JBay's special event format and guests announced

Slater, Occy and Gilmore, among other heavyweights, are on the list


The guests and format of the special event in Jeffreys Bay were announced by the WSL last week.

The tournament, which will take place from June 14-23, will consist of a two-round main event where surfers will take to the water with twin fins and thrusters; from here the top four men and women will advance to the final day.

There will also be a mixed six-team event, each competing in a 45-minute session.

The guests are as follows:

Women:
Alana Blanchard
Sage Erickson
Sally Fitzgibbons
Stephanie Gilmore
Coco Ho
Sierra Kerr

Men:
Adriano De Souza
MichaelFebruary
Jack Freestone
Mason Ho
Sean Holmes
Josh Kerr
Travis Logie
Mark Occhilupo
James Ribbink
Steven Sawyer
Kelly Slater
Owen Wright

Guests at local trials:

Women:
Sarah Baum
Sophie Bell
Louise Lepront
Zoe Steyn
Jessie van Niekerk
Faye Zoetmulder

Men:
Aboubakr Bouada
Teva Bouchgua
Eli Beukes
Sung Min Cho
Chad du Toit
Max Elkington
Daniel Emslie
Joshe Faulkner
Tide-Lee Ireland
Shaun Joubert
Dylan Lightfoot
Thomas Lindthorst
Surprise Maphumulo
Jordy Maree
Adin Masencamp
Remi Peterson
Slade Prestwich
Connor Slijpen
Luke Slijpen
Dale Staples
Shane Sykes
Luke thompson

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