SoPlett! | Plettenberg Bay News and Info

Nikki Gericke was taken to hospital at the weekend after experiencing difficulties at The Wedge in Plettenberg Bay.

Congratulations to Wihanne Kotze for taking the Fox Surfer X title in challenging conditions in Umhlanga.

Locals Nicklas Martin and Nicki Gericke have both placed at the very top in their respective divisions on the SABA (South African Bodyboarding Association) tour.

Plett local Thomas Maurer – manning the scoreboard above – quickly sprang into action when his friend Dominic Baldzuhn was injured in a motorbike accident on Easter Monday.

A number of inter-town surfing competitions will be staged in Plettenberg Bay on Sunday.

An alert onlooker and two surfers helped rescue a 62-year-old British holidaymaker just seconds before he disappeared under the water after being washed out to sea at Plettenberg Bay’s Lookout Beach yesterday.

Vaughn Harris, winner of last year’s Pro Division, will be looking to hit back at this year’s Wedge Classic and hopes to defend his title from the onslaught of many talented Pro and Junior hopefuls. Home advantage will doubtlessly benefit local bodyboarders, who will once again pose a serious threat in the various heats. Sampi Kamffer, Lyndell Pells and Niklas Martins are always highly competitive and regularly made the finals in their respective divisions.

It is with great delight that we are able to confirm the running of The Wedge Classic National Bodyboarding Circuit Event 2009!