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27 February 2011, Gianyar-Bali:  In a thrilling final with the two beachside warungs full of cheering spectators, 17 year old Keramas local Nyoman “Doktor” Krisna Mika sliced and diced the 1.5 meter waves in clinical fashion to rack up the biggest scores and claim a decisive victory in the first ever locals-only Keramas Surf Club’s Family Surf Contest.
 
The “Doktor” received a brand new surfboard from Knowledge, a Golden Monkey trophy, and goodies from Rusty, Kuta Lines, Dragon, Jungle Surf and other sponsors.  Kember Wayan, Gus Ade, and Pras also received trophies and goodies for their finals appearance.
 
Gus Ade from Ida’s Warung was the oldest surfer to make it into the final, though finding the smaller waves a challenge.  “It was a lot of work for me out there,” he said after the final.  “Those guys are a lot younger and were paddling all over the place.  I had trouble to get in a good position so didn’t do so good.  But it was a lot of fun and great see everybody having a good time!”
 
A total of 29 contestants from only the Keramas area started out the day’s competition that was organized and run by the Keramas Beach Club with judging help by Keramas regulars such as ISC Judge Ketut “Tawan” Wirtawan, ISC 2010 Surfing Champion Putra Hermawan, Agus Purnawan, and Ketut “Kunyit” Suartha and others.
 
A special Longboard four-man heat was run between the last semifinal and the final, which saw three Japanese contestants and Ketut “Tawan” Wirtawan take to the water to show off their “Malibu” skills, a sight rarely seen at Keramas.  Cozzy held off a charging Turucang to win the top spot.
 
Keramas Beach has been used by many different organizations for surf competitions throughout the last few years, but today it was finally the locals’ time to shut down the beach and take it over just for themselves.  The level of surfing may not have been extremely high, but the fun and excitement level pegged the meter, especially during the final.  Just ask the “Doktor”, who was mobbed and doused with ice-cold Coca-Cola by all his friends as he was trying to made his way back to the warung!
 
The Keramas Surf Club Family Surf Contest 2011 was sponsored by Knowledge, Billabong, Oakley, Rusty, Kuta Lines, Coca-Cola ISC, Baliwaves.com, Bali Horse Riding, Lohas, Liberation, and Corney.
 
Thanks also to Henning, Saka, Sinobu, Buu, and Q-Chan
 
Open Division Results
 
1.  Nyoman Krisna Mika “Doktor”
2.  Kembar Wayan
3.  Gus Ade
4.  Pras
 
Longboard Results
 
1.  Cozzy (Jap)
2.  Turucang (Jap)
3.  Nory (Jap)
4.  Tawan (Bali)
 
Text and Photos:  Tim Hain – Coca-Cola ISC Tour