Photos of 2021 O'Neill SMITH Shapes Rookie Rippers

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Indephile Osinachi of of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Zo Steyn of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Zo Steyn of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Zo Steyn of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Zo Steyn of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Zo Steyn of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gia Gillmer of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gemma Hanafey of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gemma Hanafey of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gemma Hanafey of South Africa after surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gemma Hanafey of South Africa after surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gabriella Herbst of South Africa after surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Anastasia Venter of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Aimee du Preez of South Africa prior to surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Aimee du Preez of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Aimee du Preez of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Ceara Knight of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Ceara Knight of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Ceara Knight of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Louise Lepront of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Louise Lepront of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Snenhlanhla Makhubu of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Snenhlanhla Makhubu of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Sbonga Ntuli of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Chloe Ribbink of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Sarah Scott of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Sarah Scott of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gia Gillmer of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gemma Hanafey of South Africa prior to surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gemma Hanafey of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gabriella Herbst of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Gabriella Herbst of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Kira Hofmeyr of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).

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BALLITO, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 13: Kira Hofmeyr of South Africa surfing in the Round of 16 at the O'Neill SMTH Rookie Rippers Pro Junior on December 13, 2021 in Ballito, South Africa. (Photo by Pierre Tostee/World Surf League).