Home Town Strand

School Paarl Gymnasium

Local surfspots Silkies Caves Pringle Bay Bettyrsquos Bay and Kokkarot

Top 5 playlistCoconut Records Microphone

Art of sleeping Empty hands

Zedd Spectrum

Sonepac Paradox

favourite surfspot Caves because itrsquos such a fun and sick wave and sometimes heavy

surfspot wisHlistFronton Itacoatiara Shark Island Salt Creek and Tand

gear Irsquom riding a 405rdquo Science Tom Rigby Reef wetsuit Reef leash and Ally fins

sponsors None yet

riding style 90 prone 10 dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Rights

dropknee stance Regular

favourite manoeuvre InvertWhat manoeuvre you are working on Backflip

favourite bodyboarder Andre Botha because I love the way he does his manoeuvres his style and he is always going big

wHicH was your favourite contest My favourite contest was the Boland Trial at Famous because I had some sick barrels and did some sick manoeuvres

How did you start bodyboarding I saw some bodyboarders getting barrels and doing rolls and it looked fun so I asked for a bodyboard and started

wHy do you bodyboardI enjoy being barreled landing new tricks and going big

How often do you bodyboardI try to bodyboard every day during holidays and about 3-4 times a week during school term

favourite bodyboard dvd No Friends-Decade

otHer sports Athletics

0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 00 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1

SIXTY40cOZA 145

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 139: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

GRom fILEs

SIXTY40 BODYBOARDING MAGAZINE IssuE 18 146

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 140: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

GROM FILES WesleyCoetzee

Age 17Years Bodyboarding 6Home Town Margate

School Port Shepstone High School

Local surfspots Margate Lucien amp Uvongo

Top 5 playlistFlume On top

Lil Wayne No worries

Mickey Avalon More junk

Knife Party Bonfire

Lil Wayne Something you forgot

favourite surfspot Plett Wedge I love big ramps and after Wedge Classic 2012 Irsquove been itching to go back

surfspot wisHlist El Fronton Pipe and Mexican Pipe

top acHievements 1st at SA Champs 2010 (Boys) 3rd on SABA 2010 (Boys) 2nd at Wedge Classic 2012 ( Juniors)

gear NMD Jase Finlay Hubb Churchills

sponsors Maniac Bodyboarding Accessories

riding style 90 prone 10 Dropknee

do you prefer lefts or rigHts Love them both just give me a good wave

dropknee stance Natural

favourite manoeuvre Air reverse

wHat manoeuvre you are working on Invert-reverse

name your favourite bodyboarder and wHy Jared Houston he is such an inspiration to South African bodyboarding and to those who are working on making a career out of it Anything is possible

name your favourite contest and wHy Favourite contest will have to be Plett Wedge Classic if its anything like last year pumping wedge Love it

if you could cHange one tHing in sa bodyboarding wHat would it be Get more publicity involved in the sport and have more Bodyboarding clinics to get the groms amped and on the right track for the future of bodyboarding

How did you start bodyboarding My sister dated a bodyboarder and he got me so pumped on the sport Hahaha

wHy do you bodyboard I wouldnt want to spend my time doing anything else I love the sport and the stoke one gets out of it

How often do you bodyboard Every chance I get

favourite bodyboard dvd The Hollowcast

010101110110010101110011011011000110010101111001

SIXTY40cOZA 147

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE

Page 141: Sixty40 Bodyboarding Magazine #18 - Into the Sun

ThankS for rEadIng If yoU EnjoyEd ThIS ISSUE plEaSE hElp SprEad ThE word by SharIng IT

wITh yoUr frIEndS by clIckIng onE of ThE IconS bElow

SharE