Quiksilver Supports the Bali Chillis Rugby Team at XP Bali Rugby Fest 2012

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Quiksilver Supports the Bali Chillis Rugby Team at XP Bali Rugby Fest 2012

2 November 2012, Kuta-Bali:  In the long-standing tradition of supporting surfers and sports men and women of all disciplines in Bali and throughout Indonesia, Quiksilver Indonesia proudly dressed up the 18 member strong Bali Chillis rugby team in their best boardshorts for the XP Bali Rugby Fest 2012, which was held at the Canggu Club from October 12-14.

Arguably the biggest and best club rugby tournament ever held in Indonesia, with men and women from Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Timor Leste, and Singapore coming to compete, the XP Bali Rugby Fest also included a ceremony on October 12^th in commemoration of those 27 players and supporters lost in the 2002 Bali Bombings, as well as a Memorial Match played on Sunday October 14^th featuring players who had participated in the 2002 Bali International Rugby10s.

Although the Chillis were knocked out in the semifinals, the team put in a sterling effort at not only playing but also helping to organize and run the event over the busy weekend.

The Chillis are a group of 18 expats thatwork as teachers, chippys, or in the garment business in Bali, many of themsurfers such as Greg Hinchliffe, Mark Parthezius, Mick Serong, and DenimMcHardy, so wearing boardshorts is as natural as breathing for many of them.

Team Captain Nick Mesritz had this to sayafter the event: "This year was the 18th running of the Bali Rugby Fest and as has been the tradition since the days of the Chooks (Bali's first rugby team) we have worn boardshorts on and off the field. Bali and surfing go hand and hand, and with more than half of our team being avid surfers to have Quiksilver step in this year and kit the team out with the latest Cypher boardies was amazing. While we fell short of the final, we were the best dressed team on the weekend and we would like to thank Paul Huston, Holly, Boyd and the Quik crew for their solid support." 

Quiksilver SEA CEO Paul Hutson responded saying, "Quiksilver and our employees have had a long history of supporting the football codes in both AFL and Rugby Union in Indonesia. As a large number of the players are local expat surfers and our loyal customers, we felt it natural to be involved in this great event and support our mates. Unfortunately they were pipped at the post this year, but I'm sure they will be back with our support and again next year to take the win. Go Chillis!”

To view a clip of the action at the XP Bali Rugby Fest 2012:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLuB3H0x-wI&feature=share#

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Quiksilver mendukung Bali Chillis Rugby Team di festival XP Bali Rugby 2012

2 November 2012, Kuta-Bali: Sudah merupakan sebuah tradisi Quiksilver untuk mendukung para surfer dan acara olahraga untuk pria dan wanita di seluruh Indonesia. Kali ini Quiksilver Indonesia dengan bangga memberikan seragam berupa boardshort terbaiknya untuk 18 pemain Bali Chillis Rugby dalam acara Festival XP Bali Rugby 2012, yang diselenggarakan di Canggu Club dari tanggal 12-14 Oktober lalu.

Acara ini merupakan turnamen klub rugby terbesar dan terbaik di Indonesia, dengan peserta pria dan wanitanya berasal dari Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Timor Leste, dan Singapura datang untuk berkompetisi. Festival XP Bali Rugby tanggal 12 Oktober kemarin juga merupakan upacara peringatan dari 27 pemain rugby dan para pendukungnya yang menjadi korban tragedy bom Bali tahun 2002, dilanjutkan dengan pertandinganMemorial Match pada hari Senin tanggal 14 Oktober, dimana para pemain yang ikut serta dalam pertandingan di 2002 Bali International Rugby yang ke-10 juga ikut serta.

Walaupun tim Chillis dikalahkan di semifinal, tetapi tim tersebut telah memberikan usaha terbaiknya , dengan tidak hanya bermain tetapi juga membantu dalam mengatur dan menjalankan acara tersebut di akhir pekan yang cukup padat.

The Chillis merupakan grup yang terdiri dari 18 orang expats yang berprofesi sebagai pengajar, chippys, dan para pengusaha garmen di Bali, banyak diantara mereka yang berprofesi sebagai peselancar seperti Greg Hinchliffe, Mark Parthezius, Mick Serong, dan Denim McHardy, jadi bagi mereka memakai boardshort merupakan hal sangat lumrah.

Nick Mesritz yang merupakan kapten tim mengatakan: “Tahun ini merupakan tahun ke-18 kami mengadakan Festifal Bali Rugby dan sudah menjadi sebuah tradisi sejak zaman Chooks (tim rugby pertama di Bali) kami mengenakan boardshort didalam dan diluar arena pertandingan. Bali dan selancar merupakan hal yang berjalan beriringan, dan separuh anggota kami yang memiliki hobi berselancar, dengan adanya Quiksilver memberikan satu paket perlengkapan koleksi terakhir dari Cypher boardies  sangat luar biasa. Walaupun kami tidak berhasil mencapai final, tetapi kami merupakan tim dengan pakaian terbaik sepanjang akhir pekan kemarin, dan kami ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Paul Hutson, Holly, Boyd, dan seluruh tim Quiksilver atas dukungan penuh yang mereka berikan.”

Paul Hutson CEO SEA Quiksilver mengatakan, “Quiksilver dan seluruh karyawannya memiliki sejarah yang panjang dalam mendukung football codes baik dalam AFL dan Rugby Union di Indonesia.Dengan mayoritas pemain yang merupakan peselancar local expat dan para pelanggan setia kami, kami merasa ini merupakan hal yang lumrah untuk dapat terlibat dan mendukung teman-teman kami. Walaupun sayangnya mereka tersingkir tahun ini, tetapi saya yakin tahun depan mereka pasti berhasil menang, tentunya tetap dengan dukungan kami. Go Chillis!”

Untuk melihat video klip dari aksi-aksi mereka di festifal XP Bali Rugby 2012:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLuB3H0x-wI&feature=share#

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For more information contact:

PT. Quiksilver Indonesia

Rossi Chesarah - Media Relations

Tel: +6281286899873

Email: rossi.chesarah@quiksilver.co.id

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