Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Uluwatu, Bali – An elite group of high-stakes tube riders is set to gather at Bali’s most revered wave this weekend. The opening ceremony for the Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang will he held on Saturday, Aug. 1, the first day of the month-long event waiting period.



Rip Curl International team riders Dean Brady (Australia), Bruno Santos (Brazil) and Koa Smith (Hawaii) are slated to compete in the event along with such international stars as Bruce Irons (Hawaii), Ry Craike (Australia) and Jamie O’Brien (Hawaii).

Surfing has become Phuket's hottest activity and latest tourist attraction

Strong winds and waves during the monsoon season in Phuket may turn away many visitors hoping to have a sunny, breezy holiday. It is worse for local business owners, as stormy June is the so-called low season.

But for Chanin Aiyarak, it is the happiest time of the year. And this year, he said, has been the best ever.

Last month, as the rain began to fall in Phuket, the inaugural Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series became the country's first international surfing championship.

Standing with a big smile in his surfer outfit was Mr Chanin, president of Phuket Boardriders Club, welcoming guests as well as the local and international media that attended this promising new event.

Well we went, we saw and we surfed...well Annissa did...but only just!

First flight on the way to Bali saw us board a Air Asia flight to Kuala Lumpur which arrived safely, we got off the aircraft and looked for the transit lounge for the connecting flight to Denpasar. No such luck, no transit lounge at KL...you first have to enter Malaysia first. So we fill out all the immigration forms and wait to be possessed with all the other people actually entering Malaysia. First whiff of trouble.. the immigration officer disappears with all out passports, he comes back and takes beckons us to a private room.....Annissas passport only has 6 weeks left on it and you cannot continue on to Indonesia.  I said whats it got to do with you...we're just here on a transfer flight!...why are we trying to get into Malaysia anyway?...No Go.. Even though we all have return tickets, and only traveling to Bali for 3 days they have trouble with it. So we beg them to let us in and take our chances at the Indonesian end....eventually after an hour they let us through immigration....we get to the left baggage area in a panic, as you have to get your bags after immigration, and there are our bags and boards on the floor by themselves, unattended!

Phuket Boardriders Club annouced 'Print Kamala Resort' to hosted Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series - King Of the Jungle at Kamala beach 14-16 August 2009.

Print Kamala Resort is Phuket's warmest Thai welcome right on Kamala Beach, the most beautiful and sought after holiday spot on Phuket Island. Perfect sunset, unspoiled tropical beach and cascading mountains are some of the highlights that make Print Kamala Resort unique. It's relaxing, peaceful and convenient here at Print Kamala Resort, located in the middle of Kamala Beach on the west side of Phuket Island. Here you and your family can laze the day away unwinding, relaxing and sunbathing in a luxuriant tropical environment.

Please check tons of beautiful pictures of Print Kamala Resort at our gallery
http://www.phuketboardriders.com/members/profile/1/albums/44

For more information please check their website at
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10 July 2009, Kuta-Bali:  The level of surfing measurably increased on Day 2 at the Quiksilver King of the Groms today at Kuta Beach during Rounds 1 and 2, due to the presence of seeded groms now competing as well as the slight drop in wave size that created much cleaner conditions for the day’s surfing.

The 2-3 foot waves were lined up much better, so the more proficient groms were finding longer and steeper walls to race down before taking deep bottom turns and lining up to blast a big hack or try to punt an air.  There were still some 4-foot closeouts to dodge, but overall the conditions were very close to perfect for the 16 and under grommets.

Annissa Tita Flynn from Phuket met today with Phuket Governor Khun Wichai Phraisa-ngop regarding her upcoming surf trip to Bali and sponsorship by international surf clothing company Roxy.

Annissa, who placed in both the Wahine (ladies) division as well as in the Grom (kids) division in the recent “Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series - Monsoon Riders” surfing competition at Kalim Beach, Patong has received sponsorship from Quiksilver’s Roxy clothing line for girls.

As previously mentioned by the Phuket Boardriders Club, Quiksilver’s Jake Patterson, officially invited Annissa to compete in the “Quiksilver King of The Groms” surfing competition in Kuta Beach, Bali on July 8th through 13th.