Scar Reef Shows Up as Quarterfinalists Decided on Day 3 of O'Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge in West Sumbawa

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Scar Reef Shows Up as Quarterfinalists Decided on Day 3 of O'Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge in West Sumbawa

30 June 2012, Jelenga Beach, West Sumbawa: Quarterfinalists were decided today on Day 3 of the O'Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge at West Sumbawa, after a morning of non-stop action at Yoyos in pumping 3-4 foot surf for the remainder of Round 3 and half of Round 4 and then a change of venue to Scar Reef to finish off Round 4.

The swell had increased significantly overnight as predicted, so Yoyos was on fire with solid and consistent sets rolling in for most of the morning, giving the contestants some near perfect conditions to work with.  But when the strong winds came up and reports of sets starting to appear in the 4-foot range at Scar Reef came in, the crew got packing and in record time was set up in the boat for an afternoon session at Scars.

 The four remaining heats of Round 4 were completed, and although Scars did fling a few nice barrels across the reef during the afternoon, due to the long waits between waves the decision was made to stop the competition for the day.

"I'm stoked that the boys got to surf both venues today, with Yoyos firing in the morning and Lady Scar making an appearance this afternoon for us.  We'd have liked to get a bit more of her of course, but we'll take it," said O'Neill's Tai Graham at the conclusion of the day.  "It's looking like tomorrow we'll be doing the final at Yoyos as the swell has been down-graded from what we were expecting, so we're looking to finish by mid morning tomorrow with very early start to take advantage of the best tides and winds."

The quarterfinal lineup tomorrow will be:
Quarterfinal 1:  Josh Haye vs Sandi Selamet
Quarterfinal 2:  Putra Hermawan vs Raditya Rondi
Quarterfinal 3:  Made Widiarta vs Soma Warsoma
Quarterfinal 4:  Rahtu Suargita vs Pepen Hendrik

Highlights of the morning's session included Bali's Soma Warsoma taking the high score honors with a lofty aerial, for which he received the highest score of the competition so far, 9.0 points out of a possible 10, a near perfect score.

17 year old Aussie Josh Haye first eliminated 2011 Coca-Cola ISC champion Marlon Gerber in Heat 5 of Round 3, and then narrowly bested current number 2 seeded Mustofa Jeksen in Heat 1 of Round 4, to get himself a place in the Quarterfinals, where he will be up against Sandi Selamet from West Java.

Selamat got the better of his mentor Dede Suryana Heat 2 of Round 4, keeping himself busy racking up points on the smaller inside waves while Suryana waited outside with priority in anticipation of the larger set waves.  Unfortunately for him most of the set waves swung wide and closed out, leaving him chasing around on the inside only needing a wave score of 3.9 to advance, but failing to find it.

Made Widiarta got a walk through in his Round 4 Heat 5 with Gazali Hamzah, because as Hamzah was walking out into the water to catch the boat for his heat he cut his heel quite deeply on a shell and had to return to the beach.

The two previous Scar Reef competition winners, Raditya Rondi (2008) and Rahtu Suargita (2009) are still in the running, looking to be hoisting the famed Scar Reef trophy sword after tomorrow's final, both putting in great performances today to nab quarterfinal berths.

Tomorrow morning's quarterfinals are planned to start at 6 am, so all the competitors and crew were informed that they should be at the contest site at 5:30 am, ready for the exciting conclusion of the O'Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge.

You can follow the O'Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge on http://isctour.com/events/scarreef and on Facebook at Indonesian Surfing Championship (ISC)

The O'Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge is sponsored by the Government of West Sumbawa, PT Newmont, and O'Neill Indonesia, with media coverage by Coca-Cola ISC partners Surfersvillage.com, Lines Magazine, Alam TV Bali, SurfTime Magazine, BaliBelly.tv, Baliwaves.com, RVM, the Outdoor Channel, MyLifeOnBoard.com, and assisted in the Coca-Cola ISC's "Keepin? It Green" program by the ROLE Foundation, GUS, and Climate Wave.
 

For more information about the O'eill Freak of the Reef Challenge, please contact:

O'Neill Indonesia
Ratna Kencanasari
+62 361 733 401
info@oneill.co.id

Coca-Cola ISC Tour
Tim Hain
Media and Communications
Tel: +62 361 768 293
Mobile: +628123606674
Email:  tim@isctour

About O'Neill
O'Neill, the original California surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O'Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world's first neoprene surf wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf sessions in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop soon after.
While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack's initial vision of producing functional and innovative board riding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O'Neill's set of core values - innovation in style and technology - has seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of action sports. From the first neoprene surf wetsuit and board leash, to the world's first stitchless board shorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O'Neill's spirit of innovation will always drive the company forwards.ÿ
Today, O'Neill can be found the world over. In touch with its rich heritage and the universal appeal of board riding culture, O'Neill will always be committed to growing its reputation as one of the world's leading youth lifestyle brands based on a unique half-century of history as the First Name in the Water.
www.oneill.com
About the Coca-Coca Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships
The Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships is the sanctioning body for professional surfing in Indonesia.ÿ The ISC was established in 2004 to provide surfing athletes with a consistent, legitimate, and respected forum where they can compete and measure themselves against their peers, a stepping-stone towards their ultimate goal of becoming a professional surfer at the international level
With the support of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, through organized surfing competitions, the Coca-Cola ISC seeks to grow the awareness of the sport of surfing in Indonesia and throughout the Asian region for the benefit of the surfers, their community, their environment, their nation and the surfing industry.ÿ Find out more at www.isctour.com

Sekilas Tentang O'Neill
O'Neill, brand asli bagi selancar, salju dan gaya hidup, didirikan pada tahun 1952 ketika seorang anak muda bernama Jack O'Neill memiliki kecintaan yang tak terhentikan terhadap selancar dan menerapkannya untuk mengalahkan alam. Sebagai pelopor wetsuit selancar neoprene pertama di dunia, Jack telah berhasil menemukan cara untuk memperpanjang pengalaman selancarnya dengan menakluki ombak menakutkan di California Utara. Ia membuka toko selancar pertama setelah itu di garasi rumahnya.
Sementara banyak hal telah berubah sejak memulai usaha itu, visi awal Jack untuk memproduksi produk papan selancar yang fungsional dan inovatif tetap bersauh pada inti dari semua hal yang dilakukan perusahaan. Nilai inti O'Neill ? inovasi dalam gaya dan teknologi ? telah membuktikan brand yang dimiliki Jack mencurahkan sepenuh hati pada evolusi olahraga aksi. Mulai dari wetsuit selancar neoprene pertama dan tali papan selancar hingga celana pendek tanpa garis jahitan pertama di dunia dan sejajaran elektronik terobosan yang dapat dipakai, semangat inovasi O?Neill akan selalu menjadikan perusahaan melangkah kedepan.
Kini O'Neill dapat ditemukan di berbagai belahan dunia. Sehubungan dengan kaya warisannya dan tampilan universal budaya olahraga papan selancar, O'Neill akan selalu berkomitmen pada pengembangan reputasinya sebagai salah satu brand terdepan gaya hidup anak muda di dunia sesuai dengan sejarah setengah abadnya yang unik dengan sebutan First Name in the Water (Pelopor Dalam Air).
www.oneill.com
Tentang Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships
Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships merupakan badan penilaian bagi selancar profesional di Indonesia. ISC didirikan pada tahun 2004 untuk menyediakan forum yang konsisten, sah dan dihormati bagi para atlet selancar dimana mereka dapat berkompetisi dan menilai diri mereka sendiri diantara para rekannya, suatu kemajuan terhadap tujuan akhir mereka menjadi peselancar profesional di tingkat internasional
Dengan dukungan dari of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, melalui kompetisi selancar air yang diselenggarakan, Coca-Cola ISC berusaha menumbuhkan kesadaran terhadap olahraga selancar air di Indonesia dan seluruh wilayah Asia demi kepentingan para peselancar, komunitas dan negara mereka serta industri selancar. Untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut, silahkan buka www.isctour.com



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Tim Hain
Media and Communications
Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour - Asian Surfing Championship Tour

CV. Selancar Indonesia (ISC)
Jl. Raya Kuta No. 21
Pertokoan Kuta Raya Blok 9 Abian Base
Kuta, Bali 80361
INDONESIA
Phone/Fax: +62 361 768293
Mobile: +62 8123606674
Email: tim@isctour.com
www.isctour.com

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Michaela Partin Takes Women’s Division Win on Day 2 of the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge in West Sumbawa

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Michaela Partin Takes Women’s Division Win on Day 2 of the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge in West Sumbawa

29 June 2012, Jelenga Beach, West Sumbawa: Day Two of the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge got started with the Women’s Division contestants paddling out at Yoyos to decide who would be victor.  At the end of the 25-minute final it was Michaela Partin of the USA who paddled in as the Women’s “Freak of the Reef” winner over second place Salini Reggannis of Java and third place Alia of Kalimantan.

“I feel really lucky to have won here today,” admitted Partin.  “I’ve never surfed here before and so at first I had a hard time finding the right place in the lineup, but after I figured it out I started catching some good waves and it got much more fun. I’m super happy to have won another event, especially in such a beautiful place where the water is so clear and clean, I’m really stoked to be here for sure,” she added.

Partin won a previous Coca-Cola ISC event held at Macaronis in the Mentawai Islands just this last May, and the goofyfooter looks to be equally adept on her backhand with this win at Yoyos, now having won at both a lefthand and a righthand reef break.

Just after the Women’s final, strong winds begin to pick up speed and along with the receding tide created some challenging conditions for the start of Round 3, with rippable waves still presenting themselves but not with ideal consistency.

Current rankings leader Lee Wilson was the first victim of the inconsistent conditions in Heat 1, failing to fully complete an air reverse on his first wave and then falling on a couple more, leaving him in last place by mid heat.  With less than 10 minutes to go he finally completed an air reverse for 5.5 points, which left him only needing a 2 point wave to knock Made Darmayasa into third place, as Tipi Jabrik had a solid lock on the lead with to medium scores.

 

Unfortunately for Wilson, time ran out before another scorable wave came his way.  “Looking back on it, maybe I shouldn’t have gone so hard on those first couple of waves,” he said.  “But yesterday was so consistent I figured I had plenty of time and lots of waves would be coming through for me.  Then with time running out all I could do was wait.  And it just didn’t happen today,” he explained. 

West Java’s Dede Suryana posted the morning’s best scores in Heat 2, with an air reverse getting him a 7.5 and then an Alley Oop a 6.0 to (of course) also rack up the highest combined heat score of the day a 13.50.

Fellow West Javan Sandi Selamet won Heat 3 with Bali’s Raditya Rondi coming in second to advance to Round 4, and in the final heat of the day it was Kuta duo Made Widiarta and Devis Ratif also making it through.

With the side to on shore wind picking up speed and at one point almost blowing the judges tent off its moorings, Contest Director Tai Graham decided to call it a day and run the rest of the Round 3 heats early tomorrow morning when the winds will be lighter and the swell due to increase.

Consistent with the Coca-Cola ISC’s “Keepin’ it Green” program of leaving each beach cleaner and greener than they found it, each day during and after the competition Curtis from the ROLE Foundation and several of the ISC surfers went around picking up trash around the contest site. 

Plants were brought from Bali by truck and will be planted around the Scar Reef contest site, as Yoyos already has plenty of natural shrubs, trees, and other greenery in its still natural state.

You can follow the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge on http://isctour.com/events/scarreef and on Facebook at Indonesian Surfing Championship (ISC)

The O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge is sponsored by the Government of West Sumbawa, PT Newmont, and O’Neill Indonesia, with media coverage by Coca-Cola ISC partners Surfersvillage.com, Lines Magazine, Alam TV Bali, SurfTime Magazine, BaliBelly.tv, Baliwaves.com, RVM, the Outdoor Channel, MyLifeOnBoard.com, and assisted in the Coca-Cola ISC’s “Keepin’ It Green” program by the ROLE Foundation, GUS, and Climate Wave.

 For more information about the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge, please contact:

O’Neill Indonesia
Ratna Kencanasari
+62 361 733 401
info@oneill.co.id

Coca-Cola ISC Tour
Tim Hain
Media and Communications
Tel: +62 361 768 293
Mobile: +628123606674
Email:  tim@isctour

About O’Neill
O'Neill, the original California surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O'Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world's first neoprene surf wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf sessions in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop soon after. 

While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack's initial vision of producing functional and innovative board riding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O'Neill's set of core values - innovation in style and technology - has seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of action sports. From the first neoprene surf wetsuit and board leash, to the world's first stitchless board shorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O'Neill's spirit of innovation will always drive the company forwards. 

Today, O'Neill can be found the world over. In touch with its rich heritage and the universal appeal of board riding culture, O'Neill will always be committed to growing its reputation as one of the world's leading youth lifestyle brands based on a unique half-century of history as the First Name in the Water. \

www.oneill.com

About the Coca-Coca Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships
The Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships is the sanctioning body for professional surfing in Indonesia.  The ISC was established in 2004 to provide surfing athletes with a consistent, legitimate, and respected forum where they can compete and measure themselves against their peers, a stepping-stone towards their ultimate goal of becoming a professional surfer at the international level
With the support of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, through organized surfing competitions, the Coca-Cola ISC seeks to grow the awareness of the sport of surfing in Indonesia and throughout the Asian region for the benefit of the surfers, their community, their environment, their nation and the surfing industry.  Find out more at www.isctour.com

Sekilas Tentang O’Neill
O'Neill, brand asli bagi selancar, salju dan gaya hidup, didirikan pada tahun 1952 ketika seorang anak muda bernama Jack O'Neill memiliki kecintaan yang tak terhentikan terhadap selancar dan menerapkannya untuk mengalahkan alam. Sebagai pelopor wetsuit selancar neoprene pertama di dunia, Jack telah berhasil menemukan cara untuk memperpanjang pengalaman selancarnya dengan menakluki ombak menakutkan di California Utara. Ia membuka toko selancar pertama setelah itu di garasi rumahnya.
Sementara banyak hal telah berubah sejak memulai usaha itu, visi awal Jack untuk memproduksi produk papan selancar yang fungsional dan inovatif tetap bersauh pada inti dari semua hal yang dilakukan perusahaan. Nilai inti O'Neill – inovasi dalam gaya dan teknologi – telah membuktikan brand yang dimiliki Jack mencurahkan sepenuh hati pada evolusi olahraga aksi. Mulai dari wetsuit selancar neoprene pertama dan tali papan selancar hingga celana pendek tanpa garis jahitan pertama di dunia dan sejajaran elektronik terobosan yang dapat dipakai, semangat inovasi O’Neill akan selalu menjadikan perusahaan melangkah kedepan.
Kini O'Neill dapat ditemukan di berbagai belahan dunia. Sehubungan dengan kaya warisannya dan tampilan universal budaya olahraga papan selancar, O'Neill akan selalu berkomitmen pada pengembangan reputasinya sebagai salah satu brand terdepan gaya hidup anak muda di dunia sesuai dengan sejarah setengah abadnya yang unik dengan sebutan First Name in the Water (Pelopor Dalam Air).
www.oneill.com
Tentang Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships
Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships merupakan badan penilaian bagi selancar profesional di Indonesia. ISC didirikan pada tahun 2004 untuk menyediakan forum yang konsisten, sah dan dihormati bagi para atlet selancar dimana mereka dapat berkompetisi dan menilai diri mereka sendiri diantara para rekannya, suatu kemajuan terhadap tujuan akhir mereka menjadi peselancar profesional di tingkat internasional
Dengan dukungan dari of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, melalui kompetisi selancar air yang diselenggarakan, Coca-Cola ISC berusaha menumbuhkan kesadaran terhadap olahraga selancar air di Indonesia dan seluruh wilayah Asia demi kepentingan para peselancar, komunitas dan negara mereka serta industri selancar. Untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut, silahkan buka www.isctour.com



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Tim Hain
Media and Communications
Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour - Asian Surfing Championship Tour

CV. Selancar Indonesia (ISC)
Jl. Raya Kuta No. 21
Pertokoan Kuta Raya Blok 9 Abian Base
Kuta, Bali 80361
INDONESIA
Phone/Fax: +62 361 768293
Mobile: +62 8123606674
Email: tim@isctour.com
www.isctour.com

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First Round Completed Today at Yoyo’s to Begin the Inaugural O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge in West Sumbawa

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First Round Completed Today at Yoyo’s to Begin the Inaugural O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge in West Sumbawa

28 June 2012, Jelenga Beach, West Sumbawa:  The O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge in West Sumbawa got started today with the first round being completed at scenic Yoyo’s Beach in 3-4 foot waves and sideshore winds, providing the perfect setup for Indonesia’s top surfers to work out the travel kinks and get their game on.

The six star Coca-Cola ISC sanctioned professional surfing competition has drawn Indonesia’s top ranked surfers to compete in the beautiful and unspoiled West Sumbawa area, with a total prize purse of Rp 60 million rupiah up for grabs in the Men’s Open, Women’s and Master’s Divisions, along with valuable Coca-Cola ISC Championship points.

“Today’s decision to get started at Yoyo’s was an easy one,” said O’Neill’s Tai “Buddha” Graham.  “The conditions were perfect to get the boys out there and get warmed up.  We got the Round 1 heats done and expect to be back here early tomorrow morning for the next couple of rounds.  Yoyo’s always produces consistent swell and has those offshore to cross-shore winds that make for great aerial surfing, so we’re looking for lots of intense competitive heats tomorrow.”

The swell forecast is looking perfect for the event, with a building swell that should peak on Saturday afternoon for a great finish at Scar Reef. It promises to be another epic event on the Coca-Cola ISC Tour, as it travels around Indonesia surfing the best waves in the archipelago.

The first highlight of the day came in the first heat, which saw Bali’s Made Darmayasa nab the highest single wave score of 7 points (out of a possible 10) as well as the highest heat score of 12.75 (out of 20), mixing up big turns and a couple of air reverses. Australian Josh Haye took second in the same heat, with the second highest single wave score of 6.50 and the second highest heat score of 11.50.

Getting the nod for the most intense heat of the day was Coca-Cola ISC President Tipi Jabrik winning his heat after driving all night and half the day from Bali to the contest site at Yoyo’s.  He arrived with about 15 minutes to spare before the start of his heat, and once out in the water was quickly relegated to last place in the 3-man heat as 12-year-old Made Tedi from Bali had charged into the lead. 3 times younger than Jabrik, Tedi was charging the (for him) double overhead waves intent on a heat win, and Jabrik admitted to feeling the heat from the youngster.  

“I was kinda relaxing during the first part of the heat, thinking I just needed a couple of 5 or 6 point waves to get the lead,” he said. I got a 5 midway through the heat and was in second, but then one of the other guys got a good score and knocked me down to third again.  That got me nervous, as I didn’t want to get knocked out so early after driving so far!  Thankfully a couple of set waves came in late in the heat and I got a good score, 7 points or so, and that put me into first.  That was a relief for sure!”  It was a heat that both Jabrik and young Tedi will certainly not forget.

Another highlight was the battle of the Andre’s in Heat 6, where West Java’s Andre Julian and Lakey Peak Sumbawa’s Andre Anwar, both goofyfooters, duked it out for first place, trading the lead numerous times during the heat each trying to out do each other with deep gouging bottom turns, blasting the tops of the waves, and pulling off long floaters.  In the end it was the younger Andre Anwar that got the nod by a slim .15 of a point, the final heat scores 9.90 to 9.75. 

Tomorrow promises even more intense competition as the top 16 seeded ISC surfers take to the water to meet the challengers that advance from Round 1, with number one seeded Lee Wilson leading things off in Heat 1 of Round 2. 

After the surfing action and concluded for the day, the crew all returned to the Scar Reef HQ at Jelenga Beach for the official opening ceremony.  Speeches by Tipi Jabrik and the Regent of West Sumbawa KH. DR. Zulkifli Muhadlihas were followed by the traditional ringing of the gong by Tai Graham, while Tipi Jabrik and Regent Muhadlihas looked on.  Local traditional dances and music followed to complete the event.

You can follow the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge on http://isctour.com/events/scarreef and on Facebook at Indonesian Surfing Championship (ISC)

The O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge is sponsored by the Government of West Sumbawa, PT Newmont, and O’Neill Indonesia, with media coverage by Coca-Cola ISC partners Surfersvillage.com, Lines Magazine, Alam TV Bali, SurfTime Magazine, BaliBelly.tv, Baliwaves.com, RVM, the Outdoor Channel, MyLifeOnBoard.com, and assisted in the Coca-Cola ISC’s “Keepin’ It Green” program by the ROLE Foundation, GUS, and Climate Wave.

 For more information about the O’Neill Freak of the Reef Challenge, please contact

:

O’Neill Indonesia

Ratna Kencanasari

+62 361 733 401

info@oneill.co.id

Coca-Cola ISC Tour

Tim Hain

Media and Communications

Tel: +62 361 768 293

Mobile: +628123606674

Email:  tim@isctour

About O’Neill

O'Neill, the original California surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O'Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world's first neoprene surf wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf sessions in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop soon after. 

While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack's initial vision of producing functional and innovative board riding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O'Neill's set of core values - innovation in style and technology - has seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of action sports. From the first neoprene surf wetsuit and board leash, to the world's first stitchless board shorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O'Neill's spirit of innovation will always drive the company forwards. 

Today, O'Neill can be found the world over. In touch with its rich heritage and the universal appeal of board riding culture, O'Neill will always be committed to growing its reputation as one of the world's leading youth lifestyle brands based on a unique half-century of history as the First Name in the Water.

www.oneill.com

About the Coca-Coca Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships

The Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships is the sanctioning body for professional surfing in Indonesia.  The ISC was established in 2004 to provide surfing athletes with a consistent, legitimate, and respected forum where they can compete and measure themselves against their peers, a stepping-stone towards their ultimate goal of becoming a professional surfer at the international level

With the support of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, through organized surfing competitions, the Coca-Cola ISC seeks to grow the awareness of the sport of surfing in Indonesia and throughout the Asian region for the benefit of the surfers, their community, their environment, their nation and the surfing industry.  Find out more at www.isctour.com

--


Tim Hain
Media and Communications
Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour - Asian Surfing Championship Tour

CV. Selancar Indonesia (ISC)
Jl. Raya Kuta No. 21
Pertokoan Kuta Raya Blok 9 Abian Base
Kuta, Bali 80361
INDONESIA
Phone/Fax: +62 361 768293
Mobile: +62 8123606674
Email: tim@isctour.com
www.isctour.com

For visitors on a short stay in Bali, check out the affordable Bali hotels in Denpasar, Jimbaran, Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Seminyak, Tanjung Benoa, Tuban, Ubud, Uluwatu and Umalas

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Surfer Girls Pua and Salini Take On Cimaja Point in West Java

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Surfer Girls Pua and Salini Take On Cimaja Point in West Java

26 June 2012, Kuta-Bali: Surfer Girls Pua Johnson and Salini Rengganis just returned to Bali from a trip to Cimaja Point in West Java, where they got a chance to surf and attend the Quiksilver Open West Java surfing competition that took place from June 14-17.

It was Pua’s first contest ever outside of Bali, so she was really excited about it.  She traveled to Cimaja with her father Richard, leaving on an early morning flight from Bali to Jakarta, and because she had never been to Cimaja before, didn’t know that the beach wasn’t close to Jakarta.  “I was so sleepy when we left Bali, but when we got to Jakarta I was so psyched…all I wanted to do was surf,” she said.  “But then I found out we had to drive in a car for about 5 hours!  I did fall back asleep in the car, but as soon as we got to the hotel I couldn’t wait to go surfing.  There weren’t many people in the water and they let me catch some waves, so it was really fun.“

The next morning she and her dad went down to the beach to prepare for her heat and she started wondering where Salini was.  Turns out Salini was stuck in traffic on the drive from Jakarta, so Pua went out and surfed her heat under Richards watchful eye and coaching.  “I was super hyped to be at the contest, and when my heat came I was a little nervous. I could have done better,” she said.  “I almost made it through my heat against Michaela and Iis, but I let it slip away.  Next time I’ll try and train harder, and hopefully do better.”

It was Salini’s second trip to Cimaja, and she was happy just to be there at the event with Pua and the other girls, even though she missed her heat.  “I had been at a photo shoot for a film festival for three days in Bandung, and we finished at 4 am in the morning.  So we left at 5 am and got stuck in traffic,” she explained.  “But I’m glad I finally got there and could hang out and surf with the other girls in the afternoon.”

The next day she got to go to another nearby surf spot and do some free surfing with Annissa from Thailand, Gamala Hanafiah from Jakarta and some others, while Gamala’s husband Andryz took photos of them from the water.

Nadia Bintoro, Head of Marketing Communication at Surfer Girl commented: “It’s unfortunate that Salini wasn’t able to make it to her heat, but Pua did quite well competing outside Bali for the first time. We are very proud of the girls and believe it would make valuable knowledge for the next competitions”

“My trip to Cimaja was so much fun,” said Salini.  “Thanks Surfer Girl! Now I’m looking forward to my next trip to Scar Reef in Sumbawa!”

Good luck Salini!

For more information contact:

Nadia Bintoro

Head of Marketing Communication Surfer Girl Indonesia

HP:  081218926966

Email: nadia_b@surfer-girl.com

Photos courtesy of Tim Hain and Andryz

About Surfer Girl

Surfer Girl is a lifestyle brand fueled by “LOVE, NATURE, FRIENDS, & FUN”. Our roots are in the beautiful island of Bali so we grew up with some of the best waves on the Planet Earth. Surfer Girls was born in the Summer of ’98 on the surfing paradise island of Bali in a small one-room shop on Jalan Legian 138, Kuta.

Today the popularity of “The Best All Girls Surf Shop in The World” and its figurehead Summer has led to the development and production of the Surfer Girl brand and clothing line. Our dream is to continue to be "The Best All Girls Surf Shop in The World," not stopping at the top but moving beyond that so the Surfer Girl brand also becomes "The Happiest Clothing Line in The World" and the development of Summer and the crew" as quality humans that can be a positive inspiration to others. At present, there are 7 Surfer Girl Brand stores in Bali and 7 Surfer Girl counters in Point Break World stores across Indonesia. See more at: http://www.surfer-girl.com

Best regards,

Nadia Bintoro

Head of Marketing Communication

081218926966

 

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Quiksilver Opens New Concept Store in Yogyakarta’s Plaza Ambarukmo Mall

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Quiksilver Opens New Concept Store in Yogyakarta’s Plaza Ambarukmo Mall

25 June 2012, Jakarta-Indonesia:  Quiksilver Indonesia in partnership with Giodarno Indonesia are proud to announce the opening of their first Quiksilver concept store together in Yogyakarta’s Plaza Ambarukmo Mall.

Filled with the latest and most complete range of premium trendsetting apparel and accessories from Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes, the new concept store brings its historic boardsports culture and unique fashion offerings to Indonesia’s iconic city of Yogyakarta, known as the center of learning and culture in Central Java.

This latest addition to the Quiksilver store lineup in Indonesia is strategically positioned on the first floor of the Plaza Ambarukmo Mall, Central Java’s largest shopping mall, located on Jalan Laksda Adisucipto.  Jalan Laksda Adisucipto is the main artery connecting Yogyakarta with the neighboring city of Solo and also the eastern port city of Surabaya, with hundreds of thousands of vehicles utilizing it each day, which creates the non-stop stream of visitors to the Plaza Ambarukmo Mall.

“We’re very excited about the potential of this new store, especially as it is in such a prime location,” says Quiksilver Sales Manager Catur Prasetyo.  “Quiksilver has set a precedent in finding the best retail locations to show off our extensive range of quality products, and this new concept store in Yogyakarta is no exception.  It’s great to be working together with such a respected retail giant in Giodarno Indonesia, as it assures us of a most successfully partnership.”

Giodarno Indonesia’s Marketing Manager Thommy Rumahorbo is equally pleased to be working with Quiksilver Indonesia, saying, “It was a perfect opportunity for both our companies, to share resources and grow our respective businesses.  I believe that bringing the Quiksilver, Roxy and DC brands to Yogyakarta will satisfy the pent up customer demand for such premium sportswear products, and I’m really excited about the prospect of working more with Quiksilver in the future.”

Make sure to stop by and take advantage of the store opening special promotion from 23 June – 26 June: Receive a free T-shirt with the minimum purchase of Rp. 599k, and free boardshorts with a minimum purchase of 799k, while stock lasts!

The Quiksilver store is located in the Plaza Ambarukmo Mall on the first floor, on Jalan Laksda Adisucipto Km 6, Yogyakarta 55281.  Store hours are from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm 7 days a week, and their phone number is (0274) 433 1000


For more information contact:
Quiksilver SEA
Rossi Chesarah - Public Relations
Tel: +6281286899873
Email: rossi.chesarah@quiksilver.co.id



About Quiksilver:

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) is the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, snowboards and related products. The company’s apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with its boardriding culture and heritage.
The reputation of Quiksilver’s brands is based on outdoor action sports. The company’s Quiksilver, Roxy, DC, Lib Tech and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding.

The company’s products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders Club shops and Quiksilver company-owned retail stores, other specialty stores and select department stores. Quiksilver’s corporate and Americas’ headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, while its European headquarters are in St. Jean de Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay, Australia.

For further information about Quiksilver, Inc., you are invited to take a look into our world at: www.quiksilverinc.com, www.quiksilverfoundation.org, www.quiksilver.com, www.roxy.com, www.dcshoecousa.com, www.hawkclothing.com.


About Giordano:

Established in 1981, Giordano is one of the best known and established apparel retailers in the Asia Pacific region, and also one of the leading brands in casual wear retailing. Employing over 8,000 friendly staff with over 2,600 shops operating in 40 territories worldwide, the company's brands - "Giordano" and "Giordano Junior" - are today synonymous with superior quality, value and service. They also have an apparel manufacturing division as well as supplying merchandise to other world-renowned brands.

Giordano Indonesia operates more 119 stores across Indonesia, and has added more than 20 new stores since 2010.

Giodarno Indonesia’s office is at Park Plaza Pasific Blok B-3 Unit 54-56, Jl. Boulevard Barat Raya, Kelapa Gading North Jakarta.

                                                                                          


Quiksilver membuka toko terbarunya di Mal Plaza Ambarukmo Yogyakarta


25 Juni 2012, Jakarta-Indonesia: Quiksilver Indonesia bekerjasama dengan Giodarno Indonesia dengan bangga mengumumkan dibukanya toko terbaru Quiksilver di Mal Plaza Ambarukmo Yogyakarta.

Dipenuhi dengan produk-produk terbaru dan terlangkap mulai dari pakaian sampai aksesoris dari Quiksilver, Roxy, dan DC Shoes, toko terbaru ini membawa dan menawarkan budaya boardsport dan fashion yang unik kepada Yogyakarta, kota yang manjadi salah satu icon dari Indonesia, juga dikenal sebagai pusat dari kebudayaan dan pengetahuan di Jawa Tengah.

Quiksilver Store terbaru ini dengan strategis berada di lantai kedua dari Mal Plaza Ambarukmo, Mal terbesar di Jawa Tengah yang berlokasi di Jalan Laksda Adisucipto. Jalan Laksda Adisucipto merupakan jalan utama yang menghubungkan Yogyakarta dengan kota-kota sekitarnya, seperti Solo dan Surabaya. Dilewati oleh ribuan kendaraan setiap hariya, membuat Mal Plaza Ambarukmo dikunjungi jumlah pengunjung yang tidak ada habisnya.

“Kami sangat senang melihat potensi dari toko terbaru ini, khususnya karena toko ini berada di lokasi yang terbaik.” Ucap Catur Prasetyo Sales Manager Quiksilver. “Quiksilver memiliki standar-nya sendiri dalam menentukan lokasi ritel terbaik untuk menunjukan eksistensi kualitas dari produknya, dan tidak terkecuali dengan toko terbaru kami di Yogyakarta. Merupakan hal yang sangat hebat untuk dapat bekerjasama dengan Giodarno Indonesia, salah satu retail terbaik. Hal ini menjamin bahwa kami akan menjadi mitra kerja yang sukses.”

Marketing Manager Giodarno Indonesia Thommy Rumahorbo juga sama senangnya dapat bekerjasama dengan Quiksilver Indonesia, ia mengatakan, “ini merupakan kesempatan yang sempurna bagi kami berdua, untuk sama-sama berbagi sumber daya yang ada dan bersama-sama mengembangakn bisnis. Saya percaya, bahwa dengan membawa brand Quiksilver, Roxy, dan DC ke Yogyakarta akan memuaskan para pembeli yang sudah lama menginginkan adanya produk olahraga yang premium, dan saya sangat tidak sabar untuk dapat bekerjasama lebih banyak lagi dengan Quiksilver di masa depan.”

Pastikan untuk datang ke Quiksilver Store dan dapatkan spesial promo mulai tanggal 23 Juni – 26 Juni 2012 : Gratis T-shirt setiap pembelanjaan Rp.599K, dan gratis boarshort setiap pembelanjaan  Rp.799K, selama persediaan masih ada!

Quiksilver Store berlokasi di Mal Plaza Ambarukmo lantai 2, di Jalan Laksda Adisucipto Km. 6, Yogyakarta 55281. Buka dari pukul 10.00 sampai 22.00 setiap harinya, telp. (0274) 433 1000.


Untuk Informasi lebih lanjut:
Quiksilver SEA
Rossi Chesarah – Public Relations
Telp: +6281286899873
Email: rossi.chesarah@quiksilver.co.id


Tentang Quiksilver

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) merupakan outdoor sports lifestyle company terkemuka di dunia, yang merancang, memproduksi dan mendistribusikan beragam jenis pakaian bermerek, aksesori, dan produk-produk lain yang sejenis.

Koleksi produk pakaian dan alas kaki yang ditampilkan mewakili gaya hidup kasual bagi mereka yang berjiwa muda, yang berkaitan erat dengan budaya dan warisan boardriding.

Reputasi merek Quiksilver berdasarkan pada sejumlah cabang olahraga outdoor. Merek Quiksilver, Roxy dan DC Shoes merupakan persamaan dari warisan budaya surfing, skateboarding, dan snowboarding.

Produk-produk perusahaan ini dijual di lebih dari 90 negara dengan distribusi yang sangat luas, termasuk toko-toko surf, toko skate, toko snow, toko Boardriders Club, toko-toko retail lainnya serta department store.

Kantor pusat Quiksilver dan kantor pusat Amerika terletak di Huntington Beach, California, sementara kantor pusat Eropa terletak di St. Jean de Luz, Prancis dan untuk kawasan Asia Pasifik terletak di Torquay, Australia.

Catatan: Untuk informasi lebih lanjut tentang Quiksilver, Inc, silakan kunjungi website www.quiksilverinc.com, www.quiksilverfoundation.org, www.quiksilver.com, www.roxy.com, www.dcshoecousa.com, www.hawkclothing.com.

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Media and Communications
Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour - Asian Surfing Championship Tour

CV. Selancar Indonesia (ISC)
Jl. Raya Kuta No. 21
Pertokoan Kuta Raya Blok 9 Abian Base
Kuta, Bali 80361
INDONESIA
Phone/Fax: +62 361 768293
Mobile: +62 8123606674
Email: tim@isctour.com
www.isctour.com

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ROXY Announces Winners of Let The Sea Set You Free Global Social Media Contest

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ROXY Announces Winners of Let The Sea Set You Free Global Social Media Contest

Three Winners from Around the World Chosen to Live the Dream of a ROXY Girl

Huntington Beach, CA, June, 2012 - ROXY’s global social media contest “Let The Sea Set You Free,” wrapped up a four-month international campaign for the search for the most deserving ROXY girl with the announcement of the three winners, one each from the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  The global contest which allowed girls to create video and photo submissions explaining what makes them a ROXY girl ran from February 23 until June 19, 2012 and received about 5000 entries from 80+ countries.

The overarching theme in the submissions was one of happiness, excitement and adventure. A select group of ROXY representatives and professional athletes chose three exceptionally creative and inspiring girls to live the dream of a ROXY girl. Katie McLean (Santa Barbara, CA), Emilie Layla Lovaine (Wales, UK), and Madison Setiawan (Bali, Indonesia) have captivated the attention of fans around the world. The girls will be attending the ROXY Pro Biarritz, a major surf contest and beach festival occurring July 10-14. The girls will also have the opportunity to join ROXY on a second surprise trip later this year, receive up to $5,000 USD and surf with world-class ROXY athletes.

Though the winners are from different locales, they share a similar stoke and love for the water, arts and fashion. Americas winner Katie McClean describes herself as being “infused with a love for surf and street cultures and a desire to create [her] own path”. Her expression spans from art to fashion to singing.  Also a musician, ROXY’s European winner Emilie Lovaine sees life as “one great adventure.”  ROXY’s Asia-Pacific winner Madison Setiawan encourages girls everywhere to “dare to dream.”  All three girls will be able to express their inspiring vision through ROXY’s creative platforms and share their creativeness with ROXY’s social media fanbase.

For more information about Roxy and the Let The Sea Set You Free contest, visit www.roxy.com/seaforyourself or www.facebook.com/roxy.

About Roxy:

Roxy is a brand of Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK), the world's leading outdoor sports lifestyle company which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, wintersports equipment, footwear, accessories and related products. The Company's apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with its boardriding culture and heritage.

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Surfer Girl Beach Clean Up for World Oceans Day

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Surfer Girl Beach Clean Up for World Oceans Day

To celebrate World Oceans day 2012 and mark the inaugural world ‘Coral Triangle’ day on the 8th of June, Surfer Girl was delighted to organize a beach clean up at Jerman Beach, Tuban, Bali.

In line with ‘The Happiest Girls Brand in the World’s’ mission statement ‘To make a positive difference through all that we do’ Surfer Girl participates and organizes beach clean ups on a regular basis as part of the companies CSR:- ‘Care Share Respect’ and Green Practices programs.

For World Oceans Day the Surfer Girl family was excited to mark the date with the largest beach clean up organized by the company for the year so far.  

World Oceans Day this year was connected with the worlds first international Coral Triangle Day, celebrated in several locations around the Coral Triangle region on June 9, 2012. The purpose of Coral Triangle day is to highlight the importance of marine conservation and to raise awareness on this global center of marine biodiversity.

The Coral Triangle is a six million square-kilometer ocean expanse that contains the highest number of reef building corals on the planet. It spans across six countries in Asia and the Pacific including Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. Its spectacular coral reefs systems host thousands of whales, dolphins, rays, sharks, and six of the world’s seven species of marine turtles. More than 120 million people heavily depended on the region's marine resources for food and income.

Ni Made Rusmawati, General Manager of Surfer Girl Indonesia, said: “We are very proud that as a positive brand, Surfer Girl is always consistent in doing real efforts to preserve the environment especially the beaches in Bali, being the home of Summer the Surfer Girl and I can’t think of a more appropriate way for the Surfer Girl family to celebrate World Oceans day”.

The afternoon kicked off with over 70 excited members of the Surfer Girl team, along with Surfer Girl CSR partners from SLB Jimbaran, Yayasan Kasih Peduli Anak, Bali Life Foundation and WWF gathering at the beach ready to do their part to mark the international date. As everyone set about enthusiastically cleaning the beach to make sure every piece of rubbish was gathered ready to be collected by Eco Bali for recycling some of the talented students from SLB Jimbaran kept the atmosphere lively with their Jimbe traditional music performance.

Once the beach clean up came to an end the event was closed with an additional touch of fun from the Surfer Girl team themselves as they put on the first of the annual Surfer Girl internal talent shows of the year.

Visit this link http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/coraltriangle/ to learn more about the Coral Triangle and what you can do to make a difference.

About Surfer Girl

Our core values are “LOVE, NATURE, FRIENDS, & FUN”, and Summer the Surfer Girl is both our icon and brand personality. Our roots are in the beautiful island of Bali so we grew up with some of the best waves on earth. Born in the Summer of ’98 in a store in Kuta, today the popularity of “The Best All Girls Surf Shop in The World” and its figurehead Summer has led to the Surfer Girl brand and clothing line. Our dream is to be "The Happiest Brand in The World", and that Summer and her friends can be a truly positive inspiration to teenage girls, globally.  You will find our flagship stores in Bali, and Surfer Girl products across Indonesia, and rapidly beyond.
Visit us at: www.surfer-girl.com <http://www.surfer-girl.com/> or become a fan on our huge FB page www.facebook.com/ilovesurfergirl <http://www.facebook.com/ilovesurfergirl>

Best regards,

Nadia Bintoro

Head of Marketing Communication

081218926966

www.surfer-girl.com

www.facebook.com/ilovesurfergirl

Jl. Dewi Sri 45D Kuta Bali

P: +62-361-762 442

F: +62-361-762 591

E: nadia_b@surfer-girl.com

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Media and Communications
Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour - Asian Surfing Championship Tour

CV. Selancar Indonesia (ISC)
Jl. Raya Kuta No. 21
Pertokoan Kuta Raya Blok 9 Abian Base
Kuta, Bali 80361
INDONESIA
Phone/Fax: +62 361 768293
Mobile: +62 8123606674
Email: tim@isctour.com
www.isctour.com

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Lee Wilson Takes Quiksilver Open West Java 2012 Win

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Lee Wilson Takes Quiksilver Open West Java 2012 Win

17 June 2012, Cimaja-West Java: Lee Wilson put on an impressive display of competitive surfing in the 25 minute finale of the Quiksilver Open West Java at Cimaja Beach today to win the Men’s Open Division final over fellow Bali surfer Mustofa Jeksen.  Wilson took to the air and used his full repertoire of progressive surfing maneuvers to score first a 9.5 (out of a possible 10 points) and then follow it up with a 7.5 to leave Jeksen needing a combination of waves to gain the lead.  When the horn blew the end of the final, Wilson's combined score was 17 points to Jeksen's 10.2.  Wilson was last year’s Quiksilver Best West Java event winner as well, which now makes him a two-time champ at Cimaja.

From the podium at the beach during the trophy presentation, Wilson first thanked the locals for sharing their beach and the organizing crew in Cimaja, saying “I love coming here to Cimaja, thanks so much to everybody that made it possible.”  Then he added, “and a special thanks to my daughter Ava, who is my inspiration.”

According to Wilson’s father Robert, Lee has been coming to Cimaja regularly since January of 1985, when he was still in his mother’s stomach!  Lee was born in Jakarta in October of 1985, his father from Australia and his mother from Indonesia.

Wilson was last year’s Quiksilver Best West Java winner and also the winner of the most recent Coca-Cola ISC surf competition held just two weeks ago in the Mentawai Islands of Sumatra. He was in top form during the entire event, consistently posting big scores and defeating the best of the best surfers in his chase for the top spot on the podium, including bringing down local Cimaja powerhouse Dede Suryana earlier today in Quarterfinal 1, then veteran and 2004 ISC champion Pepen Hendrik in Semifinal 1 before meeting goofyfooter Mustofa Jeksen in the final.

“I couldn’t hardly sleep last night,” said Wilson after being asked about his matchup with Suryana earlier in the morning, “as I kept thinking about Dede and how strong he was surfing.  I didn’t know how I was going to get past him, I really didn’t, because the way he was surfing yesterday was the best I’ve ever seen him surf.  In our heat this morning it seemed like he was going to win it until I got that barrel and scored 9 points, and then I was so lucky no more good waves came in. ”

Suryana was understandably disappointed at not being in the final and winning the event in front of his hometown friends and family, but was introspective in his response saying, “I think I was a bit too relaxed out there actually, as I had looked at the swell report last night it showed that the swell was building today.  I was confident that there would be more and bigger set waves, so I chose to be patient, which ended up working against me.  But that’s competition, it’s like that sometimes and we can’t control the waves, so it’s ok. There is always the next comp so we can try again!”

Mustofa Jeksen was also very positive after his second place finish, saying “Sure I would have liked to win, but going backside at Cimaja limits my variety of maneuvers and Lee was surfing so good, doing things like getting two airs on one wave, so it was really difficult.  But I’m happy about second place, as I have already won the first event of the year and now got a second, so I’m in a good position going into the next event, which is the lefthander of Scar Reef in West Sumbawa.”  With his runner up finish today, Jeksen is now number 2 in the Coca-Cola ISC tour 2012 rankings.

Wilson now sits in the number one spot in the Coca-Cola ISC Tour Open Division rankings with two contest wins already this year.  He has also won two Coca-Cola ISC championships, the first in 2007 and the second in 2009, and looks to be well on his way to a third one in 2012.

In the Longboard Division final it was another repeat win for Java’s Arip “Mencos” Hidayat, whose mastery of the longboard is almost legendary.  He quickly combo’d the rest of the field by racking up high scores of 9.25 and 8.75, with the Philippines Luke Landrigan giving chase but settling for second spot.  Arip is also the reigning 2011 Coca-Cola ISC Longboard Champion.

The Philippines can be very proud of the performance put up by Nilbie Blancada in the Women’s Division, which had a truly international final with women from Indonesia, Taiwan, and Australia in addition to the Philippines.  Nilbe, who hails from Siargao Island and calls the world famous wave of Cloud Nine her home break, charged the Cimaja waves, big or small, without a hint of hesitation, clearly dominating each heat and the final.  “I’m so happy to win, and happy to be here in Indonesia to surf.  It’s the first time I’ve been out of the Philippines so it’s a little different for me, but it’s nice to be here and meet new people, and surf Indonesia waves,” she said.

The Masters Division was once again taken out by Sujari, the older brother of Dede Suryana, so he now has two Quiksilver Open trophies on his shelf.  Ketut Juliarta of Bali gave him a good chase, eventually losing out by only half a point, but Sujari’s local knowledge and years of surfing Cimaja Point gave him near perfect wave selection and allowed him a variety of maneuvers with which to impress the judges.

The Quiksilver Open West Java was blessed with near perfect weather and surfing conditions during the four days of competition, with 3-4 foot waves consistently rolling in and making for an easy job for Contest Director Tipi Jabrik, who is also Quiksilver Indonesia’s Sports Marketing Manager and the Coca-Cola ISC’s President.

“We love coming to Cimaja,” said Jabrik, “as its such a consistent and contestable wave for all surfing divisions.  Plus it’s a beautiful place, the beach is easily accessible, and the people are so helpful, making it really easy to come here.  The West Java government has been very supportive as well Pak Dadang as the local organizer, and through our Coca-Cola ISC Keepin’ It Green program that is supported by Quiksilver, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, the ROLE Foundation and GUS, we can keep this place looking better and better each year.”

As part of the Coca-Cola ISC Keepin’ It Green program aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the tour wherever it goes, there have been daily beach cleanups involving the local school children than have been very well received, and after the beachside awards presentation on Sunday afternoon the Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil crew along with Curtis Lowe from the ROLE Foundation planted some trees near the beach to help lessen the environment impact in the future.  “We’re so delighted to see that the kids are so happy and into picking up the trash and keeping their beach clean,” said Curtis.  “They really seem to be getting it, and we’re looking forward to seeing even more progress next year.  Leaving this beach cleaner than we found it, and planting some trees that will help clean the air and preserve the soil here is the least we can do, both for the locals and for the overall environment. And a special thanks to Tisah, who is here at the beach everyday without fail picking up trash.  She more than deserves the Keepin’ It Green Award!”

Quiksilver Open West Java Competition Results:

Open Division

1.     Lee Wilson (Bali)

2.     Mustofa Jeksen (Bali)

Equal 3^rd:  Pepen Hendrik (Bali) and Putra Hermawan (Bali)

Women’s Division

1.     Nilbie Blancada (Philippines)

2.     Aysia Doig (Australia)

3.     Jessie Hong (Taiwan)

4.     Iis Trisnawati (Java)

Longboard Division

1.     Arif "Mencos) Hidayat (Java)

2.     Luke Landrigan (Philippines)

3.     Teiki Balian (France)

4.     Gilang (Java)

Masters Division

1.     Sujari (Java)

2.     Ketut Juliarta (Bali)

3.     Made Lapur (Bali)

4.     Edin (Java)

The Quiksilver Open West Java was sanctioned by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships and the Asian Surfing Championships.

Check out Quiksilver Open West Java 2012 on-line at www.isctour.com/events/quikwestjava and on Facebook at both ISC and Quiksilver Indonesia for all the heat scores and results during each day’s competition, along with press releases, photos, and video highlights.

Click links below for highlight videos of the first three days of competition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCa4KwXLBrY&list=PL2D1982BFB6F29369&index=3&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMzu_5SjE4k&list=PL2D1982BFB6F29369&index=2&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_guUEYrEzk&list=PL2D1982BFB6F29369&index=1&feature=plcp

and for complete videos later on http://www.youtube.com/isctour

The Quiksilver Open West Java 2012 is sponsored by Quiksilver Indonesia and the Government of West Java, supported by Jim Beam, BII, Planet Surf, Augusta Hotel, Desa Resort, Rolling Stone Café, and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, with media support from Juice, Trax, FHM, Fitness For Men, Surfersvillage.com, Alam TV Bali, SurfTime, Magic Wave, Baliwaves.com, Balibelly.tv, Lines, RVM, and the Outdoor Channel, and assisted in the Coca-Cola ISC “Go Green” program by GUS, the ROLE Foundation, and Climate Wave.

Quiksilver Media Contact

Rossi Chesarah

Media Relations

Mob. +62812.86899873

Email: Rossi.chesarah@quiksilver.co.id

Coca-Cola ISC and ASC Media Contact

Tim Hain

Media and Communications

Mob: +628123606674

Email: tim@isctour.com

About Quiksilver:

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) is the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, snowboards and related products. The company’s apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with its boardriding culture and heritage.

The reputation of Quiksilver’s brands is based on outdoor action sports. The company’s Quiksilver, Roxy, DC, Lib Tech and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding.

The company’s products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders Club shops and Quiksilver, other company-owned retail stores, other specialty stores and select department stores. Quiksilver’s corporate and Americas’ headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, while its European headquarters are in St. Jean de Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay, Australia.

About the Coca-Coca Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships

The Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships is the sanctioning body for professional surfing in Indonesia.  The ISC was established in 2004 to provide surfing athletes with a consistent, legitimate, and respected forum where they can compete and measure themselves against their peers, a stepping-stone towards their ultimate goal of becoming a professional surfer at the international level

With the support of Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, through organized surfing competitions, the Coca-Cola ISC seeks to grow the awareness of the sport of surfing in Indonesia and throughout the Asian region for the benefit of the surfers, their community, their environment, their nation and the surfing industry.  Find out more at www.istour.com

About the ASC

The Asian Surfing Championships began in 2011 with the mission of growing the sport of surfing in South East Asia from the grassroots level by assisting each country in organizing professional surfing events that will develop the skills of their surfers in healthy competition as well as to draw attention to their area for the progression of surfing locally, nationally, and throughout the SEA area.

Organized surfing competitions have historically been the best medium for the development of surfers and for the sport of surfing, where learning how to compete fairly and to being disciplined in training and competition are key skills needed not only for surfing but also for life.

The ASC works with the local, national and multinational event sponsors and organizers to maximize the results of these competitive surfing events towards accomplishing the goals of sharing the sport of surfing and bringing positive economic, social, and environmental benefits to the people in these South East Asian countries.  See more at http://www.asiansurfingtour.com

Photos attached are complementary from the Coca-Cola ISC Tour and are for media use only.  Commercial use is prohibited without written permission.

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