2021: King of the Air predictions
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Hugh2
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
Local friend says all beaches now closed. Presumably through at least Jan 15, perhaps longer given how bad things have gotten there. Bummer for locals and visitors like Kevin and Janek.
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
got the message too from some friends who are living there it was anounced last night all beaches are closed in cpt
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
This is a tragedy 
The only good thing i can think of - This is our only chance too close the gap on the pros
The only good thing i can think of - This is our only chance too close the gap on the pros
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
lets do it!
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
https://www.gov.za/speeches/president-c ... 8-dec-2020
West Coast district (including Bloubergstrand) is announced as a virus hotspot, so beaches are closed. BUMMER!
Had tickets 14-31 January to CT but changing them to voucher now
West Coast district (including Bloubergstrand) is announced as a virus hotspot, so beaches are closed. BUMMER!
Had tickets 14-31 January to CT but changing them to voucher now
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
Sad news indeed.
Maybe still possible to run the event with just live stream...
Maybe still possible to run the event with just live stream...
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
If the beaches stay closed through the timing of the KOTA, there will be no event to live stream.
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
!!! KOTA is cancelled for now and will move to Nov/Dec 2021.. !!!
In Augusts we will hear more about it..
!!!In Augusts we will hear more about it..
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Re: 2021: King of the Air predictions
Yup not really surprising really, no one should be travelling especially to SA where they are experiencing their second wave of the global pandemic https://www.iksurfmag.com/features/post ... -air-2021/
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