RVCA Junior Series Jbay Day 2

The waves were tiny, but the Under 20's were still ripping! (Photo: Stix)

It was a tough day for the Groms with small, small waves at the Point in Jbay, but that did not stop the kids from ripping. We saw the first Round of the big lads and Mikey February and Max Armstrong were my pics in the first round. The Under 14's scored for their Quarter Finals as the swell picked up and glassed off towards the end of the day. Check out the Day 2 video...

RVCA Junior Series Jbay Day 1

Wok and Warbot scaring the Groms! (Photo: Stix)

The RVCA Junior Series got under way yesterday with Day 1 action. The waves were small but the groms were caning it. My stand outs for the day were little girl ripper Kai Woolf, Max Elkington and Simo Mkize from Umzumbe. Check the video out...

Ford van Jaarsveldt working the small waves. (Photo: Stix)

Keep an eye on this gal! Kai Woolf ripping the Point. (Photo: Stix)

Jordy Smith RIPs

The man has moves unlike any other! (Photo: Red Bull)

There has been a lot of banter and speculation on Jordy Smith the last few months and the tight loss to good mate Travis Logie at Snapper Rocks just added fuel to the fire. The bottom line is the man does rip hard, whether he gets a world title or not! So just sit back, drop your jaw and be amazed!

1721 Kilometers with Jordy Smith from steven michelsen on Vimeo.

Flaming Hot Ditches - Red Bull Rich Ditches BMX

Eventual winner, Ben Hennon from the UK. (Photo: Red Bull)

Take a handfull of International BMX stars, some serious local talent and throw them in a huge canal/ditch in the baking summer sun in the middle of nowhere, some 2.5 hours drive from Cape Town and what do you get? One of the most awesome BMX events in the history of the game!

I missed it this year, but lucky for those of us who did, there is an awesome video to check out!

Cape Bodyboarders Light Up - Movie Teaser 2013

Markus Phitides charging the hole at his Cape home Break. (Photo: Seth Phitides)

The local Bodyboard crew have been having one of the best summers in living memory in Cape Town.   Even with the sub zero water and large predators at hand, it is hard not to love our cold water wonderland when huge tubes are on offer weekly. The waves have been so good from Llandudno to the Tand, that the boys have put together a new 2013 video, so check out the teaser...

Wake x2 - Meet 2 of SA's finest!

I have spent time with both these guys and they are constantly smiling, happy and stoked to be riding! Meet two of South Africa's premier wakeboarders and wakeskaters, Dylan James Mitchell and Dale Nieuwstad. Filmed around South Africa with their Spanish friend in tow, this gives a good vision of who they are, where they come from and how they ride!

South Africa full video from VENEZOLION on Vimeo.

Captain Kai's World Podcast - Billabong Pro Jnr Groms, Chris Cab and Haezer

Holy goodness you guys get an epic Podcast this week! First up I had the gremlins on the show in the form of Jake and Max Elkington and Adin Masencamp - all surfing in the Billabong Pro Junior, presented by Bos, over the weekend in Durban. We got inside the minds of the kid brigade. After the kids left, Chris Cab and DJ Legend Haezer pulled in to talk Cab's home area in Austria, Haezer and his tours there, music by the White Miles and WasteBoys Inc, skating, surfing, snowboarding, bid Cabby good bye and finished with an epic 20 minute set by Haezer! Plug in and listen...

Red Bull XFighters 2013 Preview

That's right, Pretoria, South Africa is on that map! Over 6 events around the globe the best FMX athletes on the planet will compete for the coveted XFighters title, with the final being held in South Africa on the 7th September 2013. In order to get you frothing on the tour, check out the 2013 preview video...

Win with Ultimate X and Hunters Extreme Energy

This Saturday sees the biggest X Event in South Africa return to the V&A Waterfront. With FMX, BMX, Skate and Wake featuring South Africa's top athletes, as well as some international surprises, including Chris Cabby Cab on the mic with myself and Rupert Von T. All the big brands will have stalls and you will be able to drink ice cold Hunters and Beers in the bar areas.

WIN a R2500 Hamper including 2x TICKETS

To win this awesome prize just tweet us what your favorite sport is at
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#FMX #Skate #BMX #Wake
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I will announce the winner on Friday morning, so be sure to keep en eye out on my Twitter! Lets get this Trending Tweeps! #UltimateX2013

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Ultimate X 2013 TVC from Taper on Vimeo.

Captain Kai's World Podcast with Chad du Toit

They call him Cheeky Chad... got to love France.

Join Chad du Toit on the show for some good surf talk, travel talk and deep house music talk! Also had Scotty young pull in and grab his Skull Candy hamper. Loads a good music, enjoy...

Listen or Download the Podcast HERE

Maverick's Invitational 2013 is Green Light

Past winner, Grant "Twig" Baker, will be charging for the Saffers at Mavericks.

A long range perfect swell is charging towards California and the organizers of the Maverick's Invitational have called the event on for Sunday, January 20th. Surfline, the official forecaster reckon the swell may have some lulls, but will be big and perfect when they come through the peak at Mavs. South Africa has 2 previous winners in Twig and defending champion, Chris Bertish, who won in 2010, the last time the event was run. Frank Solomon is on the alternate list after spending time in California the last few seasons. Great to see legend, Jeff Clarke, back in charge and running his contest again!

You can watch the live webcast HERE - Mavericks Invitational

Win with Captain Kai, Von Zipper, Skull Candy and Ogio

Time to celebrate with Captain Kai.

There are so many reasons to celebrate today, for one thing we are all still here and the world did not end, secondly its Christmas in a few days and most importantly this blog has just hit a quarter of a million unique views. My jaw actually dropped as I wrote that.  This is of course because of you the reader! So to say thank you I have the following competition for you...

WIN with Captain Kai's World, just follow the easy steps below (South Africa Only):

1) First off you need to either follow me on Twitter or like my page on Facebook.
2) On Facebook, leave a comment saying which prize you want to win and why.
3) On Twitter you need to tweet me what prize you want and the Hashtag of which Brand - #VonZipperSA #SkullCandySA or #OgioSA 

Get cracking and I will announce the winners on the 30th December 2012.

The prizes...

I have Skull Candy Headphones...

 I have 1 pair of Male and 1 pair of Female Von Zipper shades to give away...

 I have an awesome Ogio backpack.

Red Bull XFighters South Africa confirmed for 2013

I am so excited I almost wet my pants! The world's greatest FMX competition is coming to South Africa in 2013 and even more exciting is the fact that it will be the season finale, which means we may get to witness a World Title battle! Big names like Danny Torres and Levi Sherwood will be live in your face! So keep your eyes and ears posted right here! (Stoked, I filmed the Travis Pastrana interview.)

The Moe Show - BMX kingpin Malcolm Peters

Malcolm throwing down his patented Double Whip at Halloween Jam.

I have been watching and filming the South African BMX scene for a while now and one guy that always stands out for me in free ride and competition is, Malcom Peters aka Moe. This is his latest edit and boy does it rock! Make sure to stick to then end for one of the craziest transfers I have ever seen.

SA Rider Brian Capper takes the Red Bull Cross Choice 2012

This looks like an amazing event. With the amount of Sugar cane in Kwazulu Natal, we can hopefully look forward to a South African version of this event.

The Brazilian atmosphere brought positive vibes to South African, Brian Capper. The race took place in one of the most popular landscapes of the country - a sugarcane field - where Brian beat 31 challengers and took home the win on the first edition of Red Bull Cross Choice.

Captain Kai's World Podcast - Wavescape Film Festival & Hot Heels Africa 2012

Busy show this week with December upon us and the storm of events hitting. First up were the Downhill Skaters with Justin and Gabi from SAGRA, to talk about this weekend's, Hot Heels Africa, event. Celebrating 10 years, this is our only World Cup event and will see 4 of the World's best battling for the World Title at the final event of the year. It was great to have international stars, Tamara Prader and Patrick Switzer in studio.

Next up was our man of the surf forecast, Spike, from Wavescape. This week the iconic Wavescape Film Festival begins, with films showing at the Brass Bell, The Labia and of course the viewing on Clifton beach this Saturday evening. Wednesday is the Surfboard Art auction and this is well worth attending.

Next week will be very surf orientated with an ASP Judge, Andy Davis from Mahala and hopefully some skype calls from Cali and Hawaii.

Listen or Download the Podcast HERE

Red Bull presents Jaws Paddle Competition

Welcome to the next limit in Big Wave Surfing. Red Bull, together with team rider, Ian Walsh, present the Jaws Paddle Contest. This contest will help to significantly push the boundaries in paddling giant waves. Thus far only a few invites have been released, among them our very own, Grant "Twig" Baker. A big uproar started brewing in South Africa as Chris Bertish has not, as yet, been invited, but he was the first person to paddle into waves at Jaws and is a winner at Mavericks. We cant speculate, but perhaps his invite is in the mail.

The event will run a waiting period over the whole Hawaiian Winter and will require clean 30-50ft Faces to run. They have also confirmed they will not run on the same day as the Eddie if this clash becomes reality.  21 Surfers will be invited.

Invited so far are host Ian Walsh, Twig, Greg Long, Dave Wassel, John John Florence (Yes please), Jeff Rowley and Kala Alexander. Most of these guys being proven chargers out in the Jaws Lineup. One thing is for sure, you dont want to miss this one. Follow the event at Red Bull USA.

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm Podcast - Surf, Skate and Mountain Bike

The Mo is growing!

After a week off in sympathy to our hangovers from Jordy Smith's "Bending Colors" premier, we came back strong! Warren Talbot from Vans joined me with skater, Wong, to chat about the premier of the awesome new skate doccy, Bones Brigade. After that it was Tyrone Rawlins, Craig Kolesky and Oliver Munnik, pro Mountain Biker and radio virgin, who came to tell us about their fund raising efforts for One Sight, as they prepare for the fright of their lives in the Cape Epic next year. We also chatted Hawaii anf the ASP World Tour as Craig is normally there for the Pipe Masters, but he just got depressed!

Bones Brigade will show in Jozi tomorrow night, Thursday in Durban and in Cape Town on Friday.

To win 2x Tickets for CT, JHB or Durban, just tweet me, @KapteinKai with the Hashtags #Vans #BonesBrigade #Rules (T&C's apply.)

Listen or Download the Podcast HERE

DC Presents Captain Kai's Movie Night - Surf and Snowboard

Its time for another Movie Night in Cape Town with DC Shoes this time around! Pull into Aces n Spades on Thursday, 29 November 2012 and join me for some fun short films and trailers.

Facebook Event Page HERE

The surfing short, Free for All, with surfers Craig Anderson, Mitch Coleborn Dillon Perillo and Ry Craike. This short film was shot over a one week period in Indonesia during this year's team trip.

The main feature is DC's all new Snowboarding Film, Must be Nice, with a stellar cast. Must Be Nice features footage of the guys from the past year shredding around the world. A true team movie, this film is what snowboarding is to DC.
Featuring: Devun Walsh, Torstein Horgmo, Iikka Backstrom, Lauri Heiskari, Aaron Biittner, Ryan Tiene and Anto Chamberland.

Captain Kai's World on www.2ov.fm - Lord Royden Bryson and the 4 Elements gaming Black Ops 2 Crew

Lord Bryson as he is known in Scotland!

We had an action packed show last night with the launch of Black Ops 2 today in South Africa. Glenn from 4 Elements Gaming brought in the experts, including Holden ZA the best online player in South Africa. Much fun and gaming facts ensued.

I was stoked having good mate and insane surfer, Royden Bryson, on the show again. He filled us in on his leg rehab, his plans for 2013 and onwards and of course his thoughts on the 2012 ASP World Title Race which will go down to the wire in Hawaii.

Download or listen to the Podcast HERE