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Anastasia Venter Wins the WSL Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Junior 1,000 in Gqeberha

South African women’s surfing champion Anastasia Venter (RSA) came into this event knowing that she has a lot of work to do if she wants to qualify for the WSL World Junior Championships at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha on Sunday, 15 September, 2024.

With her mind set on this goal, Venter was on a roll from the start of the event. Venter won all her heats in a convincing fashion, but she had to overcome the challenge of WSL Africa Junior rankings leader Lily Heny (RSA) in the Final.

Heny, in her second JQS final, has enjoyed a very consistent run of results. After having to grind through a few tough heats at this event, Heny made sure to lock in the first score in the final. Venter responded with a better mid-range score, but…

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