Congratulations to Josh Smit of Grade 8 for winning both sets of the recent KZN
under 15 Surfing Trials.
Congratulations also to Glenwood old boy, Jordy Smith, who became one of only two
South Africans in at least eighteen years to make it the final in an ASP World Tour
(formerly the ASP World Championship Tour) event when he beat nine-time world
champion, Kelly Slater, and Californian wunderkind, Dane Reynolds, on his way to a
showdown with former world number two, Taj Burrow, at the Quiksilver Pro Gold
Coast at Snapper Rocks (Australia). Although Jordy lost the final, this is a truly
monumental achievement, especially considering the fact that Jordy lost his first
round heat and had to fight his way back into the main event via the dreaded second
round. This leaves Jordy in second position on the ASP World Tour, perfectly poised
for an assault on the coveted world title.
Josh lets rip at the KZN Trials.
Jordy celebrates a career-best performance on Australia’s Gold Coast.