RVCA Junior Series Jbay Final Day - The Groms Caned It

Mikey February was on fire with the highest heat score of the event in the semi-finals & the U20 Win. (Photo: Stix)

Pro Surfing is all about rivalries and on the local Pro Junior PST Tour we are now looking at a absolute banger in the Under 20 Boys Division. Dylan Lightfoot won by a whisker at the Billabong Pro Junior in Durban, while Michael February fought him off with some world class surfing here in Jbay. Both of these surfers have a well rounded bag of tricks, both remind me of current World Tour Champions in style and outlook and both are hungry for victory both locally and abroad. The Tour heads to East London in 2 weeks time for the 2nd Billabong Pro Junior and I cannot wait to see how this battle unfolds.

Spare a thought though for the silent assassin  who missed out in Durban and did not find the waves in this event. Slade Prestwich is a big kid and has all the pedigree to challenge for the Tour Title. Along with David Brand and Max Armstrong, who was looking incredible through the first 2 days before having to leave for a family emergency. (We hope all is well with Armstrong Family.)

Emma Smith, the local girl with all the knowledge of the surf break at the Point, as well as some huge support from the local crowd, was always in my mind going to win the premier girls division.

My big surprise and probably also for the guys in his division was local kid, Rewaldo Abersalie. Coming through the development and grass roots programs in Jefferys Bay, he blazed the Under 14 Final with some quality surfing on his backhand. This kid is worth keeping an eye on!

All in all it was a great event, with some really good waves on the final day. RVCA did an excellent job of their first Pro Junior event and I am confident that this is the start of a long running competition.

RVCA Junior Series – Results

U20 Boys
1.  Michael February (Kommetjie) 12.85 (Tied – count back to best ride – 8.25 vs. 7.0)
2.  Dylan Lightfoot (Jeffreys Bay) 12.85
3.  David Brand (Kommetjie) 12.50
4.  Slade Prestwich (Durban North) 9.75

U20 Girls
1.  Emma Smith (Jeffreys Bay) 13.25
2.  Nicole Pallet (La Lucia) 11.25
3.  Tahra Uren (Jeffreys Bay) 7.50
4.  Nikita Kekana (Kalk Bay) 6.85

U16 Boys
1.  Steff Burrows (Stellenbosch) 12.0
2.  Sebastian Williams (Mexico) 11.25
3.  Adin Masencamp (Strand) 10.20
4.  Ethan Fletcher (Kommetjie) 7.75

U16 Girls
1.  Anoush Zakarian (Melkbosstrand) 13.0
2.  Ashleigh Vaughan (Port Elizabeth) 8.50
3.  Kayla Verreynne (Mossel Bay) 6.25
4.  Robin van der Merwe (Port Elizabeth) 5.60

U14 Boys
1.  Rewaldo Abersalie (Jeffreys Bay) 13.50
2.  Adin Masencamp (Strand) 11.50
3.  Sebastian Williams (Mexico) 7.50
4.  Ford van Jaarsveldt (Kommetjie) 6.50

U12 Boys
1.  Saxton Randall (Durban) 14.10
2.  Max Elkington (Hout Bay) 11.35
3.  Karl Steen (Morningside) 10.65
4.  York van Jaarsveldt (Kommetjie) 10.25

U10 Boys
1.  James Ribbink (Durban North) 10.50
2.  Christian Venter (Melkbosstrand) 9.50
3.  Alex Townsend (Cape Town) 5.65
4.  Viviers Strydom (George) 2.60

Fly Away Award
Michael February (Kommetjie)

On Fire Awards
Ford van Jaarsveldt (Kommetjie)
Adin Masencamp (Strand)

Carve Award
David van Zyl (Glenashley)

Highest Heat Score
Michael February (Kommetjie) – 19.50 out of 20 in U20 boys semi-final

The RVCA Junior Series is sanctioned by Surfing South Africa (SSA), recognised as the national controlling body for surfing and a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA). The events form part of the Pro Surf Tour (PST) with competitors in all the divisions earning points towards their 2013 PST rankings.

RVCA Junior Series Jbay Day 2

The waves were tiny, but the Under 20's were still ripping! (Photo: Stix)

It was a tough day for the Groms with small, small waves at the Point in Jbay, but that did not stop the kids from ripping. We saw the first Round of the big lads and Mikey February and Max Armstrong were my pics in the first round. The Under 14's scored for their Quarter Finals as the swell picked up and glassed off towards the end of the day. Check out the Day 2 video...

RVCA Junior Series Jbay Day 1

Wok and Warbot scaring the Groms! (Photo: Stix)

The RVCA Junior Series got under way yesterday with Day 1 action. The waves were small but the groms were caning it. My stand outs for the day were little girl ripper Kai Woolf, Max Elkington and Simo Mkize from Umzumbe. Check the video out...

Ford van Jaarsveldt working the small waves. (Photo: Stix)

Keep an eye on this gal! Kai Woolf ripping the Point. (Photo: Stix)

Captain Kai's World Podcast with Chad du Toit

They call him Cheeky Chad... got to love France.

Join Chad du Toit on the show for some good surf talk, travel talk and deep house music talk! Also had Scotty young pull in and grab his Skull Candy hamper. Loads a good music, enjoy...

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RVCA Doodle Bus and Office Wetting Party 2012

Ari Kraak, AVG and myself getting ready for the party. (Photo: RVCA)

During the Billabong Pro, RVCA South Africa, moved into their brand spanking new offices in JBay. To celebrate they hired a bus and packed it with the RVCA and ANP (Artist Network Program) athletes and artists, and drove from Cape Town to Jbay for the party. The artists spent the day making the new offices beautiful, while the skaters did what skaters do and Roosta and I were at the surf contest all day. That eve we all met up and had a huge party (Probably the best one of the Billabong week.) With Taxi Violence playing, followed by Narch and Twig handing out tequila like it was water, it was a great evening! Here is the video, narrated by Roosta and myself...

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast with Twig, Aces n Spades Bar and Greg Illingworth

This week I was joined by Grant "Twig" Baker and Reg MacDonald the owners of new rock bar, Aces n Spades. The bar launches on Friday and as you listen to this podcast you will realize that with these two in charge, the party is going to be rather large and full of Tequila.

Also on the show, live from Newcastle in the UK, was Greg Illingworth, to fill us in on all his BMX exploits from Europe to across the Channel in the USA.

Tyrone Rawlins was in the studio to give us the latest on the AMA Supercross Circuit and to talk about the first 2 rounds of the Billabong Pro in Tahiti.

Enjoy the show.

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Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Quiksnow & US Open Podcast

Broadcast from Johannesburg Studio for the very first time as we were coming back from Quiksnow 2012 in Lesotho. I was joined in studio by Dustin from Skull Candy, Ryan van der Spuy from Locally Whipped, JoJo Krivec from Slovenia and the Quiksnow 2012 Champion, who came with manager and Olympic Snowboard judge, Iztok Sumatic. I also had Mikey February live from California talking about the US Open of Surfing and his travels on the West Coast of the USA. Enjoy the show and remember to listen in every Monday evening 6-8pm (CAT) on www.2ov.fm

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Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast Show 35

Another Monday and another radio show. I was joined by Superbike racer, Ronan Quarmby, who is off to Italy to compete in the Supersport Series. Dutchie joined us to talk about Club Surfing in SA and the West Coast Boardriders. Dustin from Luks Brands came to tell us about the exciting new Skull Candy range, as well as the imminent launch of both Ogio and Neff in the local market soon. We also covered the Volcom Pro in Fiji. 

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Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast Show 34

Commentating Billabong SA Champs over the weekend.

The show this week was all about surfing and the Billabong SA Champs that went down over the weekend in Cape Town. I was joined by finalists Dan Redman, Open Mens and Tarryn Chudleigh, Open Woman, as well as Under 20 Boys Winner, Mikey February. Big Wave surfer, Frank Solomon, joined us just to add some "drama", in the form of his chirping with Dan. Great music, good talk and awesome times...

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Next week we will chat about the Volcom Fiji Pro and much, much more.

Captain Kai :)

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Show 32 Podcast

Commentating the Llandudno Boardriders over the weekend.

After a 2 week break, thanks to my marvelous holiday up North with Roosta, it was great to be back in studio at 2 Oceans Vibe. I had, pro surfer, Mikey February on the show to talk about his double victory at the Bloodscan Pro, the upcoming SA Champs in Cape Town and how excited he is to be surfing at the Billabong Pro in Jbay this July. Quentin "Dragon" Chong joined us with two of his fighters for this weekend's "Fight Night" at the Dragon Power Gym. Glen from 4 Elements Gaming was back for the monthly computer game segment, where we gave away 2 copies of "MX Evolution" and talked about the launch of Diablo 3.

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This is what I was doing over the holiday...

Nice clean waves..

Catching Fish...

Roo was getting tubed..

Up for the Sunrise every morning...

Don't be to jealous!

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Show 31 Podcast

Frank Solomon, Anthony Raynard & Jadyson Costa - Champion line up!

 This show was so packed with Action Sports Athletes, I almost did not know who to ask what. First off we dedicated the show and 2 tracks to David, who died tragically last week in a shark attack. We also discussed the current shark debate with all the guests. First up were Jadyson Costa, the current welterweight EFC Africa Champion, Anthony Raynard, SA MX Champion and Frank Solomon, big wave surfer. All three were of the opinion that the other three were more hardcore and this led to some good laughs. Anthony came to promote the SA National Motorcross champs this weekend in Melkbos. Later Frank and I were joined by free surfer, Andrew "Roosta" Lange and we ended off the show with Roosta and his partner in music, Craig, as the "Non-violent fisherman" played us out with a great Led Zeppelin cover. Enjoy the show!

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Captain Kai's World on www.2OV.fm - Podcast Show 30

Jordy Smith giving me the lowdown on tour life. (Photo: Tyrone Bradley)

I was hoping for a big show on my 30th one and lucky for me Red Bull came to the party. I was joined by surf star, Jordy Smith, who talked rather candidly about all things to do with the ASP World Tour. Tom and Horatio from "Search Projects", who paraglided from the northern tip of Africa to Cape Town, gave us the lowdown on modern Paraglide and what it is like to fly with the wind over Africa. Tyrone Bradley, Red Bull photographer, put in a few chirps and drank red wine. Hope you enjoy the show...

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We love the radio! (Photo: Tyrone Bradley)

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast 28

I have to say, the &Union Beers definitely added to the humor on last night's show. Thanks to big wave charger and very funny guy, Frank Solomon, for bringing a case to the show. Myself and Tyrone Rawlins were getting pretty lubricated and having a great laugh at Frank's stories from California, being Gerard Butler's stunt double and all the antics from the North Shore winter. We also brought you the latest from the European Winter XGames, Downhill Mountain Biking World Cup and all the news from the ASP World Tour.

The Bomb Surf Mag did an interview with me yesterday, check it out here - The Bomb Surf Interview

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Check out "Mad" Frank fighting sharks!

Captain Kais World on www.2ov.fm - Podcast 27

Important News - Captain Kai's World will be on from 6-8pm from next Monday!

On this week's show I had big wave charger, Grant "Twig" Baker and his gorgeous, Playmate, girlfriend, Kate Lovemore, in studio. Joining them were two of SA's top young wake champs, Dylan Mitchell and Dale Nieuwstad, looking forward to the SA Wake Champs this weekend in Cape Town. Dale recently won the European and African Champs Wakeskate Title and Dylan is looking to beat his friend in this weekend's comp. Twig and Kate gave us the lowdown on their travels the last year and we all took a little inspiration from Twig - the wake kids were stoked to meet him. So download the Podcast and enjoy 2 hours of good radio, only from 2 Oceans Vibe Radio...

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Your Miss March 2012 - Kate Lovemore (Photo: Playboy SA)

Captain Kai's World on 2OV Fm - Show 25 Podcast

It was an action packed weekend in cape Town, starting with the Red Bull Len10 Megaloop Challenge on Friday. Ruben Lenten joined us in studio to talk about the successful first time event. Saturday saw the best X festival in the history of our dear South Africa, with the Ultimate X 2012. The best of our nation's FMX, Skate, Wake and BMX stars entertained the crowd for a massive prize purse and I had Red Bull Athletes Buddy Chellan and Jean Marc in studio to chat about the event. Dustin from Skull Candy joined me in grilling the boys!

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Captain Kais World on www.2ov.fm - Show 22 Podcast

I finally got Lord Bryson (Royden) into studio, thanks to his new shoe sponsor, Vans. Warbot from Vans also joined us and of course the lovely guys and gal from the very talented, Bilderberg Motel. With Lord Bryson on the show (He won an event in Scotland and was given the Title), we were always going to talk surfing. Also listened to 3 of the new Bilderberg Motel tracks and looked ahead to this weekend's, Up the Creek Festival. Some lucky chaps won a pair of new sneaks each from Vans.

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Rolling Retro 2012 - Best Day of the Year

Rolling Retro Smiles - 2012 was amazing! (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

I am sitting at my desk, 4 days after the event and I can't help but smile. The photos, the video, the messages from people who came, the write ups on all the other blogs and websites and of course my pure and joyous memories of the day (Those not addled by all the beer consumed.), all lead up to one simple conclusion - Rolling Retro is the most fun and awesome day on the SA Surf calendar and boy I am proud to be a part of it. A large part of the success must go down to my home and beach of Llandudno. There are very few places where you have such beautiful surroundings, the amazing Lifesaving Club and waves that do not suck! The people, the rad peeps, who came out in their droves, dressed to the hilt and ready to have a good time - they helped to. Then there was the weather, baking hot, hardly a breath of wind and of course the freaky warm water that saw many people surfing in boardshorts and costumes. All of these lead me to one inexplicable conclusion - the Rolling Retro is blessed!



I don't think I have ever seen so many people enjoying the stoke of surfing together for one day in one place. It was hard not to though. With over 40 classic retro surfboards from Vudu Surf to choose from, a heat with just you and your mates being allowed to dominate the line up and gorgeous people everywhere, this was a day made for enjoyment!

Huge thanks must go to the team who assisted with making this event a reality again. Namely Robby McDonald and the Vudu Surf team, Cheo and Arno from RVCA, Roosta, Debi, Amy, Caylin, Sally, Gavin, the Llandusno Lifesavers and community, Dene Botha, Seth and the Red Bull Team, Warbot for the beats, all the photographers and journalists, Paul and troy with theGoodLife and of course you guys, the people who came and made the day what it was. (If I have forgotten anyone, please forgive me!)
Sponsors: Vudu Surf, RVCA, Red Bull, theGoodLife, Hurricane, Backsberg, Indo Sole, Wet Sac, Reef Wetsuits, Mrs Palmers

We are seriously looking forward to more great events in the future and of course the return of the Rolling Retro in 2013. Enjoy the photos:

Jordy Smith doing what he does best - Ripping! (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

The viewing Gallery at LDD Lifesaving Club (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

Vudu Surf's awesome Retro Collection. (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

Pottamus the Bull Dog gets in on the action. (Photo: Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar)

Llandudno delivering once again for Rolling Retro. (Photo: Ant Fox)

Roosta ripping an old Quad Fin (Photo: Ant Fox)

The beach was packed & covered by RVCA Brollies. (Photo: Johnson)

I was one happy Captain! (Photo: Johnson)

For more photos go check theGoodLife's page for the big Rolling Retro Album - HERE

Captain Kai's World Show 21 on www.2ov.fm - Download the Podcast

With the launch of the Cape Town Tattoo Expo this week, I had Allan and Manuela Grey on the show to give us the lowdown on the Expo and all the associated entertainment. We also announced the winners of the Tattoo Expo Competition live on air. After the Tattoo Expo we moved onto surfing and the Rolling Retro surf day. My guests were Craig and Ryan Butcher from Hurricane Surf. We covered the contest scene, the surf industry in general and how lucky Craig is to live in France... Dustin from Skull candy was with me the whole show and helped me keep it in order...  haha.

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In the time of Beaver Tails and Single Fins - Rolling Retro Returns

The Fool showing everyone how it is done in 2011. (Photo: Winston)

There was a time in the evolution of surfing culture that stands out above all others. It was a time that spanned 3 decades, from "Free Love", oceanic Longboards and family waves , to rock & roll and Single Fin charging and finally synthesizer music, Luminescent everything and Twin Fins. Yes these were the Retro days of surfing through the 60's, 70's and 80's. Most of us cannot remember those years, though we fondly know of them through the media and tales from our salty and much older surf brethren. But the good news is that for one day every year those years return to us. For one day we can be what our parents were in their hedonistic youth, for one day we can all Roll Retro!

The boards are more important than Roosta, Royden and myself... (Photo: Winston)

Last year saw over 500 people come join in the fun of the Rolling Retro surf day at LLandudno and over 5000 beers consumed. Families, groms, girls, woman, boys, men and even those rare creatures, the Pro Surfer. No one was judged, there were no first or even last places. Everyone got to surf their dream Retro surfboard and everyone walked away with a prize. This year is no different and this Saturday we will once again experience the past, while having an absolute party and good times. Robby McDonald of Vudu Surf brings around 40 retro boards from his collection to the beach, so fear not if you dont own a retro board. We do however hope that you will bring your own boards if you have them, as we love to see old boards.

Roosta doing weird and wonderful things on a very old board. (Photo: Winston)

Prizes for the Day:
- Best Wave (Male, Female & Grom)
- Best Dressed (Male & Female)
- Best Retro Bikini
- Best Retro Board
- Best Retro Wetsuit and a couple more throughout the day!

The event is at the Llandudno Lifesaving Club, while the prize giving and after party will be held at the Suikerbossie above Hout Bay and Llandudno.  The Lifeguards will have food, cold drinks and sweets for sale and the Club Bar will be open.


NB: Llandudno is now a "Blue Flag" beach so be aware of the following:
No dogs
No drinking on the beach
If you park illegally it is likely that you will be fined
Increased law enforcement (keep it tidy please)
Parking will be at a premium, so get there early, or you will be walking from up the hill.

Details of the Event and Common Questions:
Date: Saturday 21 January 2012
Entry: R100 (You will get a limited edition Rolling Retro TShirt & go into the draw for a Twin Fin replica, but only 100 places available.)
Registration: 9am at Llandudno Lifesaving Club Heats start at 11am and continue to around 6pm. Lifesaving Club will close at 7:30pm!  

Prize Giving & After Party at Suikerbossie:
Prize Giving: 8pm
Entry: R50, includes a deluxe Boerie Roll or Veg Roll (If you entered the Retro, you will just pay R20 for the Boerie.)
Live Music and DJ Warbot till Midnight. We HOPE you remain in your retro gear!

Any media enquiries can be directed to me at - kaisurf@yahoo.com  

A kid called Talent - Skate Prodigy from the streets of Durban

I first met Thalente a few years ago when we headed up to Dallas Oberholzer's Indigo Skate Camp for a crazy downhill comp in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. We went down to his shop at the North Beach skate park on Durban's beachfront and I was confronted by a very cheeky and extremely "talented" young black skater, who wanted to know who I was there to film. I introduced him to the crazy Austrians I was with and he ended up spending the next few days with us skating around Durban.
When we heard his story of running away from home and how he was living on the streets, we were very moved. But more than this tale of tragedy, was the huge amount of stoke this kid put out there, as well as gallons of confidence. I said then that this kid from the streets could have a massive future and Thalente did not disappoint. He skates really well and is super technical. He enjoys his life and spreads the stoke of skating wherever he goes. So enjoy this video and support local skaters and great initiatives like Indigo Skate Camp! http://www.indigoskatecamp.co.za/