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Durban-based surfer Slade Prestwich won the JBU Supertrial, presented by RVCA in solid 4-6 foot surf at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay.

Slade Prestwich winner of the JBU Supertrial. Slade Prestwich following his win at the JBU Supertrial presented by RVCA. - WSL

Prestwich combined long, drawn-out bottom turns with big carves off the top, to overcome a strong performance by Michael February in the Final of the JBU Supertrial presented by RVCA. Local surfers Shaun and Ryan Payne finished in third and fourth position respectively.

With his victory at the JBU Supertrial, Prestwich was awarded the coveted wildcard entry into the World Surf League's Championship Tour event, the J-Bay Open, which will run at Jeffreys Bay July 8-19, 2015.

Prestwich Ventures into the Open with Elite
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Get ready for the J-Bay Open and the infinite, racy walls of perfection off the wild shores of South Africa.

"Surfing Supertubes with just three other guys in the line up was the highlight of the Supertrial for me," said an excited Prestwich after his win. "Seeing three big sets coming and knowing I could take any waves I wanted too was an amazing feeling and I cannot wait to surf against the likes of Kelly Slater in the J-Bay Open next month."

Prestwich is guaranteed a minimum purse of R109,000 for competing in the WSL J-Bay Open, the only CT event that is held on the African continent.

Contest director Koffie Jacobs who called the Supertrial on this morning was happy with the conditions on the day.

Michael February finished runner-up at the JBU Supertrial event. Runner-up Michael February taking advantage of perfect conditions at J-Bay. - WSL

"Supertubes delivered yet again and proved why it is rated as one of the best waves in the world. It was tough having to call off the JBU Supertrial last weekend with the gigantic surf that battered the coastline, but waiting the extra week was worthwhile as we witnessed a high standard of surfing today in Jeffreys Bay."

Watched by nearly 1000 spectators on the beach, Ryan Payne won the award for the worst surfed best wave, while Davey Van Zyl won an Arbor skateboard for the best carve of the event.

Competitors Clash in the JBU Supertrials
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Prestwich earned a wildcard spot for this year's J-Bay Open after looking unstoppable at the JBU Supertrials.

Shaun Payne won a Nixon watch for the best barrel of the JBU Supertrial, while Michael February won a Firewire surfboard for being nominated as the surfer of the event.

Don't miss the J-Bay Open LIVE on the World Surf League website and WSL App starting July 8, 2015.

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