Indonesia’s Pro Juniors to Compete for Wildcard Spots in the 2012 Oakley ASP World Pro Junior Championships Bali on October 5

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Indonesia’s Pro Juniors to Compete for Wildcard Spots in the 2012 Oakley ASP World Pro Junior Championships Bali on October 5

1 October 2012, Nusa Dua-Bali:  Indonesia’s junior (under 21 years of age) surfers will be getting the chance of a lifetime on October 5^th as they gather at Canggu Beach in Bali to compete in the trials event for two wildcard spots in the 2012 Oakley ASP World Pro Junior Championships, scheduled to run from the 6^th to 17^th October in Bali, Indonesia.

Raising the stakes even higher, for the first time in history the winner of the Oakley event will also be crowned the 2012 ASP World Pro Junior Champion. The two lucky wildcard winners will not only have the opportunity to take on the world’s best but also to take out the title on home soil.

In last year’s Oakley World Pro Junior Bali, Darmaputra Tonjo from Legian made headlines by first knocking out number 2 seed Nat Young, then going on to eliminate number 1 seed Jack Freestone in his very next heat.   He was finally stopped in Round 4 by Hawaii’s Ezekial Lau, but had the distinction of being the first Balinese surfer to advance past Round 3 in an ASP pro junior event.

Tonjo is now 21 so will not be competing this year, but his team mate Putra Hermawan from Nusa Lembongan is keen to get into the fray and better Tonjo’s performance.

“I’m confident I can make it through the trials and into the main event,” said Hermawan.  “I’ve got a pretty good track record at Canggu and at Keramas, I got second in the trials last year, so I know I can do well.  I know the boys are really excited to compete and get the wildcards, so they all will be surfing their best.”  When asked how it would feel to equal or better Tonjo’s result last year and take down the world’s top pro juniors, he replied, “For sure I would be very proud of myself, and that is my goal.  To knock out the world’s number 1 in my own backyard is my motivation.  I can’t wait to get out there!”

Hermawan is no stranger to the podium and championship crowns, as he has a 2009 ISC Junior Championship, a 2010 ISC Pro Junior Championship, and a 2010 ISC Open Championship to his credit already, so expect to see him going big at every opportunity as he chases first a wildcard and then another championship victory.

The field of some 20+ Indonesian surfers under 21 years old are standing by and frothing for action, waiting for the horn to blow the start of the first heat of the trials at Canggu Beach on Friday October 5^th at approximately 7:30 am. 

Come on out to witness all the action in the trials on October 5^th, and then watch the Indonesian wildcards take on the world’s best in the main event that starts on October 6^th, where the world’s best under 21 year old men and women from Australasia, Africa, Hawaii, Europe, Japan, North America and South America compete for the ASP World Championship title and the $130,000 prize purse.

The Oakley ASP World Pro Junior is supported by surfermag.com, Komune Resort and Beach Club Bali, Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana, New Era, BIMC Hospital, the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships, and Odysseys Surf School, with media support by indosurflife.com, Surftime Magazine, and Lines Magazine

For further details please see below contacts and log on to: www.oakleyindonesia.com/worldprojunior

Luzi Sanjaya

Media Relation

luzi@oakleyindonesia.com

Gino Andrias

Sport Marketing

gino@oakleyindonesia.com

About Oakley

Oakley is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science.

Oakley's thirty-year legacy of invention has led to a diversified range of products including high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.

The essence of the brand is communicated through professional and amateur athletes who see impossibility as just another challenge, and their dedication inspires Oakley to seek out problems, solve with innovation and wrap invention in art.

Exceeding the limits of possibility for more than thirty years, Oakley serves the demands of world-class athletes with unbeatable technologies including High Definition Optics® (HDO®).

Surfer-surfer Indonesia Pro Junior Siap Bertanding Memperebutkan Wildcard Untuk Event Oakley ASP World Pro Junior Championship 2012  di Bali, 5 Oktober Mendatang

Surfer-surfer junior (di bawah 21 tahun) Indonesia akan mendapat kesempatan mereka tanggal 5 Oktober mendatang  bertanding di event trial di pantai Canggu, Bali memperebutkan dua wildcard untuk perhelatan  Oakley ASP World Pro Junior Championship 2012 yang akan digelar mulai tanggal 6-17 Oktober di Bali, Indonesia.

Yang membuat kompetisi ini semakin panas, untuk pertama kalinya dalam sejarah, pemenang event Oakley  juga akan memperoleh titel World Pro Junior Champion 2012. Dua peraih wildcard yang beruntung bukan hanya mendapatkan kesempatan menjadi yang terbaik di dunia, tetapi juga akan menyandang gelar prestisius ini.

Di perhelatan Oakley World Pro Junior tahun lalu,  Darmaputra Tonjo dari Legian menjadi bintang dengan menumbangkan surfer posisi 2 dunia Nat Young, kemudian dilanjut dengan menyingkirkan juara dunia Jack Freestone. Langkah Tonjo terhenti di babak 4 oleh surfer muda tangguh asal Hawaii,  Ezekial Lau, tapi hasil tersebut membuatnya menjadi surfer Bali pertama yang bisa melewati babak 3 event ASP Pro Junior.

Tonjo sekarang berusia 21 tahun, dan ia sudah tidak bisa lagi bertanding di kompetisi tahun ini. Tapi rekan satu tim-nya dari Nusa Lembongan, Putra Hermawan sudah siap untuk berkompetisi dan menunjukkan performa yang lebih baik dari Tonjo.

“Saya yakin saya bisa lolos dari trial ini untuk bisa masuk ke event utama,” ujar Hermawan. “Saya punya reputasi yang baik baik di Canggu maupun di Keramas, yaitu posisi kedua saat trial tahun lalu, jadi saya yakin sekarang akan lebih baik dari tahun lalu. Saya tahu para surfer yang ikut trial ini sangat antusias untuk mendapatkan wildcard, mereka akan surfing dengan performa tinggi.”

Saat ditanya apakah kira-kira hasilnya akan sama atau akan lebih baik dari hasil Tonjo tahun lalu yang menyingkirkan para surfer-surfer top pro junior, ia menjawab, ”akan menjadi kebanggaan untuk diri saya sendiri  jika itu terjadi, itulah tujuan saya. Meruntuhkan surfer dunia no 1 di tempat saya sendiri adalah motivasi saya. Saya tidak sabar untuk segera bertanding!”

Hermawan sudah tidak asing lagi dengan podium atau gelar juara. Ia telah mengantungi titel ISC Junior Championship 2009, ISC Pro Junior Championship 2010, dan juga ISC Open Championship 2010. Jadi akan sangat menarik menyaksikan dirinya menapaki level yang lebih tinggi di setiap kesempatan yang ada, seperti langkah pertama yaitu meraih wildcard untuk kemudian menjadi juara di turnamen .

Sekitar 20 lebih surfer-surfer muda Indonesia berusia di bawah 21 tahun sudah siap untuk beraksi, menunggu horn dibunyikan sebagai pertanda dimulainya heat pertama trial yang akan diadakan di pantai Canggu, 5 Oktober sekitar pukul 7.30 pagi.

Datang dan saksikan aksi-aksi dari para surfer muda ini bertanding di trial tanggal 5 Oktober nanti, dan saksikan para pemegang wildcard dari Indonesia nanti bertanding dengan para surfer terbaik dunia di event utama yang digelar keesokan harinya Sabtu, 6 Oktober 2012 di mana para surfer junior terbaik di bawah 21 tahun pria dan wanita dari Australasia, Afrika, Hawaii, Eropa, Jepang,  Amerika Utara dan Amerika Selatan bertanding demi gelar ASP World Championship juga hadiah sebesar $130,000.

Oakley ASP World Pro Junior didukung oleh surfermag.com, Komune Resort and Beach Club Bali, Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana, New Era, BIMC Hospital, Coca Cola ISC, Odysseys Surf School

Media didukung oleh indosurflife.com, Surf Time dan Lines

Untuk informaasi lebih lanjut silakan lihat kontak di bawah ini atau kunjungi website www.oakleyindonesia.com/worldprojunior

Luzi Sanjaya

Media Relation

luzi@oakleyindonesia.com

Gino Andrias

Sport Marketing

gino@oakleyindonesia.com

Tentang Oakley

Oakley adalah sebuah brand sport dan lifestyle, dan juga merupakan sebuah  inovasi perpaduan antara seni dan sains.

30 tahun Oakley mewariskan penemuan telah membawanya ke berbagai diversifikasi produk termasuk kacamata-kacamata dengan performa tinggi, lensa preskripsi dan frame, goggle, apparel, footwear dan aksesoris.

Esensi brand ini adalah komunikasi dengan atlet-atlet profesional dan amatir  yang melihat sesuatu yang tidak mungkin hanyalah sebuah tantangan, dan dedikasi mereka terhadap dunia olahraga mengilhami Oakley untuk membantu para atlet lewat  inovasi dan penemuannya dalam seni.

Melebihi batas-batas kemungkinan lebih dari tiga puluh tahun, Oakley mempresentasikan hasrat dari para atlet kelas dunia dengan teknologi tak tertandingi termasuk High Definition Optics® (HDO®).

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

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Email: tim@isctour.com
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The 9th Annual SurfTime Awards proudly presented by Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, a huge success!

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The 9th Annual SurfTime Awards proudly presented by Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, a huge success!

21 September 2012- Lee Wilson is awarded, "Best Male Surfer of the Year". The 9th Annual Surftime Awards proudly presented by Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia was a another party of the year.

The day started with a beach clean up at Double 6 beach and continued till Seminyak beach. The local community came together with Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, Odyssey School of Surf, Rip Curl School of Surf, Quiksilver, Volcom, Jim Beam, Bintang, AirAsia.com, Reef, Oakley, Surfer's Paradise, Bobby's G-Land Surf Camp, Rusty, O'Neill, Bobble, Nixon, SOS Supper Club, Dragon, OZ Radio and Pt. Cintya to keep Bali's beaches clean.

Prizes from the sponsors were given to those who were able to pick up the most rubbish. Once the beaches were back to its original beauty, the children of Yayasan Anak Bangsa were able to enjoy a day of surf at the Rip Curl School of Surf. 

Later that night, the awards were held at the beautiful roof top of Anantara Resort at the SOS Supper Club in Seminyak. The night started with a short film screening of the Put Up or Shut Up/ Source to the Sea Freesurfing Tournament.

Soon after, the awards ceremony begun, followed by a fashion show presented by O'Neill, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, Rusty and Reef. The night carried on with a DJ Sukamu and drinks from Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia and Jim Beam, which made the late night activities just a blur.

Congratulations to our winners.

Best Photograph of the Year: Mick Curley

Best Surf Shop of the Year: Luke Studer Surf Shop

Best Surf School of the Year: Rip Curl School of Surf

Best Wipe Out of the Year: Mikala Jones

Best Film of the Year: Water from the Moon

Best Aerial of the Year: Alik Rudiarta

Best Maneuver of the Year, Female: Cinta Hansel

Best Maneuver of the Year, Male: Marlon Gerber

Best Barrel of the Year: Made Winada Adi Putra

Best Rookie of the Year: Andre Anwar

Hardest Charger of the Year: Made Lana

Surfer with the Hottest Style on Land and Sea: Nick Chong

Female Surfer of the Year: Michaela Partin

Male Surfer of the Year: Lee Wilson

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Quiksilver Opens New DC Store in Jakarta’s Trendy Kemang Village

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Quiksilver Opens New DC Store in Jakarta’s Trendy Kemang Village

28 September 2012, Jakarta-Indonesia:  Quiksilver Indonesia in partnership with PT Gagan Indonesia are proud to announce the opening of their new DC extreme sports and fashion store in South Jakarta’s trendy Lippo Mall Kemang Village.

Stocked with the complete range of premium DC lifestyle and extreme sports products including shoes, jeans, caps, shirts, shorts, bags and accessories for both men and women, plus skateboards from Freedom Dolly, the new store has the best of everything for the burgeoning mass of DC fans in Jakarta.

Located in the Lippo Mall Kemang in South Jakarta’s most prestigious integrated developments of Kemang Village, the new store is easily accessible to the thousands of residents as well as regular mall goers.

Quiksilver SEA CEO Paul Hutson is excited about the new store opening and is very optimistic about the future growth the DC brand in Indonesia, saying, “We continue to see rapid growth in the DC brand especially in trendy urban areas such as Kemang here in Jakarta, as well as in other areas of Indonesia.  With the combination of innovative and stylish products and only the best sales locations, and aided by a strong Indonesian economy and a fine partner like PT Gagan Indonesia, we expect to meet all our customers needs and see great results for our DC brand here.”

PT. Gagan Indonesia’s COO Anil Konidena is equally positive, saying, “This latest store opening is the continuation of our retail expansion with Quiksilver in Jakarta and around Indonesia,” he said, “and we now have 7 stores with them in Java alone.  I’m delighted to be in such a fantastic new mall in such a great area of Jakarta, working together with Quiksilver in getting more stores opened up.”

Lippo Mall Kemang Village located at Jl. Pangeran Antasari No. 36 in Kemang, South Jakarta, and the DC store is located at Upper Ground Unit 15. 

The DC store is open 7 days a week from 10:00 am until 10:00 pm, and from now until stock runs out, the new DC store is giving away freet-shirts with every purchase over Rp. 999k, so get over there now!

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Quiksilver membuka DC Store terbaru di kawasan trendi Kemang Village Jakarta

28 September 2012, Jakarta-Indonesia: Quiksilver Indonesia bekerjasama dengan PT. Gagan Indonesia dengan bangga mengumumkan pembukaan toko DC terbaru untuk olahraga ekstrim dan fashion di kawasan trendi Lippo Mall Kemang Village, Jakarta Selatan.

Dilengkapi dengan koleksi-koleksi premium dari DC lifestyle dan produk-produk olahraga ekstrim termasuk sepatu, jeans, topi, kemeja, celana pendek, tas, dan aksesoris untuk laki-laki dan wanita, ditambah dengan skateboard dari Freedom Dolly, toko terbaru ini memiliki semua yang terbaik untuk para penggemar DC yang berkembang pesat di Jakarta.

Berlokasi di Lippo Mall Kemang yang terletak di Kemang Village yang merupakan kawasan paling bergengsi di Jakarta Selatan, toko terbaru ini sangat mudah diakses oleh warga dan pengunjung mal.

CEO Quiksilver Asia Tenggara Paul Hutson, sangat bersemangat dengan pembukaan toko terbaruini, dan sangat optimis dengan pertumbuhan brand DC di Indonesia, mengatakan, “Kami terus melihat perkembangan yang sangat luar biasa untuk brand DC terutama di area urban Jakarta seperti Kemang, dan daerah lainnya di Indonesia. Dengan kombinasi produk yang inovatif , bergaya dan berada di lokasi penjualan yang terbaik, didukung oleh perekonomian Indonesia yang baik serta partner yang hebat seperti PT Gagan Indonesia, kami harap dapat memenuhi semua kebutuhandari para pelanggan dan hasil terbaik untuk brand DC kami disini.”

COO PT. Gagan Indonesia Anil Konidena juga sama optimisnya, mengatakan, “Toko terbaru ini merupakan kelanjutan dari ekspansi bisnis retail kami dengan Quiksilver di Jakarta dan di seluruh Indonesia,” ucapnya, “saat ini kami memiliki 7 toko di Pulau Jawa saja. Saya sangat senang sekali untuk menjadibagian dari mal baru yang fantastis di area yang sangat bagus di  Jakarta, terus bekerjasama dengan Quiksilver untuk membuka toko-toko berikutnya.”

Lippo Mall Kemang Village berlokasi di Jl. Pangeran Antasari No. 36 Kemang, Jakarta Selatan, toko DC berlokasi di Upper Ground Unit 15.

Toko DC ini buka 7 hari seminggu dari pukul 10.00 sampai 22.00, dan dapatkan t-shirts gratis setiap pembelanjaan Rp. 999K selama persediaan masih ada.

For more information contact:

PT. Quiksilver Indonesia

Rossi Chesarah - Media Relations

Tel: +6281286899873

Email: rossi.chesarah@quiksilver.co.id

PT. Gagan Indonesia

Ivan Adiyasa – Marketing Communication

Tel: +6282125080656

Email: ivan.adiyasa@gagan.co.id

About DC:

Founded by Ken Block and Damon Way in 1993, DC quickly grew to become a leader in performance skateboarding shoes and renowned action sports brand.

Today DC stands as a global brand whose product line has expanded to include men’s, women’s and kids’ skateboarding and lifestyle shoes, apparel, snowboards, snowboard boots, outerwear, and accessories.

As one of the cornerstones of its marketing strategy, DC has built a world-class team of professional skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross and rally athletes that exemplify and enhance DC’s brand, develop its signature products, and support its promotional efforts. 

DC is a subsidiary of Quiksilver, Inc.

 

About PT Gagan Indonesia: 

PT. Gagan Indonesia is an affiliate of RSH Limited and today boasts over 50 points of sales around Indonesia. PT Gagan Indonesia continues its commitment to expand its retail footprint by introducing new brands to the market place.

RSH Limited is a leading pan-Asian marketer, distributor and retailer of sports, golf, active lifestyle and fashion brands. The Group’s portfolio consists of over 90 international brand names and a distribution network spanning South East Asia, Oceania and Middle East. Currently, RSH Limited has a retail footprint of over 450 freestanding stores and 570 shop-in-shops in the region including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Australia and New Zealand.

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Rip Curl Asia Welcomes Usman Trioko To The Team

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Rip Curl Asia Welcomes Usman Trioko To The Team


September 20, 2012


Kuta, Bali – Rip Curl Asia is proud to announce the addition of Lombok's most talented surfer, Usman Trioko, to its already stacked surf team.

Hailing from one of the world's most legendary lefthand reef breaks, Trioko is one of Indonesia's top freesurfers and arguably one of the best barrel riders in the world. Trioko has made a name for himself as the top local surfer at Lombok's longest barrel, often outperforming many of the best professionals who come from all over the world to get shacked at his local break.

       


The 17-year-old goofyfooter has avoided contests in favor of catching big swells at the world-class reef breaks near his home in West Nusa Tenggara, and scoring some of the longest barrels on the planet. Trioko's performances at his home break are truly the stuff of legend. He's been known to pull into 20-second barrels across the entire reef and emerge from the tube well past the infamous and dangerously shallow “Grower Section.”


Lately, Trioko has also been fine tuning his rail and aerial surfing, and now possesses a potent backhand attack in righthanders as well. For Usman, who has been without a sponsor for the past eight months, the deal with Rip Curl represents an important milestone in his young professional career.

       


“I've had no sponsor for a long time now, so I'm really stoked to have the support of such a respected company like Rip Curl,” Usman said. “I want to thank Rip Curl and all my friends and family who have supported me and my surfing. I'm looking forward to surfing and searching for new spots with guys like Garut and Oney and everyone else on the Rip Curl Asia team.”

       


Rip Curl SEA Marketing Manager James Hendy said that getting Trioko onto the Rip Curl Asia surf team was a no-brainer, and hinted that we could possibly see Trioko receive a prestigious invitation to the 2013 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang Invitational, a gathering of the best tube riders on Earth.

       


“Part of Rip Curl's DNA and one of our main brand values is The Search, and Usman represents this value in every conceivable way,” Hendy said. “He is an incredible tube rider from a remote region of Indonesia who has honed his skills surfing on broken boards left behind by traveling surfers. We're stoked to be in a position to support Usman, giving him the products he needs to live his Search in the best possible way.”


For the latest news and information on the Rip Curl Asia surf team, check out: www.asia.ripcurl.com.

Media Relations Rosanne Riemersma Rip Curl Jl. Sunset Road no.69 Kuta, Bali, 80361 INDONESIA Phone: +62 361 754455 Fax: +62 361 751745

www.ripcurl.com The Search is Endless... Use of the RIP CURL trademarks by Rip Curl Pty. Ltd. under license from Rip Curl International Pty. Ltd.

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THE DC TOUR BREAKS NEW GROUNDS IN S.E. ASIA

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THE DC TOUR BREAKS NEW GROUNDS IN S.E. ASIA

 

Skateboarders and BMX riders from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand got to ride and interact with the DC Australia Skateboarders and DC Global BMX riders from the USA.

 

Photo: Walter Pieringer 

SINGAPORE, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 – The DC Tour made its rounds in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand between September 4 and 15, with four DC Australia Skateboarders and four DC Global BMX riders from the USA on the forefront of the tour.

 

The two-week tour started off on September 4 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and saw the riders visiting key Skate Parks in Jakarta, and Bandung, as well as several street spots which DC Indonesia riders frequently visited, including Senayan Big 5 Stairs, and Taman Proklamasi.

 

The visit to Buquiet Skate Park in Bandung boasted a particularly strong turn-out with about 500 local riders showing up in full force at the demo and signing session.

Both Skate and BMX support were equally strong in Indonesia. Many local riders have been loyal fans of our Global BMX riders – magazine features and articles from the past were brought to the autograph session for signing, proving that the DC Global BMX team riders’ popularity holds sway in S.E.Asia.

 

The DC Malaysia crew welcomed the tour group with much gusto on September 7.

 

All eight athletes visited the DC KLCC store, where over 100 fans turned up to get their posters autographed, as well as to have their photos taken with their favourite riders.

 

The tour group also paid a visit to Shah Alam Skate Park and Putrajaya Challenge Park, where avid riders gathered to interact with our riders. Freebies like tees, skate decks, and stickers were given out at demo sessions.

 

The tour ended off in Phuket, Thailand, where it joined force with the Quiksilver Open to make an action-packed mega event along the world-renown Patong beach.

 

Matt-black DC ramps, which are synonymous with the brand, were set up by the beach for the athletes to do demos and interact with the crowd.

 

Members of the media from all three countries gave strong coverage of the tour and all eight athletes. The tour was well-featured across all channels of media - television, radio, magazines, print press, and online media.

 

With such rousing response from each country the tour visited, CEO of Quiksilver/DC South Asia Paul Hutson said, “The tremendous reception for the tour in all three countries it visited was amazing – we are thankful for the overwhelming support from the fans. It is evident that our athletes have a strong fan base here, and by allowing them a chance to meet their idols, we believe that it would spur them on and give them more reason to want to excel in actions sports. This is ideal as we want to build a stronger action sports culture in our region, as we’re able to support it with the best products in the marketplace.”

 

“This is just the start of many other future events that DC will bring to the region, so there is much more to anticipate,” he added.

 

“The DC Tour in South East Asia was an amazing opportunity for the Global BMX team to participate in. We were excited to see the level of support from fans at such a high level. The people of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand were great hosts, and made our time in each country truly unforgettable,” added Mike Aland, Marketing Director of DC Shoes USA and team manager of the Global BMX and Auto teams.

 

“Perhaps equally as impressive was the emerging action sports scene in the region, with some great talent among local riders. We are excited to see some serious talent coming from there to the world stage in the future. What's more, we are even more excited that DC is on the forefront of introducing, and fostering action sports in the region.”

 

Photographs of the tour’s highlights are available at this link:

 

https://www.yousendit.com/download/TEhVSU5GUnJGOFN4djlVag

 

Hi-res images are also available upon request.

 

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About DC

 

Founded by Ken Block and Damon Way in 1993, DC quickly grew to become a leader in performance skateboarding shoes and renowned action sports brand.

 

Today DC stands as a global brand whose product line has expanded to include men’s, women’s and kids’ skateboarding and lifestyle shoes, apparel, snowboards, snowboard boots, outerwear, and accessories.

 

As one of the cornerstones of its marketing strategy, DC has built a world-class team of professional skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross and rally athletes that exemplify and enhance DC’s brand, develop its signature products, and support its promotional efforts. 

 

DC is a subsidiary of Quiksilver, Inc.

 

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Sport/Surfing: Competitors Locked In For Upcoming Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali

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Caption: Last year's runner-up Andrew Doheny (USA) lit up the rights at Canggu, Bali. Image Credit: © ASP/Robertson. Competitors Locked In For Upcoming Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Wednesday, September 26, 2012) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 2012 Men's and Women's World Junior Champions will be decided next month at the Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali. The ASP's seven regions including: Australasia, Africa, Hawaii, Europe, Japan, North America and South America have used their respective Pro Junior series' to determine their regional representatives at the event who will now battle it out to be the first ASP World Champions crowned in Indonesia. Andrew Doheny (USA) finished runner-up at this event in Bali last year and will be looking to use his exciting brand of surfing to push for another solid result next month. "Last year's event was a good experience," Doheny said. "The waves were really fun and I had a great time, doing well in the contest made the trip that much better. I'm really exited to go back and try my best in the contest and get some good surf. I like going to Bali it's always fun times there." Maxime Huscenot (FRA), 2009 ASP World Junior Champion, will be competing as a junior for the last time at the Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali. Husenot's smooth style and competitive experience will see him enter the event as one of the favourites to take it out. "I'm feeling good and have good boards at the moment," Huscenot said. "I've been working hard lately, I've trained physically since last year and I have a good rhythm going. This is my last opportunity as a junior so I'm going to Bali with hopes of clinching the World Title! I know the wave pretty well and it is very similar to my home wave in Reunion Island." Rosanny Alvarez (VEN) will be the first surfer from Venezuela to compete at the ASP World Junior Championships after she claimed the prestigious ASP South America Pro Junior title. "I am very excited to have secured the ASP South American Junior Title, that is unheard of for my country," said Alvarez. "Here in Venezuela we do not have much support for travel and to compete, but the president of the Venezuelan Federation of Surf is seeking sponsorship for me to represent my country for the first time in the Oakley ASP World Junior Championships and I believe everything will be okay. Already I am counting the days traveling to Bali!" Matt Banting (AUS), the 18-year-old from Port Macquarie, Australia has had a breakthrough year in 2012. Banting started the year with a bang, winning both the Pro Junior and the men's divisions at the prestigious Australian Open Of Surfing and now sits at a very respectable 65th on the ASP Men's World Rankings. "I watched the World Juniors at Narrabeen for years when I was a grom," Banting said. "I watched guys like Adriano De Souza and Jordy Smith in the finals and it's always been a goal to win one myself. Bali is a great venue! It has a wide variety of waves, great food, great people and the water is warm. My preparation has been good as I've just come off the Europe World Tour leg. It's good to get home, tweak a few things and reset for Bali." Nao Omura (JPN) who finished equal 5th at last year's Oakley ASP World Junior Championships is looking forward to returning to Bali and competing on the world stage. "I'm so happy and excited to be in the Oakley ASP World Junior Championships again!" Omura said. "The waves in Bali are always fun, with both barrels and rippable waves. I've been following the ASP Star events because my home doesn't have much waves, and I'm training hard at home for the competition." The Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali will run from October 6 – 17. For LIVE webcast and event videos and more check www.oakleyprojunior.com For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com ASP South America Representatives Men 1) Caue Wood (BRA) 2) Peterson Crisanto (BRA) 3) Luan Carvalho (BRA) 4) Italo Ferreira (BRA) 5) Deivid Silva (BRA) 6) Geovane Ferreira (BRA) Women 1) Juliana Meneghel(BRA) 2) Rosanny Alvarez(VEN) ASP Australasia Representatives Men 1) Thomas Woods (AUS) 2) Wade Carmichael (AUS) 3) Jack Freestone (AUS) 4) Matt Banting (AUS) 5) Cooper Chapman (AUS) 6) Soli Bailey (AUS) Women 1) Nikki Van Dijk(AUS) 2) Ellie-Jean Coffey(AUS) ASP North America Representatives Men 1) Andrew Doheny (USA) 2) Evan Thompson (USA) 3) Taylor Clark (USA) 4) Luke Davis (USA) 5) Kanoa Igarashi (USA) 6) Conner Coffin (USA) Women 1) Quincy Davis(USA) 2) Frankie Harrer(USA) ASP Hawaii Representatives Men 1) Keanu Asing (HAW) 2) Ezekiel Lau (HAW) 3) Kalani David (HAW) 4) Kaimana Jaquias (HAW) 5) Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 6) Makai McNamara (HAW) Women 1) Mahina Maeda (HAW) 2) Brianna Cope (HAW) ASP Europe Representatives Men 1) Maxime Huscenot (FRA) 2) Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 3) Frederico Morais (PRT) 4) Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 5) Vicente Romero (ESP) Women 1) Cannelle Bulard (REU) 2) Maud Le Car (FRA) ASP Africa Representatives Men 1) Davey Brand (ZAF) 2) Beyrick De Vries (ZAF) 3) Michael February (ZAF) 4) Slade Prestwich (ZAF) 5) Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) Women 1) Bianca Buitendag(ZAF) 2) Sarah Baum(ZAF) ASP Japan Representatives Men 1) Kaito Ohashi (JPN) 2) Arashi Kato (JPN) 3) Takumi Nakamura (JPN) 4) Hiroto Arai (JPN) 5) Reo Kanao (JPN) Women 1) Nao Omura(JPN) 2) Minato Takahashi(JPN) Wildcards Men Caio Ibelli (BRA) Ryan Callinan (AUS) Jack Robinson (AUS) Carlos Munoz (CRI) Jocelyn Poulou (PYF) Hairil Anwar (IND) Koa Smith (HAW) Women Leila Hurst (HAW) Joanne Defay (FRA) The attached image is royalty free for editorial use only, no commercial rights granted. The copyright is owned by ASP. ONLY LOW RES WATERMARKED IMAGES MAY BE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHOTO CREDIT. Sale or license of the images is prohibited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Quiksilver SEA Congratulates Annissa Flynn, Arif “Mencos” Nurhidayat and Decha Sithidej for their 2012 Asian Surfing Championship Crowns

( English & Indonesian)

24 September 2012, Jakarta-Indonesia:  Quiksilver SEA is very proud to congratulate 14 year old Annissa Flynn from Thailand for receiving the 2012 Asian Surfing Championship Women’s Division crown, Arif “Mencos” Nurhidayat from Indonesia for his second consecutive ASC Longboard Division crown, and Decha Sithidej of Thailand for his second ASC Master’s Division crown at the recent Asian Surfing Championship Awards presentation held at Patong Beach in Phuket Thailand on Saturday night September 15^th.

Annissa Flynn sealed her 2012 Women’s Championship bid with a Women’s Division win earlier in the day at the 4^th annual Quiksilver Open Phuket, after also winning the Grommet (under 16 years of age) division as the sole female competitor in the final.  She has only been surfing for 5 years and has rapidly become a serious competitive surfer, besting women surfers many years her senior.  Flynn competed in all 7 ASC sanctioned events during the 2012 season and won 3 of them, two in Malaysia and the final event in Thailand, and is sponsored by Roxy.

Arif “Mencos” Nurhidayat hails from the small beach town of Batukaras in West Java, Indonesia and is just 23 years old.  He won the Longboard Division of the Quiksilver Open Phuket to earn his second Asian Surfing Championship Longboard title. There were only two longboard events for the 2012 ASC tour season, the first being the Quiksilver Open West Java, and Mencos won both of them with his exciting mix of old school and new school styles.

Decha Sithidej is one of the key figures in the development of Phuket’s surfing community and wins his second ASC Master’s title having competed in but one event during the 2012 ASC season. He competed in two events in Malaysia, one in Indonesia, and the final event in Thailand.  A Patong Beach local, Decha owns Andaman Sea Surf, a surfboard rental business at the beach where the Quiksilver Open is held as well as the Baan Andaman Sea Surf accommodations.

Quiksilver’s Sports Marketing Manager Tipi Jabrik was delighted to have such honor bestowed on three members of his team, saying,“I’m naturally very proud of the achievement of these three surfers, and I love having them on the team.  Not only because they are champions but because they are also great individuals and a very positive example for other surfers in South East Asia.”

He went on to say, “It was especially exciting to have 5-time Women’s World Tour Champion Stephanie Gilmore handing Annissa her trophy and congratulating her. Annissa is well on her way to becoming a world class surfer, and with us supporting and encouraging her she could be joining the world tour someday for sure.”

“Mencos is the most creative and unpredictable longboarder I have ever seen, especially being so young.  Whenever he paddles out you never know what will happen…except that he will be winning the contest.  He is such a great ambassador for Quiksilver as he has a true waterman’s image, so I’m stoked to have him on my team.”

“Decha is such a great example of a surfer helping other surfers.  He is always at the beach, surfing or helping others to surf, spreading the stoke and enjoying life, and still regularly competes in not only the Masters but also the Longboard and Open Divisions.  My congratulations goes to all of them!”

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Quiksilver Asia Tenggara memberikan selamat  kepada Annissa Flynn, Arif “Mencos” Nurhidayat, dan Decha Sithidej atas gelar Asian Surfing Championship 2012.

24 September 2012, Jakarta-Indonesia: Quiksilver Asia Tenggara dengan bangga memberikan ucapan selamat kepada Annissa Flynn (14 thn) dari Thailand atas gelarnya sebagai Asian Surfing Championship Women’s Division 2012, Arif “Mencos” Nurhidayat dari Indonesia untuk gelar keduanya sebagai ASC Longboard Division yang didapatnya secara berturut-turut pada acara penghargaan Asian Surfing Championship, dan Decha Sithudej dari Thailand atas kemenangan keduanya di divisi Master yang diadakan di Pantai Patong, Phuket Thailand, Sabtu 15 September lalu.

Annissa Flynn berhasil mendapatkan gelarnya sebagai Women’s Championship 2012 dalam kategori divisi wanita di hari ke-4 dari Quiksilver Open Phuket, juga setelah memenangkan kategori grommet (dibawah 16 tahun) sebagai satu-satunya peserta wanita. Dia baru terjun ke dunia surfing selama 5 tahun, dan telah berhasil menjadi salah satu kompetitor yang dipertimbangkan oleh para seniornya di divisi wanita. Flynn yang di sponsori oleh Roxy telah berkompetisi di seluruh acara 7 ASC sanctioned selama musim tahun 2012 dan berhasil memenangkan 3 diantaranya, dua di Malaysia, dan final event di Thailand.

Arif “Mencos” Nurhidayat berasal dari pantai di sebuah kota kecil Batukaras, Jawa Barat, Indonesia dan baru berusia 23 tahun. Dia mendapatkan kemenangan di divisi Longboard pada Quiksilver Open Phuket untuk meraih gelar Asian Surfing Championship Longboard untuk yang kedua kalinya. Dalam ASC Tour Season 2012 kategori longboard hanya digelar sebanyak dua kali, yang pertama adalah di Quiksilver Open West Java, dan Mencos berhasil memenangkan keduanya dengan gayanya yang memadukan teknik lama dan baru.

Decha Sithidej merupakan salah satu ikon perkembangan komunitas surfing di Phuket, dan berhasil memenangkan title ASC keduanya di divisi Master, setelah berkompetisi di beberapa kompetisi selama musim ASC 2012. Dia mengikuti dua kompetisi Malaysia, satu di Indonesia, dan event final di Thailand. Decha yang merupakan penduduk asli Pantai Patong adalah pemilik Andaman Sea Surf, sebuah bisnis penyewaan surfboard dimana diadakannya Quiksilver Open, dan juga usaha akomodasi Baan Andaman Sea Surf.

Sports Marketing Manager Quiksilver, Tipi Jabrik sangat senang memiliki mereka bertiga di dalam timnya, mengatakan, “Saya sangat bangga dengan keberhasilan dari ketiga peselancar ini, dan saya sangat bahagia memiliki mereka di dalam tim. Bukan hanya karena mereka merupakan juara, tetapi karena mereka individu-individu yang hebat dan memberikan contoh yang positif untuk para peselancar lainnya di seluruh Asia Tenggara.”

Dia melanjutkan, “Hal yang juga sangat menyenangkan adalah juara dunia 5 kali Women’s World Tour , Stephanie Gilmore memberikan piala kepada Annissa dan mengucapkan selamat langsung kepadanya. Annissa sudah berada di dalam jalur yang tepat untuk mencapai tujuannya menjadi seorang peselancar kelas dunia, dan dengan dukungan dan dorongan dari kami,  kami yakin suatu saat nanti dia bisa bergabung dalam tur dunia.”

“Mencos merupakan longboarder yang kreatif dan tidak bisa ditebak yang pernah saya kenal, khususnya karena umurnya yang masih sangat muda. Kapanpun dia mem-paddles anda tidak akan pernah tahu apa yang akan terjadi..kecuali fakta bahwa dia akan memenangkan kompetisi. Dia merupakan ambassador yang hebat untuk Quiksilver, karena dia merupakan gambaran dari seorang waterman sejati, saya sangat bangga karena memiliki dia di tim saya.”

“Decha merupakan contoh yang hebat sebagai peselancar dalam membantu peselancar lainnya. Dia selalu berada di pantai, berselancar atau membantu yang lainnya berselancar, menyebarkan kegembiraan dan menikmati hidup, dan tetap ikut dalam berbagai macam kompetisi, tidak hanya divisi Master tetapi juga Longboard dan divisi Open. Saya mengucapkan selamat kepada mereka semua!”

Regards,

Purnie 

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Ni Putu Purniati

Marketing Manager

Mob : +62 81 558 141234

E : Putu.Purniati@quiksilver.co.id

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