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July 22, 2019

JBay Winterfest: Festival Wraps Up With Corona Open JBay and Vibe In The Park

Corona Open JBay winner Gabriel Medina © Kody McGregor JBay – With the conclusion of the Corona Open JBay surfing tournament and the final bands playing in the Vibe In The Park, the JBay Winterfest 2019 has drawn to a close. It was undoubtedly the biggest and most successful Festival so far, drawing a diversified crowd of fans and spectators to …

July 19, 2019

JBay Winterfest: Medina and Moore Win The Corona Open JBay

The champions © Kody McGregor JBay – In one of the most dramatic and exciting finals in a while, Gabriel Medina (BRA) came from behind to wrestle the Corona Open JBay title from an on-form Italo Ferreira (BRA) and become the first goofy-footer to win it since Marc Occhilupo’s audacious victory in 1984. Needing a 7.04 score in solid, blustery …

July 17, 2019

JBay Winterfest: Favourites Tumble At Corona Open JBay

Smith, Slater and Gilmore sent packing JBay – Endless lines of perfect Supertubes greeted contestants as the sun peeped over the eastern skyline this morning, and there was no hesitation in calling the contest on. In the first heat of the day Jordy Smith made a simple error of being out of position for the best wave of the heat. Owen …

July 13, 2019

JBay Winterfest: Big Wins, Big Upsets at the Corona Open JBay

Jeremy Loops headline act at Vibe In The Park this evening Jordy Smith takes to the air this morning © Kody McGregor JBay – an excellent day of surfing went down at the Corona Open JBay, as perfect four-to-six foot waves poured down the point all day for the best surfers in the world. With a strong and powerful swell it …

July 12, 2019

Vibe In The Park Kicks Off Today

Desmond and the Tutus Main Act JBay – The Vibe In The Park music sessions kick off today at the Supertubes Park. Starting the music will be Loco Madera at the 2-4pm slot, followed by The Rhythm Junkies at 4-6pm. The main act tonight will be Desmond and the Tutus at 7pm. Remember that all music at the Vibe In …

July 10, 2019

World Class Surfing At Corona Open JBay

Excellent Surf For Elimination Round At Supertubes Jack Freestone in action © Kody McGregor JBay – after a short wait at the contest site for the swell to build, the second day of the Corona Open JBay contest kicked off at 11am with the final three heats of the Women’s seeding round. In beautiful azure conditions it was Paige Hareb (NZ) …

July 9, 2019

Opening Round Action at the Corona Open JBay

Brendon Peel Magic Show Live Tonight Jordy Smith in winning form today © Kody McGregor JBay – The opening day of the Corona Open JBay was an all-day action-fest of high performance surfing, as the world’s best surfers took to the perfect waves of Supertubes in what is the sixth event on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). With …

July 8, 2019

Four South African Surfers To Compete in the Corona Open JBay

De Vries, February and Buitendag to Join Jordy Smith in Jeffreys Bay Beyrick de Vries at the Ballito Pro @ Van Gysen JBay – Three local wildcards have been announced to join Jordy Smith in the Corona Open JBay – event number six on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) event, set to kick off on Tuesday 9 July. …

July 7, 2019

JBay Winterfest – Trail Running, Funduro and Fishing – All The Results.

JBay – It was an action–packed weekend for the JBay Winterfest, with the Endurade JBay X Trail Run, the Slake Funduro, the Winterfest Skins Competition and the Bowling Tournament all taking place. In the back ground, while the events were taking place, waves were reeling down at Supers for competitors to get some practice for the upcoming Corona Open JBay contest. …

July 6, 2019

Corona JBay Open: Download the JBay Winterfest App and Stand a Chance to Win a Firewire Slater Design Gamma Surfboard and More

JBay – The event organisers of the JBay Winterfest have developed a very cool event app for both Android and iOS, and it is now available for download in the app stores. If you download the JBay Winterfest app you stand a chance of winning a R15k surf hamper. Every person who downloads the app enters the draw for this massive prize. The …

July 4, 2019

Top Surfers Descend On Jeffreys Bay for the Corona Open JBay

Championship Tour surfers arrive in town as the JBay Winterfest kicks off. Kelly Slater © WSL/Cestari JBay – With the Corona Open JBay all set to start on 9 July the best surfers in the world have begun to arrive at the fabled right-hand point of Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay. The Corona Open JBay is known as the most popular stop …

July 3, 2019

JBay Winterfest 2019 All Set For 6 July Start

Funduro action © Kody McGregorJBay – The 2019 edition of the JBay Winterfest is set to begin, and the town of Jeffreys Bay is gearing up for visitors and spectators alike. Professional surfers have started arriving in town, and the likes of two times Corona JBay Open event champion Jordy Smith has already been spotted enjoying the waves of Supertubes. ...
June 29, 2019

The JBay Winterfest and the Corona JBay Open Is Going Cashless

JBay – Some exciting news from the world of the JBay Winterfest is that we have teamed up with Howler and the entire festival is going to be cashless this year. Howler Howler is a cashless event solution, and you can load up cash and tap your wristband to pay for food and drink at the Corona JBay Open event …

June 20, 2019

JBay Winterfest and Corona JBay Open – Special Deals For Local Community

JBay – The JBay Winterfest incorporating the Corona JBay Open is just a few short weeks away, and everything is underway for another massive festival. On top of the best surfers and surfing in the world in JBay, as well as the Vibe In The Park evening music sessions, many of the local businesses have climbed on board to make specials …

May 30, 2019

Jeffreys Bay Prepares for the JBay Winterfest and Corona JBay Open

Gabriel Medina © WSL/Cestari JBay – with the JBay Winterfest and the JBay Open just over a month away, there is much work being done to get the town and the amenities ready and prepared for the thousands of annual visitors and spectators. Every year the town of JBay fills up to capacity with guests and competitors, bringing a welcome boost …

May 28, 2019

Jordy Smith A Top Contender for the Corona JBay Open 2019

JBay – the Corona JBay Open, South Africa’s only World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) event is fast approaching, and the best competitive surfers in the world are starting to make their respective moves for the 2019 world title race. The Corona JBay Open is a pivotal event, coming in mid-way through the year-long tour, and a win in …

April 30, 2019

Kelly Slater and John John Florence To Return To Corona JBay Open

JBay Winterfest – Two times world champion John John Florence from Hawaii and eleven times world champion Kelly Slater from America will both be competing in the Corona JBay Open this year. With thirteen world titles between them, the surfers were absent from the perfect waves of Supertubes for one of the last two years as a result of serious injuries …

March 28, 2019

Exciting Additions To JBay Winterfest

JBay – the JBay Winterfest 2019 event organisers are proud to announce the addition of the Open 4’s Winterfest Bowls Tournament from 4-7th July.   Investec and Trink are the proud sponsors of this year’s bowls event, and the Jeffrey’s Bay Bowling Club will host the tournament over a four-day period, with prize money totaling R64,000.00. There will be up to 36 …

February 27, 2019

JBay Winterfest 2019 Overview

Jeffreys Bay – This year’s JBay Winterfest will take place from 6 – 22 July, and looks set to be another exciting 2 weeks of surfing, live music and a whole lot more. The Corona JBay Open Men’s and Women’s surfing contests will be the anchor events of the festival, with the best male and female surfers in the world …

July 16, 2018

JBay Winterfest 2018 – That’s A Wrap

JBay – the final events in the action-packed JBay Winterfest have finished off, which sees the closing of one of the most exciting festivals ever. After the Corona Open JBay Men’s and Women’s surfing events, the Cold Water Swim Classic, and the Funduro were finished during the early days of the Festival, this weekend saw the culmination of the final …

June 20, 2018

JBay Winterfest 2018 Is Approaching

www.jbaywinterfest.com/ JBay – the 2018 JBay Winterfest preparations are kicking into gear, and this year looks to be the best edition of the festival thus far. Entering its 6th year, this year has a number of additions that will undoubtedly elevate it to the biggest sport and cultural festival in the Eastern Cape. To elevate the JBay Winterfest to the …

June 6, 2018

Desmond And The Tutus, Shadowclub, aKing and other Top Acts For Corona Sunset Sessions at the JBay Winterfest

JBay – The event organisers are proud to announce the music lineup at the Corona Sunset Sessions, to be held at the Corona Open JBay contest site. The Corona Sunset Sessions will take place over both festival weekends 5-7 July and 12-14 July, and will feature some top South African musical acts. The Corona Sunset  Sessions are all complimentary, and …

April 28, 2018

JBay Winterfest 2018 Quick Facts

Press release For immediate release 28 April 2018 JBay – The JBay Winterfest 2018 promises to be an action-packed two weeks of sports and cultural events, with an amazing line-up of competitions and happenings. The town of JBay will light up for this festival, with foreign competitors and media flocking into town for the festival, along with local competitors, media, …

February 28, 2018

A Sneak Peak At The JBay Winterfest 2018

JBay – The dates are locked in for the 2018 JBay Winterfest, and this year the festival has some exciting new changes and additions. The JBay Winterfest will run from 2 – 17 July, and it will be an action-packed two weeks in the town of Jeffreys Bay. The Corona Open JBay – a World Surf League Championship Tour event …

June 20, 2017

The JBay Winterfest 2017 Is Around The Corner

JBay – with just a few short weeks to go, the excitement around the upcoming JBay Winterfest 2017 is tangible. Construction has started on the Corona Open JBay setup, the Lower Point hub is starting to take shape and the event organisers are hard at work in getting their sites and venues prepared. While the surf contests, mountain bike race …

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