2025 ISA World Surfing Games — International Surfing Association

South Africa

DIVISION: Open (Men)

Luc Lepront

Age / 18
Born / Scottburgh
favorite_surf_break / Scottburgh Point
board / Smth Shapes V12
Sponsors / Smth Shapes, O’Neill Ultra, Lundun eyewear, Oceanfreedom sunscreen
biggest_achievement / 1st place South African surfing champs (U18)
Hobbies / Fishing

Living in Scottburgh, I am spoilt with a exellent Right hand point break, and Winter we have world class waves. I have been surfing from the age of 10, first starting out with nippers and then taking on the waves. I love being out in the water, feels like I am one with nature. I love the thrill you get after a good wave

South Africa

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Louise Lepront

Age / 17
Born / Scottburgh
favorite_surf_break / Scottburgh Pipe
board / Smth Shapes
Sponsors / Smth Shape, Ripcurl, Ultra, Ocean Freedon, Kima surf, Eden rock Forest estate.
biggest_achievement / 2024 u16 Isa bronze medel, SA OPEN, U16, U14 Champion
Hobbies / Crotcheting and baking reading

I come from a fantastic Right hand Point break, and in winter we are spoilt with world class waves. I followed my brother Luc onto a surf board from the age of 8, also as a goofy foot and have never looked back. We travel all over South Africa to compete in our SSA Comps, and enjoy getting so much experience on our countries varies breaks. With SA East Coast majority of our waves are right hand point breaks, and I enjoy blowing up on my back hand.

South Africa

DIVISION: Open (Men)

Thomas Lindhorst

Age / 24
Born / East London
favorite_surf_break / East beach, Port Alfred
board / Fistix 5’10 double shot
Sponsors / Tommy’s Coffee Co, O’Neill, Fishstix surfboards, Island Style.
biggest_achievement / Double SA Open Men’s champion (2023 & 2024). Also getting my SA Blazer for this event.
Hobbies / Coffee Entrepreneur, spearfishing and fishing.

I have 2 coffee outlets under the brand Tommy's Coffee Co. Thanks to these 2 businesses and my amazing team that run the show whilst I'm away, I am able to surf these events & compete on the challenger series. I also have an extremely supportive family that allow me a lot of time off from work to go surfing. I must also give a special mention to Greg Emslie & Clinton Gravet - my surf coaches for pushing me the last couple of years to get on tour, thanks guys.

South Africa

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Jessie Van Niekerk

Age / 23
Born / Cape Town
favorite_surf_break / Llandudno, South Africa
board / SMTH Shapes 'Maytrix'
Sponsors / ROXY, SMTH Shapes, YYELO Watches, Creatures Of Leisure, Sex Wax
biggest_achievement / Australian Junior Title, Challenger Series Qualifying, Representing South Africa at ISAs
Hobbies / Developing my nutritional product business BubbelOut.com, Training and Running.

Jessie started surfing at the age of 4 in Cape Town, South Africa. At age 7, her family relocated to Australia with the intention for Jessie and her brother to compete on the WSL Pro Junior circuit.

She completed her schooling in Australia and is studying a Bachelor of Architecture at Deakin University.

Splitting her time between Cape Town and Torquay, she is currently in her third year on the WSL Challenger Series and competing in as many competitions globally as possible.

Jessie launched her nutrition-based business 'Bubbel Out' in 2025, which is manufactured in the USA and based in California.

South Africa

DIVISION: Open (Men)

Avuyile Ndamase

Age / 31
Born / Port Saint Johns(Durban)
favorite_surf_break / Bluff
board / GVW shape #1
Sponsors / Vast
biggest_achievement / Number one seed regionally.
Hobbies / Surfing

A true African surfer. Born and raised in the raw and beautiful Transkei coast of the Eastern Cape South Africa.

South Africa

DIVISION: Open (Women)

Natasha Van Greunen

Age / 26
Born / Cape Town
favorite_surf_break / Supertubes, Jbay
board / 5’9 Pixta SMTH Shapes
Sponsors / SMTH Shapes, Sealand Gear,Roxy, Ocean Freedom, SunGod, Mom and Dad
biggest_achievement / 22/23 Africa WSL Qualifying Series Champion, U20 South African Champion
Hobbies / Yoga, golf, reading and content creation

I completed a BSc in Combined STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) in 2023 with First Class Honours. My subject focus was on Environmental Management and Renewable Energy.

I've got a Hole-In-One in golf when playing with my grandad.

Competing on the Challenger Series for the past three years.

ISA Atheltes Commission member.