The J-Bay Open is alive and kicking and will be in town for the next 11 days. With the world’s best assembled there is going to be plenty of opportunity for the local crowd to rub shoulders with the pros.
Check out the details below of some of the signings taking place this week at the J-Bay Winterfest, where you’ll not only get a chance to score yourself some free posters, stickers and snacks, but also meet your surf heroes.
FRIDAY 11 July
QUIKSILVER SIGNING:
Venue: Quiksilver Store, 24 Da Gama Road, Jeffreys Bay
Time: 6:30pm
Surfers: Jeremy Flores, Tiago Pires, Travis Logie, Freddy P and Aritz Aranburu
Including: Free posters and stickers. And limited free drinks.
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SATURDAY 12 July
RIP CURL SIGNING:
Venue: Rip Curl (Malhoek Centre, 31 Da Gama Road)
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Surfers: Gabriel Medina, Mick Fanning, Owen Wright and Matt Wilkinson
Including: Free posters and spot prizes from Oakley, Skullcandy and Rip Curl.
BILLABONG SIGNING:
Venue: Billabong Magnas Store (122 Da Gama Road)
Time: 6:00pm
Surfers: Taj Burrow and Joel Parkinson
Including: Live music, giveaways and an exciting raffle (prize worth R10k). Also, Taj’s shaper, Matt Biolis from …Lost, will be there to talk about Taj’s signature model surfboard – the Whiplash.
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Check out jbaywinterfest.com for a full list of other exciting sporting and music events happening around town.