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MEDIA RELEASE : 7 March 2008
Mozambique – The Roxy Invitational Mozambique, the unique and ground-breaking girls-only surfing event, ran the first round of their event in picture-perfect waves at Ponto Do Oro. It was the new guard who dominated the first round, with 14 year-old Bianca Buitendag from George and 16 year-old Kirsty Delport from Durban really making their intentions clear with explosive surfing in their heats.
Former Pro Surf Tour champion Sarah Maritz, despite winning the third heat of the day, commented after seeing Bianca and Kirsty surf, about the importance of not underestimating the likes of these surfers. Maritz scored a solid 16 points out of a possible 20 for her decisive first round heat win.
In the fourth heat of the day it was young Delport who went to town on the flawless waves, showing to all that all the hard work and extra hours she has been putting in at the New Pier was all worth it. Kirsty, who has been charging some big sets at the New Pier recently, racked up a massive 9 points for her one wave, the highest scoring wave of the first round, and in the process deposed of multiple SA women's champ, Tamarys De Moroussem from the event.
With five days to go in the waiting period and the forecast of more good surf on the way, the surfers and contest organisers decided to hold off before running the two semi finals and the finals. Clean surf, morning offshores combined with a spring low tide could provide for some epic surf conditions over the next few days. The Red Bull events vehicle STRETCH has been on hand at the event as well, with a lounge, an open DJ platform and a mobile sound system and PA for the girls to enjoy.
For videos and photos of the day's surfing and other action go to the Saltwater GIRL magazine website – www.swg.co.za - and click on the Roxy Invitational link. Other web links can be found on the Roxy South Africa facebook page - www.facebook.com - (search Roxy SA), as well as on MXit (Tradepost/MXit Mix). The event will also be filmed for an upcoming episode of Boardriders TV.
While the event is a collaboration between Roxy and Saltwater GIRL Magazine, with Saltwater GIRL Magazine being the presenting sponsor, their partnership is supported by Virgin Mobile and Resolution. Other event sponsors include MXit Lifestyle and Supersport.
For more information contact:
Candice Mac Nicol
Roxy Marketing Manager
4th Floor, San Angelo Building
218 Stamford Hill Road
Durban, 4001
Tel: +27 (0) 31 3131427
Fax: +27(0) 31 3131436
Craig Jarvis
Media Liaison
Quiksilver South Africa
082 376 4443
media@quiksilver.co.za
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