EVENT REPORTS
2nd stop of Rip Curls GromSearch 2011
Kuta-Lombok, 20th March -- The Rip Curl GromSearch is on again. After Batu Karas, Java, Rip Curl's next stop on the search for the best groms in Indonesia was Seger Beach in Kuta, Lombok. Groms under-14 and under-16 years were competing for a ticket to the national GromSearch final which will be held in Kuta, Bali in October. more
Batu Karas Delivers Epic Waves and Hot Grommet Action to Open Rip Curls 2011GromSearch Series
21 February 2011, Batu Karaas – West Java: The scenic beachside town of Batu Karas in West Java was ablaze with action on Sunday as right on plan the swell kicked up and provided the perfect arena for the Java groms to fire up the first event of the 2011 Rip Curl GromSearch season. more
ISC Championship Win for Hermawan and First Event Win for Gerber at Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival in Bali
15 November 2010, Kuta-Bali: In a nail biting climax to both an epic Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival event and an incredible 2010 Coca-Cola ISC tour season yesterday, Marlon Gerber’s first ISC tour win resulted in 18 year old Putra Hermawan’s 2010 Coca Cola ISC Open Division Championship victory, as in the last seconds of the... more
Putra Hermawan Crowned 2010 Coca-Cola ISC Tour Champion and Marlon Gerber has First Tour Win at Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival – Kuta Beach
14 November 2010, Kuta-Bali: In what could only be described as a nail biting climax to both an epic Rip Curl Surf and Music Festival event and an incredible 2010 Coca-Cola ISC tour season, Marlon Gerber’s first ISC tour win got Putra Hermawan his first 2010 Coca Cola ISC tour Championship victory in the final seconds of the 30 minu... more
Kuta Beach on Fire with Action on Day One of Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival
13 November 2010, Kuta-Bali: Kuta Beach was smoking hot today as the Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival had Kuta Beach on fire with hotly contested competition in all divisions, cooking up what promises to be an epic showdown tomorrow when the 2010 Coca-Cola ISC Open and Longboard champions will be crowned. more
Best Surfer Party Caps Off Best Quiksilver-Roxy Open 2010 Event in Bali
8 November 2010, Kuta-Bali: Capping off Quiksilver’s Best Surf Comp was their Best Surfer Party on Saturday night November 6 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Hard Rock Café on Kuta Beach in Bali that got started around 9 pm and wrapped up just before 2 am. more
Diah Rahayu Wins Roxy Open at Keramas Beach
3 November 2010, Kuta-Bali: At the Quiksilver/Roxy Open 2010 at Keramas Beach in Gianyar-Bali yesterday, Diah Rahayu Dewi of Seminyak claimed her first Coca-Cola ISC Women’s Division win by staging a come-from-behind charge during the closing minutes of the 20 minute final to best 2009 ISC Women’s Champion Yasnyiar Gea of Nias... more
Putra Hermawan Wins Biggest and Best Quiksilver Open 2010 at Keramas Beach
3 November 2010, Kuta-Bali: Putra Hermawan (Nusa Lembongan) claimed his second consecutive victory yesterday at the Quiksilver Open 2010 6-star plus rated Coca Cola ISC tour event at Keramas Beach in Gianyar, besting Dedi Santosa (Kuta) in a mesmerizing final that saw him take not only the win but the highest single wave score of 9.25 (ou... more
Three Rounds Down in Action Packed First Day of Quiksilver Open at Keramas Beach-Bali
1 November 2010, Kuta-Bali: Bali’s biggest and best Coca-Cola ISC sanctioned surfing competition of 2010, the Quiksilver Open at Keramas Beach in Gianyar Bali, saw the first three rounds of the ISC Men’s Open Division completed in excellent 3-4 foot waves with high grade performances posted by the top ranked Indonesian professional ... more
Australia's Jack Freestone and Tyler Wright Claim Wins At Oakley ASP World Pro Junior to Take Early ASP WJT Ratings Lead
KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Friday, October 8 2010) – Australian surfers Jack Freestone (AUS), 18, and Tyler Wright (AUS), 16, have shot to an early ratings lead in the race for the undisputed men’s and women’s ASP World Junior Titles, after claiming respective wins at the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, event no.1 on the ASP World ... more
Firing Barrels Decide Quarterfinalists at Oakley ASP World Pro Junior
KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Thursday, October 7 2010) -It was a barrel bonanza at the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, event no.1 on the ASP World Junior Tour (WJT), in Bali today, with the world’s top young bloods going tube-for-tube in clean 5-6ft (1.5m) barrelling conditions at the host venue of Keramas. more
Men's Round 3 Complete in Keramas Tube Time at Oakley ASP World Pro Junior
KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Wednesday, October 6 2010): The Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, event no.1 on the ASP World Junior Tour (WJT), utilised the main venue of Keramas in Bali today, with the eight remaining Round 3 men’s heats being completed in 3-4ft (1-1.2m) waves this morning. After four days at Canggu, Contest Dire... more
Nat Young Shines In All-star Round 3 Affair at Oakley ASP World Pro Junior
CANGGU, Bali/Indonesia (Tuesday, October 5 2010): A building swell continues to deliver a smorgasbord of waves for the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, event no.1 on the ASP World Junior Tour (WJT), with competition being run for the fourth day in a row at Canggu in Bali today. In clean 4 ft (1-1.2m) waves, Contest Director, Beau ... more
Oakley ASP World Pro Junior back On with Men’s Round 2
CANGGU, Bali/Indonesia (Tuesday, October 5 2010) - A building swell continues to deliver the goods at Canggu, with the remaining Round 2 men’s heats of the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior being called on in Bali this morning. In 4-5 foot (1.5 metre) peaky conditions, Contest Director, Beau Emerton, has also opted to place Round 3... more
Women’s Quarterfinalists Decided at Oakley ASP World Pro Junior
CANGGU, Bali/Indonesia (Monday, October 4 2010): High-octane surfing action continued at the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, stop no.1 on the ASP World Junior Tour (WJT), in Bali today, with day three of competition completed in clean 3-4ft (1-metre) waves at Canggu. more
Round 2 Women’s Action is On at Oakley ASP World Pro Junior
CANGGU, Bali/Indonesia (Monday, October 4 2010) - The action at the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, stop no.1 on the ASP World Junior Tour (WJT), continues with Round 2 of the Pro Junior women’s division commencing at 6.30 at Canggu in clean 3-4ft (1-metre) waves. more
Men’s Round 1 Juniors Push Performance Limits at the 2010 Oakley World Pro Junior
CANGGU, Bali/Indonesia (Sunday, October 3, 2010) – The world’s best junior surfers pushed the performance limits at the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, event no.1 on the ASP World Junior Tour (WJT), in Bali today, with Round 1 of the Pro Junior men’s division hitting the water in building 3-4 ft waves. more
Traditional Balinese Ceremony Kicks-Off the Oakley ASP World Pro Junior
The 2010 Oakley ASP World Pro Junior kicked-off this morning with a traditional Balinese blessing and Barong Dance. The opening ceremony served to pay homage to the goodness of nature and initiate a harmonious connection with the ocean for the duration of the contest period. All of the athletes not only participated, but received individual ble... more
The Kids are Alright at Rip Curl Grom Search Medewi
In the past 10 years the popularity of surfing has exploded among the youth of Indonesia. One of the primary reasons for this growth is the spread of youth surfing events like the Rip Curl Grom Search, which provides kids across Indo with the opportunity to surf in an Indonesian Surfing Championship tour sanctioned event, win prizes, improve th... more
Dedi Santosa Wins International Division and Putra Hermawan Claims Maiden ISC Open Victory in Rote Open 2010 Presented by Billabong
19 September 2010, Rote Island –East Indonesia: In an exciting finale to five days of highly competitive surfing at Boa Beach on the far-flung East Indonesian island of Rote, history was made in the Rote Open 2010 presented by Billabong as Dedi Santosa from Bali won his first international surfing competition in a man-on-man 25 minu... more
