(Thursday 25th September, 2008): INTERNATIONAL surfing action continued at the out-of-the-way island of Siargao in the Philippines today, with round two and three of the prestigious Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational being run. With a more favourable swell on offer at the host break of Cloud 9, contest organisers opted to complete round two before running through with … [Read more...]
Round One Surfing Completed At Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational
(Wednesday 24th September, 2008): WITH inconsistent surfing conditions on offer at the remote island of Siargao in the Philippines today, the second annual Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational went mobile for day two of competition. Tuason Point, a peeling right hand reef break situated 500-metres from the tournament break of Cloud 9, hosted the prestigious tournament with the 10 … [Read more...]
Surfing Action Commences At Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational In Philippines
(Tuesday 23rd September, 2008): INTERNATIONAL surfing action returned to the Philippines today with the opening round of the highly-anticipated Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational getting underway at the remote, island jewel of Siargao. Cloud 9, once voted as amongst the ten top waves in the world, again took centre stage with 6 non-elimination round one heats being completed in … [Read more...]
Play Day at Day 1 of Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational
21 September, Siargao-Phillipines: Howling offshore winds all night and most of the day put the first round of the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational on hold for the day. Periodic standby calls were made throughout the day in hopes that the winds would die and allow the swell to rise, but when the wind finally did dissipate just before sundown it did allow some well-shaped … [Read more...]
Opening Ceremony at Cloud Nine – Already One Broken Board…But Babi Guling for Lunch!
20 Sept, Siargao, Philippines: A broken board? Has the contest even started yet? No, but the tradition here is to break a board at the opening ceremony to start off Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational, but strangely enough it's been the same board for the last three years (so I was told). Seems to be working alright so far, as they have a history of getting great waves, but … [Read more...]
Surf, Skate, and Wake Stokes the Crowds at the “I Dream of Cloud 9” Billabong Kick Off Event in Manila
Thursday 18th September (Manila, Philippines): Massive crowds lined the boardwalk of the SM Mall of Asia in Manila on the weekend to catch a glimpse of the action on offer at the Billabong "I Dream of Cloud 9" party, the kick off event for the 2nd annual international invitational surfing competition at the world famous Philippine break on Siargao Island. The event was … [Read more...]
Australian Wade Goodall Gunning For Consecutive Crowns At 2008 Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational
(Tuesday 16th September, 2008): AUSTRALIAN surfer Wade Goodall (Caloundra, Qld, Aus) will be gunning for back-to-back Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational crowns when the second annual tournament gets underway at the remote, island jewel of Siargao in the Philippines this weekend. The Sunshine Coast ace rode barrel after faultless barrel to topple a talented-stacked field … [Read more...]
Rahtu Suargita Wins Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro in West Sumbawa
2 September, Taliwang-West Sumbawa: In a final that provided the best surfing conditions of the day, Rahtu Suargita slotted into a beautifully glassy double-barrel wave and exited to post a 9.25, the highest scoring wave of the day, on his way to his first ISC Tour win at the inaugural Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro in West Sumbawa over fellow Balinese Garut Widiarta. “I almost … [Read more...]
Perfect 10 for Mustofa Jeksen’s Big Double Barrel at Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro in West Sumbawa
31 August, Taliwang-West Sumbawa: Mustofa Jeksen double-barreled his way into his fourth round heat win with an impressive display of tube riding on arguably the biggest and meanest wave of the day in the final hour of action at the Rip Curl Scar Reef Pro today, chalking up a perfect 10 point ride, the second of the competition thus far. The first 10 point wave went to Dede … [Read more...]
Dede Suryana Wins Surf For Bali Kids Charity Comp at Padma Beach in Exhilarating Dual with Lee Wilson
20 August, Legian-Bali: In a day jam packed with riveting duals between Indonesia’s best pro surfers, Dede Suryana came out on top in a toe-to-toe final exchange with last year’s ISC Champion Lee Wilson to take a well-deserved victory at Padma Beach Bali on Tuesday afternoon in front of the cheering fans on the beach. “I’m so happy to have won another event, and to come out … [Read more...]
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