Surfing in South Africa
| Surfing | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Governing body | South African Surfing Association |
| National team | South Africa Olympics team |
Surfing in South Africa began in Durban in the 1940s.[1]
By 1965 the South African Surfing Association was formed. In recent years surfing associations have tried to encourage more black South Africans to take up surfing. [2][3][4][5][6]
Famous surf spots
Jeffreys Bay
Jeffreys Bay is one of the five most famous surfing destinations (no.2 on one "best in the world" surfing list) in the world and hosts the annual Billabong Pro ASP World Tour surfing event at Super Tubes during July.
Surfing JBay
St Francis Bay
A right hand point wave at St. Francis Bay was first idolised and promoted in the cult classic surf movie The Endless Summer in the 1960s
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References
- ↑ "Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History ...". Books.google.co.uk. p. 161. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
- ↑ "Waves for Change: How surf therapy is helping South Africa's most deprived children". Independent. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Dr Dude rides waves of SA's surfing history". Times. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Surfing in South Africa Celebrates 50th Anniversary". ISA. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ "Reclaiming the waves: South Africa's new surfing heroes". CNN. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ Matt Warshaw (2011-04-29). "The History of Surfing". Books.google.co.uk. p. 398. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
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