04-05-2025
Records fall, rivalries thrill, and champions are crowned in perfect surf conditions
In the thrilling U19 male beach sprint, Jake Hutton from Big Bay surged to gold, redeeming himself after a controversial DQ earlier in the week in the flags.
The senior men's beach flags final saw drama and appeals that resulted in a fourth-place run-off being reinstated. Samuel Booysen of Clifton kept his cool to take gold in a nail-biting finish.
In the open women's beach flags, Even Abrahams from Fish Hoek proved unbeatable, sprinting to the top of the podium.
Fish Hoek's Mark Keeling and Cheyne Haupt teamed up to win the open male double ski, with Keeling also claiming victory in the open single ski.
On the women's side, Georgia Singe (Fish Hoek) took gold in the open female single ski, and joined Nicola Harcus for another gold in the double ski.
Final results and overall titles: Junior Surf Title: Fish Hoek
Senior Surf Title: Clifton
Combined Surf (junior and senior): Fish Hoek
Combined Pool and Surf (open and junior): Clifton
As the flags came down on an extraordinary week in Gqeberha, Lifesaving SA's Director of Sport, Craig van Rooyen, praised the athletes.
'From the youngest nippers to our seasoned seniors, we've witnessed South African lifesaving at its finest. The standard continues to rise each year, and the passion shown this week proves that the future of our sport is in great hands.'
The championships will be remembered for their intensity, sportsmanship, and celebration of the lifesaving spirit, both in and out of the water. — Lifesaving SA
