In an amazing display of strategic tube-riding prowess, Bali’s Lee Wilson used his years of local knowledge to barrel his way to victory in the Rip Curl Cup today at Bali’s Banzai Pipeline over a field of the world’s best tube riding specialists, including runner up and previous Rip Curl Cup winner Made “Bol” Adi Putra, Australia’s Anthony Walsh, and first time finalist Mustofa … [Read more...]
Simarai Trumps Hermawan to Win Oakley Pro Junior at Canggu
In an unexpected climax to three days of exciting surfing at the Oakley Pro Junior surfing competition yesterday at Canggu Beach in Bali, Ida Bagus Simarai trumped 2010 Coca-Cola ISC Pro Junior and Open Champion Putra Hermawan to take his first-ever contest win and come home with Rp 9 million (just over $1,000 USD) and a wildcard spot in the Oakley World Pro Junior competition … [Read more...]
Finalists Decided and Oakley-Lines Air Show Run on Day Two of Oakley Pro Junior at Canggu
It was another exciting day at the Oakley Pro Junior at Canggu Beach, with challenging wave conditions at both the Sand Bar and the Rivermouth breaks creating both opportunities and upsets during the day’s competition. Early low tide conditions had 2-3 foot waves breaking all over the place, and then as the tide was rising 4 foot plus lumpy bombs would close out the … [Read more...]
Indonesia’s Top Pro Juniors Flaring on Day One of Oakley Pro Junior at Canggu
Day One of the Oakley Pro Junior at Canggu Beach got off to an exciting start today as 32 of Indonesia’s top Pro Junior (Under 21 years of age) surfers ripped apart the 2-4 foot waves of the Sand Bar and the Rivermouth right, with last year’s winner and 2010 Coca-Cola ISC Open and Pro Junior Champion Putra Hermawan making his intentions clearly known by posting the day’s … [Read more...]
Takayuki Wakita wins Rip Curl Cup Trials in pumping Padang pits
Padang Padang, Bali – Takayuki Wakita won the Trials of the 2011 Rip Curl Cup, held in four-to-five foot Padang barrels on Wednesday. The Japanese surfer has earned himself a spot in the main event, to be held on the biggest and best day of the year at Padang this season. Also qualifying for the main event were Hawaii's Makua Rothman and Bali local Rahtu Suargita, who … [Read more...]
Ediana Putra Takes Under 16 Win on Day 2 of Billabong Pro Junior at Nusa Lembongan
30 July 2011, Nusa Lembongan-Indonesia: Hometown boy Ediana “Buncis” Putra claimed victory in the Under 16 Division final today the Billabong Pro Junior contest held at Shipwrecks, besting fellow Lembongan grom Komang “Komo” Satrawan, Andre Julian from West Java, and Koko Misua from Bali. The largest of the Under 16 groms in the final, Ediana put on a masterful display of … [Read more...]
Jeren Kiring Wins Second Under-16 Rusty Gromfest Title at Kuta Beach
25 July 2011, Kuta-Bali: Last year’s Rusty Gromfest series title winner Jeren Kiring added a second consecutive Gromfest Under 16 title to his growing list of accomplishments on Sunday after battling it out in a closely contested 20 minute final at Kuta Beach against runner up Angga Mardiana, edging out Mardiana by less than a point to finish with a combined two wave score of … [Read more...]
Round 3 of Oakley Tag Team Challenge at “Gado-Gado” Beach Seminyak
18 July 2011, Kuta-Bali: Round 3 of the Oakley Tag Team Challenge was completed yesterday at “Gado-Gado” Beach in Seminyak with the Seminyak team posting the highest score of the morning, a whopping 48.65 points, over runner up Legian, who even though they had a 5 point penalty assessed for failing to step over the line into their box before time was called, still racked up a … [Read more...]
Medewi and Legian Post Top Scores in Round 2 of Oakley Tag Team Challenge
11 July 2011, Kuta-Bali: The Medewi Boardriders team posted the top score of 44.10 points yesterday in Round 2 of the Oakley Tag Team Challenge at Legian Beach to assure their advancement to Round 3, with the Legian team just behind them with 37.70 points. The teams from Uluwatu (37.40 pts), Canggu (32.40 pts), Seminyak (32.30 pts) and Kedungu (21.10 pts) will also advance … [Read more...]
32 Invitees Draw Their Heats at Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony
July 10th, 2011 Padang Padang, Bali – An elite group of tuberiding specialists gathered at Padang Padang beach on Sunday for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Rip Curl Cup. They came from as far away as Hawaii, California, England and Brazil to draw their heats and find out who they will surf against in the opening round of competition. Hundreds of spectators packed the … [Read more...]
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