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Full Day of Non-Stop
Surfing and Extreme Sports Action on Day Three of Quiksilver Open Phuket
Thailand
14 September 2012, Patong Beach-Phuket: Many prayers were
answered today as the sun came out and the waves pumped non-stop on Day Three
of the Quiksilver Open Phuket Thailand, where not only did Rounds 2 and 3 as
well as the Quarterfinals of the ASC and ISC Men’s Open division get completed,
the DC Tour skate and BMX crews got to put on their long-awaited demo’s on the
beachside sidewalk.
And to top off a very full day, 5-time ASP World Women’s
Champion Stephanie Gilmore helped to open the new Quiksilver Women’s store in
the Jungceylon Mall, then after a fashion show with Thailand’s top models took
questions from the media and signed posters for her Thai fans. “This is my first time to Thailand and
I’m really having a great time,” she said. “I’m so happy to be able to come here and represent
Quiksilver, and meet so many.
Thanks so much for having me here!”
After an early morning rain shower the sun made a most
welcome appearance, and soon the beach was crowded with tourists, surfing fans
and competitors. The swell had
bumped up overnight to a solid 3-4 foot, giving the Men’s Open competitors the
largest and most powerful surf in the history of the event, and though it was a
workout the surfers had the fans on the beach cheering with big maneuver as
well as wipeouts.
Getting the
highest single wave score and combined heat score of the day was 2011 Coca-Cola
ISC Champion Marlon Gerber, scoring 8 points (out of a possible 10) for a perfectly
executed aerial and 13.9 points (out of a possible 20) for his heat total. Lee Wilson, Mega Semadhi and current
ASC Open champion Raditya Rondi all put on impressive aerial surfing displays
as well.
With Rondi making it though into the semifinals today and
Tipi Jabrik bowing out in the Round 3, Rondi will be crowned 2012 ASC Open
Champion tomorrow night, even if he fails to make the final. For the semifinals tomorrow it is an
all-Indonesian affair, with Raditya Rondi, Wayan Susiana, Darmayasa, and Marlon
Gerber in Semifinal 1, and Pepen Hendrik, Darmaputra Tonyo, Mega Semadhi, and
Lee Wilson in Semifinal 2.
The biggest cheers for a local Thai surfer went to young
Pancho Schneider, who won his Round 1 heat, got second in Round 2, and only
failed to advance in Round 3 because he faced some major talent in the form of
past Indonesian champions Lee Wilson (INA) and Pepen Hendrik. He was all smiles back on the beach as
his friends and family clapped and cheered him for his outstanding effort.
Tomorrow’s final day action will start early around 8 am, as
there are semifinals and finals to be run in the Grommet Division, Women’s
Division, Longboard Division, Master’s Division and Men’s Open Division, as
well as expression sessions by World Champion Stephanie Gilmore and free
surfing talent Ry Craike, surf lessons, and much more.
Don’t miss this exciting conclusion to a great event, with a
massive beach party, awards presentation for the Quiksilver Open Phuket
Thailand, and the crowning of the 2012 Asian Surfing Champions.
To see a video of yesterday’s action, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTxneebAu3k
and for heat draws, scores, photos and more, http://www.isctour.com/events/Quik-Thailand
The
Quiksilver Open Phuket Thailand is sponsored by Quiksilver Thailand, Yamaha,
D.A.D., Nok Air, Chang, the Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa, and the Tourism
Authority of Thailand, with partners the Phuket Province, the Patong
Municipality, Phuket Best Event, and supported by Surfing Thailand, the Asian
Surfing Championships, the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships, Very TV,
HOT FM, and the Green Channel. International media support provided by
the ASC includes: Surfersvillage.com, MyLifeonBoard.net, Balibelly.tv,
Baliwaves.com, Lines Magazine, SurfTime Magazine, Magic Wave Surf
Community Newspaper, Royal Video Magazine, Alam TV Bali, and the Outdoor
Channel.
For more information contact:
Quiksilver
Thailand:
Surached Munghtong, General Manager
Phone: +668194075385
Email: surached@quiksilver.in.th
Surfing
Thailand:
Chanin “Joob” Aiyarak, President
Phone: +66819565854
Email: joob@surfingthailand.org
Asian
Surfing Championships/Coca-Cola
Indonesian Surfing Championships
Michaela Partin, Tour Manager
Phone: +6281805584486
Email: marketing@isctour.com
Tim Hain, Media and Communications
Mobile: +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 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 the Asian Surfing
Championships
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
About
the Coca-Coca 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
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
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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