Slideshows - Billabong JNR Series Vic Bay Day 4-3-2-1

Bianca Buitendag u20 series winner

Casey Grant secures Billabong Junior Series title

Beyrick de Vries produced an awesome display of innovative surfing

Klee Strachan came 2nd in the event and place 3rd in the overall series

Beyrick de Vries wins final event of the Billabong series

U16 Boys Final

Steven Sawyer from Jeffreys Bay secured both the event and series titles in the U16 boys

Steven Sawyer accumulating a heat winning two wave total early in the U16 final

Dane Staples runner-up in the U16

Josh Smit 2nd place u14

Benji Brand was the standout of the final day

Benji Brand, winner of Vic Bay U14

Jordan Maree u12 series winner

Jordy Maree winner u12 boys

U12 Final

Shane Sykes 2nd in the u12

Shaun Joubert Von Zipper Air Show winner

Shaun Joubert pocketing the R2 000 winner-takes-all prize-purse for the best aerial of the final.

Bianca Buitendag (George) clinched victory in the Pro Junior women’s division and wrapped up the 2009 Series title at the Billabong Junior Series event at Herold’s Bay on Friday

Benji Brand taking the heat win

Bertie Stuurman causing a upset by eliminating some tops guns

Bianca Buitendag posting her title winning total of 15.0 out of 20 by scoring 7.25 and 7.75 on her last two rides

Brendon Gibbens sending an arcing spray skywards

Casey Grant through to the quarterfinals

Chad du Toit progressed to the quarterfinals from the 4th heat of the Round of 16

Chris Leppan produced fireworks in his heat by scoring a 9.0 points ride to win the heat even with an interference penalty

Shaun Dennis whom started in Round 1 surfed his way into the Quarterfinals

Dale Staples into the quarterfinals

Dane Staples through to the U16 Semifinal

Dylan Lightfoot cruised to victory in the U16

Fantastic Award

Jarred Veldhuis snatched second place with a last minute 6.75 from Michael February

Klee Strachan being interviewed

Klee Strachan advancing to the Quarterfinals

Matt Bromley zoning in for his heat

Michael Venter sliding his tail around

The gorgeous interviewer

Herold’s Bay contest setup

Remi Petersen snapping off the section

Steven Sawyer opened with a 7.5 and a 3.5 with two minutes left to win his heat

Steven Sawyer shredding

Tarryn Chudleigh carving on her forehand

Benji Brand (Kommetjie), the 13-year-old who is competing in the Pro Juniors (U20), U16 and U14 divisions

Bertie Stuurman surfed this way into the next round

Beyrick De vries turning off the section

Brendon Gibbens delivered a heat winning performance in the rippable waves

Casey Grant posting strong scores of 7.5 and 8.0 to easily make it to the next round

Chad du Toit was on form and took out the win in his heat

Chris Frolich busting out on this backhand

Dale Staples sliding the tail

Younger bother Dane Staples advancing to the next round in the U16

Dominic Abersalie

Fantastic Award

Jacob Mellish boosting

Jared Veldhuis looking strong on his backhand

Justin Grey carving it off the lip

Klee Strachan second seed of event

Kyle Lane show casing his smooth surfing style

Dale Staples with a fins free turn

Matt Bromley sending spray skywards

Top seed Michael February won his heat

The paddle out at the point

Remi Petersen backhand assault

Shaun Joubert coming out from his heat

Shaun Joubert scoring a near perfect 9 to take out his heat

Slade Prestwich

Benji Brand racking up a near perfect 9.0

Bianca Buitendag on form

Chris Frolich ripping on his handback

Dane Staples leaving an arcing spray behind him

David Van Zyl with a hanging floater

Water view of Diran Zacarian

Some of the competitors taking time out for a free surf in the beach break

Michael February getting air time in his free surf session

The beach break was offering launch pads for the free surfers

Reverse air precision

Heidi Palmboom carving

Jacob Mellish shredding

Jacob Mellish boosting in his heat

Justin Grey wafting

Justin Grey coming off the lip

Dylan Lightfoot going vertical

Matt Pallet turning on the section

Max Armstrong recorded the second highest heat total of the day’s action

Sarah baum backhand attack

Shane sykes tearing it in the under 12

Slade preswitch throwing the tail out

The judging tower was a great view of the action

   

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The exquisite Megan Galt is this weeks BOMBshell.

This weeks' Big Match Temperament rankings

 

Who blew up... and who just blew it...

1. Taj 3. Andy.

2. Jordy. 2. Mick.

3. Dane 1. Joel.

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