Maties Surfing set to take on all comers at Vic Bay

Chris Faure, first round action in 2011

From the 27^th to the 29^th of June 2012, the Maties Surf team will be duking it out with surfers from five other institutions of higher education, for the right to call themselves the top surfing university in the country. As they take to the winter waters of Victoria Bay on the Southern Cape Coast they will be taking up the challenge of University Sport South Africa’s Student Surfing Championships. Or as most students still call it, SAU’s.

Fear and Loathing in the Suburbs: The Skaters are at the Gates

Few activities still insight such radical reactions in some polite, middle class, suburban folk as a hooligan on a piece of maple – with four urethane wheels attached to it – racing down a hill. They look upon these youths with expressions of similar disdain, as they roll past, as one might look upon a junkie shooting up H on a quiet neighbourhood street corner. The bizarre animosity is palpable. No amount of smiling, or courteous greeting can change the views of some. Skaters are scum. And it serves them right when they come-a-crop, skidding across the asphalt, grating away layers of skin and flesh.

Stillbay, “Waar Jy Will Wees”

Guys and Gals at checking the surf at Kak Gat

Over the weekend of the 3^rd and 4^th of March the Maties Surf Club made its annual Stillbay mission. Once again the swell pumped, Puffies pumped like December holidays and needless to say some people’s hangovers pumped while others surfed.

The Surf Girl Hand Book Review

While shopping for a surfing related gift for a mate of mine a while ago, my girlfriend came across, and purchased, a great book called The Surf Girl Hand Book, which claims to be “the essential guide for surfing chicks everywhere”. Now I’m far too macho to have read it, but from a brief perusal I’d definitely recommend it to any member of the fairer sex involved or looking to get into the sport.

The Modern Beach-Front

A Futurist at work, rising above the crowd

The futurists would love it, but it’s not for me. The relentless hum of tires on concrete drowns out the crash of the ocean. The florescent tubes above cast too many strange shadows and offer no clue as to the exit. So I follow the markings on the road - dodging shoppers, soccer moms in 4X4’s - clad from neck to ankle in neoprene, surfboard in hand. It’s a surreal sensation, parking underground to go for a surf.

2012 Stillbay Trip

In-front of the Auditory's on the Jongens point

So the dates for the annual Stillbay trip have been announced and now it's time to make the call are you joining us, or staying home to surf the interweb?

Tag-Teams

Strand Sunset. Photo by Rorz

Ahead of the Regional Interclub Clash this weekend Maties Surfing has announced the following teams to take part. If you can please get down to Strand to support the lads and lasses in the water, as they take on the best surfers from 15 other surf clubs.