Siargao International Surfing Cup on September 24-30

PRESS RELEASE
Philippine Surfing Federation announces
Siargao International Surfing Cup on September 24-30

Contact Person: Zeny C. Pallugna, Secretary General, Philippine Surfing Federation
Contact Details: +63 927.8458874 / +63 929.6721508 / zenpallugna@yahoo.com.ph / http://surfpinoy.blogspot.com/

General Luna, Siargao Island , 16 August 2010 --- Now in its sixteenth year, the Siargao International Surfing Cup at Cloud nine is Philippines’ longest-running surfing competition, making the country popular as among the world’s sought after surf destinations. This year’s invitational event,that will run from September 24th through 30th, is the most anticipated event of the Philippine surf season featuring the Philippines’ best along side with some foreign surfers.

The tournament is expected to field 32 surfers including 12 of Philippines’ all-time local surfers. This invitational format, along with the allure of the wave at Cloud 9 and a 350 thousand pesos or almost US$7,500 total prizemoney plus trophies, makes the Siargao Cup the most anticipated event of the Philippine surf season.

This year Siargao event will continue to infuse the contest with other activities to make it more festive and appealing to both local and foreign surfing enthusiasts and beach lovers. Aside from the top-level surfing competition, the festival will also feature the Siargao skim boarding challenge, a street dancing festival, agri-aqua trade fair and exhibits, neo-ethnic dance competition, fashion show, San Miguel Corporation’s street parties, and other sports activities.

Another main feature of this year’s festivity is the holding of the 12th Siargao’s national surfing cup wherein local surfers from Baler, Aurora, Camarines, Samar, La Union, General Luna and other parts of the country are expected to compete. This national event will kick-off on September 17 and end on September 21 wherein Philippines’ top 12 surfers will be chosen to become the official representatives of the 16th Siargao International Surfing Cup. Two hundred thousand pesos or more than US$4,000 are up for grabs by the Filipino surfers for both open and junior categories.

The tournament is part of the “Siargao Surfing Festival 2010” which was formally launched in General Luna, Surigao del Norte, last August 5th.
According to Surigao del Norte’s Governor Sol Matugas, this “Siargao Surfing Festival 2010” is a come-on event to promote tourism and showcase Surigao’s natural wonders.

16th Siargao International Surfing Cup is proudly presented by Surigao del Norte’s provincial government and House of Representatives, General Luna’s local government unit, Department of Tourism and the Philippine Surfing Federation (PSF).

For more information, your may get in touch with PSF Secretary General, Zeny Pallugna, at +63 927.8458874 or +63 929.6721508 or email her at zenpallugna@yahoo.com.ph. (by Zeny Pallugna).

Siargao Comp: 2007

Cloud 9 Invitational

The National competition will be run from 17 September to 23 September. The top eight finishers will move on to compete in the Cloud 9 Invitational.

Cloud 9 Siargao Philippines
24 - 30 September 2007

Billabong Announces New Sponsorship Of ‘Cloud 9’ Invitational - Philippines Surfing Event

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 July, 2007 : - - Gold Coast -- Surf company Billabong announced that in 2007 it will secure sponsorship of the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational at the island jewel of Siargao, Philippines in September. The three-year deal ensures that Billabong has naming rights sponsorship of the Philippine’s biggest surfing event until 2009.

Siargao’s ‘Cloud 9’, a powerful hollow right-hander, will provide an idyllic setting for the who’s who of world surfing, contestants coming from as far a field as Australia, Bali, Tahiti, Hawaii, Japan and the USA. Due to Siargao’s proximity to the Philippines, big swells from the Pacific Ocean roll in from the second deepest stretch of water in the world to create flawless hollow barrelling waves.

Boasting US$20,000 in prize money, the exclusive invitational event offers a world-class field of 48 invited surfers a chance to compete at one of Asia’s hottest surfing destinations. Billabong General Manager South East Asia, Chris James, said sponsorship of the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational is a continued commitment to promoting the sport of surfing throughout the region.

“Cloud 9 is one of the most perfect right hand reef breaks in the world,” said James. “To invite 48 tube riding specialists to a wave of this calibre has serious potential to bring world class surfing to South East Asia.”

Similarly, Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Ace S. Barbers said, “The Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte is very pleased with Billabong’s sponsorship of this year’s international surfing competition. Surfing is the most awaited sports tourism activity in the province. Started in 1995, it has now evolved into a world-class and widely contested event. We are looking forward to a successful tournament this year.”

The 2007 line-up includes high profile surfers such as Mark Matthews (Maroubra, NSW, AUS), Jamie O’Brien (Oahu, HAW), Manoa Drollet (Tahiti), Dylan Longbottom (Gold Coast, AUS), Makua Rothman (Oahu, HAW), Ryan Augenstein (California, USA), Luke Dorrington (Gold Coast, AUS) and Asher Pacey (Gold Coast, AUS).

The seven-day tournament will run from Monday September 24th to Sunday September 30th. The opening ceremony will be staged on Monday 24th with competition commencing that day. The tournament contest site is Siargao Islands ‘Cloud 9’, a powerful hollow right-hander that has been hailed as one of the ten best waves in the world and has been frequently compared to the renowned surf of Hawaii and Indonesia.

The Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational is proudly supported by the Provincial Government of Surigao Del Norte with Support from Smart Communications, San Miguel, The Department of Tourism Philippines, Asian Spirit and Coca Cola.

For more information you may contact

Billabong Australasia
Simon Barratt
sbarratt@billabong.com.au

Event Media
Jake White
jake@surfingqueensland.com.au

Event Director
Andrew Stark
andrew@surfingqueensland.com.au

3rd Siargao Wahine Competition

Hey everyone! 3rd Siargao (Cloud 9) Wahine event is finally set on 30 May to 3 June 2007 with a total prizemoney of US$5000.

Pro women surfers from Australia, Japan and America are expected to join this annual competition that is being organized by the Philippine Surfing Federation and the Local Government Unit of General Luna.

Let's surf, meet new friends and have fun in Siargao!

Invite your friends to join or witness any of the following activities (which are among the highlights of this surfing event): battle of the bands, bikini open, tropical beach disco with live band, surfing clinic and women's beach volleyball.

Should you have queries or want to know more about this surfing surfing event, feel free to get in touch with Zeny at mobile number: 0915-7825043