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 Sage Erickson Put's a Smile on The Bali Surf Community 
 
 O'Neill's
 Sage Erickson, fresh off her tour success in Europe has made one lucky 
little girl's day in Bali. 11 year old Cinta Hansel, from Bali - 
Indonesia was the winner of O'Neill's  'Surf With Sage Day' . An online 
Facebook competition held by O'Neill Indonesia, where contestants had to
 submit a comment as to why they wanted to win the opportunity to surf 
with the Californian sensation, the winner to be chosen by Sage herself.
 Hanging out in Bali  for the ASP Oakley World Pro Junior's, Sage was 
all too eager to get involved with the Initiative "I've been coming to 
Bali for years now and have always wanted to get more involved with the 
beautiful Balinese community here"  said Sage, "I chose Cinta Hansel as 
the winner as her comment was really inspiring and encouraging as a 
surfer, we all start young with whatever passion or journey we wish to 
pursue in life. With Cinta being so young and striving to be a pro, I 
would love the chance to give back to her and hopefully help her dream 
come true."
 
 
 "The chance for any aspiring surfer to get an opportunity to spend a 
day surfing and hanging out  with a pro is a pretty special thing. 
Whether they're young and aiming for the top or 40 years old and have 
just begun, to see how these athletes carry themselves both in and out 
of the water is very inspiring. In this case young Cinta Hansel is one 
of Bali's home grown up and comers with a real big future, for her to be
 in Sage's company for the day put a big smile on everyone's face! " 
Said Tai 'Buddha' Graham, O'Neill Indonesia's Brand Ambassador who add's
 " With the incredible waves and opportunities for the top pro surfers 
here in Bali, its sometimes hard for them to find time or the resources 
available to do this kinds of grassroots initiatives. O'Neill is the 
original grassroots heritage brand, and I think it's athletes are a 
great reflection of that."
 
 When Cinta's father, local ex pat shaper Bruce Hansel was notified he 
was over the moon with the news of his daughter surfing with Sage.
 
 The prize not only earned Cinta a day surfing and hanging out with 
Sage, but also a shopping spree in the recently opened O'Neill flagship 
store in Oberoi. But it wasn't over yet. To cap the day off Sage put a 
big smile on everyones face when she handed over one more surprise for 
the lucky little one - Sage's signed custom team  Al Merrick surfboard 
complete with her own artwork which she has been gaining a reputation 
for. A great day had by all!
 
 Watch the video on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/52087764
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Cinta giving Sage a make over. |  
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Cinta Hansel - All smiles
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One more surprise for young Cinta! Receiving Sage’s custom team Al Merrick surfboard.
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The hot black sand in Bali keeps the girls on their toes. |  
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Pre Heat tension as Sage gives Cinta the secret recipes on heat tactics. |  
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The crew post surf at Canggu. Time to re-hydrate with a coconut
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