Date: April 29- May 02, 2006
Time: whole day event with nightly activities
Venue: Cloud 9, General Luna, Siargao Island, Philippines
Entry Fees: US$20/competitor for surfing event
Battle of the Bands: P500/band
Women's Beach Volleyball: P500/team
Total Prizemoney for Surfing Event: P300 thousand
Total Prizemoney for Battle of the Bands: P30 thousand
Total Prizemoney for Women's Beach Volleyball: P60 thousand
This international Wahine surfing event is one of the country's most dynamic sporting celebrations. Surfers will have the opportunity to travel and surf the country's top surf destination, Cloud 9; compete with the most seasoned Filipino and foreign surfers and a chance to win cash prizes.
To bring more color to the event, tropical discos with live bands, a bikini open, free surfing clinics, island tours, and a battle of the bands will be among the exciting add-ons to the festival.
Another highlight of this event is the Siargao Girls Beach Volleyball Tournament (inter-school /university) which is open to all interested teams.
For more information, visit or contact:
http://surfpinoy.blogspot.com/
e-mail address: psftour@gmail.com
mobile numbers: 0917-2085317 (Mhay) / 09195355056 (Zen)
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
The 10th Aurora Surfing Cup
The first leg of the 2006 Philippine Surf Federation's surf circuit began in Baler, Aurora. Amidst the on-shore winds and cold water, 100 participants battled it out to claim the hefty Aurora Cup.
Results are as follows:
Men's Open:
Champion: Dionisio "Dodo" Espejon, SI
1st Runner-up: Alex "Al-Al"Comandante, SI
2nd Runner-up: Bonifacio "Arkipo" Figuron, SI
3rd Runner-up: Edmund "Django" Mendoza, BA
Junior Division:
Champion: Zaldy Coldura, SI
1st Runner-up: Joe Henry "Pakits" Tena, BA
2nd Runner-up: Joseph "Badok" Antipasado, SI
3rd Runner-up: Jefferson "Jeff" Dela Torre, BA
Wahine/Menehune Division:
Champion: Nildie Blancada, SI
1st Runner-up: Aubrey Namoro, BA
2nd Runner-up: Ella Namoro, BA
3rd Runner-up: Vangie Mendoza, BA
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the participants, spectators, and sponsors.
Photos to follow.
Results are as follows:
Men's Open:
Champion: Dionisio "Dodo" Espejon, SI
1st Runner-up: Alex "Al-Al"Comandante, SI
2nd Runner-up: Bonifacio "Arkipo" Figuron, SI
3rd Runner-up: Edmund "Django" Mendoza, BA
Junior Division:
Champion: Zaldy Coldura, SI
1st Runner-up: Joe Henry "Pakits" Tena, BA
2nd Runner-up: Joseph "Badok" Antipasado, SI
3rd Runner-up: Jefferson "Jeff" Dela Torre, BA
Wahine/Menehune Division:
Champion: Nildie Blancada, SI
1st Runner-up: Aubrey Namoro, BA
2nd Runner-up: Ella Namoro, BA
3rd Runner-up: Vangie Mendoza, BA
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all the participants, spectators, and sponsors.
Photos to follow.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
SURFING CIRCUIT 2006: Surf the Philippines!
Text by Kage Gozun and Photos by Pat Mateo & Diwata Kage
Last year saw Congressman Pichay's promise to promote local surfing come to fruition. The Philippine Surfing Federation (PSF), launched the first ever surf circuit in the country in February of 2005. The circuit traveled to some of the country's choicest surf spots, uplifting the image of Philippine surfing both locally and internationally. In the end, the top twelve Filipino surfers were named based on a point system that was used throughout the year.
Each leg of last year's tour brought new adventures and experiences to everyone involved. There were some contest upsets as top surfers fell to dark horses in their heats. There were also hallmark moments and unbelievable heats as the level of the local surfers kept rising throughout the year.
If you missed the action and excitement of last year's tour, make up for it this year! Buoyed by the success of the 2005 Philippine Surf Circuit, the Philippine Surf Federation is gearing up once again to bring the surf, sun and stoke to the country's surf spots.
It begins on February in Baler, Aurora known as one of the first surf communities in the country. Past the scenic Sierra Madre Mountains, lies Cemento Reef, a reef break known to challenge even the best local surfers.
Afterwards the circuit will take a very short break. Not to worry, it will resume in May with a special All Women's Competition held at the famous Cloud 9 break of Siargao. Last year saw the first-ever women's competition, a landmark event in the local surf scene. The success of last year's contest hinted at the promise of more participants coming from various countries for this year's summer fest.
PSF will sit out the rainy months of June and July, as surfers from all over the Philippines get ready to paddle into the mostly-alien waters of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte in August. This addition to the circuit adds to the adventure of surfing's subculture – that of traveling to new spots in the hopes of scoring perfect waves and surf sessions.
Late September brings the tour back to Siargao Island. The now infamous break of Cloud 9 is expected to draw a myriad of surfers from not only the Philippines but all over the world. This is the longest-running competition in the country and has always attracted its fair share of surfers, spectators and media.
The circuit keeps its momentum going in October as it takes the tour back to Eastern Samar. There were more than few grumbles as this previously secret spot was exposed to the surf scene. But what was unfamiliar territory last year has proven to be the perfect spot to nurture a surf community along Eastern Samar's pristine coastline. PSF returns this year for the second Eastern Samar Surfing Crown.
The fourth Catanduanes Governor's Surfing Cup is the next stop of the Philippine Surf Circuit. The heavy waves and strong current of the Majestics in Catanduanes will once again test the mettle of our local surfers in late October.
November sends the crew and fellow waveriders to Lanuza in Surigao del Sur. The left and right-hander waves of Doot Poktoy seem to roll on endlessly and have gained popularity with both shortboarders and longboarders alike. The fourth Lanuza surfing festival brims with the potential for yet another successful leg on the Philippine Surf Federation's schedule of events.
At the end of the year, Manila surfers' favored spot of San Juan, La Union, will once again be the last stop in the year-long circuit. The finale of the circuit will culminate with the revelation of who among the local surfers on tour has ranked among the top twelve local surfers of the year.
Join the surfing crew around the archipelago’s choice destinations with their usual fair of beach events and a taste of the tropical lifestyle that will surely create a more exciting Philippine Surf Circuit 2006. The Philippine Surf Federation invites surfers, surf enthusiasts, non-surfers, and beach lovers, to be part of the upcoming legs of the tour.
If you have queries or you need more details on this event, send an e-mail to psftour@gmail.com
Last year saw Congressman Pichay's promise to promote local surfing come to fruition. The Philippine Surfing Federation (PSF), launched the first ever surf circuit in the country in February of 2005. The circuit traveled to some of the country's choicest surf spots, uplifting the image of Philippine surfing both locally and internationally. In the end, the top twelve Filipino surfers were named based on a point system that was used throughout the year.
Each leg of last year's tour brought new adventures and experiences to everyone involved. There were some contest upsets as top surfers fell to dark horses in their heats. There were also hallmark moments and unbelievable heats as the level of the local surfers kept rising throughout the year.
If you missed the action and excitement of last year's tour, make up for it this year! Buoyed by the success of the 2005 Philippine Surf Circuit, the Philippine Surf Federation is gearing up once again to bring the surf, sun and stoke to the country's surf spots.
It begins on February in Baler, Aurora known as one of the first surf communities in the country. Past the scenic Sierra Madre Mountains, lies Cemento Reef, a reef break known to challenge even the best local surfers.
Afterwards the circuit will take a very short break. Not to worry, it will resume in May with a special All Women's Competition held at the famous Cloud 9 break of Siargao. Last year saw the first-ever women's competition, a landmark event in the local surf scene. The success of last year's contest hinted at the promise of more participants coming from various countries for this year's summer fest.
PSF will sit out the rainy months of June and July, as surfers from all over the Philippines get ready to paddle into the mostly-alien waters of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte in August. This addition to the circuit adds to the adventure of surfing's subculture – that of traveling to new spots in the hopes of scoring perfect waves and surf sessions.
Late September brings the tour back to Siargao Island. The now infamous break of Cloud 9 is expected to draw a myriad of surfers from not only the Philippines but all over the world. This is the longest-running competition in the country and has always attracted its fair share of surfers, spectators and media.
The circuit keeps its momentum going in October as it takes the tour back to Eastern Samar. There were more than few grumbles as this previously secret spot was exposed to the surf scene. But what was unfamiliar territory last year has proven to be the perfect spot to nurture a surf community along Eastern Samar's pristine coastline. PSF returns this year for the second Eastern Samar Surfing Crown.The fourth Catanduanes Governor's Surfing Cup is the next stop of the Philippine Surf Circuit. The heavy waves and strong current of the Majestics in Catanduanes will once again test the mettle of our local surfers in late October.
November sends the crew and fellow waveriders to Lanuza in Surigao del Sur. The left and right-hander waves of Doot Poktoy seem to roll on endlessly and have gained popularity with both shortboarders and longboarders alike. The fourth Lanuza surfing festival brims with the potential for yet another successful leg on the Philippine Surf Federation's schedule of events.
At the end of the year, Manila surfers' favored spot of San Juan, La Union, will once again be the last stop in the year-long circuit. The finale of the circuit will culminate with the revelation of who among the local surfers on tour has ranked among the top twelve local surfers of the year.
Join the surfing crew around the archipelago’s choice destinations with their usual fair of beach events and a taste of the tropical lifestyle that will surely create a more exciting Philippine Surf Circuit 2006. The Philippine Surf Federation invites surfers, surf enthusiasts, non-surfers, and beach lovers, to be part of the upcoming legs of the tour.
If you have queries or you need more details on this event, send an e-mail to psftour@gmail.com
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