{"id":43927,"date":"2022-07-08T20:02:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T18:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/?p=43927"},"modified":"2022-07-08T20:02:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T18:02:33","slug":"jamie-de-villiers-comes-out-on-top-at-the-ballito-pro-skate-jam-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/sport\/more-sport\/jamie-de-villiers-comes-out-on-top-at-the-ballito-pro-skate-jam-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamie de Villiers comes out on top at The Ballito Pro Skate Jam 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best local groms and pros took to the Ballito Bowl on Friday, 1 July in the hopes of taking the top spot at the Ballito Pro Skate Jam presented by Volcom, Fallen & Groundswell Skate & Surf. Many tricks were displayed and prizes were won, but in the end, it was Durban North\u2019s Jamie de Villiers who took home the main prize in the Open Division.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it was a very well-organised event with a really great turnout,\u201d commented De Villiers after his win. \u201cI think they did an amazing job of making everyone feel rewarded for their hard work. The hosts created a good vibe for the crowd which really hyped us skaters up and pushed us to skate harder. I\u2019m really stoked with my win \u2013 it\u2019s my first time winning a bowl competition and I \u2018m really amped for next year\u2019s event!\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Canning, event organiser, commented: \u201cOn behalf of Volcom and Fallen Footwear, we\u2019re really proud to be a part of the Ballito Pro Skate Jam again this year. The inaugural event last year was a massive success and this year has been even better. It\u2019s an event that we see growing and becoming a bigger part of The Ballito Pro year-on-year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just so amazing to see the community support of the event in the U16 Groms Division and great to see some of the top South African skaters coming out in the Pro Division. I\u2019d like to thank Monster Energy for all their event support, as well as Groundswell Skate & Surf for coming on board this year. We look forward to growing the event and getting bigger and better in 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ballito Pro Skate Jam 2022 results <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Groms (U16) Division<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Each winner of the Groms Division took home a Volcom hamper worth R2 500; with 2nd place contestants earning a Volcom hamper valued at R2 000, and 3rd place taking home a Volcom hamper valued at R1 500.<\/p>\n

Boys\u2019 Division: Ezra Vosloo (1st), Miguel Marais (2nd), Yann Whalley (3rd).<\/p>\n

Girls\u2019 Division: Jessica Louw (1st), Caetlyn King (2nd), Molly Asiphe (3rd).<\/p>\n

Open Division<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamie de Villiers took the top spot in this division, winning a cash prize of R7 500, with Murray Sharp and Josh Beukes sharing the Best Trick cash prize of R2\u00a0500 \u2013 all sponsored by Volcom.<\/p>\n

Jamie Charlton-Jones took home The Bravery Award while Joshua Falkner was awarded Local Ripper, both receiving Fallen Footwear hampers valued at R1\u00a0500 each.<\/p>\n

The Ballito Pro 2022 Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

This captivating event forms part of The Ballito Pro, presented by O\u2019Neill festival programme, which is running alongside the surfing contest, taking place at KwaDukuza from 29 June to 10 July. Some of the entertainment, retail and music offerings to look forward to include:<\/p>\n