Thursday, December 11, 2008

Junior Srpingbok coach

Some great news, I have just been informed by Surfing South Africa that I will be joining the the South African junior surfing team to the world games as assistant coach being held in Ecuador.

The Under 18 Boys team is made up of Nick Godfrey of Eastern Province, Shaun Joubert of Southern Cape, Matthew Bromley of Western Province and Dale Staples of Southern Cape. Brendan Gibbens of Western Province is the non traveling reserve.
Joubert and Bromley will both represent South Africa for the fourth time while Godfrey earns a third cap and Staples his second.

Bianca Buitendag of Southern Cape, Sarah Baum of KZN and Tanika Hofmann of Western Province earn their second caps while Kirsty Delport of KZN is the new cap in the Under 18 Girls group. Heidi Palmboom of KZN is the non traveling reserve.


The four surfers who will represent South Africa in the Under 16 Boys division are Michael February and David Brand of Western Province, Dane Staples of Southern Cape and Slade Prestwich of KZN. Steven Sawyer of Eastern Province is the non traveling reserve.

The team will be accompanied by SSA Deputy President Pax Nydoo in his capacity as Team Manager, and the coaching staff will be made up of legendary coach Graham Hynes who is Head Coach, Etienne Venter, the Deputy Coach and Llewellyn Whittaker, the Assistant Coach.

I have the had the privilege to be working closely with 6 of the 15 selected team members which is really exciting and am really looking forward to working with the rest of the team in the coming months in preparation for next year.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS LUCK, LUCK IS WHERE PREPARATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY


Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Summer is here


Hi Everyone, just a heads up on whats going down on the surfing scene in Mossel Bay. As usual with summer comes small waves which can be a good thing around here as it opens up many other spots in the area.

We have been getting on and off great waves as well as having set up full time on the beach with the learn to surf school. We have a great spot on the grass at Diaz beach with the perfect view of overlooking the beach. The surf school will also be there as extra eyes to make it a safer place to swim and enjoy yourself. So please be sure to come and join us, our lessons are running from 9am-11am and 12pm-2pm, boards will also be available to hire.

The newest edition to the surf school is out stand up paddle board which will also be available for hire and anyone who wants to give it a go.

I also have whizz kid Jayce Robinson from the U.K with me this summer. I had the privilege to work with him as part of the British Junior squad and now he is out here using Mossel Bay as his training ground. Along with Reubin Ash the two of them are by far the hottest junior talent coming out of the U.K at the moment.

The biggest news though is my association with the Internet surf forecast giant www.magicseaweed.com, check out the link
http://magicseaweed.com/waves-school-of-surfing-Listing/2474/. I have got a listing with them which has a link to an info page so if anyone has any input please let me know. I will also be posting photos regularly so keep an eye out for that.

Thanks for listening and thank you for all your support this year, may it be a great Christmas and Holiday season for you all.