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Durban - South Africa’s top junior surfers set to shine at upcoming SA Junior championships to be held in Durban from 4 – 9 October.

Most of South Africa’s best junior surfers will be taking to the waves at Durban’s New Pier in their quest to claim the coveted SA Junior Champs 2011 provincial team and individual titles.

The 15th edition of this weeklong event will see over 150 surfers representing nine teams from eight provinces competing for national honours.

“The SA Junior Champs is the most important junior event on the Surfing South Africa calendar. Not only does the event showcase the talents of the country’s best junior surfers between the ages of 10-17, but it also prepares them for the next step up.” said Robin de Kock, general manager of Surfing South Africa.

Age categories that will be contested include boys and girls Under 13, 15 and 17.

While individual honours will be their primary goal, the surfers from the eight provincial teams as well as a SA development team will also be looking to claim the coveted Freedom Cup.

 First presented on National Freedom Day at the SA Junior Champs in East London in 2004, the Freedom Cup is won by the team who collectively accumulate the most points over the course of the entire event.

This year’s SA Junior Champs presented by Durban will also feature two new exciting elements in the Red Bull Air Show, as well as a Tag Team contest between the participating teams.
 
Scheduled to take place between the semi-finals and finals on the final day of the contest, the Red Bull Air Show will offer a prize of R5000 to the surfer who completes the most impressive aerial manoeuvre.

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