SA National Rock & Surf Championships – Jeffreys Bay
U16 & U21 SA National Rock & Surf Championships were held in Jeffreys Bay from 11 to 13th February 2014. 9 Provincial teams of 6 anglers participated in the Championships.
Both EP teams won Gold respectively of which Brendan Marais Captained the U21 team.
Amongst others, Brendan’s main catches during the Championships were:
· Ragged Tooth of 76kg
· Duckbill Ray of 54kg
Brendan finished in 3rd position overall in SA and was selected to represent the Protea (Springbok) Team to fish against Namibia later this year. Only 6 anglers are chosen to represent SA at an International Event. The selection process is determined by the individual performance at the Annual National Championships over a 3 year period. Brendan finished in 4th position at the National Championships held last year in Natal.
Prior to this event Brendan was lying in first position in the U21 division of EP Rock & Surf and 10th position in SA.
Brendan is an active member of the Port Alfred River & Ski Boat Club.
Andrew du Toit represented EP in the same U21 National Championships.
Scott Knight was a reserve for the U16 team at this event
Deon Marais will be accompanying the EP A Team who will be fishing in their National Championships in Struisbaai from 24th to 28th February. Deon Marais will be coaching the team.
Niel van der Linde is the captain of the Eastern Province A team
See photo’s attached of the Ragged Tooth and Duckbill Ray.