24 May 2013, Kuta-Bali: The Asian Surfing Championships is delighted to announce the addition of the Oakley Pro Bali Trials as a Premium event for the 2013 season, which will see one Indonesian wildcard earning a spot in the upcoming ASP World Championship Tour event, the Oakley Pro Bali, that will take place in Bali from June 18-29. An honor and a privilege awarded to only … [Read more...]

Groms from all over Indonesia are preparing for the cobblestone point break waves of Medewi on Bali’s North West Coast to compete in the Ultimate Grom Contest Series next weekend in Medewi, Bali. With 6 stages already complete taking place all over Indonesia, It’s the small coastal village of Medewi which tales centre-stage for the next stop to find Indonesia’s best Groms. … [Read more...]

On Sunday morning May 12th, Halfway Kuta Boardriders ran their second contest at their home break of Halfway on Kuta Beach. This time the contest was primarily for the Open Division but an Expression Session for the juniors and grommets was also part of the day’s excitement. There were 32 surfers competing in the Open Division, so four man heats were run to save time and also … [Read more...]

8 May 2013, Bali-Indonesia: The Asian Surfing Championships is delighted to announce that the 4-star ASC sanctioned West Java Surfing Championship 2013 will be held in Cimaja, West Java (province of Sukabumi) from May 31-June 3rd. The seaside town of Cimaja boasts arguably one of the most consistent and quality right-hand cobblestone point breaks in Java, and is one of the … [Read more...]

27 April 2013, Katiet-Mentawai Islands: In flawless 4-5 foot barreling Lance’s Right this afternoon, Sumbawa’s Oney Anwer bested Bali’s Garut Widiarta to claim victory on Day 3 of the Mentawai Pro presented by Rip Curl, receiving the winner’s check for Rp 25 million (approximately $2,500 USD) and a specially carved Mentawai boatsmens paddle as a unique souvenir to take … [Read more...]

26 April 2013, Katiet-Mentawai Islands: On Day 2 of the Mentawai Pro presented by Rip Curl today, the last of the international invitees were eliminated, setting up an all Asian Quarterfinal round and possible finish in what is expected to be the best wave conditions of the event tomorrow. With a five foot SSW swell at 16 seconds on tap for tomorrow, as predicted by … [Read more...]

23 April 2013, Katiet-Mentawai Islands: In what ASC Judge Billy Hangan described as a “perfect day at the office”, the Asian Surfing Championship’s top 16 surfers and the 8 international invitees were treated to a day full of barreling 4-5 foot Lance’s Right perfection to start off the Mentawai Pro presented by Rip Curl today. The arrival of a new swell had the … [Read more...]

24 April 2013, Katiet-Mentawai Islands: Anticipation of an incoming swell tomorrow had Contest Director James Hendy call for a lay day today at the Mentawai Pro presented by Rip Curl, which allowed the contestants more time to free surf and also to visit a local school and meet with the kids. A crew of contestants, ASC staff, Rip Curl management including CEO Jeff Anderson, … [Read more...]

22 April 2013, Katiet-Mentawai Islands: After arriving at the stunningly beautiful tropical seaside village of Katiet in the world famous wave playground of the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia at mid day today, the contestants and support crew of the Asian Surfing Championships and Rip Curl joined the locals and a host of government officials in the official opening ceremony for … [Read more...]

Sunday 14, April - Pacitan, East Java: It was a full day of non-stop action this Sunday in Pancer Door beach. Dian Hardiyanto won top place honors, leading him straight to the National Finals in Bali later on this year. total of 34 surfers coming from Pacitan, Jogjakarta and Pangandaran competed in a friendly atmosphere the coveted price of national finals. During this … [Read more...]