Nahoon Corner will host the first national festival of over-50 SA women who will be taking part in the inaugural SA Granny Grommets Festival on July 4. The event has attracted 19 local business sponsors. “It is just fantastic to be able to offer such a magnificent seaside venue, our very own wild forest, sand dunes, long beaches and iconic Nahoon Point, all of it in a very convenient and protected natural corner,” she said.
The Dispatch was told the festival would combine women from different coastal spots into 12 friendly teams of 11 riders. The Granny Grommet groups are from Durban, Scottburgh, Kei Mouth, Morgan Bay, Glengariff, Nahoon, Kleinemonde, Kowie, Gqeberha, Jeffreys Bay and St Francis Bay. Though they will enter the water in heats, with judges, the idea is more of an expression session where different communities are given a moment to meet where it counts, in the surf.
“There willdefsbe no 2026 champ. Every single lady walks away with a medal for taking part in this inaugural events,” said Thompson-Schroeter. Durban appears to have attracted the most supporters, with one of the regular Friday morning meetings drawing 130 riders.
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“Teams are going crazy with excitement of choosing names, logos and colours. “Some names are Sass Sea Wipeouts, Super Seas, Smurfers, The Wrinkled Riders, Broads on Boards, Kupan Wahine, The Corner Chix, Wild Reef Riders, Wild Woman Wave Riders, The Salty Cracks, Duck Diving Divas and The Wave Tamers. Logos are fun and colourful.
“A dunk tank is on order for the day. Dunk-a-Granny proceeds will go to Tidy Towns. A medical emergency service will be there for any injuries.
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