INDONESIA’S REIGNING SURF CHAMPION DEDE SURYANA SIGNS WITH QUIKSILVER

23 year old Dede Suryana from West Java has just signed a 3 year deal with leading surf wear brand Quiksilver. Dede has dreams of making the big league of professional surfing and Quiksilver will give him the chance to make it happen.

For the next 3 years, under the coaching of ex pro surfer and Quiksilver SE Asia's Sports Marketing Manager Jake " The Snake " Paterson, Dede will travel the world on the World Qualifying Series (WQS) trying to make history and be the first Indonesian surfer ever to make the World Championship Tour (WCT).

"I have seen Dede surf quite a lot since I moved to Bali and I rate his chances extremely high at making the big league. I know what it takes to be a successful pro surfer, and I can see it in Dede's eyes....he wants it real bad ! " Paterson stated.

Dede won the Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour (ISC) in 2008 and is leading the ratings this year going into the last two events of the season.

" I'm just so happy that Quiksilver is going to give me the chance to prove myself and to follow my dream of making the WCT," proclaimed Dede.

Quiksilver SE Asia's Chief Executive Officer Paul Hutson added, " Dede is a great addition to our international team, and his professional approach to competitive surfing and sheer determination to focus and win events is what will get him to the top. His good attitude and commitment to assist Quiksilver in developing the junior surfers from outside of Bali when he's off the tour will be a bonus for us all. Paired with Snake, who has been there and done it, we are sure to see some great results in the future from Dede. Welcome to the team Dede!

Stay tuned to all Dede's results and his weekly blog on the Quiksilver Indonesia Facebook site.

Photos : Tim Hain - Coca-Cola ISC Tour


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Eka I. Rochmansyah
Media Coordinator ISC

MUSTOFA JEKSEN WINS OAKLEY PRO 2009 AT CANGGU BEACH

21 August 2009, Canggu-Bali : Mustofa Jeksen from Kuta Beach won his first ever Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Champion Tour contest today at the 6-Star Oakley Pro 2009 in Canggu Beach. Surfing against fellow Kuta Beach local Dedy Santoso in a 25 minute final, Jeksen aggressively exercised his proficient backside attack to post consistently bigger scores as the heat progressed, finally leaving Santoso needing a 9 point score to overtake him for the win.
Santoso on his forehand gave Jeksen an admirable battle in the solid 5 foot surf, his smooth style with big turns and aerials put to good use, but he just failed find the wave that would allow him to post that one big score he needed.

"This was my second, second place finish of the year so far, so I'm not disappointed. Mus surfed great today and I'm happy that he got a win. But next time I want to get that first place trophy," said the polite and soft-spoken Santoso with a smile.

Jeksen on the other hand was over the moon. "I'm so happy to finally get a win…I've dreamed about this and still feel like I'm in a dream now, it just doesn't seem real yet. I'm so happy, I can't believe it", he said excitedly back on the beach after getting doused by several ice cold San Miguel beers by his friends.

Jeksen has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best up-and-coming young surfers in Bali at 20 years of age, having a great repertoire of radical maneuvers, but just hasn't seen much podium time on the ISC tour circuit yet. So this is a big step forward for the young man, and he is enjoying it with gusto.

Placing equal third today were Garut Widiarta and Devis Ratif, both also from Kuta. Ratif narrowly escaped elimination yesterday; just nabbing the score he needed in the final seconds of his Round 4 heat. In today's quarterfinal he downed Rahtu Suargita, but couldn't get past the charging Dedy Santoso in Semifinal 2.

Widiarta looked to be headed for the final from the very start of the competition, as the lightning fast and stylish goofyfooter attacked each wave and racked up heat wins. In his semifinal heat against Jeksen he looked solidly in the lead at the midpoint, but then lost it when Jeksen ripped of an 8 pointer. Widiarta had a chance to get it back in the last 30 seconds but slipped off his board on his second bottom turn, so wasn't able to get the 7.1 score he needed to best Jeksen.

Today was the culmination of four days of competition at Canggu Beach, the west coast of Bali's premier surfing arena. The competition was blessed with great conditions for the most part, with waves ranging from 3 foot on up to today's occasional 6 footers. The wind was a factor as is normal during this time of year, so early morning starts were required, and by noon most days the cross-on-shore winds had the competition halted for the day.

After the Open final, the Masters Division contestants (over 35 years of age) had their turn in out the water. By this time the swell had picked up even more on the high tide, with massive 6 foot closing out sets rolling in. But the older veterans weren't phased and paddled out to do battle, not just against each other but also against the sizeable waves. Winner Ketut Menda, the legendary owner of the Bali Barrel Surf Shop in Kuta was overjoyed at his win, barely able to catch his breath. But never short of words from atop the podium, he said, "Thanks everybody, the sponsors, Oakley, my family, and especially my God for giving me the strength to make it through that final!"

Oakley's Brad Cunningham was rightfully very satisfied with this year's event, saying, "Our goal this year was to hold our comp at a great venue and give the boys great waves to compete in, and I think everyone will agree that we achieved this and more. The boys really surfed their guts out and it was a joy to watch. Thanks to all the surfers, the judges, the ISC crew, our Oakley crew, and all our sponsors for making it such a big success!"

Winner of the Coca-Cola ISC Best Maneuver Award goes to Raditya Rondi, who scored the most points for a single wave during yesterday's competition, a 9.0. He goes home with Rp 500,000 and 5 cases of Coca-Cola products!

The Oakley Pro 2009 was sponsored by Oakley Indonesia, Extreme Toys, New Era, San Miguel Light, GUS, and OZ101.2 FM Radio, and is proudly sanctioned by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour.

Open Division Results

1. Mustofa Jeksen
2. Dedi Santoso
3. Devis Ratif – Garut Widiarta

Masters Division Results

1. Ketut Menda
2. Wayan Widiarta
3. Made Artha
4. Ketut Wartawan

The next event on the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship tour will be the Rote Open 2009, from September 16-19 on the island of Rote in East Indonesia. For more info please call the ISC office at (+62 361) 768293

Text and Photos by Tim Hain – Coca-Cola ISC Tour


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Eka I. Rochmansyah
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Photo 1 : Canggu Final Day


















Photo 2 : Ketut Menda


















Photo 3 : Dedy Santoso


















Photo 4 : Mustofa Jeksen In Action


















Photo 5 : Mustofa Jeksen Interview


















Photo 6 : Best Manuver Raditya


















Photo 7 : Winners Podium

GOOFYFOOTERS DOMINATE AND LEE WILSON OUT IN ROUND 4 OF DAY 3 AT THE OAKLEY PRO 09

20 August 2009, Canggu-Bali : In the final minutes of the final heat of Round 4 today at the Oakley Pro 09 at Canggu Beach, top seeded Lee Wilson was eliminated by goofyfooter Rahtu Suargita when his last wave failed to score the 4.8 points necessary to regain the lead he had held for the first half of the heat, scoring only a 3.1.

Wilson had held on to his priority for the last 5 minutes, but the strong winds and increasingly long waits for waves left him with only a marginal wave with which to work with. Suargita had worked the inside section, bashing the lip from the underside, racking up enough points to take over the lead and eventually the heat win.

Overall, it was a day for goofyfooters at a venue that is usually dominated by regularfooted surfers, who can take full advantage of the right handed reef break to break out every trick in their repertoire, especially in today's windy and bumpy conditions.

But today it was Suargita, Mustofa Jeksen, Raditya Rondi, and Garut Widiarta who turned up the afterburners blasted away, in the end winning the majority of the Round 4 heats against their regularfooted competitors.

Agus Purnawan, Dedy Santoso, and Devis Ratif on their forehands advanced to the quarterfinals along with Made Awan, who is also a regularfooter but didn't have to surf his heat as Pepen Hendrik was unable to compete, having pulled a groin muscle during the final minutes of yesterdays competition.

Today's action got started early at 6:50 am, with the wind already starting to ripple the surface of the Indian Ocean. It was anticipated that the swell would be dropping with a longer swell period, and it was indeed a touch smaller with longer waits between sets, but the wind was the factor that steadily eroded the wave conditions to the point that at just after 9:00 am when Heat 8 of Round 4 was finished, the announcement went out that the surfing was finished for the day.

The next announcement was far more enjoyable….Everyone was invited to the nearby Echo Beach restaurant for a BBQ lunch to feast on fish, chicken, rice, salad, veggies and even drink a few San Miguel Lights if they wanted!

Standby time tomorrow will again be at 6:30 am, and though the forecast is calling for a significant increase in swell, it is expected that a slight decrease in the morning winds and the rising tide will provide great conditions for the completion of the event tomorrow.

Photos and Text : Tim Hain-ISC


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Media Coordinator ISC






Photo 1 : Mustofa Jeksen


















Photo 2 : Garut Widiartha


















Photo 3 : Betet Mertha


















Photo 4 : Lee Wilson


























Photo 5 : Windy Canggu

DAY 2 OF OAKLEY PRO 09 AT CANGGU SEES ROUNDS 2 AND 3 FINISHED UP

19 August 2009, Canggu-Bali : With the second day of surfing completed at the Oakley Pro 09, Rounds 2 and 3 have finished up and tomorrow will bring the man-on-man format Round Four.

20 minute heats and plenty of waves on offer had Round 4 finished up at just after 12 pm, as the strengthening wind and lower tide put a stop to the action for the day, similar to yesterdays conditions.

The waves today were a bit smaller, in the 3-4 foot range, but with a slight bumpiness that challenged even the best of the surfers at times. Tomorrow's prediction is for another slight drop in wave height but an increase in swell period, so it should be another premium day at Canggu for the remaining contestants who will be putting on a great show.

The highlight of the day was surely Raditya Rondi in Heat 6 of Round 4, who on his backhand smashed a couple of waves for 8+ point rides. The young trickster then pulled off a backside 360 air reverse, switched stance for a few seconds, then attempted a kick flip on the inside and nearly pulled it off.

The lowlight of the day was Pepen Hendrik apparently pulling a groin muscle in the waning minutes of the final heat of the day. He got six points for the wave and a second place finish so advances to Round 4, and we hope that his injury is not severe and that he will be able to surf tomorrow.

Tomorrow's call will again be for a 6:30 am start, and with the expected conditions on offer together with the caliber of surfers in Round 4, it will be a stellar show. See you tomorrow on the beach!

Photos and Text : Tim Hain-ISC


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ROUND ONE OF OAKLEY PRO 09 AT CANGGU COMPLETED TODAY

18 August 2009, Canggu-Bali : The first round of the Oakley Pro 09 was completed today at Canggu in solid 4-5 foot surf, with some larger 6 foot sets closing out the beach on occasion. The action got underway at just after 7:30 and finished up at about 11:00, as the wind coupled with a fast dropping tide had conditions deteriorating rapidly causing the Contest Directors to throw up the red flag and call it a day.

With 12 days remaining in the 16 day waiting period that began on the 15th of August, there is no need hurry and rush through the event. The goal of the Oakley crew is to hold the competition in the very best waves possible, so as the swell forecast looks very good for the next 4-5 days, so its reasonable to expect that event could run over the next several days in excellent conditions.

Canggu is subject to strong side shore winds picking up towards mid day during these peak months of July through September, so the first half of the day will see the majority of the action throughout the event unless there are days when the wind comes later or (hopefully) fails to make an appearance.

A standby call has gone out for those surfers competing in Round 2 to be ready to go at 6:30 am tomorrow (Wednesday) morning. See attached heat draw for the Day 2 matchups.

Photo 1 : Oakley Pro 09 at Canggu Beach, Bali.
Photo 2 : Jake Paterson blasts away while Betet Merta looks on.
Photo 3 : Soma Warsoma finds the Canggu rights much to his liking, winning his Round 1 heat.
Photo 4 : Agus Purnawan from Nusa Lembongan on his way to a heat victory.

Photos and text : Tim Hain - ISC


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : JAMIE O'BRIEN WINS 2009 RIP CURL CUP INVITATIONAL AT PADANG PADANG

August 15, 2009 Padang Padang, Bali –– It was billed as a gathering of the best tuberiders in the world at the best barrel in Bali, and the Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang delivered as advertised.

Jamie O'Brien took home the cup in what will go down as one of the most spectacular displays of high-stakes tuberiding in the history of competitive surfing. The 26-year-old surfing sensation from the North Shore of Oahu battled through a field of 16 of Indonesia's best surfers and 16 of the world's top tube riders to meet legendary Balinese surfer and two-time Rip Curl Cup champion Made "Bol" Adi Putra in the final.

"This is right up there with my Pipe Masters and Teahupoo trials wins," O'Brien said after being escorted from the beach to the winner's podium on the shoulders of his friends and soaked with champagne. "I got so barreled today, this was the sickest event ever."

Hundreds of spectators packed the sands of Padang Padang beach to watch the show, as Padang pumped out perfect, smoking six-foot tubes all day long.

"It was as good as it gets today," said two-time champ Adi Putra after the final. "This is the first time I surfed Padang this year. I wish it was always like this."

O'Brien scored an unheard of four perfect 10s during the event, including two in the same heat during Round 2 for a flawless total heat score. He earned $2,000 for the win, but the prize money was secondary to the countless memorable barrels he made during his five rounds of competition. He plans to donate all his prize money to a local Balinese charity.

"Everyone is a winner today," said contest director Pete Matthews. "It was a true tuberiding event."

Final results

1st Jamie O'Brien
2nd Made "Bol" Adi Putra
T-3rd Ryan Turner
T-3rd Laurie Towner

For full results and a contest blog with daily video and photo features, check out www.asia.ripcurl.com. For hi-res images, contact media@ripcurl.co.id.

All Photos : Hamish Humphreys


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : RIP CURL CUP AT PADANG PADANG GETS THE GREEN LIGHT FOR SATURDAY

August 14, 2009 Padang Padang, Bali – The 2009 Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang is set to go off in the next 24 hours. A solid southwest groundswell has hit Bali and contest directors have switched the official contest status from yellow to green, anticipating a Saturday morning start.

The field of 32 invited surfers – 16 of Indonesia's best and 16 of the world's top tube riders – has assembled on Bali's Bukit Peninsula and is standing by.

"I think the swell is going to get really good by this evening," said Hawaiian competitor Jamie O'Brien. "Tomorrow morning should be pumping."

Contest directors are considering holding the contest over two days instead of just one, swell permitting. This would allow them to maximize the swell and hold longer two-man heats. The opening round of 32 will feature four-man heats. After that, all heats will be man-versus-man.

"We don't want to see a wave-catching competition," explained contest director Pete Matthews. "We want to see a tuberiding competition."

The surfers will all be at Padang Padang beach Saturday morning for a 6 a.m. check-in.

Text by : Tim Hain


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : RIP CURL CUP ON HIGH ALERT ; CONTEST COULD RUN THIS WEEKEND

Padang Padang, Bali August 11, 2009 – The waves remained small in Bali Tuesday, but all that should chage dramatically by week's end. Contest directors for the 2009 Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang have switched the official event status from red to yellow, or "high alert." Currently there is a nice low pressure system forming in the southernmost regions of the Indian Ocean. So far it's been tracking on an ideal northerly course to potentially send massive amounts of southwest swell towards the Indonesian Archipelago. Right now the estimated time of arrival is looking like Friday, August 14, with the peak hitting over the weekend. Tides for Padang are also looking ideal during this time, with medium tides all day. Contest directors are eyeing this storm closely and the 32 contestants for this year's Rip Curl Cup have all been put on notice for a possible Friday morning start. Many of the 16 international invitees are already in Bali or are preparing to book flights. For now, it's on when it's on...

Official Opening Round Heat Draw :

Heat 1 : Koby Abberton (Australia), Ry Craike (Australia), Wayan "Betet" Merta, I Komang "GoGo" Sujaya.

Heat 2 : Timmy Turner (California), Takayuki Wakita (Japan), Raditya Rhondi, Made Lapur.

Heat 3 : Tipi Jabrik, Bruno Santos (Brazil), Lee Wilson, Kane Faint (Australia).

Heat 4 : Made "Bol" Adi Putra, Dean Brady (Australia), Marlon Gerber (Switzerland), Wayan Suyadnya.

Heat 5 : Pablo Gutierrez (Spain), Laurie Towner (Australia), Made Lana, Ketut "Mega" Yoga Semadhi.

Heat 6 : Koa Smith (Hawaii), Dede Suryana, Mustofa Jekson, Danny Fuller (Hawaii).

Heat 7 : Ryan Turner (California), Pepen Hendrik, Rahtu Suargita, Luke Egan (Australia).

Heat 8 : Rizal Tanjung, Garut Widiarta, Mikala Jones (Hawaii), Jamie O'Brien (Hawaii).

A detailed event guide in PDF format is available for download at www.asia.ripcurl.com. For real-time contest status and a contest blog with daily video and photo features, check out www.asia.ripcurl.com. For hi-res images, contact media@ripcurl.co.id

Bol photo credit : D. Hump
Padang lineup : Hamish Humphreys
Cup photo : Hamish Humphreys


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GO SURFING BALI PRESENTS : ROXY JAM, MINGGU, 02 AGUSTUS 2009

Pantai Kuta, 02 Agustus 2009 : Tepatnya didepan Discovery Shooping Mall Go Surfing Bali learn to surf telah mengadakan event "ROXY JAM 2009". Hari yang cukup cerah dan ombak sangat mendukung untuk belajar surfing. Tepat pukul 10.00 wita semua peserta akan mengikuti proses belajar surfing bersama Tipi Jabrik yang akan menjadi instruktur dan dibantu instruktur Go Surfing Bali lainnya seperti Putu, Ibnu & Dani. Instruktur Go Surfing Bali terakreditasi oleh Australia Surf Coach Eddie Valladares. Para peserta langsung diberikan lesson dasar pengenalan belajar surfing dan pengetahuan tentang surfboard, laut, paddling dan berdiri (Stand Up).
Setelah proses perkenalan mengenai dasar-dasar belajar surfing,baru turun ke pantai ditemani dengan Instruksur GSB, satu persatu peserta mulai paddle untuk mencari ombak yang sekiranya bisa di gunakan untuk bermain surfing, peserta akan di berikan pelajaran juga untuk mencari ombak mana yang bisa digunakan dan mana yang tidak sehingga peserta akan mengetahui kwalitas ombak yang akan di ambil, sampai peserta bisa berdiri di atas surfboard.
Sekitar 1 jam dipantai untuk belajar surfing semua berkumpul dan beristirat di tenda Go Surfing Bali yang ada di pinggir pantai. Menikmati softdrink dari Coca Cola. Setelah 15 menit untuk beristirahat peserta pun langsung turun lagi ke pantai untuk belajar surfing. Untuk session setelah istirahat semua peserta sudah bisa berdiri diatas surfboard (stand up).
Satu jam setelah peserta belajar surfing, terlihat para peserta gembira & senang bisa berdiri diatas board. Setelah semua peserta mengikuti proses latihan surfing mendapatkan Surfing Skills Certificate dari Go Surfing Bali dan produk dari Roxy.
Go Surfing Bali Presents : Roxy Jam 2009 disponsori oleh QUIKSILVER, COCA-COLA, DISCOVERY KARTIKA PLAZA HOTEL dan didukung oleh OZ RADIO BALI, CITACINTA Magz, B'GIRL Magz & LINES Surf Journal Info.
Photo & Text : By EkaIRS

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