SHAUN JOUBERT

Birthday: May 2, 1991
Hometown: Bloemfontein – in the desert! (ZSA)
Resides: Mossel Bay, South Africa
Stance: Natural
Sponsors: Billabong, Oakley, Reef Brazil, DaKine, Future Fins
Thoughts on OPJ Global Challenge: I reckon it’s a really good concept. It’s great for surfing across the world and good for the juniors to be on such a big stage and get so much media attention, so I think it’s really good for surfing.
Results:
3^rd: 2008 Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge ($4,500)
1^st: 2008 Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Qualifier South Africa
33^rd: 2008 Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
1^st: 2009 OPJ Global Challenge Stop 3, Port Alfred, ZSA
9^th: 2009 Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Championships, Keramas, Bali, Indonesia
Links:
Surfer Hot 100 Profile

PHOTOS/VIDEO

With the spotlight shining brightly on South Africa as a revived hotbed of surfing talent, it’s easy to get lost in the massive shadow cast by the Jordy Smith monolith. Shaun Joubert, however, is one of the few rising stars that have managed to carve his own path into the international fray. Coming from the notoriously sharky Southern Cape region, Joubert is no stranger to taking risks in the water, and his fearless attitude has been translated into a futuristic, powerful approach to surfing, of which his performances on the North Shore are testament. With a solid competitive foundation firmly established through numerous local and international results, Joubert is already being pinned as “the next Jordy,” a billing that is not entirely without substance. Joubert defeated Franklin Serpa (BRA) and Billy Stairmand (NZ) in Round 1 last year, faced Billy again in Round 3, and ended his Global Challenge campaign in the semis losing to Marc Lacomare (FRA).  Thirsty for more, Joubert took first place for the second year in a row at the Oakley Pro Junior South Africa, held this year in Port Alfred, and is frothing to make a big appearance in Bali this October.