Jessie van Niekerk Joins Repeat Qualifier Remi Fourie in WSL QS Vic Bay Pro Surf QFs
The World Surf League’s Qualifying Series Vic Bay Surf Pro wrapped up the first day of competition in fun, contestable conditions to determine Sunday’s Women’s Quarterfinals, at Victoria Bay in George, the Western Cape, on Saturday, 22 March, 2025.
Despite long lulls between sets and multiple delays due to fog, it meant a lot to the surfers to compete at Vic Bay for the first WSL QS since 2019, back in the renown venue for Stop No. 5 of the 2024/2025 WSL Africa QS season, following a partnership with George Municipality.
Remi Fourie won the women’s Opening Round heat for a second week in a row after the Open of Surfing at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha, top-scoring with 11.17 ahead of Emily Jenkinson on 8.37 for her best two waves, edging crowd favourite Leah Lepront 8.10 and Sophie Jackson 2.87 to progress to the next round.
“It was a bit tricky out there with the long lulls. When the sets came, there were a few nuggets that were really contestable. I managed to pull one or two of those off in the heat, which I’m stoked about.”
WSL QS Victory Bay Pro Quarterfinals Qualifier, Remi Fourie
Sunday’s Quarterfinals will see Fourie take on Challenger Series competitor Jessie van Niekerk in Heat 1, with Jenkinson up against Anastasia Venter in Heat 4 of the Quarterfinals.
Heat 2 sees Natasha van Greunen challenged by Danielle Powis, and Heat 3 will be an exciting goofy-foot matchup between WSL Africa QS rankings leader Louise Lepront and former top-ranked South African goofy-footer Zoë Steyn.
Steyn returns to competition after a nine-month hiatus to focus on her school career.
The Vic Bay Surf Pro runs from 22 to 23 March, 2025. For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.
Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 1,000 Women’s Round of 10 Results
Heat 1: Remi Fourie (RSA) 11.17 DEF. Emily Jenkinson (RSA) 8.37, Leah Lepront (RSA) 8.10, Sophia Jackson (RSA) 2.87
Vic Bay Surf Pro QS 1,000 Women’s Quarterfinals Matchups
Heat 1: Jessie van Niekerk (RSA) vs. Remi Fourie (RSA)
Heat 2: Natasha van Greunen (RSA) vs. Danielle Powis (RSA)
Heat 3: Louise Lepront (RSA) vs. Zoë Steyn (RSA)
Heat 4: Anastasia Venter (RSA) vs. Emily Jenkinson (RSA)
Original Copy: WSL Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Remi Fourie won the women’s Opening Round for a second week in a row to progress to the Quarterfinals of the World Surf League’s Qualifying Series Vic Bay Surf Pro, in George on Saturday, 22 March, 2025. All Photos: Kody McGregor/World Surf League
Photo 2 Caption: Emily Jenkinson edged Leah Lepront to qualify for the quarterfinals, where she will take on Anastasia Venter.
Photo 3 Caption: The day marked the first WSL competition at Vic Bay since 2019, back in the renown venue for Stop No. 5 of the 2024/2025 WSL Africa QS season.
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