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Surfing South Africa
SportSurfing
JurisdictionSouth Africa
AbbreviationSSA
Founded1965 (1965)
AffiliationISF
PresidentJohnny Bakker[1]
Official website
www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za
South Africa

Surfing South Africa (SSA) is the governing body for the sport of surfing in South Africa, and a recognised member of the world governing body, the International Surfing Association (ISA).[2] SSA is also an affiliate of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC),[3] which, alongside Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) supervises all organised sport in South Africa.

SSA is responsible for the control of all aspects of surfing in South Africa, from entry-level participation to the management of the elite level Pro Surf Tour (PST).[4] Provincial bodies, along with the SA Longboarding Association, the SA Bodyboarding Association and the SA Students Surfing Association are all affiliated to Surfing South Africa.

History

Surfing as a sport in South Africa started in Durban around the 1940s.[5][6] The South African Surfing Association (SAFA) was founded in 1965.[7][8][9]

Surfers

Further information: Category:South African surfers

See also

References

  1. ^ New President, Vice President and Board of Directors elected at Surfing South Africa Board AGM., SSA, accessed 27 July 2016.
  2. ^ Member Directory, ISA, accessed 26 September 2017.
  3. ^ Surfing South Africa, SASCOC, accessed 23 September 2017.
  4. ^ New surfing series to kick off, IOL, accessed 10 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History ..." Books.google.co.uk. p. 161. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  6. ^ Cornelissen, Scarlett; Grundlingh, Albert (13 September 2013). "Sport Past and Present in South Africa: (Trans)forming the Nation". Routledge. Retrieved 6 December 2016 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Dr Dude rides waves of SA's surfing history". Times. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  8. ^ "Surfing in South Africa Celebrates 50th Anniversary". ISA. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  9. ^ Matt Warshaw (2011-04-29). "The History of Surfing". Books.google.co.uk. p. 398. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
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