Reigning ASP World Junior Champion Eliminated From Oakley World Pro Junior Bali

Caption:
Darmaputra Tonjo (IND) going big on
his way to defeating reigning event
 and ASP World Junior Champion,
Jack Freestone (AUS).

Credit: Hains

KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Friday, 7 October, 2011) - The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali resumed at Keramas today in clean 3 – 4 foot (1.5 – 2 meters) surf. The call was made to finish the Men’s Round 3, performance levels and fun surf came to the party making today a great day of competition.


Darmaputra Tonjo (IND) the Bali local from Legian has added another scalp to his collection, after taking down ASP World Junior number 2 Nat Young (USA) earlier in the event, he’s now eliminated Jack Freestone (AUS) reigning ASP World Junior Champion. The heat of the day was as close as they come, but Freestone was was behind the 8-ball from the first minute after Tonjo scored a 7.33 (out of a possible 10) on his opening ride. Freestone landed some massive airs, but fell short of the scores required and the Bali local will progress to the next round.

“I’m so happy!” Tonjo told the interpreter. “I cannot believe that I beat the number 1 and 2! Getting that good score early gave me the momentum and I’m still cannot believe it.”
Freestone showed the mark of a true Champion, being gracious in defeat and giving praise to his competitor. 

”I’m disappointed, I had the waves to win, but it didn’t happen,” Freestone said. “It was a good heat, exciting to be in. Tonjo has been a standout in this competition and I wouldn’t be surprised if he caused a few more upsets, he’s the one to look at right now.”

Davey Cathels (AUS) survived a nail-biter of a heat against South African Michael February (ZAF). Cathels only caught two waves during the 30 minute heat, the first wave and the last wave of the heat, but did enough to edge out his competitor and advance to Round 4.
“I surfed just before the heat and there was a few sets,” Cathels said. “So my plan was to wait for the good ones, but after my first wave nothing else came. I was sitting there thinking, am I only going to catch one wave in this heat? With two minutes to go I started freaking out and realised I had to change my game plan. I caught a nice little insider and got the score.”

Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) and Thomas Woods (AUS) put on an epic show in their Round 3 clash, with long tubes and big airs being thrown down by both surfers. The lead changed multiple times, but it was De Vries who held the top spot when the final siren sounded, sending Woods, the 2011 ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series Champion home with an equal 17th place finish.
“I know Thomas (Woods) can do massive air-reverses whenever he wants, luckily I got two of the best waves of my trip so far and was able to beat him,” De Vries said. “Thomas got his best wave because of my mistake, but I got a second chance and got barrelled.”

Marco Fernandez (BRA) had an arm wrestle of a heat against Japanese competitor Arashi Kato (JPN). Both surfers were going big in the punchy surf, throwing down some massive turns, but it was the Brazilian who came up with the win.

“I saw Arashi (Kato) surf yesterday and he was surfing really well so I knew I had to step up,”Fernandez said. “I’m really happy to make it through to the next round.”
Eziekel Lau (HAW) took out an action packed heat over fellow Hawaiian Keanu Asing (HAW). The Hawaiians went all out in their Round 3 battle and although they’re great friends they didn’t hold anything back. Asing had the lead momentarily with the highest single wave score of the heat an 8.67, but Lau over took him with his pair of 8.00s.

“I wanted to make sure I got the first wave and show my power,” Lau said. “It was barrelling but it was kind of hard to find them because it was small. Keanu (Asing) and I are staying right next to each other, we just acted like it was just another day. But I knew it was going to be a gnarly heat because we surf against each other all the time at home.”

Ryan Callinan (AUS) put on the performance of the day, belting the lip and launching into the sky to notch the highest heat total of the day, 16.67 (out of a possible 10). In Round 4 Callinan will face today’s other standout surfer Caio Ibelli (BRA), who coincidentally also scored 16.67 in his Round 3 heat today.

“There’s not many goofy-footers left,” Callinan said. “Which is a bonus for me because it gives the judges something different to look at. The conditions are kind of tough, but this is really similar to my home break, so my backhand is one of my strong points.”

A call will be made at 12 noon tomorrow back at Canggu for a possible 12:30 start to Men’s Round 4 or Women’s Round 3.

The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali will run from October 3 – 14. Watch the LIVE webcast at www.oakleyprojunior.com

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OAKLEY WORLD PRO JUNIOR MEN’S ROUND 3 RESULTS:
HEAT 1: Davey Cathels (AUS) 11.33 def. Michael February (ZAF) 9.70
HEAT 2: Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) 14.27 def. Thomas Woods (AUS) 12.10
HEAT 3: Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 10.34 def. Medi Veminardi (REU) 6.27
HEAT 4: Shaun Joubert (ZAF) 11.43 def. Filipe Toledo (BRA) 9.86
HEAT 5: Marco Fernandez (BRA) 11.34 def. Arashi Kato (JPN) 8.06
HEAT 6: Garrett Parkes (AUS) 11.00 def. Evan Thompson (USA) 6.87
HEAT 7: Eziekel Lau (HAW) 16.00 def. Keanu Asing (HAW) 14.87
HEAT 8: Darmaputra Tonjo (IND) 15.00 def. Jack Freestone (AUS) 14.53
HEAT 9: Dale Staples (ZAF) 14.33 def. Jake Halstead (USA) 8.40
HEAT 10: Conner Coffin (USA) 16.50 def. Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 7.77
HEAT 11: Kiron Jabour (HAW) 15.60 def. Kaishu Tanaka (JPN) 6.20
HEAT 12: Peterson Crisanto (BRA) 12.77 def. Dean Bowen (AUS) 12.57
HEAT 13: Caio Ibelli (BRA) 16.67 def. Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) 11.83
HEAT 14: Ryan Callinan (AUS) 16.67 def. Dylan Goodale (HAW) 12.17
HEAT 15: Andrew Doheny (USA) 12.04 def. Maxime Huscenot (FRA) 7.40
HEAT 16: Ian Gouveia (BRA) vs. Kaito Ohashi (JPN)

OAKLEY WORLD PRO JUNIOR MEN’S ROUND 4 MATCH-UPS:
HEAT 1: Davey Cathels (AUS) vs. Beyrick De Vries (ZAF)
HEAT 2: Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) vs. Shaun Joubert (ZAF)
HEAT 3: Marco Fernandez (BRA) vs. Garrett Parkes (AUS)
HEAT 4: Eziekel Lau (HAW) vs. Darmaputra Tonjo (IND)
HEAT 5: Dale Staples (ZAF) vs. Conner Coffin (USA)
HEAT 6: Kiron Jabour (HAW) vs. Peterson Crisanto (BRA)
HEAT 7: Caio Ibelli (BRA) vs. Ryan Callinan (AUS)
HEAT 8: Andrew Doheny (USA) vs. Ian Gouveia (BRA)

OAKLEY WORLD PRO JUNIOR WOMEN’S ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS:
HEAT 1: Sarah Mason (NZL) vs. Gabriela Leite (BRA)
HEAT 2: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) vs. Leila Hurst (HAW)
HEAT 3: Faye Zoetmulder (ZAF) vs. Nao Omura (JPN)
HEAT 4: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) vs. Alessa Quizon (HAW)
HEAT 5: Felicity Palmateer (AUS) vs. Lani Doherty (HAW)
HEAT 6: Joanne Defay (FRA) vs. Maude Le Car (FRA)
HEAT 7: Philippa Anderson (AUS) vs. Quincy Davis (USA)
HEAT 8: Coco Ho (HAW) vs. Ren Hashimoto (JPN)

KERAMAS DELIVERS AGAIN ON DAY 4 OF THE OAKLEY WORLD PRO JUNIOR

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Oakley World Pro Junior
Stop No. 1

2011 ASP World Junior Tour
Keramas, Bali, Indonesia
October 3-14, 2011

KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Thursday, October 6, 2011) –The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali returned to Keramas river mouth for Day 4 of competition. The surf was crisp, clean and 3 - 4 foot (1.5 - 2 meter), the ideal canvass for the world's best junior surfers to display their full repertoire with tubes, walls and air sections on offer.

Garrett Parkes (AUS) won an early morning all Australian battle against Oakley’s Matt Banting (AUS) thanks to a couple of clean tube rides and fin throws. Banting put up a strong fight, but Parkes put his experience to good useselecting the best waves of the heat to advance through to the next round.

"It doesn't feel like an international competition yet, I've only surfed against Aussies," Parkes said. "It's a bit of a bummer that we came up against each other, but that's competing. We just tried to go out there and have a good heat. I was kind of freaking at the end, he only needed a 7 (out of a possible 10) when a nice wave came through.He didn't catch it, which was lucky because he could have gotten the score on that for sure."

BrazilianIan Gouveia also had to battle one of his fellow countrymen, Gustavo Machado. Both surfers struggled to find the best take off position, but Gouveia claimed the heat after scoring a deep barrel, muscling is way out after the wave closed out.

"The waves were pretty slow and it was hard to find a good one," Gouveia said. "The sets were fun though, this is my first time to Bali and I'm loving it."

Medi Veminardi from Reunion Island bounced back from his Round 1 loss yesterday where he suffered the biggest wipeout of the day, going over the falls on a solid 6 foot wave. Veminardi scored a nice tube ride to advance to Round 3, sending South African Slade Prestwich (ZAF) home with an equal 33rd place finish.

"It's very difficult on your backhand out there," Veminardi said. "Normally I surf good on my backhand, but I'm not here. A lot of the goofy footers are struggling out here, like how we saw Nat Young (USA) lose yesterday. This wave, with this swell direction means you just need to race on your backside, but I can't complain, you just have to deal with what you've got."

Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) is quickly establishing himself as a darkhorse at this year's Oakley World Pro Junior. A few minutes into his Round 2 heat, Hendrickson threw himself at a huge ramp, launched into a big air-reverse, landed clean and was awarded a 7.67.

"I knew it was a good wave so I just went for it," Hendrickson said. "I saw that section and it was steep and perfect for an air, I'm stoked I made it. I was just having fun and free-surfing by the end of the heat, but I went for an air on a stupid section right at the end and I think I might have broken my toe, it hurts so bad."

Oakley’s own Thomas Woods (AUS) showed his competitive nerves of steele after his heat was tied at 11.60 each with fellow Oakley teammate Keala Naihe (HAW) with a minute and a half to go. Had the heat finished in a tie Naihe would have taken the win as he had a higher single wave score in his tally. But Woods didn't let it come down to that, he took off in the last minute, attacked the lip, pulled into a little tube and finished with a closeout re-entry to rocket himself to 1st place.

"I was so nervous when he got that 7.5 he needed," Woods said. "I was like this can't be happening. Then there was 30 seconds to go and I had priority and I saw a little runner and I did my best and even put out a claim. You feel like a kook doing a claim, but you gotta do it when stuff like that happens."

Kaishu Tanaka (JPN) was the standout performer of the day, unleashing power turns right in the steep pocket of the wave. Tanaka scored two excellent rides an 8.00 and a 7.67 in the opening minutes of the heat, leaving Brazilian Joao Abreu (BRA) chasing scores that never eventuated.

Fellow Japanese surfer Arashi Kato closed out the day with another heat win for the Oakley team against Chase Wilson (USA). The contest went right into heat one of the third round only to get called for the day when neither Davey Cathels (AUS) nor Michael February (ZAF) had caught a wave 10 minutes into the heat.

The contest will resume tomorrow, October 6, at Keramas with a 5:30 am call. 

The Oakley World Pro Junior Bali runs from October 3 - 14. Check out www.oakleyprojunior.com for the live webcast, latest news, photos, videos and more.

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Bali’s Number 1 Pro Junior Darmaputra Tonjo Eliminates ASP Number 2 Pro Junior Nat Young in Stunning Round 2 Upset at Oakley World Pro Junior 2011 Keramas

5 October 2011, Kuta-Bali:  In the surprise upset of the event so far, wildcard Darmaputra Tonjo from Bali eliminated ASP Number 2 Pro Junior Nat Young from the USA in Round 2 action this afternoon at Keramas Beach on Day 3 of the Oakley World Pro Junior 2011.

After a last place finish in the very first heat of today's competition in Heat 9 of Round 1, Tonjo was then matched up against Nat Young in Round 2, which is the first elimination round of the event.  At last year’s event, Nat Young put on a masterful display of both aerial and tuberiding surfing, so it looked like an easy victory was assured for the talented Californian.

But with the cross shore winds, a shifty peak, infrequent set waves, and against a small and wiry bundle of energy that never stopped smiling, Young had his work cut out for him, especially after Tonjo posted a whopping 8 point score to take an early lead.

Young fought back and regained the lead midway through the 30-minute heat, but then Tonjo put up a respectable 6.30 to take back the lead.  The Indonesian fans on the beach were cheering and then holding their collective breath through the final minutes, as all Young needed was a very doable 6.6 score to win the heat.  He narrowly missed the mark with a 6.17 and then the ocean went quiet, only allowing Young a small inside attempt with seconds on the clock, which only netted him a 2.37.  He was visibly upset when Tonjo was declared the heat winner, slapping the water in frustration.

Tonjo was his usual smiling self, though clearly not used to so much media attention, and when asked about his win replied, “Ya I’m really happy, very happy.  I was just trying to relax and have fun, but I was a little nervous also.”  Later when asked about how if there were any words exchanged out in the water during the heat, he replied, “No, nothing at all.  I tried to ask him about if he wanted the first wave but he didn’t say anything back.  So I just smiled and tried to find the best waves I could.”

And what about his strategy for his next heat against Number 1 ranked Jack Freestone?  “I’m going to surf my best, and I hope I can win against him too.  I’d like to win the whole event!”

Tonjo is the number 1 ranked Pro Junior on the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship tour, and also competes in the Open Division as well.  

Indonesia’s second wildcard Ida Bagus Simarai didn’t fare near as well in his Round 2 heat against Jack Freestone.  A wave starved heat and windy conditions didn’t help the unlucky goofyfooter, who only caught three waves and posted a total heat score of 2.4 out of a possible 20 to Freestone’s 11.33 points.  “I was a bit unlucky in my heat,” said Simarai.  “Keramas is always more difficult on your backhand, and with hardly any waves coming it I wanted to wait for the bigger sets.  But nothing really came in so what could I do?”

But Simarai will go home with a nice $900 paycheck from Oakley, an amount at least equal to the prize money he won back in August at the Indonesian Oakley Pro Junior, which is where he won his wildcard entry into this event.

Contest Director Beau Emerton put the call out for an extra early standby tomorrow morning of 5:30 am in order to take advantage of the fuller tide and glassy early morning conditions that will favor more barrel riding to complete Round 2 and hopefully get into Round 3.

Stay tuned to see whether Bali’s Darmaputra Tonjo can be the first Indonesian  wildcard to win a Round 3 heat in an international ASP pro junior event! 

About the Oakley World Pro Junior 2011

With a holding period of Oct. 3-14, the event will see the best of the best juniors in a field of 48 men and 18 women compete.  Six men each, 20 years and under, will represent ASP Australasia, ASP South America, ASP North America and ASP Europe, five each from ASP Africa, ASP Hawaii and ASP Japan, as well as nine wildcards to round out the prestigious field.  Two women each will represent each region.

Wildcards for the event include: Brazil’s Peterson Crisanto, Italo Ferreira and Caio Ibelli, Australia’s Noa Deane, Dean Bowen and Felicity Palmateer, New Zealand’s Sarah Mason, Tahiti’s Mateia Hiquily and Keala Naihe.  Two additional Indonesian wild cards earned tickets into the main event after a local trial: Ida Bagus Simarai and Darmaputra Tonjo.

The complete list of competitors, as well as additional information and a live webcast can be found at oakleyprojunior.com.  Follow on Twitter @OakleyAction or tweets at #OakleyProJr

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Day Two of Oakley World Pro Junior 2011 at Canggu Has Balinese Surfers Book-Ending the Action-Packed Session

4 October 2011, Kuta-Bali:  Bali’s Dyah Rahayu Dewi was in the first heat of Round 2 at the Oakley World Pro Junior 2011 being held at Canggu today, in the continuation of yesterday’s Women’s action, and in the final heat of the day it was Ida Bagus Simarai who was matched up against last year’s Oakley World Pro Junior winner and 2011 ASP World Junior champion Jack Freestone from Australia and Conner Coffin from the USA as the first 8 heats of Round 1 were completed.

Yesterday saw Dyah Dewi finishing in third spot in her first round heat, but getting a second chance today in Round 2 to surf against the world’s best Under 21 year old women surfers in hopes of advancing into Round 3.  With a large Indonesian contingent of fans on the beach cheering her on, Dyah took to the water and give everyone a great show, going from last place into second place before being pipped in the final minute by Japan’s Ren Hashimoto.  Though she was disappointed and not being able to advance, the rewards of the $750 US prize money and the fact that she was able to compete in this international ASP event was sufficient consolation.

“These girls are such good surfers, it’s really impressive to see first hand,” said Dyah, “and this experience is one I’ll never forget.  I’m so glad I got to surf a couple of heats, and with the money I’m going to buy either a laptop or an Ipad, I haven’t decided which just yet,” she concluded smiling.  And she will be going back to school tomorrow, she assures us.

After the two women’s heats were run, it was time for the worlds best pro junior men to take to the water for Round 1, and they were nothing but impressive, taking to the air at every opportunity, carving out big sections, digging deep bottom turns, and one-upping each other at every turn during each 30 minute heat.

The afternoon cross-onshore wind and some raindrops didn’t phase any of the guys, who squeezed the most out of the solid 3-4 foot sets pummeling Canggu’s rivermouth reef break. 

The last heat of the day saw Bali’s own Ida Bagus Simarai paddling out for his shot at taking on the best of the best pro juniors.  Unfortunately for him he was pitted against non other than last year’s Oakley World Pro Junior winner and 2011 ASP World Junior champion Jack Freestone, whose battle with California’s Conner Coffin really stole the show, especially as Coffin came in with the win.

But Simarai will have another chance tomorrow to surf in Round 2 and try his luck again, as the event is being moved to the primary site of Keramas.  Simarai was happy to have been able to surf at Canggu, as that is where he won his wild card entry back in August at the Oakley Pro Junior Indonesia.  “The conditions today were similar to when I won my wildcard here at Canggu, but then I wasn’t up against two of the best guys in the world,” he said.  “Hopefully I can do better at Keramas, and I’m happy I have another chance to surf.”

If conditions are good at Keramas, the next heat in the men’s Round 2 will see Bali’s top ranked pro junior Darmaputra Tonjo taking on Nat Young from the USA and Keanu Asing from Hawaii.

Contest Director Beau Emerton put out the call that all the surfers and crew should be standing by at 9:00 am tomorrow morning for a 9:30 am call.

About the Oakley World Pro Junior 2011

With a holding period of Oct. 3-14, the event will see the best of the best juniors in a field of 48 men and 18 women compete.  Six men each, 20 years and under, will represent ASP Australasia, ASP South America, ASP North America and ASP Europe, five each from ASP Africa, ASP Hawaii and ASP Japan, as well as nine wildcards to round out the prestigious field.  Two women each will represent each region.

Wildcards for the event include: Brazil’s Peterson Crisanto, Italo Ferreira and Caio Ibelli, Australia’s Noa Deane, Dean Bowen and Felicity Palmateer, New Zealand’s Sarah Mason, Tahiti’s Mateia Hiquily and Keala Naihe.  Two additional Indonesian wild cards earned tickets into the main event after a local trial: Ida Bagus Simarai and Darmaputra Tonjo.

The complete list of competitors, as well as additional information and a live webcast can be found at oakleyprojunior.com.  Follow on Twitter @OakleyAction or tweets at #OakleyProJr

About Oakley, Inc.  

The global leader in performance sunglasses, goggles and prescription eyewear, Oakley also offers technical and lifestyle apparel, footwear, watches and accessories. The company was created for athletes who see impossibility as just another challenge, and their dedication inspires Oakley to seek out problems, solve with innovation and wrap invention in art. Exceeding the limits of possibility for more than thirty years, Oakley serves the demands of world-class athletes with unbeatable technologies including High Definition Optics® (HDO®). Additional information is available at oakley.com

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Bali’s Dyah Rayahu Dewi Surprise Women's Entry on Day 1 of Oakley World Pro Junior 2011

3 October 2011, Kuta-Bali:   Lakey Peterson’s misfortune was Dyah Rayahu Dewi’s fortune today, as the lucky Balinese girl was called in to replace Lakey in the 4th heat of Round 1 today as the Oaklely World Pro Junior competition kicked off at Canggu Beach in Bali. The 17 year old from Seminyak was at school earlier this morning around 9:30 am when she received a phone call from her surf team manager, telling her that there was a spot open at the contest as one of the competitors had an injury and couldn’t surf.  “I was sitting at my desk and saw I had a call from Yudha (her surf team manager) and so I picked up.  I was surprised and excited by the news, so the first thing I did was to tell my teacher I had a fever and had to go home,” she said with a grin. “But I really did go home,” Dyah continued.  “I went home as fast as I could, grabbed my board and gear and drove straight to Canggu.   There is no way I was going to pass up a chance to come here and surf with the best girls in the world!” As she readied for her heat she was visibly nervous as she watched the girls already in the water, but smiled and listened to some advice from Coca-Cola ISC CEO Tipi Jabrik as he gave her some tips on positioning and words of support.  Just before running down to the beach she said, “These girls are all so good that it’s hard to be very confident, but I’m excited just to be here and will go out and do my best.” The conditions seemed to be the biggest challenge for all three of the girls during the heat, with big wide sets closing out the break with regularity, and only the infrequent medium sized waves providing and real scoring opportunities.  Dyah only caught one wave during her 30-minute heat and so ended up in 3rd place, but the good news is that tomorrow she’ll have another chance in Round 2 and intends to put on a much better performance. “It was really hard out there,” she said.  “I feel like I spent most of the heat paddling around.  I hope tomorrow the waves are a lot better, because I know I can do better than I did today!” Round 1 got started at just after 10 am, with a rising tide and some glassy 3-4 foot sets rolling into both the Sandbar and the Rivermouth Right.  The under 20 year old girls from all over the world proceeded to put on a great show to open up the competition, including Hawaii's Coco Ho, who handily won her first round heat to advance directly to Round 3. Contest Director Beau Emerton made the call to stop competition today after Round One of the Women’s competition was completed, and requested that the competitors be back at Canggu Beach tomorrow at 9 pm to assess the conditions with the plan to continue with Rounds 2 and 3. Stay tuned for more exciting action as the competition heats up!   About the Oakley World Pro Junior 2011 With a holding period of Oct. 3-14, the event will see the best of the best juniors in a field of 48 men and 18 women compete.  Six men each, 20 years and under, will represent ASP Australasia, ASP South America, ASP North America and ASP Europe, five each from ASP Africa, ASP Hawaii and ASPJapan, as well as nine wildcards to round out the prestigious field.  Two women each will represent each region. Wildcards for the event were also recently named and include: Brazil’s Peterson Crisanto, Italo Ferreira and CaioIbelli, Australia’s Noa Deane, Dean Bowen and Felicity Palmateer, New Zealand’s Sarah Mason,Tahiti’sMateiaHiquily and KealaNaihe.  Two additional Indonesian wild cards earned tickets into the main event after a local trial: Ida BagusSimarai and DarmaputraTonjo. The complete list of competitors, as well as additional information and a live webcast can be found at oakleyprojunior.com.  Follow on Twitter @OakleyAction or tweets at #OakleyProJr   About Oakley, Inc. The global leader in performance sunglasses, goggles and prescription eyewear, Oakley also offers technical and lifestyle apparel, footwear, watches and accessories. The company was created for athletes who see impossibility as just another challenge, and their dedication inspires Oakley to seek out problems, solve with innovation and wrap invention in art. Exceeding the limits of possibility for more than thirty years, Oakley serves the demands of world-class athletes with unbeatable technologies including High Definition Optics® (HDO®). Additional information is available at oakley.com   Media contact:
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Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival Ready to Rock Kuta Beach, Oct. 8-9

September 29, 2011

Kuta, Bali – The Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival, Bali's largest boardsports and beach concert party, returns to Kuta's Halfway Beach on Oct. 8-9. Last year saw thousands of surf, skate and music-lovers pack Kuta Beach. With an award-winning lineup of bands, the finale of the ISC Tour and the  Rip Curl GromSearch National Finals, plus a massive surfboard and Mirage boardshorts test-drive center, this year's festival is expected to be even better.

As the final stop of the 2011 ISC Pro Tour, the Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival usually provides the stage for a climactic finish to determine the overall ISC Tour champion for the year. After his win at the Rote Open this month, Bali's Marlon Gerber has already claimed the 2011 ISC title. However, with the biggest crowd of the year packed on Kuta Beach and over 55 million IDR on the line, Indonesia's best surfers are sure to bring their A-game for the final clash of the season.

“This is one of the best events of the year,” said Gerber, who won last year's Surf & Music Festival. “Halfway Beach is my backyard, it's where I grew up surfing with guys like Bol and Garut. There are so many people watching on the beach during this contest, you definitely want to push it. It's also a really good wave. It's got every kind of section: turn section, air section, sometimes even barrels.”




Meanwhile, after regional GromSearch contests in Java, Lombok, Sumbawa, Thailand and Bali, the stage is now set for the GromSearch National Finals at Kuta Beach. Reigning GromSearch National Champion Jeren Kiring will attempt to defend his title against a fired-up crew of the top finishers from each regional GromSearch contest, including the first-ever Thai surfers to qualify for the GromSearch National Finals. The elite field of ten groms will be competing for a ticket to the Rip Curl GromSeach World Finals, held alongside the Rip Curl Pro ASP World Tour event at Australia's legendary Bells Beach.

“I've been looking forward to the National Final since the contest in Medewi,” Kiring said. “I hope I can win the National Final again in Kuta. I want another chance to go to Bells and represent Indonesia against the best groms in the world.”

The ten qualifying groms are: Dian Hendrianto (14, Java), Deden Sutendi (15, Java), Jeren Kiring (15, Bali), Ediana Putra (15, Bali), Jihar (15, Lombok), Usman Trioko (15, Lombok), Yasin (15, Sumbawa), Usman (15, Sumbawa), Panjo Schlider (11, Thailand), Panu Visedsombut (13, Thailand).

The two wildcards are: Andre Anwar (12, Sumbawa), and Raju (12, Bali).


Skate Competition

Surfing won't be the only boardsport on showcase at Halfway Beach during the Surf & Music Festival. Indonesia's top skaters will be on hand competing on the massive halfpipe and street course set up in front of the beach. With a 5 million IDR prize purse up for grabs, you can be sure the skaters will be going big.

Mirage boardshort and Surfboard Test Drive Center

Rip Curl will set up a Surfboard Test-Drive Center at Kuta's Halfway Beach, giving everyone the opportunity to try out the latest Rip Curl Surfboards from top shapers like DHD, Tokoro, T. Patterson, Phil Byrne and more. Over 50 boards in all shapes and sizes will be available to take for a spin during the weekend plus Rip Curl will have a world renowned special guest shaper on the beach to give top tips on buying the best boards, showcasing the latest models ridden by the pro's. In addition, the latest Mirage boardshorts will also be available to try out. Feel what it's like to surf in the most lightweight, flexible boardshorts on the market!

Band Lineup and Schedule

All musical performances will take place Sunday, beginning at 6 pm, following the ISC awards ceremony. The lineup is:

King Of Panda: The festival's opening act, this band officially formed in July of 2008. Also known as the “King of Teenagers” and “The King of Youngsters,” the band strives to be a role model for youth in a positive way. King of Panda's genre is a pop/punk/hardcore mixture. In every song there are breakdowns, group vocals and singalongs.

Nymphea: People say that Nymphea has one of the most impressive female vocalists in Indonesia. With a powerful character that combines gracefully with the music arrangements and sounds, Nymphea has gone on to commercial success, including distribution by one of Indonesia’s major labels, Virgo Ramayana Records.

Teenage Death Star: Formed in Bandung in late 2001, Teenage Death Star combines a touch of rock n 'roll with feedback noise, crunchy riff guitar, and a 70's punk style to maximum raw power. Amplifier worship, booze, liquor, magic fog, sweat, crowd, smell, teens spirit. Here we go Teenage Death Star!

Endank Soekamti: Another rock band from Yogyakarta, Endank Soekamti consists of Ari (drums), Dori (guitar) and Erik (bass and vocals). The band's genre could best be described as punk, though not always carrying its fierce ideology. The lyrics impress a funny, sometimes coarse and eccentric vibe – a typical Yogyakarta humor.

Shaggy Dog: The popular Jogja-based band is the headline act at this year's Surf & Music Festival. Heru, Richard, Raymond, Bandizt, Lilik and Yoyo call the music they “Doggy Stylee,” a blend of several musical elements, including ska, reggae, jazz, swing and rock n 'roll.

The Rip Curl Surf & Music festival 2011 is sponsored by GUS, Smirnoff Ice and Beach Hut with media support by MAXIM, FHM, TRAX, Alam TV, JUICE, Area, SISTER, Oz radio Bali and sanctioned by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships. 

Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Competition in Phuket – Video Wrap Up

It was a super fun and exciting 4 days in scenic Patong Beach at Phuket Thailand for the Asian Surfing Championship sanctioned Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Compeition from September 21-24, and if you weren’t there you really missed out!  

Here are two video clips from the final day, the first with Longboard, Women’s and Master’s finals action and the second with the Men’s Open Shortboard finals.

Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EikymwySTSk

Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtaHE8ON6b8

Hope you enjoy them, and make sure to come next year so you don’t miss out again!

Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Competition Results

Men’s Open Shortboard Division

1.     Raditya Rondi (IND) – 30,000 THB

2.     Mega Semadhi (IND) – 20,000 THB

3.     Pepen Hendrik (IND) – 10,000 THB

4.     Marlon Gerber (IND) – 7,000 THB

Open Longboard Division

1.     Arif Nur Hidayat (IND) – 10,000 THB

2.     Husni Ridwan (IND) – 7,000 THB

3.     Weerawat Kuru (THA) – 5,000 THB

4.     Teiki Ballian (FRA) – 2,000 THB

Women’s Division

1.     Yasnyiar Gea (IND) – 7,000 THB

2.     Annissa Flynn (THA) – 5,000 THB

3.     Gemala Hanafiah (IND) – 2,500 THB

4.     Charmaine Gale (AUS) – 1,000 THB

Master’s Division

1.     Wayan Gantiyasa (IND) – 5,000 THB

2.     Chalong Thongsook (THA) - 3,000 THB

3.     Devin Long (THA) – 2,000 THB

4.     Tatsuya (JAP) – 1,000 THB

The Quiksilver Thailand 2011 Surf Competition was sponsored by Quiksilver Thailand, Citroen, Nok Air, Chang Water, ibis Hotel, Virgin Hitz, Power Balance, Travel Channel, Amazing Thailand, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Phuket Province, Patong Municipality, Phuket Jungceylon, Phuket Best Group, Phuket Gazette, Famous Night Club, supported by Surfing Thailand and the Phuket Boardriders, and sanctioned by the Asian Surfing Championships.

For more information contact:

Quiksilver Thailand:  

Surached, General Manager 

Phone: +668194075385

Email: surached@quiksilver.in.th

Surfing Thailand:

 Chanin “Joob” Aiyarak, President

Phone: +66819565854

Email: joob@surfingthailand.org

 Asian Surfing Championships 

Tim Hain

Media Director

Mobile: +628123606674

Email:  tim@isctour.com

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Media Director- Coca-Cola ISC Tour