Umhlanga Lizzard Summer Surf Attracts Top Sponsors!

Varsity College have recently joined forces and are offering a R20000 bursary for the winner of the U20 Pro Junior Boys division. They will also be sponsoring R5000 cash to the Masters Men (35+) division.

Carole Adam of Varsity College is delighted to be associated with the Umhlanga Lizzard Summer Surf and said: "We are so proud to be associated with this event hosted at Umhlanga because it fits perfectly into Varsity College's Sports Life initiative which is about encouraging students to participate in a healthy sports orientated lifestyle, while keeping a balance with their studies. We launched our Surfing Club in 2011. Our ladies Durban Club Captain Tammy-Lee Smith won the USSA event this year"

Other great prizes on offer at the event include Lizzard's R10 000 for the open men's winner, Spar KZN's R5000 for the Open Ladies division, Hurricane Surf, Nixon earphones and products, Clayton Surfboards, Carve Sunnies, Lipotech and many more! Zigzag - South Africa's leading surfing magazine are putting up R1000 for the "Expression Session" where surfers are rewarded for their aerial antics.

Top surfers from around South Africaare flying in to Durban to take part. These include Cape Town's Mikey February, Tarryn Chudleigh, Chantal Rautenbach andJarryd Veldhuis. Eastern Cape Surfer Lynne Zoetmulder will also be taking part. KZN Surfers are all geared up and excited about the event and include Dan Redman, Brandon Jackson, Beyrick de Vries, Chris Leppan, Gavin Roberts, Casey Grant, Allan Johns, Mike Frew, Christ Knutsen to name a few. Girl Surfers include Heidi Palmboom, Sarah Baum, Nicole Pallet and other top surfers.

Beach Goers and spectators will also be treated to lucky prizes during the event and need to stay tuned to the announcer who will be calling out lucky numbers and names. It is all about fun and games for the start of the Festive Season!

For more info on the event please text Paul Izzard on 082555 6161 or email Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. Entries are limited and close on Monday 3 December

Umhlanga's Wave Wizards Club Members all took part in the final Wave Wizards event of the year last weekend. All of these surfers are looking forward to the Umhlanga Lizzard Summer Surf which will be taking place at Umhlanga's main beach.