- The 2nd edition of this Port Alfred speciality event.
- Open to everyone, with limited entries.
- Entries close on 14 April.
The second edition of the Rip Curl Cup, presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel, a speciality surfing event, will take place during the Port Alfred Easter Festival. The Rip Curl Cup will commence as soon as the GromSearch concludes. It is an open event, but entries will be limited. ENTER HERE!
Prizemoney
The Rip Curl Cup has R79k in total prizes across the two divisions, Open Men and Open Women.
First place: R22k
Second place: R10k
Third place: R5k
Fourth place: R2,5k
The Rip Curl Cup is an anchor event for the Port Alfred Easter Festival, the multi-sports, cultural and music festival that takes place every year over the Easter weekend in Port Alfred.
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Ben Esterhuyse in action at the 2024 Rip Curl Cup © Justin Bekker
The Venue
East Beach is predominantly a right-hand sand-bottom break, wrapping off the East Pier. On perfect conditions, it provides long waves, is ideal for high-performance surfing, and occasionally throws a few perfect barrels. It is a well-known wave, and surfers like Jordy Smith, Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning, to name a few, have all had a few bombs here over the years.
Kowie Boardriders
The local Port Alfred Surf Club is the Kowie Boardriders Club. They have welcomed the upcoming Rip Curl contests to Port Alfred and are happy to host them. The Kowie Boardriders Club was formed in 2000, making it 25 years old.
Kowie Boardriders is on Facebook
Check out the Kowie Boardriders Instagram
The Rip Curl GromSearch and the Rip Curl Cup are Surfing South Africa events supported by Sea Harvest.
Distributed by Surfing South Africa
Craig Jarvis
t. 082 376 4443
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About Surfing South Africa
Surfing South Africa is the official National Federation for Surfing in South Africa. SSA is a member of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and is recognised as the governing body by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Surfing South Africa is responsible for developing the sport, hosting National tournaments, sanctioning International events, and selecting National teams in all SSA disciplines. SSA is a member of the African Surfing Confederation (ASC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA), the sport’s World governing body.
About The Royal St Andrews Hotel
The historic Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre In Port Alfred has an outdoor pool and a state-of-the-art conference centre and offers free high-speed WiFi. The elegant rooms and suites at the hotel are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, private bathroom and tea-and-coffee-making facilities.
The Thistle Restaurant is ideal for intimate dinners or special occasions, serving fine cuisine and a good selection of South African wines. Locally crafted beer and traditional pub cuisine can be enjoyed at The Highlander Pub. Overlooking a courtyard and a garden, the casual Paper Nautilus Deli serves coffee and breakfasts.
Contact:
T. +27(0)46 604 5400
Facebook – www.facebook.com/RoyalStAndrewsHotel
Instagram – @royalstandrewshotelandspa/
