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Top ranked women surfers from all over SA will be waiting patiently to be called out to the most innovative women’s surf event of the year, The 2007 ROXY Invitational.

With women’s surfing growing in leaps and bounds, it is no wonder that more and more surf events in South Africa are being held exclusively for women. Each surf event in SA has its own unique ethos, however up until now there has been no other event where women are personally invited to compete outside of the usual ’CT rankings.

Bryony McCormick, SWG Assistant Editor, comments that, “The ROXY Invitational is a groundbreaking step for women’s surfing in South Africa. Together with ROXY, Saltwater GIRL have huge plans to take women’s surfing to a new level, to break barriers and to set new standards. This compo really raises the bar, and shows the genuine support we have for the future of girls’ surfing in this country. It’s positive and it’s exciting and Saltwater GIRL, as the exclusive media partner, couldn’t be more stoked to be a part of it. It’s contests like this that really put South African surfing on the map, and give our girls experience that can only stand them in better stead when it comes to qualifying for the World Tour.”

The event consists of a five-month waiting period, starting from 1 February to 30 June 2007. When the siren signals, 10 of the best will travel up to a perfect right-hand break in Mozambique for six days of non-stop surfing action. And the cherry on top – the astounding R15000 prize purse being put up by ROXY.

“We are very excited to be doing something different and taking an alternate avenue with women’s surfing. This event will really push and test the cream of women’s surfing and is a perfect channel to showcase the talent that South African women’s surfing offers,” comments Dane Patterson, Quiksilver Marketing Manager.

The 10 invited surfers include the likes of Rosy Hodge, Stacey Guy, Tammy Lee Smith, Nikita Robb, Heather Clark, Michelle Hill, Chatelle Rautenbach, Sarah Maritz, Tasha Mentasti and Tamarys De Maroussem, while the seven alternates who are waiting enviously on the sideline are Sarah Baum, Penny Robarts, Kirsty Delport, Nicole Annells, Heidi Palmboom, Telana Flanagan and Tammy Robarts.

“The Roxy Invitational is a first of its kind in SA for women’s surfing. It is not only a surf contest but an amazing adventure that offers girls the opportunity to surf great waves and gain maximum exposure,” says Natasha Hurst, Roxy Marketing & Team manager.

This is one event not to be missed - an event all about serious waves and not to forget, serious surfing.

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