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Surfing: Matt Bromley and Joshe Faulkner Top Performers At Namakwa Challenge Day One

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Surfing: Matt Bromley and Joshe Faulkner Top Performers At Namakwa Challenge Day One

 

The Day One Line-up © Van Gysen

 

The Experience Northern Cape Namakwa Challenge pres by Billabong Adventure Division ran round 1 yesterday (24th August) in challenging conditions up the remote west coast of South Africa in the Northern Cape.

Solid and heavy 4-6ft waves greeted surfers in the morning in the dark. Unzipping tents in the cold west coast dawn, the 20 invitees rushed to get suited up, and from the very first wave by Slade Prestwich, the event was on. 

It’s a specialty event with a specialty format. Top wave score from the first heat, top wave score from the second heat and the second overall best score from both heats equaling a combined total score. This format will reveal eight surfers for the semi-final. 

 

Barrels day 1 © Van Gysen

 

Monster Energy surfer Matt Bromley (Kommetjie) was one of the top performers on day 1, winning heat one and narrowly beating Adin Masencamp into second place. 

Another standout performer was Amandla Foundation member Joshe Faulkner (JBay) who was awarded the highest wave score of the day – an 8.17 for a big, long tube from which he emerged in a cloud of spray. Jordy Maree (Cape Town), Chad Du Toit (Durban) and Luke Slijpen (Cape Town) all surfed well to win their respective heats.

 

Joshe Faulkner © Van Gysen

 

Day 2 is looking like a repeat, with big and perfect waves on the cards. Everyone is excited to surf round 2 ahead of a big storm and system that hits Thursday.

The Experience Northern Cape Namakwa Challenge pres by Billabong Adventure Division is a World Surf League (WSL) Specialty Event, the first one in the Northern Cape. 

 

Heat results round 1

 

For more visit: Experience Northern Cape

The WSL event site – https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2021/spec/3715/namakwa-challenge

 

Line-up. Photographer: Alan Van Gysen

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