EVENT REPORTS

A Barrel Fest of Dreams on Day One of Mentawai Surf Competition 2011

22 June 2011

22 June 2011, Katiet – Sipora Island, Mentawai:  An incredible day of surfing kicked off the inaugural Mentawai Surf Competition 2011 today on the island of Siporo at Lances Right (also known as HT’s), with countless barrel rides in arguably the best contest waves seen in recent history.  Rounds 1, 2, and 4 heat... more


Lee Wilson Claims Victory in Thrilling Open Division Final at Best West Java Surfing Competition Presented by Quiksilver

18 June 2011

18 June 2011, Cimaja-West Java: In a thrilling climax to the six days of intense surfing at the 6-star Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver, Lee Wilson put on an incredible display of surfing against Pepen Hendrik to claim victory and climb atop the podium to claim his w... more


Hometown Hero Suryana Knocked Out as Quarterfinals Completed at Best West Java Surfing Competition Presented by Quiksilver

18 June 2011

17 June 2011, Cimaja-West Java:  As the Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver races down towards the finish line, the Day 5 action kicked into overdrive with the competitors battling fiercely heat-by-heat for that coveted finals berth, with mere fraction... more


Round 4 Action Suspended in Windy Conditions on Day 4 of Best West Java Surfing Competition Presented by Quiksilver

17 June 2011

16 June 2011, Cimaja-West Java:  Today’s Round 4 man-on-man action on Day 4 of the Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver was suspended at the conclusion of Heat 4 due to the strong onshore winds that arrived quickly at the mid point of the 30 minute heat. more


Mencos (Baby Funk) Styles to Victory in the Inaugural Longboard Division Final at Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver

16 June 2011

15 June 2011, Cimaja-West Java:  In the thrilling 30 minute final of the inaugural Longboard Division at the Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver today at Cimaja Point, Mencos “Baby Funk” from Batu Keras styled his way to victory with a combination of Hang 10’s, Hang 5’s, Cheater 5’s, and... more


Pumping Waves For Day Two of Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver Sees Round 2 of Open Division Completed

15 June 2011

14 June 2011, Cimaja-West Java:  Solid 3-5 foot glassy waves greeted the Round 2 Open Division contestants arriving at Cimaja Point this morning on Day Two of the Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver. The cobblestone point of Cimaja was on show, providing the perfect forum for... more


Roxy Champion Crowned at Action-Packed First Day of Best West Java Surf Competition Presented by Quiksilver

14 June 2011

14 June 2011, Cimaja-West Java:  To end the action-packed first day of the Best West Java Surfing Competition presented by Quiksilver yesterday, Iis from Pangandaran West Java narrowly defeated 2010 Coca-Cola ISC Women’ Champion Yasnyiar “Bonne” Gea to claim the title of Roxy Cham... more


Record numbers turn out for the Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing days in Bali

30 May 2011

2 June, 2011 : - - Double Six Beach, Legian Bali -- Bright sky’s and perfect 2 -3ft waves decorated Sunday morning at Double 6 beach Legian, Bali for the 2011 Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing day. A record breaking 130 girls of all ages and nationality turned out from as far away as Malaysia and Thailand to register and join the annual Rip Curl ... more


Raditya (the Bull) Rondi Takes Down Pepen (the Tiger) Hendrik to Win the 2011 Rusty Rumble in Da Jungle

02 May 2011

3 May 2011, Sanur-Bali:  Raditya Rondi bested last year’s Rumble in Da Jungle winner Pepen Hendrik today in a 30 minute man-on-man battle in testing 5-6 foot wave conditions yesterday to claim victory and the additional distinction of being the first goofyfooter to ever win the legendary event. more


Fourth Round Completed, Quarterfinalists Decided on Day Two of Rusty Rumble in Da Jungle

30 April 2011

30 April 2011, Sanur-Bali:  After a lay day yesterday, Day Two of the Rusty Rumble in Da Jungle started up again today at the backup location somewhere in “Da Jungle” where the man-on-man Round 4 was completed in glassy 2-3 foot waves at 11:30am. more


Sanur Reef Roars to Life For a Day Full of Highlights on Day One of Rusty Rumble in Da Jungle

29 April 2011

29 April 2011, Sanur-Bali:  On the 11th day of the 21 day waiting period for the Rusty Rumble in Da Jungle at Bangsal Beach in Bali, Sanur Reef roared to life and provided the competitors and spectators on the beach with a full day of exciting action as Rounds 1-3 were completed yesterday.  Among the many highlight were 2008 Rusty Rum... more


Rip Curl GromSearch tour-stop #3 - Lakey Peak, Sumbawa, 10th April 2011

13 April 2011

After searching for the best groms in Java and Lombok the third stop of Rip Curl’s GromSearch was held in Lakey Peak, Sumbawa. The GromSearch Crew is always excited about traveling to this area of Indonesia which is blessed with perfect surf from which Sumbawa’s top surfers like Oney Anwar and Dedi “Gun“ Satriadin emerge... more


Marlon Gerber Wins Oakley Pro 11 at Canggu in High Scoring Shoot Out Against Pepen Hendrik

11 April 2011

10 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  In an exciting 30 minute final today at Canggu Beach in Bali, Marlon Gerber bested Pepen Hendrik in a high scoring shootout to win the Oakley Pro 11, the first stop on the 2011 Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour.  more


Quarterfinals Completed Today in Pumping Surf at Oakley Pro 11 at Canggu-Bali

09 April 2011

9 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  The Bali gods finally smiled on Canggu Beach and the Oakley Pro 11 contestants and crew today, delivering not only sunshine and offshore winds but pumping and thumping 4-5 foot set waves.  Even the bombie was breaking out the back as the horn blew the start of Round 4 at 7:30 am, filli... more


More Swell and Bigger Scores as Round 3 of Oakley Pro 11 Completed at Canggu-Bali

08 April 2011

8 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  The anticipated increase in swell today resulted in bigger scores and some tense action as Round 3 of the Oakley Pro 11 at Canggu was completed today in 3-4 foot waves.  more


Round 2 of Oakley Pro 11 Completed Today at Canggu-Bali

07 April 2011

7 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  In between torrential downpours, the weather continuing to be a challenge to deal with, Round 2 of the Open Division and two heats of the Masters Division were completed today at the Oakley Pro 2011. more


Oakley Pro 11 on Standby - Oakley-Lines Airshow Announced

06 April 2011

6 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  While the Oakley Pro 11 has been on hold during the last two days due to strong the onshore winds, rain, and sub par wave conditions, Oakley and Lines magazine have come up with another addition to the Oakley Pro event agenda, the Oakley-Lines Invitational Airshow! more


Team Nusa Lembongan Wins First Heat of Oakley Tag Team Challenge

03 April 2011

3 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  In the final minutes of the one hour first heat/round of the inaugural Oakley Tag Team Challenge today at Canggu Beach in the pouring rain, Team Nusa Lembongan blitzed past rivals Pererenan, Legian, and Canggu to take the win. more


Short Session on Day 2 of Oakley Pro 2011 at Canggu

02 April 2011

2 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  Today’s competition action was suspended after just two heats of Round 2 due to the deteriorating wave conditions.  At 7:30 am there were 2-3 foots set waves hitting Canggu’s rivermouth righthander so Heat 1 of Round 2 was called on, but as the tide rose the swell seemed to... more


Round 1 Completed on Opening Day of Oakley Pro 2011 at Canggu - No Foolin!

01 April 2011

1 April 2011, Canggu-Bali:  There was no fooling around on this April 1st as Round 1 of the 6 star ISC/ASC Oakley Pro 2011 was completed in excellent 2-4 foot surf at Bali’s favorite surfing playground of Canggu Beach today. The signup sheet was overfull with not eno... more