Wedge Classic 2013: Day Two
Janet Middleton5th July 2013
Day Two of the Plett Wedge Classic got off to a slow start with a strong onshore wind and lumpy conditions delaying heats. Despite this, the boys, ladies and juniors semi-finals took place and all contestants performed really well under the unfavourable circumstances.
Contest organisers were stoked to see a total of 8 ladies entering this year, doubling last year's entries and look forward to seeing Suzie Vester, Georgie McKeone, Janneke de Kock and Nicolette Gericke competing in the finals tomorrow.
Juniors Semi's saw S.A. Champ Tirstan Roberts (Boland), who was knocked out of the Pros division yesterday, competing against Plett local and 'Face of the Wedge', Nik Martin. Nik Martin won the heat, but the two will go up against each other again tomorrow in the Juniors final and will be joined by Wilder Schultz (WP) and Plett local, Michael Searle. It's going to be a cracker!
Another of the highlights of the day was the 'Born in Africa' Development Clinic, which saw pro-riders, local Nippers and Sea Rescue volunteers, assisting the youngsters, as they got to experience a bit of bodyboarding and learn about the ocean.
Conditions are expected to improve for the third and final day of the contest and contestants and supporters can look forward to an epic day of riding!
Heat Sheets (after day 2)
Pros Quarter Finals (Man on Man)
- Iain Campbell vs Spencer Frost
- Storm Prestwich vs Jonathan Maritz
- Stephen du Preez vs Joshua Kleve
- Niklas Martin vs Bradley Moyes
Juniors Final
- Nik Martin
- Wilder Schultz
- Tristan Roberts
- Michael Searle
Boys Final
- Alex Nutt
- Cameron Watkins
- Wian Oosthuizen
- John-Barry Coleman
Mens Final
- Chris Green
- Douw Steyn
- MJ Stowe
- Keegan Baillache
Womens Final
- Suzie Vester
- Georgie McKeone
- Janneke de Kock
- Nicolette Gericke
DK Quarter Final
- Iain Campbell
- Chris Green
- Aiden Wilson
- MJ Stowe
- Rory Fellow-Smith
- Dylan van Tonder
- Joshua Kleve
- Deon Victor
- Michael Ostler
- Ian Kruger
- Bradley Moyes
- Wayne Craig
- Terence Pieters
- Simon Heale
- Matthew Webster
- Timothy Singh
Masters Final
- Morne Laubscher
- Sean Oberholzer
- Wayne Craig
- Simon Williamson
Grand Masters Final
- Riaan du Preez
- Michael van Huyssteen
- Riaan Nutt