Governing body for the sport of surfing in South Africa
Surfing South Africa
Sport
Surfing
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Abbreviation
SSA
Founded
1965 (1965)
Affiliation
ISF
Headquarters
Cape Town
President
Isaac February
Vice president(s)
Ann Wright, Bongani Xulu
Director
Johnny Bakker, Bruce Anderson, Lonwabo Alvin Mtatshi, Greg Emslie, Petronel Posthumus
Official website
www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za
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).[1] SSA is also an affiliate of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC),[2] 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).[3] 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.
^Member Directory, ISA. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
^Surfing South Africa, SASCOC. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
^New surfing series to kick off, IOL. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
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