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And they\u2019re off\u2026 The start of the girls under 14 Surf swim.<\/div>\n
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Levi Abrahams from Fish Hoek Surf Lifesaving Club celebrates winning the boys under-10 flags.<\/div>\n
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Sarah Mocke from Fish Hoek SLC won the under-12 surf swim in style.<\/div>\n
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Bo Fisher from Llandudno SLC gets the edge over Fish Hoek during the under-9 boogie board event.<\/div>\n
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The boogie board under-10 boys race off into the ocean. <\/div>\n
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Fish Hoek and Llandudno (right) battle it out during an under-10 boys flag event.<\/div>\n
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