GARUT WIDIARTA SIGNS 4 YEAR DEAL WITH RIP CURL

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Balinese surfer, Asian beach games gold medalist and one of Indonesia's best known chargers Made "Garut" Widiarta has just signed with Rip Curl for another 4 exciting years. Garut, known for his incredible tube riding talent and radical free-surfing antics is one of the most sought after surfer's in Indonesia at present and currently is sitting on the 2^nd spot in the Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour 2009.

Garut started his career at Rip Curl when he was 13 years old and has done numerous travel's with the "Search" team all over the world. While intensively working for the top position in Indonesia, Garut is planning to compete in the world qualifying series and join Rip Curl's international team of Searchers to find unexplored regions with the likes of Pancho Sullivan, Dean Brady, Tom Curren and Bruno Santos.

"I've had a great time in the last eight years with Rip Curl supporting me with my surfing career. Now when they offered me continuous support, I'm more than excited to accept it, the opportunities Rip Curl have given me over the past years including a wild card into the Search WCT Bali in 2008 and doing Search missions with Tom Curren and the crew can't be matched by any other company" said Garut who recently won the ISC Rote Open 2009.

"Garut has an exceptional talent, combined with his determination, we believe he can take his surfing and Rip Curl to another level. His surfing style and image represent Rip Curl in every way and we're happy to continue working with him in the next few years" said Rip Curl National Team Manager, Wayan Yudha.

Garut, still only 21 years of age has a very bright future on the search working along side Rip Curl's international team and maintaining himself as one of the top player's in the incredible talent pool coming out of Indonesia.

Rip Curl Asia CEO Jeffry Anderson said today :
"Rip Curl has always maintained the best team riders and the best events. Garut has proved himself to be one of the best surfers ever to come out of Indonesia so there was no option in Rip Curl signing with him for the next 4 years. We're stoked to continue our support for him and look forward to helping him taking his career to the next level".

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GARUT WIDIARTA DEFEATS MARLON GERBER TO WIN THE ROTE OPEN 2009 PRESENTED BY THE COCA-COLA INDONESIAN SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR

19 September 2009, Nemberala, Rote Island: In a very closely contested 30 minute final at scenic Bo'a Beach on the East Indonesian island of Rote, Garut Widiarta narrowly defeated Marlon Gerber to bring home 20 million Rupiah (USD 2,000) and 3,500 points in the inaugural Rote Open 2009 presented by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour.

"I feel a bit lucky to have been in this final and win against Marlon, especially because it's on not an easy wave to surf on my backhand. Marlon has been surfing insanely in every heat, so I'm actually surprised that I beat him" said Widiarta after the final. "All the guys were surfing so good, like Lee (Wilson), Dede (Suryana), Betet (Merta) and Marlon, so I was really fortunate to come out on top."

"Winning this event here at Rote means a lot to me, because now I have a real shot at the ISC Championship. I'm honestly tired of being number two or three or four. I want that number one spot", he added with a grin.

Marlon Gerber was good-natured about his loss, saying, "It was pretty hard out there, being up against Garut who is surfing so well and with the wind conditions what they were. I know I just needed one more good wave, but I just couldn't find it in time." Gerber had been blowing up in each heat, carving big turns and taking to the air at every opportunity, seemingly unstoppable until he met up with Widiarta in the final.

Widiarta had earlier send reigning 2008 ISC Champion Dede Suryana packing in Round 4 and then bested current number one ranked Lee Wilson in Semifinal One, while Gerber had gotten the better of Betet Marta, Tai Graham, and Made Awan on his run to the final.

The event had been blessed by solid surf each day of the three days of competition at the right-hand point break of Boa's Beach, with conditions ranging from 6-foot glassy conditions on day one to 3-4 foot wind blow surf for the final. Bo'a Beach is a very consistent wave that can be surfed on virtually every tide and seems to always have a surfable wave on offer, making it an ideal contest in addition being an excellent vantage point from which to view the surfing action. Hundreds of spectators thronged the beach each day of the competition to view these surfers compete.

The government of Rote Ndao in conjunction with event organizer PTR Communications and the Coca-Cola ISC Tour produced this four-day surfing event on the island of Rote in East Indonesia in an effort to promote tourism and provide a great venue to hold a six star prime ISC tour surfing competition. The event was opened to international and Indonesian surfers with 90 surfers from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Switzerland, Uruguay and the USA competing in four divisions; Open Pro, Masters, Women's, and Local.

Each day at the contest site the local government officials and event organizers treated the contestants and spectators to cultural programs including dancing, music, and speeches to show off their unique and interesting culture.

At the closing ceremony the governor of Rote Leonardus Hanning expressed his appreciation to all for producing such an excellent event, and committed to having PTR Communications and the Coca-Cola ISC Tour back next year and as long as he is in office (a five year term).

Coca-Cola ISC Tour CEO Tipi Jabrik was also very happy with the event, stating "The waves, the people, and the place here are very special and unique. We've had a great competition and I'm looking forward to next year already. Many thanks to the government and to the local people for being such kind and generous hosts."

Contest Results:

Open Pro
1. Garut Widiarta (Bali)
2. Marlon Gerber (Bali/Switzerland)
3. Lee Wilson (Bali/Australia)
3. Made Awan (Bali)

Masters
1. Made Lapur (Bali)
2. Wayan Widiarta (Bali)
3. Made Lana (Bali)
4. Diego (Argentina)

Women's
1. Herlani Theresia- (Indonesia)
2. Stella Hermina (Indonesia)
3. Jennifer Mikotha (Canada)
4. Chika Kirin (Indonesia)

Local
1. Yermi
2. Dani
3. Bastian Mboro
4. Mus Ely

The Rote Open 2009 is presented by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour and sponsored by the government of Rote Ndao, PTR Communications, Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Airlines, Trans Nusa Airlines, and Heineken, and was sanctioned by the Coca-Cola ISC Tour.

Photos and text by Tim Hain - Coca-Cola ISC Tour

If you would like higher resolution version of these photos, please email :tim@isctour.com". Due to internet connectivity limitations on Rote, only small resolution photos have been sent with this press release.


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Media Coordinator ISC

TOP SEED DEDE SURYANA OUT AS ROUNDS 3 & 4 COMPLETED AT ROTE OPEN 2009

17 September 2009, Nemberala – Rote Island : Top seed Dede Suryana was bested by Garut Widiarta today in Heat 4 of Round 4 as he failed to find the necessary points to stage a comeback against the lightfooted and charging goofyfooter on Day Two of the Rote Open 2009 at Bo'a Beach.

The dropping 3-4 foot swell resulted in a few lulls throughout the day's competition, especially later in the afternoon when the tide was bottoming out, but the majority of the days the conditions were quite good with less wind and bright sunshine.

Lee Wilson made no secret about his desire to maintain his Number One seeded position on the Coca-Cola ISC Tour, combo'ing Made Lana in his Round 4 heat.

Marlon Gerber defeated Betet Merta to advance to the Quartfinals, and Tipi Jabrik got the upper hand over Made Lapur to also get a Quarterfinal berth.

The Women's Division also had their chance in the water today with a total of 7 girls competing for a place in the Final's, which will be held either tomorrow or Saturday.

The call for tomorrow is for 8 am, as the swell is expected to remain about the same, so the contest director will put all on the competitors on standby and call for the first heat when the waves conditions are optimum to run the quarterfinals.

It should be another exciting day of competition at this beautiful venue on Rote Island, as the event runs down to the wire with the $7,000 prize purse and the valuable 6 star prime Cocal-Cola ISC tour championship points on offer.

The Rote Open 2009 is presented by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour and sponsored by the government of Rote Ndao, PTR Communications, Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Airlines, Trans Nusa Airlines, and Heineken.

Stay tuned for more…..

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


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Media Coordinator ISC

SOLID SWELL CONDITIONS KICK OFF DAY ONE AT THE ROTE OPEN 2009 IN EAST INDONESIA

16 September 2009, Nemberala – Rote Island: Solid 4-6 foot surf got the Rote Open 2009 started in fine form on the first day of competition at the righthand reef break of Bo'a Beach on the east Indonesia island of Rote today.

Hundreds of Rote locals as well as dozens of international tourists and surfers flocked to the beach to attend the opening ceremony and then get a glimpse of Indonesia's top surfers such as Dede Suryana, Lee Wilson, Marlon Gerber, Betet Merta, and Garut Widiarta take on the firing reefbreak of Bo'a.

In this first day of competition, Rounds 1 and 2 were completed as well as the first two heat of Round 3. Tomorrow the swell is expected to drop slightly, so Contest Director and Coca Cola ISC Tour CEO Tipi Jabrik started things off early at 7:30 am and pushed through the day to finish up just as the sun was going down around 6 pm.

The extremely exciting surfing displayed today was a testament the powerful and well formed wave here at Bo'a, with a couple of surfboards broken and leg ropes snapped, but no injuries other than perhaps a sunburn or two for those who forget to liberally apply the much needed sunblock!

Tomorrow's competition is scheduled to begin at 7 am to complete Rounds 3 and 4, and the day after will most likely see the Women's Division take to the water. The swell is expected to increase again in about two days time, when the final day of competition will be completed including the (over 35) Masters Division.

The Rote Open 2009 is presented by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour and sponsored by the government of Rote Ndao, PTR Communications, Garuda Indonesia, Merpati Airlines, Trans Nusa Airlines, Heineken. SurfTime, Magic Wave and Lines. It is a 6 Star Prime Coca-Cola ISC event with a total prize purse of $7,000 USD.

Stay tuned for more…..

Text By Tim Hain - ISC


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Photo 4 : End Of Day

THE RIP CURL GROMSEARCH MEDEWI 2009 DATES MOVED TO OCTOBER 4

For all the grommets and team manager's we would like to inform you that the Rip Curl GromSearch Medewi 2009 this weekend is on hold.
Contest organisers have decided that the south swell is likely to be too large this weekend for Medewi point break.

Rip Curl does not want to risk the safety of any grommets during the comp which has led us to postpone the event until the 4th October.

Please contact the address below for more information about this event.

Event Manager : dhanny@ripcurl.co.id ( 0817568629) or,
Team Manager : yudha@ripcurl.co.id ( 081338610957)


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DEDE SURYANA’S WORLD PROFESSIONAL SURFING DREAM CONTINUES AS HE SIGNS WITH COCA-COLA

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Dede Suryana Menandatangani Kontrak Bersama Coca-Cola Perjalanan Menuju Tur Dunia

6 September 2009, Kuta Bali - Dengan rasa bangga kami memberitakan 24 tahun Dede Suryana asal Jawa Barat telah menandatangani surat perjanjian 3 tahun bersama Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia (CCBI) dalam langkah menggapai mimpi untuk dapat berkompetisi dalam liga dunia selancar.

Dede berhasil meraih peringkat pertama dalam Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship (ISC) pada tahun 2008 dan sukses memperebutkan mendali emas dalam 'The Aerial Competition' di Asian Beach Games pada bulan Oktober lalu di Bali.

Coca-Cola System dan Quiksilver telah mengaktifasikan program 'Beach Clean Up' dalam kurun waktu 18 tahun. Program ini bermaksud untuk memotifasikan komunitas-komunitas yang ada dalam pelestarian pantai, termasuk pembuangan sampah, pendidikan, keamanan pantai, dukungan kepada mikro-ekonomi serta mereka yang perduli terhadap lingkungan hidup yang bersih seperti komunitas peselancar.

Dede mewakili Indonesia dalam kompetisi selancar dunia. Dia mempunyai bakat yang luar biasa untuk berkompetisi dan kemampuan gaya selancar untuk menunjukkan langkahnya ke jenjang kualifikasi tinggat dunia pada tahun 2010 mendatang.

Sudah lebih dari 4 dekade Coca-Cola System telah mendukung komunitas peselancar secara global. Dengan demikian perkembangan untuk mensponsori penuh secara individu adalah pengambilan langkah yang wajar dalam memberikan destinasi dunia kepada ikon selancar Indonesia untuk melebarkan sayapnya.

Sponsor Coca-Cola ini diharapkan dapat menunjukkan kebolehan peselancar lokal yang sedang bersinar serta pelatihan yang mantap untuk mengarungi kesempurnaan ombak di Indonesia.

Penandatanganan kontrak ini dilaksanakan di - Bali dihadiri oleh General Manager Balinusa, Sani Dwi Prasetya didampingi oleh pihak perwakilan management Coca-Cola Indonesia Bruce Waterfield, Business Service Director.

"CCBI akan mendukung penuh Dede Suryana dalam langkah menuju tur dunia dan kami berharap bahwa ini dapat menginspirasikan dan memotifasikan peselancar muda berbakat lainnya untuk berkesempatan menjadi peselancar dunia dengan membawa nama Indonesia," tutur Sani Dwi Prasetya.


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DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE WAVES, THE CULTURE AND THE SCENERY OF THE ISLAND OF ROTE AS WELL AS THE ROTE OPEN 6 STAR PRIME COCA-COLA ISC TOUR INTERNATIONAL SURF COMPETITION !

Only $263 USD for air tickets, transfers, lodging and meals for 6 day trip, departing Bali on 14 September and returning September 21.

There has been a special price reduction in the travel package in order to allow everyone that has every wanted to see this beautiful island in East Indonesia to check it out economically and easily. Often the logistics of traveling around Indonesia are a psychological barrier to those not experience in third world adventures, so anyone that has ever wanted to go the island of Rote to check out the waves, the scenery, and the culture, should take advantage of this opportunity.

Joining the competition itself is not a requirement, but is optional. There will be a Men's Open division, a Masters (over 35 years of age), and a Women's division if you would like to participate. It will be a very fun and unique experience to join, to watch, or just to come along for the ride on this surf trip adventure to the incredibly rich and diverse Indonesian Island.

To register, please call the ISC office at (+62) 0361 768293 or send an email to info@isctour.com

See you in Rote !

Text : Tim Hain - ISC


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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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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
Media Coordinator ISC






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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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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THANK YOU FROM LINES MAG ! IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT.....

Still days after the event people around town are still recounting the good vibe and overall presentation of "A Night of Print … Pixels on Paper" at the Black Dog venue. Our new ISC publication, LINES, was also successfully launched and received in high regard from local and foreign personalities. We wouldn't have been able to do this without the support of Bali's surf photographers and bands, our sponsors who helped us launch LINES, and most of all, the island of Bali. So to all involved, terima kasih banyak from LINES, ISC and Black Dog for making it a night to remember.
Check out the online version of Lines at : http://issuu.com/lines/docs/lines-july-2009/11
Check out all the photos from the launch at : http://www.flickr.com/photos/iscprotour/sets/72157621851659360/

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DEAN BOWEN TAKES WIN OVER TEALE VANNER AT BILLABONG PRO JUNIOR BALI

24 July 2009, Gianyar-Bali : In an exciting final today at the Billabong Pro Junior in Bali, Dean Bowen put on a spectacular backside surfing display as well as showed off his tactical contest skills in the 30 minute final against Teale Vanner, coming back to the beach the winner of the comp, $7,000 richer, and the #2 Pro Junior ranking in the ASP Australasian Tour.

Bowen jumped out into the lead quickly, scoring on big turns and aggressive lip bashes rather than taking his chances on one of the rare tube rides that might come through. Keramas is known to be very difficult for the backside surfer, especially for long and deep barrels, so Bowen wisely chose the lip as to use in his points scoring foray.

Once he had gained the lead, he used his priority in the man-on-man final to keep Vanner scrambling on the inside. In the final minute, sitting on priority with Vanner needing a pair of 7.5 waves to win, Bowen used that priority to drop in on Vanner and eliminate his rival's last chance for a high scoring wave, sealing the victory for the young pro junior from New South Wales.

Vanner had been in great form all day, scoring big and exercising his full repertoire of maneuvers, racking up points heat wins and even a 10 point barrel in the quarterfinals. He failed to complete a couple of maneuvers that would have gotten him in good position, which made it extremely difficult to catch Bowen.

Contrary to yesterdays crazy waves and weather, which saw rain, fog, mist, and an extreme high tide coupled with impressive 8 foot waves (and some even bigger closeouts), today's Keramas was lined up, 3-5 foot and glassy, only a few rain sprinkles, and the appearance of more and more sunshine as the morning progressed.

The first two heats were especially memorable, as the slowly brightening sky revealed surfer after surfer ducking in, disappearing, and then being spit out of barrel after barrel. A perfect 10 in each of the heats, and lots of scores in the high 8's and 9's. There were some lulls in the sets, but the rising tide kept the momentum up with 3-4 wave sets coming out of a seemingly flat ocean several times during each 25-minute heat.

The last remaining Indonesian surfer to advance through yesterday's heats was Raditya Rondi, who unfortunately failed to make it out of a couple of barrels that might have had him in the quarterfinals had he been able to find the exit. He along with Dean Bowen were the only two goofyfooters that made it into Round 4. He put in a good effort, but at the horn he was in 4th spot so it was over for him.

Another interesting moment in the day was when the local Police decided to try to launch their Zodiac in the wrong place. They apparently underestimated the force of the waves, and to the entertainment of the crowd, found themselves getting pitched sideways into an almost barreling closeout! The standby jet ski with Kuta Beach lifeguards Made and Wayan raced over and had the soaked policeman on the beach in record time, then dragged the Zodiac back up onto the beach, the water tour over for the day.

It was a great four days of competition with just about every kind of wave and weather condition imaginable, and big shouts out to Billabong for putting together a great competition, to the local police and lifeguards for their security presence, to sponsors Nixon, Sony, Von Zipper, Hawaiian Tropics, the BIMC hospital and to the ASP and the Coca-Cola ISC for running a great event

Results :
1. Dean Bowen
2. Vanner Teale
3. Chris Bennett
3. Dale Staples

Text and photos by Tim Hain - Coca-Cola ISC Tour.

Thanks,


Eka I. Rochmansyah
Media Coordinator ISC

BALI’S MEGA SEMADHI ADVANCES OVER TAHITIAN TAMARAO McCOMB ON DAY TWO OF BILLABONG PRO JUNIOR

22 July 2009, Gianyar-Bali : Fighting strong onshore winds, rain squalls, and doding a couple of 6 foot closeouts sets, Bali's Mega Semadhi managed to hold on to his tenuous second place position in the final minutes of Heat 6 in Round 2 against top seeded Tahitian Tamaroa McComb to advance into Round 3.

It was the final heat of the day and McComb was the favorite to win this event, given his history of outstanding performances and winning record this year, but fate was against him in the final minutes as he needed only a 3.5 point wave to advance over Semadhi. He was left looking with nothing on the horizon as the horn sounded the end of the heat, knowing there was nothing he could do.

Semadhi on the other hand paddled in without really knowing if he had advanced. As soon as he saw the thumbs up from one of his friends on the beach, he broke out into a grin. "It was really hard out there", he said back on the beach. "I didn't really think I was going to make it. It was hard to hear out there with the wind, and I didn't get any good waves or make any big maneuvers, so I was very lucky to get through."

The bright sunshine of yesterday was replaced by strong onshore winds, clouds and sometimes drizzle, for most of the morning, but the 4-5 foot sets pumped through until the wind and rain came around 11:30 and put a stop to the competition for the day, ending with Heat 6 of Round 2 being completed.

Several of the boys seemed to thrive in the testing conditions, coming back to the beach saying things like "it's alright eh? Big and with lots of power, I liked it!" while others came back shaking their heads and saying, "it's a bit dodgy out there, hard to get a good one, wish it was more like yesterday."

A check of the Indonesian boys saw Mustofa Jeksen, Tia Nustawan, and Mega Semadhi advancing, each placing second in their heats, while Dewa Artika, Kadek Julyarta, Wayan Susiana, Muhlis Jafar, Putra Hermawan, and Agus Semertayasa all failed to advance.

Raditya Rondi, Tonjo Darmaputra, and Kadek Murtika have yet to compete in their Round 2 heats, but they'll have their chance tomorrow morning at the contest directors have called for another 6:00 am standby for a 7:00 am start.

Though the conditions today were not (as usual) consistent with the swell forecast, it is hoped that the late arriving swell will be spooling up overnight and that the weather forecast that has a decrease in winds will be correct and result in epic conditions with which to finish off Round 2 and hopefully Round 3 tomorrow.

See attached heat draw for today's results and tomorrows lineup.

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

Photo 1 : Mega Semadhi with a smile when he finds he has advance to Round 3.
Photo 2 : Mega Semadhi finding a small wave at windy and rainy Keramas Beach.
Photo 3 : Damian Norman wins his heat in a rare moment of sunshine at Keramas Beach
Photo 4 : Mustofa Jeksen floats off the top and narrowly edges out fellow Indonesian Muhlis Jafar in Heat 16 of Round 1
Photo 5 : The boys coming in from a free surf before the start of competition at Keramas Beach

Thanks,


Eka I. Rochmansyah
Media Coordinator ISC

INDO BOYS MAKE GOOD ON DAY 1 OF ASP BILLABONG PRO JUNIOR AT KERAMAS

21 July 2009, Gianyar-Bali : The first round of the ASP sanctioned Grade 5 Billabong Pro Junior contest got underway today at Keramas Beach in Gianyar in glassy 3-4 foot waves, with five of the ten heats being won by non-seeded Indonesian surfers. The 10 heats of round one were completed before the strengthening on-shore winds coupled with the low tide had the contest directors stopping the action for the day.

The first to jump to the lead and post a win for the Indonesian contingent was 16-year-old Putra Hermawan in Heat 2, very much at home in this Keramas wave having surfed, trained and competed here regularly during the last couple of years. He was quite satisfied with his result, saying "I felt really confident out there, knowing that I could do good in these conditions, even though there are a lot of good surfers here today." When asked if he was intimidated by all the older and bigger guys he replied with a grin, "Not really, I just think about ripping each wave and getting points, that's all I care about!"

Next up was Agus Sumertayasa in Heat 4, followed by Mega Semadhi in Heat 6 who charged into the lead early and was one of the rare surfers to go left and get a good score for the effort.

Tonjo Darmaputra came from behind in the deteriorating conditions of Heat 9 to post a win, followed by Kadek Murtika who narrowly bested his rivals in the now 1-2 foot wind blown surf.

So overall it was a great session for the Indo boys, with three regular footers and two goofy-footers advancing into Round 2 against the international field of pro juniors from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, America, Tahiti, America, Malaysia, and Egypt.

The Round 1 is expected to resume starting at 6:30 am tomorrow while the tide is on the rise, and according to the forecast the size should be increasing dramatically, possibly up to 6 foot.

Heats 12, 13, 14, and 16 will have more Indonesian boys getting their chance at a spot in Round 2, including 2007 ISC Pro Junior Champion and previous ISC Junior Champion Mustofa Jeksen.

So come on out to the beach and see these boys surf their guts out for a chance at their share of the $30,000 prize purse at the Billabong Pro Junior 2009 at Keramas.

See attached heat draw for today's results and tomorrow's lineup.

Photo 1 : Putra Hermawan pulling into a clean Keramas barrel on his way to the heat win
Photo 2 : Tonjo Darmaputra blasts a turn on the inside for a heat win
Photo 3 : Sunrise at Keramas Beach in Gianyar-Bali
Photo 4 : 3 foot sets peeling down the reef at Keramas Beach
Photo 5 : Boys will be boys – checking out the scenery at Keramas Beach

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

Thanks,


Eka I. Rochmansyah
Media Coordinator ISC

“A NIGHT OF PRINT…PIXELS ON PAPER” - Lines Magazine Launch And Photography Exhibition

Dear Friends,

The Coca-Cola ISC Tour is proud to present "A Night of Print…Pixels on Paper", a photography exhibition by some of the surf industry's best photographers including Jason Childs, Dustin Humphrey, Nathan Lawrence, Jason Wolcott, and others who are based in Bali and contribute regularly to the surfing scene here in Indonesia and beyond.

The photo exhibition will take place on Friday July 24th at 6:00 pm at the Black Dog Bar and Gallery in Seminyak, in conjunction with the launching of the Coca-Cola ISC Tour's new publication, Lines Magazine.

There will be free flow drinks from 8 – 10 pm, and live music by Dance To Rock, Hey Fellas, OZ Motion and Mars Attack and the event is open to all.

To find out more and have a great evening of art and entertainment, come on out to the Black Dog on Friday night!

About Lines Magazine:
Lines is not only a showcase for the Coca-Cola ISC Tour, but is a window into the vast richness and variety of waves, culture, and scenery that exists in Asia and beyond, captured by very talented and well traveled photographers and writers. It is a free publication that will be distributed in Bali and other locations in Indonesia, photo heavy and word light, which also includes a product and services directory, fashion, a tide chart, calendar of events, news, and more.


Thanks,


Eka I. Rochmansyah
Media Coordinator ISC

SANDI SLAMET WINS CROWN IN QUIKSILVER KING OF THE GROMS FINAL AT KUTA BEACH BALI

12 July 2009, Kuta-Bali : 16 year old Sandi Slamet from Cimaja-West Java won Quiksilver's King of the Groms 2009 yesterday at Halfways-Kuta Beach, battling it out in a riveting 30 minute final against 12 year old Jeren from Canggu and coming back to the beach the ecstatic winner of the Crown and an all expense paid trip to Hossegor France to compete in the Quiksilver World King of the Groms Final in September.

"I can't believe I get to go to France", he gushed with water still running down his face. "Thanks so much to Quiksilver and to all my friends who have supported me. This is the biggest thing that has ever happened in my life!" he added.

He was carried up to the beachside podium by friends including 2008 Indonesian Surfing Champion Dede Suryana, whose hometown is also Cimaja. "It's a great day for Sandi and great for Cimaja, as this is the first time one of our groms has won a big event like this. We are so proud of Sandi!" said Suryana.

Later that evening at the Harris Resort Hotel on Kuta Beach, Sandi was called up on stage by MC Tipi Jabrik to receive his official crown and winners check to the cheers of the crowd, who had been treated to food, drinks courtesy of Coca-Cola, a fashion show, and ton's of giveaways from Quiksilver including boardshorts, sunglasses, backpacks, stickers, and more.

On the stage, Quiksilver Sport Marketing Manager Jake Paterson congratulated Sandi on his surfing saying, "From what I saw out there today and throughout the last four days of competition, the future of Indonesian surfing is in very good hands." He then asked the crowd to give a big hand to runner-up Jeren, telling them, "This kid is only 12 years old but surfed like a champion, getting first place in every one of his heats starting from Round 1, even besting last year's King of the Groms winner Putu Anggara. He will have many wins in his future, I'm sure of it."

Young Jeren then had his turn at the microphone, graciously congratulating Sandi on his win as well as thanking his sponsors and supporters, after which he was treated to a standing ovation by the crowd.

The final day of surfing at the Quiksilver King of the Groms 2009 was the culmination of the previous three days of competition where over 100 young surfers aged 16 and under from various islands in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Australia descended upon Kuta Beach to compete for the coveted King of the Groms Crown, which would get them a trip to France to compete with the other winners of the National Finals for the title of the World King of the Groms.

Surfing conditions varied each day, thus presenting great opportunities and also great challenges for every ability level. Wave height went from 3-4 foot on the opening day down to 1-2 foot on the third day, before bringing in some solid 4-5 foot sets for the final day. Overall it was a perfect conditions and a perfect location for the young surfers whose ages ranged from as young as 11 up to the age limit of 16.

The Quiksilver King of the Groms is a Grade 2 Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour Junior Division sanctioned event, presented by Coke Zero and Sprite Zero. The eligible contestants will receive ISC Junior Division Championship points, and the junior surfer 16 years old and below with the most points at the end of the year will become the 2009 ISC Junior Champion.

Thanks to Quiksilver SEA for putting on the event, for Coca-Cola Bottling Indonesia for refreshments and beach cleaning, the Harris Resort Hotel and The Haven for accommodations, Aroma Meats and Bapak Bakery for the beachside meals, SurfTime, Trax, Cosmo Girl, Men's Fitness, Spice, Gadis, Seventeen and Cita Cinta for media coverage and support and GUS for environmental awareness.

Quiksilver King of the Groms 2009 Final Results

1. Sandi Slamet (Cimaja, West Java)
2. Jeren (Canggu, Bali)
3. Koko Mitsuantara (Nusa Dua, Bali)
3. Agus Sumertayasa (Pecatu, Bali)



Text and photos : Tim Hain – Coca-Cola ISC Tour

Thanks,


Eka I. Rochmansyah
Media Coordinator ISC





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Photo 9 : Koko Action

MIXED BAG NAB QUARTERFINAL BERTHS ON DAY 3 OF QUIKSILVER KING OF THE GROMS AT KUTA BEACH

11 July 2009, Kuta-Bali : Day 3 of the Quiksilver King of the Grom at Kuta Beach saw a mixed bag of top, middle and low seeded groms gaining quarterfinal berths for tomorrows final day of competition after battling it out in Rounds 3 and 4.

The surfing conditions were more challenging today with smaller and less consistent surf than the previous two days. Several heats saw very few waves coming through while others had one or two competitors getting close to their 10-wave limit. However it was still very contestable and proved to be a great test for the young grom's ability to make the most out of each opportunity.

Last year's winner and #2 seeded Putu Anggara erased any doubt that he really liked France and is serious about making another trip. Perhaps he met a girl there or liked the food? When asked he just smiled and said, "Both!" His surfing showed great style and very smooth transitions between critical maneuvers in both his heats and so he easily advanced.

#3 Seeded Agus Sumertayasa also had little trouble downing his competitors in both rounds and will be matched up tomorrow against #6 seeded Damyen Amar.

Middle-seeded Koko Mitsuantara ripped through both his Round 3 and his man-on-man Round 4 heats, very impressive on his forehand and backhand after having grown about a foot in the last few months! He will take on #50 seeded Dede Aridin tomorrrow.

#40 seeded 12-year-old Jeren was on fire again today with his two heat wins, picking off some of the longest waves and surfing them all the way into the sand. He will be up against Putu Anggara in tomorrows Quarterfinal 4, so he will no doubt be up all night studying videos of Putu's surfing!

Azor Joseph Laudes (Philippines) was the only non-Indonesian to make it into Round 4, but his run for the crown was cut short when took a wave out of turn so gained no points, his inexperience with priority in man-on-man competition perhaps to blame. He needed only a 2-point wave to gain the lead, but the ocean went flat during the last 5 minutes, leaving him scrambling for any surfable lump but with no success.

So everything is set up for an exciting final day of action at Kuta Beach, with 8 talented young Indonesian surfers all battling it out for the King of the Groms crown on Kuta Beach. The swell is forecasted to be increasing during the night to significantly bigger conditions, possibly up to 5-6 feet, so it will be great for the spectators and surfers alike.

The action should be kicking off at around 9 am. See attached heat draw for tomorrow's Quarterfinal matchups.

The Quiksilver King of the Groms is a Grade 2 Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour Junior Division sanctioned event, presented by Coke Zero and Sprite Zero, and sponsored-supported by The Haven, Harris Hotels, Aroma, Bapak Bakery, GUS, SurfTime, Trax, Cosmo Girl, Men's Fitness, Spice, Gadis, Seventeen and Cinta-Cinta.

Photos and text : Tim Hain – Coca-Cola ISC Tour

Thanks,


Eka I. Rochmansyah
Media Coordinator ISC