Super proud of Inam for making it through both of his heats today! ๐๐
He's earned his spot in the U16 Boys Quarter Finals after showing incredible grit and determination in today's challenging conditions.
Wishing him the very best of luck for tomorrow.
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Inam made his heat this morning and is through to the next round๐โโ๏ธ๐ฅ beautiful conditions but still very tricky out there๐ Fired up for round 2๐ฅ


With the contest put on hold until tomorrow due to heavy conditions๐คฏ we took a drive into the city with Tasha Mantasti and surfed some fun waves at New Pier๐โโ๏ธ๐ซถ awesome to see all the smiles in the water and such a diverse line-upโค๏ธ


Solid 6-8ft sets rolling in here at Ballito. It's going to be a challenging day for the competitors, looking forward to watching Inam give Ballito a Go!!๐ฅ๐โโ๏ธ
The contest is currently on hold until 12PM CAT due to the heavy conditions. Hopefully we get to see some action today๐ฅ
#ballito #rookierippers #Shanana # Surfsup


The past 48 hours have been nothing short of incredible! ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐
We've had an amazing stay in Ballito so far. Yesterday, Inam had the opportunity to train with the South African Junior Squadโan unforgettable experience, learning so much and taking another big step forward. Watching all the hard work and dedication over the past few years lead to moments like this truly feels like a full-circle moment.
Today, we wrapped it up with an epic surf session to get some solid practice in before the competition. The excitement is building, and we're so grateful to be here.
A huge thank you to Surfing South Africa for making this opportunity possible.
Motivated, and ready for what's ahead. ๐ค๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฆ
#SurfingSouthAfrica #TeamSA #JuniorSurfing #Ballito #bitcoinekasi
Inam says his new board is feeling great under his feet! ๐ค๐โโ๏ธ
The groms are scoring some really fun waves and epic weather in Ballito today, getting in a solid practice run before competition kicks off tomorrow. Wishing Inam and all the competitors the very best!
#Shanana๐ค #surfsup๐ #ballito๐ฟ๐ฆ #rookierippers


South african Junior Squad high performance training camp went well today. Alot to take away and alot was learnt. Inam did very well and we are super proud of him. Grateful for the opportunity and experience. The O'Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers cntest kicks off on Saturday and we can't wait to watch Inam in action. Thank you for all the support.
#rookierippers #Shanana๐โโ๏ธ๐ค #SurfStoke #Tsk๐โโ๏ธ๐ซถ


Good morning from Ballito๐โโ๏ธ๐ค Day 1 of the Surfing South Africa Junior Squad Training Camp. Inam is locked in and ready for a good day of learning. We are super stoked for this opportunity๐โโ๏ธ๐ค๐ฟ๐ฆ
#SurfingSouthAfrica #Ballito #HPT


This past weekend, Inner Pool delivered cooking waves all day for the Surfer Kids Surf Series! ๐๐โโ๏ธ
Super proud of all the groms who took part and absolutely put on a show. It was an epic day of sharing waves, stoke, and community.
A huge thank you to everyone who competed, volunteered, and gave their time to help make the event such a success. And a special thank you to Eden Surf Riders for the support! ๐โโ๏ธ๐๐ค
Until the next one! ๐


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No surfing at Diaz , so we're surfing through the photo album instead! ๐ธ๐๐
Diaz might be closed for now following the May storm, but the memories are still pumping! Here's a throwback to some epic sessions with our awesome surfer kids. ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐ค
We can't wait to get back out there and make more memories soon. Until then, we'll keep the stoke alive! ๐๐
#DiazBeach #SurferKids #SurfLife #Throwback #OceanStoke


๐๐โโ๏ธ The Surfer Kids Surf Series is Back! ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Weโre super excited for the upcoming competition! ๐ Our last event was a huge success, and we canโt wait to welcome everyone back to The Point for the third stop of the series.
Get ready for an epic day of surfing, fun, and great vibes as we watch our local groms hit the waves. ๐๐ฅ


All smiles and full of stoke after yesterday's skate session! ๐น๐ซถ Our Seals and Turtles crew absolutely crushed it. โจ
#groms #Shanana๐ค #SurfStoke #sk8life


๐๐โโ๏ธ So stoked to have had some of our groms (ages 7โ12) paddle out at one of our local reef breaks for the very first time today!
The waves were small, clean, and absolutely perfect for the little ones to build confidence and gain valuable ocean experience. Each one of them took a small step forward, showed plenty of courage, and embraced the challenge with big smiles and positive attitudes.
We're incredibly proud of every single one of these young surfers. The future is looking bright! ๐ค๐
#GromLife #FutureSurfers #SurfingSouthAfrica #OceanConfidence๐ค๐โโ๏ธ๐#TSK๐ซถ


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BIG NEWS!!
Inam Falteni, long time participant in our Surf Program, was selected for the South African Junior Squad.
The team will compete in the Junior World Surfing Games later this year.
He was selected as a non-travelling reserve, meaning he will be part of squad training, but won't attend the tournament unless another team member can't make it.
This is a major validation of the hard work we've put into developing the competitve side of our surf program.


Big milestones, exciting opportunities and a few challenges along the way. Catch up on the latest news from The Surfer Kids on our latest blog post๐๐โโ๏ธ
Link below๐:
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Alfonzo feeling right at home at Innerpool! ๐๐โโ๏ธ
Nothing beats a great surf session with clean waves and good vibes.๐ฅ๐โโ๏ธ


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