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
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