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Bernhard Eistetter 17/6/1977 - 19/6/2008 |
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Written by Darryn West Ridgway
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Monday, 23 June 2008 |
To a true master and a gentleman, let your spirit live in us all.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 June 2008 )
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Gator Boards Winter Games |
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Written by Darryn West Ridgway
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Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 May 2008 )
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"Letter of Thanks", from Milnerton Aquatic Club |
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Written by Chris Lee
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Monday, 12 May 2008 |
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Thank you letter from Milnerton Aquatic Club can be downloaded here: http://www.wakesa.com/docs/2008/ThankyouSAWBA2008.doc
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Last Updated ( Monday, 12 May 2008 )
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A Double for the Faccio's st the 2008 SA Open |
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Written by Darryn West Ridgway
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 |
The Mother City played host to the 2008 SA Open Wakeboard Championship from the 26th to 27th of April 2008 at the Milnerton Aquatic Club.
Organisers had their hands full with regard to weather and hopes of squeezing the last bit of summer from Rietvlei over the weekend were high. In the city made famous by Robben Island and Table Mountain, Shaun Faccio added to his notoriety of his competitive career by winning his first Open title, while his sister Gina showed us just why she is such a dominant force in ladies wakeboarding.
The top-two seeded riders, Morgan Krause and his brother Clayton bowed out before the comp started. The former had an injury, whilst the latter departed days before for the US Pro Tour. The expectations were high and an air of excitement beckoned as we were guaranteed of a new Open champion.
Shaun Faccio ended his season on a high - riding in unstoppable form throughout the contest and while he was pressed in the six-man final by Nick Burton-Moore, he relied on his characteristically good form by displaying awesome technical precision. He rode almost flawlessly in his final run, to win the Pro men’s division. Nick Burton-Moore and Devon Nassif finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Nick Bensch was also looking for his first title in the Open Men’s division, but Jono Joseph, the current National champion, took advantage of his opponents’ errors on the water and displayed his own magical skills by walking away with the Open Men’s division title.
The Masters division saw newcomer Justin Selby narrowly beating Darryn Ridgway.
Gina Faccio proved to be a serious competitor in the Ladies division by beating fellow competitor Deidre van Niekerk, thus winning her 5th Ladies SA Open title.
Bryan Loggenberg, upset defending champ Dean Engela to win the Junior Men’s division, and Dylan Mitchell, Cape Town favourite not only beat Ryan Durham, to win the Boys division, but also dashed the hopes of Moritz Grunter winning the Wakeskate division and staking a claim to the “wakeskater-to-beat” title in the future.
A big thank you to the following organisers:
- Mark Burton-Moore
- Tich Mitchell
- Ross Painter
- Steve Rogers
- Wayne Macey
- Jolene Ridgway
- Waterworld
- Billabong
- Von Zipper
- Kustom Sandals
- Sport Unlimited
- Bondiblu Watches
- Dakine
- Vodacom for You
- Red Bull
- Jet Pilot
- Milnerton Aquatic Club.
Photos can be found at the gallery on the left or at the following link http://www.wakesa.com/gallery2/main.php
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Results Saturday |
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Novice: Sunday Final |
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Marc Raa |
4 |
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Mark V Cuyck |
3.9 |
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| 3 |
Hendrik Schoeman |
3.8 |
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| 4 |
Robert Vanlierde |
3.7 |
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James De Villiers |
3.6 |
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Brett Mandel |
3.1 |
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Gavin Worsley |
3 |
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Wakeskate: Final of 8 |
Score |
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Dale Niewstad |
44 |
Sinon Key |
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Nick Burton Moore |
43 |
Ross Painter |
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Dylan Mitchell |
41 |
Felix Grunter |
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Dean Engela |
40 |
Mattie Buys |
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Moritz Grunter |
39 |
Chris Rodgers |
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Arno Theron |
36 |
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Chris Rodgers |
30 |
Top 2 through |
| 8 |
Mattie Buys |
23 |
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Boys: Sunday Final |
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Dylan Mitchell |
25 |
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Ryan Durham |
12 |
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Chris Rodgers |
9.2 |
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Felix Gruter |
4 |
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Junior Men: Sunday Final |
LCQ |
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Dean Engela |
55 |
Francois Du Toit |
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Brian Loggenberg |
52.2 |
Dylan Young |
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Ryan Durham |
41.5 |
Jason Colborne |
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Dylan Mitchell |
35 |
Kyle Hecht |
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Clayton Faccio |
31 |
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Kyle Creese |
28 |
Top 2 through |
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Kyle Hecht |
20 |
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| 8 |
Jason Colborne |
10.5 |
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Results Saturday |
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Ladies: Sunday Final |
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Gina Faccio |
80 |
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Deidre Van Niekerk |
55 |
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Hayley Koch |
37 |
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Jess Joseph |
23 |
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Tracey Hannibus |
16 |
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Masters: Sunday Final |
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| 1 |
Justin Selby |
118 |
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Darryn Ridgway |
113 |
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| 3 |
Arno Theron |
69 |
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Steve Rodgers |
48 |
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Vincent West |
34 |
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Mark Burton Moore |
29 |
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Clayton Prins |
26 |
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Open Men: Sunday Final |
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Jono Joseph |
65.6 |
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Nick Bensch |
62.5 |
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Calvin Marais |
39 |
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Pedro Saverio Penna |
28 |
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Dale Niewstad |
19 |
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Ryan Abrie |
16 |
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Ross Painter |
15 |
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Pro Men: Sunday Final |
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Nick Burton Moore |
88.6 |
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Shaun Faccio |
85.3 |
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Matt Lammers |
66 |
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Devan Nassif |
58.3 |
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Nick Potgieter |
50.8 |
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Kevin Dry |
49.3 |
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Results Sunday |
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Novice: Final Results |
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Mark Raa |
18.1 |
WP |
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Mark V Cuyck |
16.2 |
WP |
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Robert Vanlierde |
14.9 |
WP |
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Brett Mandel |
15.4 |
WP |
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Hendrik Schoeman |
14 |
WP |
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James De Villiers |
8.7 |
WP |
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Gavin Worsley |
8.2 |
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Wakeskate: Final Results |
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Dylan Mitchell |
49.5 |
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Moritz Grunter |
46.5 |
WP |
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Mattie Buys |
43.5 |
GP |
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Dale Niewstad |
36.5 |
WP |
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Nick Burton Moore |
35.5 |
WP |
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Chris Rodgers |
30.2 |
WP |
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Dean Engela |
24.6 |
WP |
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Arno Theron |
14 |
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Boys: Final Results |
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Dylan Mitchell |
35.5 |
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Ryan Durham |
31.75 |
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Chris Rodgers |
23.75 |
WP |
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Felix Grunter |
8 |
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Junior Men : Final Results |
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Brian Loggenberg |
66.5 |
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Dean Engela |
58.2 |
WP |
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Dylan Mitchell |
55.8 |
WP |
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Clayton Faccio |
53.7 |
GP |
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Kyle Creese |
45.2 |
WP |
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Ryan Durham |
39.1 |
GP |
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Jason Colborne |
15.7 |
WP |
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Kyle Hecht |
13.8 |
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Ladies : Final Results |
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Gina Faccio |
73 |
GP |
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Deidre Van Niekerk |
55.1 |
GP |
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Jess Joseph |
32.8 |
GP |
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Hayley Koch |
29.4 |
GP |
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Tracey Hannibus |
20.8 |
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Masters : Final Results |
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Justin Selby |
70.6 |
GP |
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Darryn Ridgway |
57.5 |
NWP |
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Steve Rodgers |
39.5 |
WP |
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Arno Theron |
34.6 |
GP |
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Vincent West |
15.5 |
WP |
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Open Men : Final Results |
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Jono Joseph |
64.3 |
GP |
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Nick Bensch |
58.8 |
GP |
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Pedro Penna |
38.1 |
BRAZIL |
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Calvin Marais |
32.5 |
GP |
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Dale Niewstad |
25.5 |
WP |
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Ryan Abrie |
21.8 |
WP |
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Ross Painter |
20.9 |
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Pro Men: Final Results |
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Sean Faccio |
79.5 |
GP |
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Nick Burton Moore |
78.6 |
GP |
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Devan Nassif |
66.1 |
GP |
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Kevin Dry |
41.6 |
KZN |
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Matt Lammers |
31.8 |
KZN |
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Nicholas Potgieter |
6 |
WP |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 12 May 2008 )
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Written by Chris Lee
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Friday, 11 April 2008 |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 11 April 2008 )
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Written by Darryn Ridgway
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Friday, 11 April 2008 |
Hey guys,
Another quick update for you all. Below is an extract from the PDF file which can be downloaded from the link below. Also please find the Entry form below which you can download and please return ASAP to Darryn at
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Dear Riders
On behalf of The South African Wakeboard Association, I have great pleasure in announcing the South African Open at the Milnerton Aquatic Club, Rietvlei Cape Town, South Africa in April 2008.
The site is fabulous and as some of you will know from last year Mark Burton Moore really does pull out all the stops.
For those of you who have friends and families who want to attend this National Wakeboard Event, the setting is ideal with great spectator viewing of the wakeboard course a | |
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