The 2009 Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge final began today in near flawless 1.25m (3 to 4 feet) surf at the now famous Keramas River - mouth Bali. Bringing together 18 of the world’s very best Pro Junior surfers (20 years of age and under) who have qualified for this event by winning or placing second in the six regional Oakley Pro Juniors from all over the world earlier … [Read more...]
Grom’s Go Mad at Medewi in Rip Curl GromSearch 5
5 October 2009, Kuta-Bali: At 7 am on Sunday morning October 5th at the scenic fishing village of Medewi in Northwest Bali, dozens of groms who had traveled from all over Bali and Nusa Lembongan lined up together with the local Medewi groms to sign up and compete in the fifth regional Rip Curl Gromsearch event of 2009. Looking out over the 2-3 foot waves peeling off the … [Read more...]
Mustofa Jeksen Wins Wildcard Spot in Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge
20 year old Mustofa Jeksen used his small waves skills and finely honed contest experience to win the coveted wildcard spot in today’s trial event for the Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge Final that is set to start tomorrow morning at Keramas Beach in Gianyar. In arguably the most testing conditions of the day, Jeksen bested Made Darmayasa in the 20 minute final by holding … [Read more...]
Quiksilver Indonesia confirms Internationally Acclaimed ACDC tribute band Acca Dacca for Jakarta and Bali shows.
In conjunction with the final event of the Coca Cola 2009 ISC tour season, the 6-star Prime rated Quiksilver Open at Keramas, Quiksilver is proud to announce the confirmation of the internationally acclaimed ACDC tribute band Acca Dacca playing two gigs in Indonesia. Air Asia as the official airline sponsor will fly Acca Dacca to Indonesia to rock the Hard Rock Cafe stage … [Read more...]
Four Wildcards Announced for Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge in Bali Oct. 7-17
Field of 18 Top Juniors to Vie for the Richest Prize Purse in Junior Surfing ($75K Total; $20K for First Place) (Foothill Ranch, Calif., Sept. 29, 2009) - Four wildcards have been announced for the second annual Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge in Bali, Indonesia, October 7-17, 2009. The final showdown event, the culmination of a six-event international qualifying series, … [Read more...]
Garut Widiarta Defeats Marlon Gerber to Win the Rote Open 2009
19 September 2009, Nemberala, Rote Island: In a very closely contested 30 minute final at scenic Bo’a Beach on the East Indonesian island of Rote, Garut Widiarta narrowly defeated Marlon Gerber to bring home 20 million Rupiah (USD 2,000) and 3,500 points in the inaugural Rote Open 2009 presented by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour. “I feel a bit lucky to … [Read more...]
Top Seed Dede Suryana Out as Rounds 3 and 4 Completed at Rote Open 2009
17 September 2009, Nemberala – Rote Island: Top seed Dede Suryana was bested by Garut Widiarta today in Heat 4 of Round 4 as he failed to find the necessary points to stage a comeback against the lightfooted and charging goofyfooter on Day Two of the Rote Open 2009 at Bo’a Beach. The dropping 3-4 foot swell resulted in a few lulls throughout the day's competition, … [Read more...]
Solid Swell Conditions Kick Off Day One at the Rote Open 2009 in East Indonesia
16 September 2009, Nemberala – Rote Island: Solid 4-6 foot surf got the Rote Open 2009 started in fine form on the first day of competition at the righthand reef break of Bo’a Beach on the east Indonesia island of Rote today. Hundreds of Rote locals as well as dozens of international tourists and surfers flocked to the beach to attend the opening ceremony and then get a … [Read more...]
Billabong Occy Grom Comp Announced for Malaysia
(Tuesday 8th September, 2009): The little known surf town of Cherating on the South China Sea coast of Malaysia will play host to its first ever Billabong Occy Grom Comp in January of 2010. In a major coup for the Asian surf scene, 1999 World Champion of Surfing Mark 'Occy' Occhilupo will bring his specialized Grommet event to the ridiculously long sand bottom point break, … [Read more...]
Series Champions Crowned at Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series 2009
The Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series 2009 finished up yesterday in spectacular but often testing surfing conditions at beautiful Kata Beach in Phuket Thailand, with this final event culminating in both Island Crown event winners and the overall championship winners of the three-event series. Over 100 surfers participated in the Island Crown, locals as well as surfers from … [Read more...]
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