SA longboard champs first visit to Mossel Bay

 Inner Pool earlier this week (11-14 April 2016) - Picture supplied

 Outer Pool 3foot gems - Picture supplied

The Judges view of Outer pool - Picture supplied

The annual South African Longboard Surfing Association (SALSA) Longboard surfing championships will be hosted in Mossel Bay, the tourists "heaven" this year which is a 
Historic first for longboarding in South Africa,

Dates for the event are from the 25th April to 1st May 2016. This is the biggest longboard surfing contest in SA.

"The championships have been running for more than 26 years. Featuring old ballies, their children and grandchildren, we are expecting more than 200 surfers and their families from 11yrs to 69yrs old when the event kicks off with team registrations on the 24th of April" says Brian Salter Chairman of Southern Cape Longboarding.

EDEN Longboarding is host to the championships with 16 longboard surfing divisions, starting with U-14's right up to the Legends division ( 60 Years and older).

                                                         Bring your appetites...

The event takes place around Mossel Bay point area and the schedule is:

Sun 24 April   Team Registration and welcoming from 16h00 at Delphinos

Mon 25 April   Event Starts First heat in the water 08h00

Wed 27  April  Opening Event (evening at Ponto Restaurant- point)

Friday 29 April   Chairmen and Managers Braai hosted by Tiletoria at the Tiletoria house

Sun 1 May  Finals and Prize giving at Ponto Restaurant 17h00

The standard of surfing will be excellent, with many past and current World and SA champions participating.  

Come and support this national event from 25-30 April 2016.

 The Judging Tower on the 3rd floor - Picture supplied

AND - Loads of time to play

Information and pictures supplied by Brian Salter