Asian Development Tour dates released incluidng Bali

The Asian Tour has announced a provisional schedule of five tournaments for its 2011 Asian Development Tour.

After the successful launch of Asia's secondary circuit this year which rewarded the top three players with Asian Tour cards, the Asian Development Tour will maintain a minimum five tournaments in 2011, with several other events in the pipeline.

The inaugural US$75,000 Grameenphone Bangladesh Masters will kick off the new season from February 3-6, followed by another new tournament, the US$70,000 Clearwater Classic in Perak, Malaysia from April 28-May 1.

Chinese Taipei will also launch a new event, the US$130,000 Transcend Championship while the Ballantine's Taiwan Championship and Bali Open in Indonesia will return next year.

Discussions are on-going with other event promoters and sponsors for events to be added onto the Schedule in the coming weeks.

In 2010, Malaysia's S. Siva Chandhran topped the Order of Merit and earned his Asian Tour card with second-ranked Hsu Chia-jen and another Malaysian Akhmal Tarmizee, who finished third on the rankings.

Designed along the same structure as the Nationwide Tour in the United States and European Challenge Tour, the Asian Development Tour is proving to be a good launch pad for aspiring stars to the Asian Tour and the exciting world of international golf.

Through the Asian Tour Qualifying School which will take place in Hua Hin, Thailand in January, players will earn the opportunity to play and qualify for the Asian Development Tour.

The leading three players on the Asian Development Tour in 2011 will earn coveted Asian Tour cards for the following season, ensuring a proper career pathway for themselves.

The Asian Tour recently announced a provisional 25-event Schedule for 2011 on its main Tour.

Provisional Asian Development Tour Schedule 2011

Feb 3-6: Grameenphone Bangladesh Masters, Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka, US$75,000.

Apr 28-May 1: Clearwater Classic, Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Resort, Perak, Malaysia, US$70,000.

May 25-28: Transcend Championship, Course TBA, US$130,000.

Nov 3-6: Bali Open, New Kuta Golf Resort, Bali, US$60,000.

Dates TBA: Ballantine's Taiwan Championship, North Bay Golf and Country Club, Taipei, US$90,000

International yacht race from Fremantle to Bali officially launched

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

FSC VC & Consul on Sue Sea
Consul & FSC VC in front of Miss Saigon
The 22nd November marked the start of a new era of ‘big boat’ ocean racing in Western Australia with the official launch of the Visit Indonesia Fremantle to Bali 2011 event hosted by Fremantle Sailing Club.

Fremantle Sailing Club Vice Commodore Kaye Riseley announced Visit Indonesia as the major event sponsor, through a five-event partnership with the Indonesian Government’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, starting in 2011.

“After months of planning, Fremantle Sailing Club is thrilled to be officially announcing the return of international ocean racing to Western Australia - after a gap of 14 years.

“In partnership with the Indonesian Government Ministry of Culture and Tourism we look forward to the Race becoming the premier offshore sailing event on the Western Australian sailing calendar and possibly even being known as the Sydney to Hobart of the West.”

“At 1440 nautical miles, the event is more than two-and-a-half times the distance of the Sydney to Hobart, so it will be a real challenge for competitors,” Vice Commodore Riseley said.

Representing the Indonesian Government, Consul General of the WA Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia Syarief Syamsuri expressed their enthusiasm and support for the event.

"We are pleased to be partnering with the Fremantle Yacht Club for the Fremantle to Bali 2011 Race and look forward to the opportunity of promoting our beautiful country to sailing enthusiasts and welcoming competitors to Bali.

“We believe the event will assist in promoting positive relationships between Australia and Indonesia through sporting links, and also through an event that truly symbolises a connection between our two nations,” he said.

2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the first Fremantle-Bali race. The event has not been held since 1997 and the Fremantle Sailing Club looks forward to bringing highly competitive international ‘big boat’ racing back to Perth.

Event Patron and Australian yachting legend Rolly Tasker competed in the first Fremantle to Bali race in 1981 and still holds the record time of six days, 15 hours and 39 minutes in his yacht Siska.

Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettit said the event would be a great boost for the local economy.

“The Fremantle to Bali race represents great opportunity for Fremantle businesses and residents. We look forward to welcoming competitors and showing them the delights of our great port city,” said Mayor Pettit.

The Visit Indonesia Fremantle to Bali 2011 comprises an ocean rally commencing 23 April, an official yacht race from 26 April, and the two-day Visit Indonesia Festival on 25 and 26 April 2011. Depending on the weather, the fleet is expected to start crossing the finishing line at the Royal Bali Yacht club from 29 April 2011.

http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/111625/international-yacht-race-from-fremantle-to-bali-officially-launched

Wind Not Blowing Oka’s Way in His Hunt for Repeat Gold

Ami Afriatni | November 10, 2010
I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana feels his sport’s governing body has damaged his Asiad medal hopes. I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana feels his sport’s governing body has damaged his Asiad medal hopes.

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I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana was a good bet to give Indonesia gold in this month’s Asian Games. That is, until the champion windsurfer went through what he described as “the worst kind of preparation” of his career.

No tune-up tournaments, delayed arrival of equipment and a schedule thrown into disorder have left Oka fuming at the Indonesian Sailing Federation (Porlasi) and cast serious doubt over his chances of a second Asian Games gold.

Adding to Oka’s headaches was the Indonesian Olympic Committee’s (KOI) announcement on Wednesday that Oka was one of 30 athletes who have yet to receive their credentials from the Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee.

Djoko Pramono, a KOI official, said the committee had been in touch with the organizers to settle the matter.

“This could be a major problem, because the credentials are not only for identification purposes at the venue but they serve as visas for entry to China,” Djoko said.

“The Games organizers told us to just send the athletes to Guangzhou and they’ll deal with the matter there. But how can they get past immigration if they don’t have a visa?”

Djoko said KOI had sent a list of 212 athletes and 129 officials to Gagoc on Sept. 30, a good month before the deadline.

Some of the 30 athletes without credentials are considered potential medal winners, including Oka.

The 39-year-old had wanted to retire after the 2008 Asian Beach Games, but Porlasi asked him to consider representing Indonesia one more time in the Guangzhou Asiad.

Oka has never disappointed in international competitions. His trophy case includes four gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games and the gold in the 2002 Asian Games in Korea. In the Qatar Asiad in 2006, he took bronze.

After agreeing to Porlasi’s request in February, Oka had expressed optimism about his chances in China, going so far as to say he “must deliver gold.”

Eight months later, however, he is frustrated.

“I can say my preparation has been awful,” he said on Tuesday. “I haven’t competed in any type of tryout since February for unclear reasons. I was also supposed to join events in Europe and Thailand, but nothing happened there either.”

Another problem that arose was the late arrival of his windsurfing board.

“I just received the new one two weeks ago, while the others got theirs in April,” he said.

“Two weeks is not enough to get accustomed to a new board. The sail is stiffer and the board is narrower.”

All the delays have pushed back Oka’s schedule and he said he was now forced to make hasty preparations.

“The biggest problem is I don’t have enough time to adapt to the venue because I’m now set to leave on November 12 and the competition will start on November 13.”

“This is the worst preparation I have ever had. They better not send me because this is the Asian Games. I am going there to win, not to take a vacation.”

Other gold-medal contenders yet to receive their credentials include dragon-boat rowers Abdul Azis, Cici Pramita and Raudani Fitria; karatekas Faizal Zainuddin, Donny Dharmawan and Jintar Simanjuntak; and women’s cyclist Santia Tri Kusuma.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/wind-not-blowing-okas-way-in-his-hunt-for-repeat-gold/405984

Bali's Junior Tami banking on grand ambitions

Bruce Emond, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali | Thu, 11/04/2010 10:47 AM | Sports
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After a training session at the Westin hotel’s tennis courts on Wednesday, Tami Grende stops at a refrigerator next to the courtside changing room. On its fogged-up glass, she quickly writes her signature, finishing it with a squiggly flourish.

That is the 13-year-old coming out in her — “I thought it was fun to do it,” she says — which also shows in her sometimes averted gaze in conversations and quietness.

But she, as well as her father and coach Olivier, have very grand ambitions for her future.

“I would like to win a grand slam one day,” she says. “I would most like it to be Wimbledon women’s singles because the tournament is so old and has so much history. I want to be the first Indonesian to do that.”

“It’s every tennis player’s dream to step on the grass of Wimbledon just one time in their career,” says Olivier Grende.

Tami has already chalked up impressive results. She was nationally ranked number one in the under-10 junior girls, and at the age of 9 triumphed in an international under-12 tournament in Singapore. At the time, she was known as a talented baseliner who was small for her age.

But she has shot up to 1.73 meters after a growth spurt. In January, still only 12 years old, she won the under-16 title at the New Armada event in Magelang, Central Java, beating several nationally ranked players. She already has an International Tennis Federation junior ranking, and is looking to improve it by playing more events.

“I can beat almost all the under 16 players I coach, including the boys, with my spins and strategies, but I can’t do it anymore with Tami,” says Nunung Sinuraya, who assists in coaching Tami.

“She has a great inside-out play, and she also has an outstanding fighting spirit.”

Tami’s dreams are shared by her father, and also her Balinese mother, who Olivier Grende calls the real tennis fanatic in the family.

“She will stay up until late watching matches, she likes men’s more than women’s, and then in the morning she is up early to play.”

Born of an Italian father and Belgian mother in the latter’s homeland, Olivier Grende has lived all over the world, including a stint in the Italian military (“It was easier, they had red and white wine.”) Working as a diving instructor in Pattaya, he came to Bali 15 years ago to discuss a project with a client. That fell through, but during the trip he found a wife.

Olivier Grende speaks ebulliently about his hopes for his daughter, who started playing at the age of 5 after watching a tennis match on TV. He channels that passion into training Tami and is a stern taskmaster on court, shouting to her to move her feet, turn, watch the ball, telling her that she can SMS him when she is ready to hit the cone on
the baseline.

Tami remains poker-faced during the drill, hitting the ball harder and closer to the cone, gradually placating her father.

There is always the danger that parental passion will veer into an all-consuming obsession. Tennis has its own notorious rogue’s gallery of abusive fathers, including those of Jelena Dokic, Mirjana Lucic and Mary Pierce.

Grende acknowledges the difficulties in juggling the two roles of father — “Dads are supposed to be nice” — and a coach laying down the law.
However, he says he tries to strike the delicate balance; his daughter trains five days a week, and Sunday is family day, when everybody turns off their cell phones and enjoys activities together.

“There was one week when she said she didn’t want to train, so she didn’t,” says Grende, who also has two younger children who play tennis for fun.

“It can be awkward sometimes, but it’s good, too, because you have a connection, and nobody else knows you like your own father,” Tami says.

Tennis is an expensive sport, including in the junior ranks. Tami is fortunate to already have equipment sponsorships, and she currently trains in Thailand sponsored by Big and Better Tennis, run by distinguished coach Paul Dale.

She also was selected to star in a reality show, Tennis Ace, which will air in 2011 on Star Sports. It will focus on her family’s efforts to fund her career.

Grende says he made money during the Asian crisis on financial speculation and real estate that have helped him support his daughter. He is still looking for an airline to provide sponsorship for her travel, one of the biggest expenses of a tennis career, but has yet to hear a response from the national airline.

“We’re not asking to take seats away from passengers, but if there are empty seats, that would be a great help,” he says.

Curiously, most of Tami’s success has not garnered attention from the national tennis association Pelti, and there are mistakes in her results on its website.

Grende does not consider it discrimination against his daughter because of her parentage, just that connections still matter so much in the Indonesian tennis world. Observers allege that club and coaching affiliations still make a big difference in whether a player gets recognition from the national body, regardless of their talent.

Father and daughter both say they dearly hope that Tami can represent Indonesia one day. “I would like to make Indonesia proud,” she says.

Next year, when Tami is 14, Olivier Grende plans to ask his daughter whether she wants to commit to playing tennis at least for the next 10 years. It will be up to her, he says.

Asked separately, Tami says, in her quiet but firm way, “I will continue, yes.”

But she is still a youngster, albeit a very talented one with a racket in her hand. Coach Sinuraya Widyotomo tells of a tournament where he promised to buy her a candy bar if she would hit an inside — our winner during the match.

She waited until matchpoint, closing out the match with the shot. She got her candy in the end.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/11/04/junior-tami-banking-grand-ambitions.html

A competitor flexes his six-pack abs during a body builder competition in Bali, Indonesia.

In-Your-Face Fitness
The six-pack pursuit gets ripped
Deprivation and hard work can bring out the washboard abs, but there doesn't seem to be a legitimate health reason for it. But the wife might have another idea.
Fitness

A competitor flexes his six-pack abs during a body builder competition in Bali, Indonesia. (Quinn Rooney / Getty Images)

Ever since his rippling Spartan abdomen graced the silver screen in "300," the gossip sites have been merciless. If he gains a few pounds and then has the audacity to go shirtless on a beach, the paparazzi snap a photo and make out like he just swallowed Rush Limbaugh.

Transporter Jason Statham hasn't fared much better, as less-than-ripped beach photos of him have been derided as well.

What's the deal? Isn't it easy to get — and maintain — a set of six-pack abs? A magazine cover recently proclaimed I could get eight-pack abs in four weeks. I'm not even sure what that means, since every anatomy book I've read shows only six abdominal muscles.

Making your abs visible is about losing fat, not doing crunches, and I don't see how people can accomplish significant weight loss in four weeks. Recently I decided to try making the leap from flat belly to six-pack, and after 10 long weeks of dietary deprivation I managed a "four-pack."

So I can sympathize with Gerard and Jason.

Why was my experience so different from the "quick" and "easy" prescriptions touted in glossy magazines? I strongly suspect they're being less than truthful about the ease with which one can achieve a visible rectus abdominis.

Admittedly, I have a few things working against me. I'm 42, and the older I get, the harder it is to stay lean due to a slowing metabolism. Additionally, my family tree reveals I'm genetically programmed to resemble a potato.

Regardless of genetics, for most people, obtaining a six-pack still requires serious toil. Plenty of magazines, books and other products profess having a "secret," but the only secret I know involves lots of exercising and lots of caloric restriction. I didn't starve myself during those 10 weeks, but junk food never passed my lips and beer became a rare treat.

Mmmm … beer. Talk about your mutually exclusive six packs.

We see so many toned and tanned models when perusing the magazine rack, and it can be hard not to feel inadequate. But when comparing yourself to an actor or fitness model, remember that it's their job to look that way. They have a tremendous extrinsic motivator to exercise upwards of 10 hours a week and follow restrictive diets — it's called a paycheck. Chances are, your job is something else, possibly something that involves sitting down.

I don't want to discourage anyone from losing abdominal fat — it's a well-known fact that having a large belly is a cardiac risk factor. But how important is it to go that extra mile from flat stomach to rippling midsection?

"I would be highly surprised if there were any measurable health benefit to having six-pack abs versus simply having a favorable waist-to-hip ratio," says Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an obesity specialist at the Bariatric Medical Institute in Ottawa, Canada.

In other words, if your stomach is already flat, getting ripped isn't about health, it's about vanity.

I'm OK with that.

Still, there are healthful and unhealthful ways to achieve six-pack abs. Danny Bonaduce, the former child star who became as well known for his six-pack as for his adult antics, is an excellent example of how being ripped doesn't necessarily mean one is healthy. He told me in an interview that, although he was sporting a washboard stomach for his reality show, "Breaking Bonaduce," he was also drinking to excess, smoking and taking anabolic steroids.

"The doctor said my blood was 'like sludge,' and I told everyone my blood type was 'gravy,'" Bonaduce told me. "My cholesterol was 357, like the Magnum."

A total cholesterol level of 357 can be just as deadly as the pistol.

Bonaduce says he's much healthier now, being cigarette- and steroid-free, and his drinking is far less than it was. He's also not quite as lean as before, sporting more of a four-pack these days, which is still an impressive accomplishment for a 51-year-old.

For women, getting ultra-lean entails additional considerations. They need to be careful about just how much fat they lose or it can lead to loss of menstrual cycle and a decrease in bone density. This is according to my wife, a family physician.

Speaking of my wife, when I decided to go for the ripped abs I kept her in the dark to see whether she would notice any difference on her own. I suffered in silence as I drastically cut beer and anything else resembling a treat from my diet. I kept to the same weekly regimen of three hours of weights — including 15 minutes devoted to my midsection — and four hours of running, plus I added a bunch of cycling into the mix. Unlike Bonaduce, I planned to do this the healthful way.

The cycling I enjoyed; the dietary and barley-beverage deprivation, I did not. Trust me, it's no fun to go to a destination wedding with an open bar when you're on a strict diet.

And my wife? Nine weeks into the experiment, I had to resort to an impersonation of the shirtless Old Spice guy to get her to notice the abs. As it turns out, she likes them. She even took my "after" photo.

My wife is one reason I maintained the abs for the last few months. Thankfully, the strict diet regimen has become more tolerable, so maybe I'll keep the six-pack.

I mean four-pack.

Fell is a certified strength and conditioning specialist in Calgary, Canada

james@bodyforwife.com
http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-fitness-six-pack-abs-20101108,0,3417086.story

Bali News- Serbian Greyhound Ivanovic beats Moscow Pit Bull Kleybanova in Bali final

Editors Note:
One of the great attractions of Bali is the annual women’s professional tennis tournament which has featured many of the top seeded WTA tennis pros in the last ten years.

This year the event was held in the upscale air-condoned indoor court of the Westin Hotel in Nusa Dua all this week.

Tennis fans were not disappointed at yesterdays finals as two of the world’s best women’s players battled it out in a 6- 4 followed by a very tight tie breaker sets.

The winner, a Serbian 24 year old beauty who at one time was the world s number one player displayed excellent was shot choice with numerous aces to take the tight match from a ferocious Moscow pit bull who hit at 200 KPH.

I believe Ana will go on to take many more grand slams in the future and perhaps may even return to number 1 seed in the next few years.
Having earned over $8,000,000 at her early age plus endorsements along with her model quality looks and great physique she provides a vision of tennis royalty.

After attending the Wimbledon women’s and men’s finals earlier this year I can tell you that yesterdays finals in Bali were even more exciting with better rallies and more drama.

Congratulations to Commonwealth Bank for bringing this prestigious event to Bali. Just another reason why Bali is the best island in the world.
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Ivanovic beats Kleybanova in Bali final
Ana Ivanovic
Ivanovic will return to the world's top 20 on Monday

Ana Ivanovic continued her recent resurgence by beating Alisa Kleybanova to win the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions in Bali.

Ivanovic, the former world number one from Serbia, beat her Russian opponent 6-2 7-6 (7-5) to land her tenth title.

Ivanovic ended a two-year run without a title in Austria three weeks ago.

"It's great to win another title, I'm thrilled and it's a big step for me," the 23-year-old said. "It's a good way to go into next season."

The victory ensured Ivanovic, who slipped to 65th in the rankings in July, will return to the top 20 on Monday.

"The second set came down to mental strength and just believing in myself," she added. "I managed to stay calm so I was happy to close out the match."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/9165003.stm

Serbian Beauty plays in finals Commonwealth Pro Tennis Tournament iun Bali Today

Bali arrival

What a place to end the season! It is so, so beautiful here. I just need to keep reminding myself that I am here for a tournament! I love the beach, so this is a perfect venue for me. It's a unique format: kind of like starting a tournament from the quarter-final stage. The draw is on Tuesday and...
On her 23rd birthday, Ana won a richly entertaining match against Japan’s Kimiko Date Krumm. The birthday girl triumphed 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 over the 40-year-old world No.53.

It was undoubtedly one of the most visually spectacular matches of Ana’s career, packed with frantic rallies, incredible angles and breathless retrievals. Ana played some of her best recovery shots of recent times against the wily old Date Krumm.

The Japanese player’s ability to take the ball extremely early caused Ana problems from the very first ball. The 23-year-old was broken to love in both of her opening service games and she trailed 3-0.

Ana was struggling to cope with the flat, unorthodox strokes of Date Krumm and she cut a frustrated figure, just as many of the leading WTA players have found themselves bewitched by Date Krumm’s unusual but brilliant style of play.

Ana got her name on the scoreboard in the fourth game, breaking the Japanese. It was a fascinating clash of styles, with Ana cast as the aggressor and Date Krumm, like a Jiu-Jitsu fighter, using Ana’s power against her.

The Japanese led 5-3 but Ana hit back and broke for a second time to level at 5-5. Her greater weight of shot proved critical as she then took the next two games as well, to wrap up the set.

When Ana broke and led 2-0 in the second set she looked destined to firmly gain control of the match but Date Krumm was not done yet – not by a long chalk. She broke back for 2-1.

Ana hit a swathe of sizzling forehands that painted the lines of the court, but Date Krumm showed an iron-like will – her spirit would not be broken, despite Ana’s constant pressing. The capacity crowd at the Westin Hotel was captivated by what had become a truly special encounter.

Ana led 5-3 and held a match point in the following game, but Date Krumm’s persistence paid off as she broke back and pinched the set on a tiebreak.

Admirably, Ana regrouped and played a very intelligent third set, upping the pace at all the right moments and, finally, overwhelming the Japanese with her power.

“It was a very tough match, mentally and physically,” said Ana. “It was so intense. I managed to stay strong and I’m just very happy that I made it.

“It was a disappointing start, my rhythm wasn’t there. But I managed to stay calm and that was very important.

“She’s very quick around the court and the ball stays very low, especially on this surface. I didn’t find it easily at all. My serve definitely helped me today, and overall it’s a very pleasing victory, especially after missing that match point in the second set.”

Ana will face Alisa Kleybanova in the final at 4pm local time on Sunday, after the Russian defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 6-1.
Posted on Nov 6th 2010
http://www.anaivanovic.com/news/ana-triumphs-date-destiny

WTA Stars Get Their Feet Wet Ahead Of Bali’s Tournament of Champions

Sandy Pramuji | November 01, 2010
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Yanina Wickmayer and Alisa Kleybanova, from left, hit the beach on Monday. (JG Photo/Jurnasyanto Sukarno) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Yanina Wickmayer and Alisa Kleybanova, from left, hit the beach on Monday. (JG Photo/Jurnasyanto Sukarno)

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Nusa Dua, Bali. Tourists travel to this island paradise determined to enjoy some fun in the sun on Bali’s famous beaches.

So before they hit the hard courts for a top-tier tournament, some of the biggest names in women’s tennis made sure to hit the waves first.

After a practice session on Monday morning, Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium and Russians Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Alisa Kleybanova grabbed their towels and hit the beach for a surfing lesson.

The three are competing in the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions at the Bali International Convention Center beginning on Thursday.

Wickmayer, ranked No. 22 in the world, said she couldn’t resist the chance to pick up a board.

“Bali is world famous as a surfers’ paradise so I’m really excited to try it,” the Belgian said.

The lesson took place at Westin Beach and was led by John Deaker of the Rip Curl School of Surf.

Kleybanova said she was treating surfing as more than just a fun diversion.

“It’s my first time to do this, and it’s fun,” the world No. 27 said. “I’m not that bad in the water, though obviously I’m better on land.

“I think surfing can help me, especially in improving my sense of balance, and I want to do it again some other time.”

Pavlyuchenkova qualified for the Bali tournament for the first time by winning the Monterrey Open in March. The world No. 20 said she was already enjoying the experience.

“So far, so good for me. It’s been a great experience,” she said. “As far as the tournament is concerned, I’ll do my best.”

Wickmayer is returning to Bali for more than just the perks. She is determined to erase the memory of her appearance last year, when she was forced to withdraw following a dispute in her home country over anti-doping procedures.

“Let’s just wait and see what happens,” she said when asked about her chances this week.

The $600,000 tournament features an eight-strong field, including six of the top women’s players who won at least one title on the WTA Tour this season but failed to qualify for last week’s WTA Championships in Doha.

There are also two wild-card entries.

World No. 11 Li Na of China leads the field, which includes defending champion Aravane Rezai of France and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and the veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan received wild cards.

The draw will be held today, and the first match is due to start on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Bali time (4:30 p.m. in Jakarta).

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/wta-stars-get-their-feet-wet-ahead-of-balis-tournament-of-champions/404382

Top stars heading to the Bali Open

England's Miles Tunnicliff and Filipino Juvic Pagunsan will headline the inaugural Bali Open, the final leg of the Asian Development Tour.

The 42-year-year-old Tunnicliff will add a dash of European flavour at the New Kuta Golf Resort situated on the world famous holiday isle from November 3-6 while Pagunsan is no stranger to Indonesian fans as he secured his first Asian Tour victory at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational in 2007.

Upcoming Thai Thanyakorn Khrongpha, who won the Kariza Classic in Jakarta last month, will also feature in the Bali Open which will be the final chance for players to finish in the top-three of the Asian Development Tour Order of Merit.

Current leader S. Siva Chandhran of Malaysia is skipping the event as he cannot be caught due to his big lead on the merit list but Chinese Taipei's Hsu Chia-jen and Malaysia's Akmal Tarmizee, second and third respectively, will tee up at New Kuta to protect their positions where the top three will earn Asian Tour cards for 2011.

Korea's T.J. Kim, currently fourth on the list, and fifth-ranked Thanyakorn are in the field next week as they have a chance to finish in the top-three with a strong outing in the Bali Open.

With a top prize of US$10,500 on offer next week, the likes of 12th ranked Takafumi Kawane of Japan can upset the odds if he pulls off a victory but he will need Hsu and Akmal to miss the halfway cut.

Other prominent names who will compete in the Bali Open and have a mathematical chance of breaking into the top-three with a victory include Airil Rizman, one of three Malaysians to taste victory on the Asian Tour with his 2007 Pakistan Open triumph.

Myanmar veteran Zaw Moe, a former winner of the Singapore Open, Australian Richard Moir, England's Nick Redfern, who finished second in last year's King's Cup in Thailand, and Singaporean national amateur player Lam Zhiqun will also feature in the Bali Open.

All eyes will certainly be on Tunnicliff due to his stature in Europe. He achieved his first European Tour victory in 2002 when he completed one of the most heart-warming maiden triumphs in history when he won The Great North Open at the De Vere Slaley Hall.

The victory came only a fortnight after he lost his inspirational mother Pam to cancer. Two days before she died she told him to go and win a tournament for her, so the raw emotion was therefore understandable when he did just that.

Almost exactly two years later, he was again in the winners' enclosure after claiming his second title with victory in the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles. He came close to victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open last year but settled for tied second place.

With one of the best golf swings on the Asian Tour, Pagunsan will certainly be a threat in Bali. This season, he has enjoyed three top-five finishes and could well challenge for the title at New Kuta, which previously hosted the 2009 Indonesian Open on the Asian Tour.
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Li Na, Ivanovic lead Bali field

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 10/26/2010 10:07 AM | Sports
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Chinese tennis icon Li Na and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia are among the eight world-class athletes set to play in Bali next week at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions, the organizer’s final player-list release stated on Monday.

Ivanovic became eligible to play in Bali after her October triumph at the Generali Ladies in Linz, while Li secured her ticket after winning the AEGON Classic in Birmingham in July.

The line up also includes Aravane Rezai of France, who won the Collector Swedish Women’s Open in Bastad in July, Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, who was the ASB Auckland Classic champion in January, Alisa Kleybanova of Russia, who won the Golden Horses Health Sanctuary Malaysian Open in February, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia, the winner of the Monterrey Open in March.

The two wild cards are 40-year-old Japanese tennis veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm and Daniela Hantuchova. Date-Krumm earned the distinction as the oldest finalist when she played a marathon three-hour final at the HP Women’s in Japan two weeks ago.

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Rezai Set to Defend Bali Title

Sandy Pramuji | October 25, 2010
Daniela Hantuchova received a wild-card entry into the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions in Bali on Nov. 4-7. Eight of the top women’s players will see action in the WTA’s season-ending event.  (AP Photo) Daniela Hantuchova received a wild-card entry into the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions in Bali on Nov. 4-7. Eight of the top women’s players will see action in the WTA’s season-ending event.  (AP Photo)


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Jakarta. Aravane Rezai will return to Bali to defend her title at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions, organizers confirmed on Monday.

Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Japan’s Kimiko Date- Krumm were given the two wild cards in the event to be played at the Bali International Convention Center, Nusa Dua, on Nov. 4-7.

The tournament features the top women’s players who won at least one title on the WTA tour this year, and are not competing in the WTA Championships in Doha this week.

Li Na of China, the world No. 11, is the Bali tournament’s top seed. She earned a berth after winning the Aegon Classic in England in July.

The other players scheduled to appear at the $600,000 event are former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, and Russians Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Alisa Kleybanova.

Rezai won the inaugural tournament last year after her opponent, Marion Bartoli, withdrew with a thigh injury in the final. The French-born player booked a ticket to Bali after winning the Swedish Open in Bastad in July.

Wickmayer qualified for the Tournament of Champions after clinching the ASB Classic title in Auckland in January.

The Belgian hopes to make up for a controversial appearance last year when she withdrew from the competition following a dispute back home over anti-doping procedures.

But the biggest draw in Bali will be Ivanovic, who earned a spot in the tournament after winning the Generali Ladies title in Linz, Austria, last week. The Serb defeated Patty Schnyder 6-1, 6-2 for her first WTA title in two years and ninth overall.

Prior to her victory, the 22-year-old Serbian’s last title was at the same event in Austria in 2008. That same year she won the French Open and was the top-ranked player in the world for 12 weeks.

Ivanovic has played once before in Bali, at the Wismilak Tournament in 2006.

Forty-year-old Date-Krumm has had a recent impressive run of form.

She nearly became the oldest singles champion in WTA history when she reached the final of the Japan Open in Osaka last week.

She eventually lost in three tough sets to Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand.

Hantuchova will compete in Indonesia for the first time since 2008.

She also took part in the Generali Ladies but lost to Schnyder in an earlier round.

Maria Sharapova had been invited to Bali, but the Russian informed organizers that she was pulling out of the tournament to take a break from the court.

Sharapova, one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, had qualified for the Bali event by winning the Cellular South Cup in Memphis in February.

“Maria said she has had a difficult year coming back from injury and has decided to rest and try to recover with a view of being ready for the 2011 season,” Kevin Livesey, the director of the Bali Tournament of Champions, said in a statement.

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TOP NAMES SET TO COMPETE AT COMMONWEALTH BANK TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Ivanovic and Hantuchova receive wild cards

ROAD TO BALI : Players Joining the Race Towards Glory in Bali
Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions from 4 -7 November 2010
At The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua Bali
TOP NAMES SET TO COMPETE AT COMMONWEALTH BANK TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Ivanovic and Hantuchova receive wild cards

The Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions this year promises an unbeatable feast of top-class tennis with Chinese icon Li Na, defending champion Aravane Rezai and Maria Sharapova among those who have qualified to compete in the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season finale.

As well as six International Series champions, the tournament is enhanced by two world-class wild cards, former number one and French Open champion Ana Ivanovic and 2007 Bali runner-up Daniela Hantuchova.

Li Na is no stranger to Bali after competing at the Wismilak International in 2005, when she reached the semi-finals before falling to Lindsay Davenport. Despite missing large periods of her career to injury, the Chinese number one has proved over and over again that when she is fit she can beat any player she faces. This season has been especially successful, as she reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open as well as the quarter-finals of Wimbledon, where both times she was beaten by eventual champion Serena Williams.




All eyes will be on Sharapova as she makes her debut in South East Asia. The highest earning female athlete in the world burst upon the scene by winning Wimbledon at the age of just 17, and she has gone on to be ranked number one in the world on four separate occasions. A name synonymous with glamour and style both on and off the court, the elegant Russian is one of the biggest superstars in the history of the game and is regularly featured in fashion magazines around the globe.





Yanina Wickmayer competes in the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions for the second straight year, and continues to be one of the trendsetters among the young generation. She began the year in spectacular form by winning the Auckland event, and then her two victories helped Belgium to a Fed Cup win over Poland. She went on to enjoy a solid year, with quarter-finals in Miami and Cincinnati, a win over 2009 Bali champion Aravane Rezai in Rome and victory over Francesca Schiavone shortly before the Italian won the French Open.




Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is just 19, but she has proved this year to be one of the most talented teenagers playing the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour with titles in Monterrey and Istanbul. But it is no surprise that she is succeeding so well at the senior level when as a junior she was ranked world number one in 2006. She won no less than three Grand Slam singles titles and four doubles, with one of her victories coming over Caroline Wozniacki in the 2006 Australian Open final.





Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions winner Aravane Rezai went on from her Bali victory in 2009 to enjoy a fine season in 2010. Establishing herself in the world’s top 20, her season was highlighted when she achieved one of the most spectacular victory runs of the year as she overcame former world number one Justine Henin and two top five opponents to win the title in Madrid. Later in the year she added another title in Bastad to qualify for the chance to defend her title in Bali.





Alisa Kleybanova is another young player who has enjoyed a tremendous season, with some of her greatest successes coming here in Asia. First, she won the title in Kuala Lumpur, and she followed that up last month by adding another title to her portfolio in Seoul. Earlier, she had sent shockwaves through the tennis world when she upset former world number one Kim Clijsters at Indian Wells, and in August she made headlines again as beat Bali champion Aravane Rezai and then ended the title hopes of world number two Jelena Jankovic in San Diego.




Like Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic is recognised all over the world for both her achievements on the court and her model-girl looks. In 2008 she won her first Grand Slam at the French Open and ascended to world number one. Although she then struggled with injury, this season has seen the popular Serb show signs of regaining the form that took her to the top of the game. She began 2010 by reaching the semi-finals in Brisbane, and in May she defeated two top 10 opponents on her way to the semi-finals in Rome. In August she made another great run to the Cincinnati semi-finals, where she was forced to retire with an injury to her left foot.



Daniela Hantuchova has long named Bali as one of her favourite destinations on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, and she has fond memories of the Paradise Isle after reaching the final of the Wismilak International in 2007 and the semi-finals the following year. This season has been impressive too as she went all the way to the final in Monterrey, reached the semi-finals at both Charleston and San Diego and claimed several impressive victories over opponents such as Jelena Jankovic and Dinara Safina.

While the field of eight players is close to being confirmed, the remaining three International Series tournaments in Linz, Osaka and Luxembourg this month could still produce new qualifiers.

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Ivanovic, Hantuchova guaranteed Bali wildcard

Agnes Winarti, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Wed, 10/06/2010 10:49 AM | Sports
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Top Chinese tennis player Li Na, former world no. 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia and 2007 Bali runner-up Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia are three of the world-class tennis players who have expressed their interest in playing at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions in Bali in November.

They do not have a long wait.

“Li will probably be our number one seed this year,” tournament director Kevin Livesey said at a press conference on Tuesday, a month ahead of the Nov. 4-7 event.

Li is eligible to attend the WTA event in Bali after winning a WTA international series tournament, the AEGON Classic in Birmingham last July.

“Li requested a wildcard guarantee to play in Bali earlier this year, but now she has qualified,” Livesey said.

The last time Li played in Bali was at the 2005 Wismilak International, where she lost to Lindsay Davenport in the semifinal. Despite injury, the Chinese tennis icon made it to the semifinals at this year’s Australia Open and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, beating Serena Williams in both events. Hantuchova and former French Open champion Ivanovic were among the 10 players who requested wildcards for Bali.

“They are the two wildcard [holders] that we can guarantee,” said Livesey, adding that if Ivanovic and Hantuchova qualified in their own right in the last three international series, other players might be brought in as wildcard holders.

Ivanovic first played in Bali in 2006, while this year’s tourney will be Hantuchova’s fourth appearance.

The US$600,000 tournament at the Bali International Convention Center will feature a total of eight players, not 12 as in 2009.

The six players eligible to play in Bali are those with the best WTA ranking by Oct. 25, who have won at least one international series and not playing at the WTA Tour Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Kim Clijsters, Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Vera Zvonareva have qualified for the Doha WTA Tour Championships and therefore will not play in Bali.

The fixed line-up of players will be announced by Oct. 25 as there are still three international series to go, including the Generali Ladies Linz in Austria and the HP Open in Osaka, both kicking off on Oct. 11, and the Luxembourg Open on Oct. 18.

Defending champion Aravane Rezai of France also qualified for Bali after winning a tourney in Bastad.

Despite the absence of Indonesian players at the event, former tennis star Angelique Widjaja expressed hope that the tournament would motivate national players to achieve more. “They should see this tournament as their personal target. I hope that our players are challenged to play in this tournament, not as wildcards but as qualifiers,” said Angie.

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Jakarta. The “Road to Bali” just grew narrower for the world’s top women players after organizers decided to reduce the number of players at this year’s Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions.

Kevin Livesey, the tournament’s director, said the decision to cut down the roster from 12 players to eight — the same number as in the Doha championships a week before Bali — was made upon the request of the Women’s Tennis Association.

The association will announce the season’s rankings on Oct. 25, and six of the highest-ranked players who will not compete at the WTA Tour Championship in Doha will be eligible to compete at the Bali International Convention Center in Nusa Dua from Nov. 4-7.

The six players, along with two wild cards, must also have won an International Series event to qualify for the $600,000 extravaganza.

“The reason is that by the end of the year, lots of players are carrying injuries and feeling tired, so fewer players are available to play in Bali,” Livesey said on Tuesday.

“We want to get the right players playing in the right tournaments,” he said. Livesey said he was not worried that the tournament would fail to attract audiences, despite reducing the number of players.

Organizers are banking on wild cards Ana Ivanovic of Serbia and Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia to draw a crowd.

Ivanovic will be back after her 2006 debut, while Hantuchova will mark her fourth time at the Bali competition.

In 2008, Ivanovic won her first Grand Slam at the French Open and ascended to the world No. 1 spot, although she had been struggling with a persistent knee injury since 2007.

Hantuchova has fond memories of the resort island after reaching the final of the Wismilak International in 2007 and the semifinal the following year.

The event promises to be more exciting since the round-robin format used last year has been replaced by a straight knockout.

Top players such as Li Na, Maria Sharapova and defending champion Aravane Rezai are among those who have qualified to compete in Bali.

But the remaining three International Series tournaments in Linz, Osaka and Luxembourg this month could still produce new qualifiers.



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World’s Best Junior Surfers to Assemble in Bali for Oakley ASP World Pro

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Oakley ASP World Pro Junior

Stop No. 1 on the 2010 ASP World Junior Tour
Keramas, Bali, Indonesia
2 - 13 October 2010

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Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 29 September, 2010 : - - Keramas, Bali Indonesia -- The Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, the opening stop on the 2010 ASP World Junior Tour (WJT), will commence its waiting period this weekend in Bali, ushering in the greatest assemblage of junior surfing talent from around the globe.

Surfing young guns Conner Coffin (USA) and Keala Naihe (Haw) will challenge the world's best junior surfers in arguably one of the world's best high-performance waves after being awarded wildcards into the high stakes event, which will run at Keramas from October 2-13 and offer a prize pool of US $95,000.

With a surfing attack built on power and topped with an increasingly progressive repertoire, Coffin, 17, is looking to add to his trophy case with a big result in the tournament.

Coffin, who has an amazingly smooth, clean, and powerful pointbreak style, was raised in Santa Barbara’s legendary point breaks, and should ultimately put him in good stead at the right-hand waves of Keramas. In Round 1, Coffin will come up against Kiron Jabour (HAW) and Chris Salisbury (AUS).

Naihe is also positioned well for an impressive showing at the prestigious tournament and will face Marc Lacomare (FRA) and Charles Martin (GLP) in Round 1 of competition.

Ronny Nelson, Oakley Sports Marketing Manager, is excited to see Conner and Naihe lineup in the event. "Choosing wildcards is always a hard thing to do, there are so many options out there but at the end of the day you need to look at who will do well or even win the event," he said.

"In my eyes, I feel that Conner and Keala will best represent Oakley and have a great chance to win. Conner’s explosive surfing in punchy waves will be his advantage while the smooth finesse surfing and knowledge of reef breaks will suit Keala in Bali. Oakley is really happy that Conner and Keala are competing in the first event of two to help crown a legitimate ASP World Junior champion.

Similar to years past, athletes compete on their respective regional ASP Pro Junior Series throughout the season to qualify for the ASP World Junior Tour. Qualification for the ASP WJT is based on regional results from January 1 through August 31, 2010.

The inaugural ASP World Junior Tour will see six representatives from ASP Australasia, ASP South America, ASP North America and ASP Europe, five representatives from ASP Africa, ASP Hawaii and ASP Japan, and additional wildcards to make up the 48-man field.

The ASP World Junior Tour events will also feature an 18-woman field, which will crown the undisputed ASP Women’s World Junior Champion. The undisputed ASP World Junior Champions will be the No. 1 ranked male and female surfer after the completion of the ASP World Junior Tour.

The Oakley ASP World Pro Junior will be webcast LIVE via oakleyprojunior.com. For more information, log onto aspworldtour.com

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Asher Pacey Wins Inaugural Good Vibrations Retro Event at Canggu-Bali

September 5, 2010
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Australias Asher Pacey claimed victory yesterday at the inaugural Good Vibrations Retro Surf and Music event held at Canggu-Bali, taking home a new Deus surfboard and the memories of a day full of fun and good vibes as promised by event sponsors RAW, Deus, Drifter, Rhythm, Mattuse, and I Magazine.

Pacey and finalists Mike Rommelse (Aus), Mattia Morri (Italy), Sodok (Ind), Tai Graham (Aus) and Tipi Jabrik (Ind) surfed their way through a field of 50 contestants that included Australians, Hawaiians, Italians, Americans, Indonesians, and one German to end up battling it out in the 25 minute final.

The surfers ran the gamut from ex-world tour pro surfers (Rommelse) and well-known free surfers Pacey, Mikala Jones, Daniel Jones, and Mark Matthews to expat locals Tai Graham, Kane Faint, Andy Campbell, and Harry Radcliffe, as well as Indonesias Tipi Jabrik, Made Kina, Sodok, and Jeren Kiring (the youngest competitor at 14), and then just a bunch of normal everyday surfers who were attracted by the idea of joining in a retro surfing event at Canggu.

The oldest competitor was Philip Coral, in his 60s, who made it all the way into the semifinals. He also was the proud recipient of the Donut Award for best wipout!

The weather and surfing conditions were certainly less than ideal, with the sun refusing to appear and the threat of rain on the horizon most of the day, combined with sideshore winds and 2-3 foot waves. But nobody was bothered much, and what resulted was one of the most fun and memorable events on record for contestants and spectators alike.

It was an eclectic collection of surfers and surfboards that came to join in the event, billed a retro event, as they were required to follow a couple of rules: First, their surfboards must be a pre-1982 design, and second, must be either single fin or twin fin. The boards could be old or new, but they must follow those two rules in order to be allowed.

Throughout the days surfing heats that began at just before 10 am and finished up at 5:30 pm, the contestants were allowed to use their board of choice, some borrowing and swapping from each other just for a change. But for the final, the organizers decided to mix things up a bit, choosing six surfboards and numbering them from one to six. Then each finalist had to draw a straw to determine which board they would be riding, starting from the shortest (1) to the longest (6). It was great fun and an interesting twist that made for a challenging and entertaining final!

After the horn blew and the event shirts were hung up for the day, everybody left the beach and headed to the Deus Gallery and Temple of Enthusiasm for the trophy presentation and after-party festivities. It was actually the opening party for the venue together with a very cool Single Fin Art Exhibition, so there were plenty of drinks and finger foods and the place was jam packed in record time. Needless to say, the after party went off the hook!

In addition to the surfing awards that included the Deus surfboard and various framed vintage photos given to the finalists, there were also fun awards given in a few different categories:

The Jerry Lopez Award for the best barrel - Asher Pacey.
The Donut Award for best wipeout Philip Coral
The Froggy Award for shortest shorts Shane Dawson
The Michael Peterson Award for best cutback Daniel Jones
The Bohdi Award for the biggest wave Mike Rommelse

With the success of this years event, its safe to say that you can look forward to seeing this become an annual institution for years to come.

The Good Vibrations event was sponsored by Tipi Jabriks new RAW store, the Deus Gallery and Temple of Enthusiasm (Dustin Humphrey and friends), Tim Russo and Jake Mackenzies Drifter store, Rhythm Clothing (Tai Graham), Mattuse (Mikala Jones), and I Magazine with support from the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championships, Lines Magazine, and the Canggu Surf Community.

Good Vibrations 2010 Contest Results:
1: Asher Pacey (Aus)
2: Mike Rommelse (Aus)
3: Mattia Morri (Italy)
4. Sodok (Ind))
5: Tai Graham (Aus)
6: Tipi Jabrik (Ind)

More photos of the event will be available soon at www.isctour.com

Caroline Wozniacki claimed a place on the Road to Bali

Caroline Wozniacki: Champion of the E-Boks Sony Ericsson Open,Copenhagen

Caroline Wozniacki claimed a place on the Road to Bali in the final of the E-Boks Sony Ericsson Open in Copenhagen.

Wozniacki added to the International Series title she won earlier this year in Ponte Vedra Beach by delighting her home fans with a 6-2 7-6 victory over a Czech opponent who was playing in her 10th career final. It was Wozniacki’s eighth career title, but she had to fight her way through a trio of three-setters before eventually overcoming Zakopalova in the final.

When you are the top seed, hometown favourite and the world number three you are always going to be a target for those hoping to claim an upset, and Iveta Benesova in the second round, Julia Goerges in the quarter-finals and Anna Chakvetadze in the semis all made Wozniacki battle hard for victory.

Quiksilver and Coca-Cola outfitting Bali lifeguards Bali lifeguards

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Bali Lifeguards Sport New Uniforms Courtesy of Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 August, 2010 : - - On Friday morning August 21 during one of their training programs on Kuta Beach, South Bali’s Badung Lifeguard Department took a break to receive brand new uniforms, hats, and sunglasses courtesy of Quiksilver SEA and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia (CCAI).

On hand to present the new apparel to the lifeguards and their captains were Quiksilver’s Surf Team Captain Tipi Jabrik (who is also CCAI’s CSR Ambassador), Advertising and Promotion Manager Ms Putu Purniati, and Tech Manager Sam Gosling, along with Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia’s Business Services Director Bruce Waterfield.

Receiving the goods on behalf of the 160 man strong Badung Life Department was Coordinator Made Suparka, who was extremely grateful for the new uniforms, saying “We are so very thankful to Quiksilver and CCAI for their support. Having these new uniforms means a lot to us, for now when we are out on the beach we can be even more proud of our jobs as lifeguards, and everybody on the beach knows exactly where we are because we have such great new uniforms!”

The Badung Lifeguard Department is made of up 7 posts; Kuta, Canggu, Dreamland, Padang-Padang, Uluwatu, Club Med (Nusa Dua), and Nusa Dua, all of whom were represented at the presentation where they received 320 long-sleeved shirts, 320 short-sleeved shirts, 320 rashguard shirts, 320 hats, 640 pairs of boardshorts, 320 pairs of sunglasses, and 160 swimming trunks as part of the lifeguard support program that was initiated last year by Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia.

“Quiksilver is proud to be able to support the Badung lifeguards as we know what a challenging job they have and how important it is, not only for the safety of the tourists but for the local people as well. They need good quality equipment in order to perform at their best, and they are also showing a good example of how to be protected against the sun while at the beach. We plan to support them for many years to come,” said Ms Purniati from Quiksilver.

Bruce Waterfield from Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia had this to add, “This is a great addition to CCAI’s commitment to protecting and preserving Bali’s beaches. These lifeguards play a critical role each day in making Bali’s beaches safe, so any help we can give them so they can do their jobs better is the right thing to do.

In conjunction with our beach cleanup and turtle conservation programs, together with our support of the Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour, we pleased with the progress we are making to help out in the community and we are committed to keep doing it for a long time to come.” The presentation took place in front of the Kuta Beach Lifeguard Headquarters on the beach near the Hard Rock Café at 9 am on Friday morning.

After the lifeguards were gathered together on the beach, Tipi Jabrik welcomed them all and gave them an overview of the presentation and the program. Next, Bruce Waterfield of CCAI took over the microphone to say a few words to the men, and then it was on to Sam Gosling and Ms Purniati from Quiksilver who symbolically presented the new uniforms.

To close out the morning’s presentation, Bruce Waterfield took the opportunity to present 13 new Coca-Cola surfboards to the group of very stoked Coca-Cola product retailers that had been called to the event to receive these special rewards for their loyalty and hard work on the beach.

Naturally there were plenty of Coca-Cola refreshments for all during the event, so everybody left the presentation with a good feeling and a positive outlook on the day, and with clean beaches and stylish lifeguards, the world famous beaches of Bali are now better and safer than ever!

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Oakley Pro Junior 2010

Oakley Pro Junior 2010

Indonesian Surfing Championships
Canggu Beach, Bali, Indonesia
1 - 6 August 2010

Putra Hermawan Posts Highest Wave Score to Win Oakley Pro Junior | Indonesian below

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 August, 2010 : - - Canggu-Bali: In the intense 25 minute man-on-man final of the Oakley Pro Junior at Canggu Beach in Bali today, Putra Hermawan of Nusa Lembongan posted the highest single wave score of the event, a 9.5 out of a possible 10, to regain the lead and then claim victory over Agus Frimanto, who also hails from Nusa Lembongan.

After today's competition, Hermawan and Frimanto are now the number one and number two ranked surfers in the Coca-Cola ISC Pro Junior Division (surfers under 21 years of age). For their top finishes today and their already accumulated points in the ISC Pro Junior Division, both will receive entry into the coveted ASP sanctioned Oakley World Pro Junior Championships to be held at Keramas from October 2-13.

The Oakley World Pro Junior boasts the richest prize purse in Pro Junior event history, with the winner coming home with a whopping US 20,000!
In addition, Hermawan takes home an Rp 8 million (USD $900) cash prize and Frimanto takes home Rp 5 million (USD $560). Equal third place finishers Gazali Hamzah (Sumbawa) and Darmaputra Tonjo (Bali) each received Rp 3 million (USD $340).

In arguably the most intense and fiercely contested match up of the entire event, Hermawan jumped out into the lead early and appeared to be well on his way to victory with two great scores (a 6.5 and a 7.5) until Frimanto jagged a large set wave and scored a 8.0 to add to a previous 6.0, leaving Hermawan needing better than a 6.5 to regain the lead.




Putra Hermawan : photo Tim Hain



He waited patiently then took off on a medium sized wave and proceeded to launch and complete not only one but two air reverses, getting him a huge score off 9.5, the lead, and eventually the win. As Hermawan recalled it afterwards, “ When Agus scored that 8 point wave and got ahead of me I knew I had to do something big, and with the strong winds blowing all I could thing of was to do a big air. So I took off on that next wave and was so stoked that it lined up for me.

After I landed the first air I couldn’t believe there was a little ramp and the chance to do another one. I knew I had to go for it and make it or it was all over “ he said grinning. “I am sooooo happy….so lucky to get that wave…and that nothing else came in for Agus in the last minutes!” he added.

When asked what this win means to him he replied, “Its my biggest pro junior win for sure, and that’s why I wanted it so bad. Getting the money is great, but getting the win and the number one ranking is the best. Now I get to surf with the top pro juniors in the world in October, plus I hope to be the ISC pro junior champion this year!”

Runner up Frimanto was obviously disappointed, and actually shivering on the beach. When asked about the conditions and how he felt he replied, “It was very hard out there today…the water was cold, the current strong, and it was my third heat, so I was a bit tired I guess. But I’m ok with second place in the event…its not too bad right? And with this second place my ranking is number two so I get to surf the Oakley World pro junior event in October. So overall I’m pretty happy.”




Agus Frimanto : photo Tim Hain



Today was the conclusion of the Oakley Pro Junior 2010, where 25 of Indonesia’s top pro juniors came to compete for cash, ISC championship points, and a chance for entry into the Oakley World Pro Junior Championship contest that is taking place in October.

Today’s competition started after a heavy torrential downpour delayed the planned 7 am start until 8:30 am. The competitors had to contend with the nearby river spilling out slick muddy water into the lineup that acted like grease on their surfboards as well as strong currents and later on howling sideshore winds.

But though the weather and conditions may not have been ideal, Oakley Indonesia’s Sports and Alternate Marketing Manager Gino Andreas was more than happy with the results of the event, saying “that was the craziest final I’ve ever seen, and I couldn’t be more stoked about it.

It was a tough day out there for the boys with the weather and wave conditions being what they were, but it was a great test and the two best competitors made it into the final. It’s an event Oakley can certainly be proud of, and now we’re looking forward to October and more great pro junior action.”

The 2010 Oakley ProJunior was sanctioned by the Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour and sponsored/supported by Extreme Toys, life., New Era, Firewire, 101.2 Oz Radio Bali, Lines Magazine and Surftime Magazine.


You review all the action including heat scores and heat draw, videos and photos at isctour.com/events/projuniorcanggu and on Facebook at Indonesian Surfing Championship, facebook.com/iscprotour. Also check out the dedicated event site: oakleyprojunior.com and join Oakley Indonesia on Facebook: facebook.com/oakleyindonesia

2010 Oakley Pro Junior Contest Results
1) Putra Hermawan (Nusa Lembongan) 7.5, 9.5 = 17.0 points
2) Agus Frimanto (Nusa Lembongan) 6.0, 8.0 = 14.0 points
3) Gazeli Hamzah (Sumbawa) and Darmaputra Tonjo (Bali)

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Canggu set up : photo Tim Hain





Indonesian

Putra Hermawan Meraih Point Ombak Tertinggi di Hari Final dan Memenangkan Oakley Pro Jr

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 August, 2010 : - - Canggu-Bali; Kompetisi yang terasa intense dan final yang penuh tekanan dirasakan oleh dua surfer asal Nusa Lembongan di hari terakhir Oakley Pro Junior 2010. Putra Hermawan meraih score 9,5 dari total tertinggi 10 pada menit terkahir dan mendepak Agus Frimanto sebagai pemimpin heat saat itu.

Hermawan dan Friamtno saat ini adalah penduduk di posisi satu dan dua pada divisi Coca-Cola ISC Pro Junior, dan dari peraihan juara di hari ini dan dikombinasikan dengan point yang sudah mereka kumpulkan selama ini menjadikan mereka berhak untuk mewakili Indonesia pada Oakley World Pro Junio Championship yang akan diadakan di Keramas pada Oktober 2-13 yang menyediakan hadiah sebesar US20,000, dan juga dimana ada akhir kontes hari ini Hermawan membawa pulang hadiah utama Rp 8juta, Frimanto Rp 5 juta, dan dua posisi ke tiga Gazali Hamzah dan Darmaputra Tonjo masing-masing Rp 3 juta.

Mungkin ini adalah sesi final paling ganas di kategori Pro Junior yang pernah terjadi. Hermawan memimpin dengan nilai 6,5 dan 7,5 sampai saat Frimanto mengambil ombak set yang menghadiahi dirinya nilai 8.0 dan meninggalkan Hermawan dengan perbedaan 6,5 point. Menunggu dengan sabar dan ombka berukuran sedang yang di pilih Hermawan yang dimana dia berhasil meng eksekusi dua aerial manuver yang meraih nilai 9,5 meraih posisi pimpinan dan akhirnya menjadi juara saaat horn time berbunyi.

“Saat Frimanto meraih angka 8 dan melampaui saya, saya tahu harus berbuat sesuatu yang besar untuk merebut kembali posisi itu. Saya ambil ombak yang datang, melakukan aerial dan ternyata kondisi masih memungkinkan untuk melakukannya sekali lagi. Sungguh senang, sangat beruntung saya memilih ombak tadi dan ternyata gak ada lagi yang datang untuk Frimanto sampai waktu habis” imbuhnya.

Kompetisi hari ini dimulai setelah hujan yang teramat lebat akhirnya berhenti, dimana memaksa menunda event yang harusnya di mulai pukul 7 menjadi pukul 8.30. Para surfer harus bertanding dekat muara sungai yang ber-arus keras, dan angin yang kencang.

Meskipun situasi cuaca kurang ideal, Sports and Alternate Marketing Manager Oakley Indonesia: Gino Andrias merasa puas dengan jalannya pertandingan, bahkan berucap “Mungkin ini adalah final paling gila yang pernah saya saksikan, diluar prediksi.

Hari yang keras untuk para surfer di kompetisi kali ini, dengan cuaca dan kondisi ombak, namun itu pula yang menjadikan kompetisi ini sebagai lading ujian yang layak dan dua surfer terbaik telah melaluinya. Ini adalah event yang menjadikan Oakley bisa berbangga dan gak sabar untuk menunggu event yang lebih akbar di Oktober dan dengan aksi yang lebih oleh pro junior surfer.”

Oakley Pro Junior 2010 berada dibawah naungan Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour dan di sponsori/support oleh: Extreme Toys, life. , New Era, Firewire, 101,2 Oz Radio Bali, Lines Magazine dan Surftime Magazine.

Untuk review aksi lebih lanjut, termasuk heat draw, video dan photo, klik isctour.com/events/projuniorcanggu. Dan di Facebook apadaIndonesian Surfing Championship, facebook.com/iscprotour. Juga klik event site: oakleyprojunior.com dan join Oakley Indonesia di Facebook: facebook.com/oakleyindonesia.

Hasil 2010 Oakley Pro Junior kontes
1) Putra Hermawan (Nusa Lembongan) 7.5, 9.5 = 17.0 points
2) Agus Frimanto (Nusa Lembongan) 6.0, 8.0 = 14.0 points
3) Gazeli Hamzah (Sumbawa) and Darmaputra Tonjo (Bali)

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Carmichael wins Billabong Pro Junior

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ASPCarmichael, handling solid swell.

Australia's Wade Carmichael has won the Billabong Pro Junior Asia in pumping, four-to-five-foot surf at the Keramas Rivermouth in Bali, Indonesia. The 17-year-old beat out New Zealand's James Woods despite Woods posting 9.0 early on in the final.

"I was really concerned when Woods scored that 9-point ride early but I sort of told myself to relax and concentrate on getting a great wave. There were a lot of excellent waves coming through and I'd scored big prior to the final and realized I simply had to score a big one again," said Carmichael afterward.

Carmichael responded to Woods's ride with a 8.75 before backing it up with a 7.75. Woods needed a 7.5 but failed to find it in the final 10 minutes.

This was Carmichael's first final and best-ever result in any ASP Pro Junior event. He took home $7,000 in prize money and Woods with $3000.

Billabong Pro Junior Asia 2010 Final Day Results:

Final:
1. Wade Carmichael (AUS/NSW/Central Coast) 16.50
2. James Woods (AUS/Qld/Coolangatta) 15.50

Semi 1: Wade Carmichael def. Blake Ainsworth
Semi 2: James Woods def. Thomas Woods

Quarter 1: Wade Carmichael def. Garrett Parkes
Quarter 2: Blake Ainsworth def. Ty Watson
Quarter 3: James Woods def. Ryan Callinan
Quarter 4: Thomas Woods def. Beyrick Des Vries (Sth Africa)