Breaking For Gold South Africa Finals 2023
The Breaking For Gold South Africa National finals 2023 took place on 27th May at the The Hub dance studio in Woodstock, Cape Town. Regional qualifiers took place in Gauteng and the Western Cape ahead of these finals to determine the Breaking For Gold South Africa National rankings and assemble the South African Olympic Breaking team. Under 15 Breakers also participated in the Breaking Juniors National ranking event.
RESULTS
Breaking Juniors: Bboys
First place: Aden Lodewyk
Second place: Euwin Jacobs
Breaking Juniors: Bgirls
First place: Chloe Abrahams
Second place: Leah Hughes
Breaking – Open Bboys:
First place: Brandon Petersen
Second place: Mika-eel Schroeder
Breaking – Open Bgirls:
First place: Lakeisha Dick
Second place: Baylie Roux
Breaking For Gold South Africa RANKINGS | 29 May 2023
Congratulations to Mika-eel Schroeder and Lakeisha Dick have successfully qualified to join the South African Olympic Breaking Team.
NEWS UPDATES
South African Breakers Qualify for Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) in 2024.
Midian Ganyaza and Courtnaé Paul are the first B-girls in South African history to be granted placement in the Olympic Qualifier Series for Breaking, leading up to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Their outstanding performance in all qualifying competition legs earned them this honor.
The Federation of Dance Sport South Africa, received a confirmation that the athletes representing the NMB had been granted Quota Place(s) in the B-girl category to the Breaking event of the OQS after the 2023 WDSF African Breaking Championship in Rabat.
Let’s congratulate Midian and Courtnaé as they gear up for these upcoming events, with our unwavering support behind them. Let’s cheer them on as they strive for gold!
Join the excitement as Africa’s finest breakdancers take to the stage to battle for the title of African Champion in breaking!
The team, consisting of talented Bboys Toufeeq Baatjies and Brandon Petersen, as well as Bgirls Courtnaé Paul and Midian Ganyaza, will represent South Africa on the international stage at the first direct Paris 2024 Olympics qualifier.
Federation of Dance Sport South Africa’s president, Thabo Phiri, will be the Chef de Mission, while Gerald James aka Vouks will serve as the team manager. We extend our gratitude to the event organizers and team for their speedy invitation of officials and athletes.
We wish you all the best and hope that you will represent our country with flying colours, showcasing the spirit of breaking as it makes its way to the Olympics. We are proud of you and your hard work, and we hope that you will find success and joy as you compete in this prestigious championship. Good luck,
Breaking For Gold SA Regionals