Bali’s famed surf season is now approaching and as
it does come a number of great surfing competitions.
The 2006 Indonesian Surfing Championship is set to commence
with a Kuta Lines event in Sanur, followed by the Billabong
Pro in May. Quiksilver has recently announced a number
of events, starting with the second year of the ‘King
of the Groms’ series. The King of the Groms is
an annual global surfing competition for aspiring surfers
under 16 years of age. This year Quiksilver Indonesia will
be taking the King of the Groms nationally, holding trials
in the waves of Nusa Lembongan, Sumbawa, Cimaja (Java), Padang-Padang
(Bali) and Nias. The winner of each of trial will
be flown to the final of the Quiksilver King of the Groms
to be held at Kuta Beach. The winner of the final in
Bali will then receive the opportunity of a lifetime –
a trip to France for the World King of the Groms final in
August. The first of the trials was held at Nusa Lembongan
on March 12, with the final being held in Bali on July 22.
The inaugural Quiksilver Core Store Challenge will be held
on 25th March on Kuta Beach. The event will see teams
of surfers representing various surf shops in Bali, competing
to see which is the most ‘core store’. Bali’s
surf store community has been integral in the development
of both tourism in Bali and the ongoing success of the surf
industry - and this competition in a way acknowledges the
guys and girls working tirelessly everyday. The event
is sure to bring out the best surfing as the stores compete
for cash and prizes, but for most of all, reputation.
While on surfing, Rip Curl School of Surf recently held a
charity event at 66 beach. 17 children from Yayasan
Darma Djati, an orphanage located in Denpasar, received basic
instructions on surfing technique firstly on the beach and
then in the waves. Participants also received a demonstration
of water safety skills and techniques from local lifeguards,
all members of the Badung Lifesaving Association.
Sailing News
Members of the Royal Bali Yacht Club (RBYC) launched a new
boat – a 27' sloop called “Nefertiti”, in
Nusa Dua recently. The vessel takes its name from the Mother
of the Egyptian Pharos and means “The Beautiful One
Has Arrived”. Much work was put in by members
over the past year in getting the boat into the water, including
RBYC Commodore, Alvin Edmond and Master Yacht Designer and
Builder Martin Moore. Nefertiti will be used by members
of all ages, both for recreation as well as in training skills
and techniques of sailing to beginners. It is the mission
of the RBYC is to promote the sport of sailing and to promote
Indonesia as a yachting destination. For more information
about RBYC visit www.royalbaliyachtclub.com.
In other sailing news, over 100 boats have already entered
the Darwin-Kupang-Bali Rally, a large increase in numbers
from 70 boats in last year’s event. The rally
departs the northern Australian city of Darwin in late July,
with the mission being “to expose the cultural wonders
of the Indonesian Archipelago to the outside world in an effort
to develop marine tourism and the growth of yachting in our
community”. Participating vessels will cruise
the Eastern islands of Indonesia, making stops at various
locations along the way where government officials and local
villages will put on traditional dinner and dances and to
entertain the crews. After a few weeks of cruising most
of the boats will then arrive in Bali. Organizers hope
that the event will reinforce that the waters of Indonesia
are a prime international location for excellent sailing.
For more details about the Rally, visit
www.sailindonesia.net.
Australian Rules Tipping Compeition
islandSportz will run an Australian Football League tipping
competition this season. Starting with the first match
on 30 March, the competition offers a cash prize for the winner
with a part of the entry fee going to a chosen Bali orphanage.
The competition runs for the full 22 minor rounds of the AFL
competition, with results announced before the finals. For
those who are interesting in testing their footy knowledge
and joining the competition,email islandsportztips@yahoo.com.
Last year’s winner was Mrs Veronica Muir from Inverloch
in Victoria who tipped 115 winners in the 2005 season.
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