Defending event winner Crystal Hulett is on track to defend her eThekwini Surf Pro Longboard title after advancing to the Semifinals on the first day of competition at Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.
This World Surf League (WSL) Africa Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) 1,000 is the only event in the region that will determine the qualifiers for the 2025 World Longboard Tour, and competitors were greeted with glassy, small surf at New Pier making for fun rides all the way to the shore.
Hulett overcame Noa-Grace Garnett in the Quarterfinals with a total of 12.06, and will face newly crowned South African longboard champion Christy Gilmour in the Semifinals when competition resumes.
Gilmour scored the best heat total in the women’s draw with 14.00 in her Quarterfinal against Josie Middleton.
Multiple South African champion Tarryn King will come up against fellow Capetonian Cara Stubbs in the second Semifinal.
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The next call will be on Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 a.m. GMT+1 for a possible 7:50 a.m. start.
The eThekwini Surf Pro will be streamed live from Thursday, 19 June through Finals Day on Saturday, 21 June. Watch live on WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL YouTube or the free WSL app.
For more information visit WorldSurfLeague.com. The eThekwini Surf Pro is proudly supported by Durban Tourism, Huge TNS and Surfing South Africa.
eThekwini Surf Pro Longboard Women’s Round of 10 Results on Wednesday, 18 June, 2025
Heat 1: Noa-Grace Garnett (RSA) 11.17 DEF. Mary Slijpen (RSA) 6.24, Jesca du Toit (RSA) 4.70
eThekwini Surf Pro Longboard Women’s Quarterfinal Results
Heat 1: Crystal Hulett (RSA) 12.06 DEF. Noa-Grace Garnett (RSA) 8.63
Heat 2: Christy Gilmour (RSA) 14.00 DEF. Josie Middleton (RSA) 5.67
Heat 3: Cara Stubbs (RSA) 11.83 DEF. Hayley Hansen (RSA) 9.50
Heat 4: Tarryn King (RSA) 10.53 DEF. Mary Slijpen (RSA) 6.90
eThekwini Surf Pro Longboard Women’s Semifinal Matchups on Thursday, 19 June, 2025
Heat 1: Crystal Hulett (RSA) vs. Christy Gilmour (RSA)
Heat 2: Cara Stubbs (RSA) vs. Tarryn King (RSA)
Original Copy: Surging South Africa, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: Defending champ Crystal Hulett is on track to defend her eThekwini Surf Pro Longboard title after advancing to the Semifinals of the qualifiers for the 2025 World Longboard Tour, at New Pier in Durban on Wednesday. All Photos: WSL / Pierre Tostee
Photo 2 Caption: Hulett will face newly-crowned SA longboard champion Christy Gilmour in the Semifinals on Thursday.
Photo 3 Caption: Multiple SA champ Tarryn King will come up against fellow Capetonian Cara Stubbs in the second Semifinal.
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