Roll on The Plett Wedge Classic 2013
posted by Janet Middleton on 12th June 2013
The Plett Wedge Classic, hailed as the longest standing
bodyboarding event in South
Africa, is back for its 18th year
running!
Plettenberg
Bay boasts some of the most beautiful in the world and, with the Wedge Beach offering
bodyboarders the ultimate wedging shorebreak and fast barrels, it's clear to
see why they flock back year after year, to compete for the coveted title of 'King of the Wedge'.
Event
organisers, OfftheHook Events, are thrilled to have Plett Tourism come on board
as this year's main sponsor behind the South African Bodyboarding Association's
sanctioned event. "It's fantastic to have
Plett Tourism's continued support for this event," says Event Manager
Louise Craig, adding "Not only is the
Wedge Classic a great platform for bodyboarders to be recognised for their
achievements in this sport, but also a great way for Plett to impart that "Plett
feeling" to the many visitors it brings
into our beautiful Bay".
"We are also really stoked to have last
year's Juniors champion, and Plett local, Niklas Martin, come on board as an
ambassador for The Wedge Classic. We
feel that it is very important for younger bodyboarders who are just getting
into the sport, to have a positive role model to look up to", says Louise. "Last
year saw the inclusion of Synchronised Bodyboarding between Pros and Groms
(younger riders) and as it was so well received by both spectators and riders that
we have decided to include it in this year's line up as well."
The
Wedge Classic 2013 will be held over 3 days, from the 3rd to the 5th
of July and competitors and spectators alike can be sure of an awesome few days
on the beach with great tunes, loads of giveaways and R14 000 in cash
prizes to be won. The competition is
open to all ages from boys/girls right up to Grand Masters. With
its unique left-breaking wave, there's no other place quite like Plett's Wedge Beach,
offering bodyboarders the perfect spot to pull off the best Rolls, ARS',
Backflips and Inverts. "We are so amped for this year's Wedge
Classic", says Louise, "and look
forward to yet another successful event."
The
contest briefing will be held on Tuesday the 2nd of July at
OfftheHook Seafood Cafe at 6pm, where riders will find out all the details for
the following competition days. The entry form can be downloaded at
www.wedgeclassic.co.za Pre-registration
is essential and entries close at 6pm on the 28th June 2013.
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