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Warning! Kite Surfers might steal the show at Arugambay ASP Pro Surf Event!

Published on 16/06/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage and surf. 0 Comments

While the surfers pray for ideal conditions, the kiters pray for WIND.

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Ok, lets come to compromise…wind in the afternoons at least in Arugam Bay. Pretty excited to witness a star studded event in Arugam Bay this weekend. Its epic and great for Sri Lanka. Hope it might not bring too much publicity or else we might have to share the waves with every Tom, Dick and Harry! Life….

In other news, be prepared for a Fun Kiting Event powered by Faith Kiteboarding to be held on the 26th of June in Kalpitiya.

Got to pack the bags now, see you guys in heaven – AKA Arugam Bay!

source:

http://kitesurfsrilanka.blogspot.com/2010/06/warning-kitesurfers-might-steal-asp.html

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Arugam Bay is ready to surf

Published on 14/06/2010 in Kitesurf, Money Matters, Surf Federation News, accomodation, front page, guesthouse, hotels, parties, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch, services, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

Sri Lanka is getting ready to surf its way up with two international surf festivals organised to be held next month.

Tourists surfing at Arugam Bay

Managing Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Dileep Mudadeniya told Daily FT yesterday that two surf competitions will be held next month at Arugam Bay attracting 300 surf lovers.

“There will be a British Pro Surf competition in the first week of July and the next week will be dedicated to an international level surfing competition,” Mudadeniya said.

The British Pro Surfing Competition is set to attract 75 to 100 British nationals and the Five Star Surfing Championship will attract 200 persons from 15 to 20 countries. The Five Star Championship will be held from 18 to 25 July.

“This is a world quality event and Sri Lanka tourism can attend a large mileage from organizing such events. And the regional empowerment is also vital. The local economic development is set to score high with so many people coming down in one month,” Mudadeniya asserted.

Some 200 rooms, all there is available in the area, have been already booked for the event.

Arugam Bay is on the list of the top 10 surf points in the world. Situated on the South East side of Sri Lanka Arugam Bay receives the same Antarctic winter swell’s that hit Indonesia in the in the middle of the year.

The best time of the year is between May and November when the predominant wind is offshore for at least the first half of the day.

source:
http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/business/127-local/12964.html

SriLankan Airlines Brings Top Global Surf Event To Arugam Bay

Published on 12/06/2010 in Blogs, Kitesurf, Money Matters, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, press coverage, services, surf and the bay. 0 Comments

(Colombo, Lankapuvath, June 11-14.48p.m) – SriLankan Airlines is bringing one of the world’s most glamorous and highly rated surfing events to Sri Lanka, part of the airline’s multi-faceted strategy to position the island as one of the world’s most sought after travel destinations.

The ‘SriLankan Airlines Pro 2010’ tournament will draw some of the top stars in the surfing world to Arugam Bay from 18-24 June, among the 128 competitors from the United States, Australia, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany and other countries.

SriLankan Airlines Pro 2010 is an important event for professional surfers, since it has the highest rating of ‘Six Stars’ on the ASP World Tour by which competitors qualify to contest for the World Title. The event is being conducted by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the global governing body for the sport, which organizes the ASP World Tour. Over Twenty international surfing officials will attend the event.

‘SriLankan Airlines Pro 2010’ is expected to showcase the picturesque southeast resort of Arugam Bay as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, positioning it as a destination for all types of beach lovers, and not just for surfers. It will also generate massive publicity around the world for Sri Lanka, already experiencing a continuous boom in tourism over the last 12 months.

SriLankan Airlines is the Principal Sponsor of the event, and is being supported by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB). Sri Lanka is hosting the SriLankan Airlines Pro Surf for the first time.

Dane Jordan, ASP Australasia Operations Manager, said: “Sri Lanka has several excellent locations which are ideal for surfing. Arugam Bay has built a strong reputation over the years among the global surfing community, and ASP is pleased that it will be the site of this Six Star ASP World Tour event.”

The event will be launched with an opening ceremony on 18th June which will feature entertainment by traditional dancers and drummers, and hundreds of brightly coloured helium balloons being released into the air. Special Food Centres, Spectator Areas, Marquees for VIP guests, and a Media Platform have been arranged. The finals of the competition will be on 24th June with an awards ceremony on the beach.

source:
http://www.lankapuvath.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7526:srilankan-airlines-brings-top-global-surf-event-to-arugam-bay&catid=22:travel-a-tourism&Itemid=83

SriLankan brings surfing to Arugam Bay

Published on 11/06/2010 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, Historical sites, Kitesurf, Money Matters, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, services, surf, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments

SriLankan Airlines is bringing one of the worlds most glamorous and highly rated surfing events to Sri Lanka, part of the airlines multi-faceted strategy to position the island as one of the worlds most sought after travel destinations.

The SriLankan Airlines Pro 2010 tournament will draw some of the top stars in the surfing world to Arugam Bay from June 18 to 24, among the 128 competitors from the United States, Australia, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany and other countries.

SriLankan Airlines Pro 2010 is expected to showcase the picturesque southeast resort of Arugam Bay as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, positioning it as a destination for all types of beach lovers and not just for surfers.

It will also generate massive publicity around the world for Sri Lanka, already experiencing a continuous boom in tourism over the last 12 months.

Courtesy: DailyNews

Posted on Friday, June 11, 2010 @ 09:21:53 LKT by SaNDuN

Arugam Bay after the Tsunami?

Published on 07/06/2010 in Blogs, Environmental, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, Security & Safety, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , .

http://www.globalsurfers.com/Surfing/sri-lanka/arugam-bay-after-the-tsunami/msg21701/?PHPSESSID=cj640r

Hi Everybody!

I´d like to travell to Arugam Bay in August .
I know that the surf is as good as ever but I am worrying about the atmosphere in the town after the Tsunami. I am sure a lot of houses are getting rebuilt right now – so maybe it´s not a good place right now to have a relaxed hangout…!?! Has anybody of you guys been there lately?

Cheers, Marco

notified to arugam.info only today, 7th June, 2010 by:

http://www.globalsurfers.com/Surfing/sri-lanka/arugam-bay-after-the-tsunami/msg21701/?PHPSESSID=cj640r

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Making friends in Arugam Bay. Kitesurfing

Published on 02/06/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, front page, people, surf and the bay. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , .
The gamble paid off, but was there a gamble afterall, the winds are a sure thing during Vesak.
Beautiful conditions for Kitesurfing; sideshore wind, waves, scenery and nice blue skies.
The sessions were epic.
Was more fun with fellow kitesurferTom Ring in the scene all the way from England (or Dubai was it where there’s a bit more wind). Tom’s still there and we are sure to do a couple more sessions soon.
Enjoy the remainder of Arugam Bay Tom, envy envy!

http://kitesurfsrilanka.blogspot.com/2010/06/another-vesak-weekend-kitesurfing.html

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Arugam Bay on a surf & a Prayer

Published on 30/05/2010 in Culture, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, Religious, Surf competition, front page, people, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Aruagmbay Surf (and non surf-) times for  Muslim Surfers

Muslim lady surfer

The official  schedule of  Prayer times is appended below.
Valid for the competition month of June,  2010.
(Abay & PottuVille) Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay on a surf & a Prayer’

Wind & Waves, Kiting in Paradise: Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

Published on 26/05/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Kitesurf, Surf Federation News, front page, people, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

This Vesak, the kiting gang would split, half on the West and half taking a chance on the East.
Arugam Bay, with its legendary waves also brings about great kitesurfing when the conditions are right. We hope this would be the case this Vesak Weekend!  Also see,
http://kitesurfsrilanka.blogspot.com/2009/11/coolest-kitesurf-movie-in-sri-lanka.html

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SriLankan Airlines Pro set to go at the World Famous Arugam Bay Point

Published on 22/05/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, Money Matters, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments

Owen Wright at last year's SriLankan Airlines Pro, which was held in the Maldives. This year the event moves to Sri Lanka. Photo: ASP

….  Price pool:  $145,000 …..(see below)

Professional surfing welcomes another new, exciting and exotic event to the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Men’s Star Rated Tour with the inaugural SriLankan Airlines Pro set to kick off in perfect point waves at the famed Arugam Bay on Sri Lanka’s superb south east coastline.

It’s a concept that has been evolving over the past few years and ASP Australasia in conjunction with the main sponsor SriLankan Airlines are thrilled to announce the event will begin on Friday June 18 which is absolute prime time swell and surf season. Continue reading ‘SriLankan Airlines Pro set to go at the World Famous Arugam Bay Point’

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Arugam’s surfers may get wildcards into 6 Star WQS..

Published on 27/04/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Kitesurf, Surf Federation News, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments
 
Siril Pranith : photo courtesy Peter Rob-O

Sri Lankan Airlines Pro 

ASP 6 Star WQS Men’s event
Arugam Bay Sri Lanka
18 – 24 June 2010 

Sri Lankan surfers to get wildcards into

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 31 March, 2010 : – - The Surfing Sri Lanka movement recently created by the new Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka, received a major boost today when it was confirmed by the ASP that 2 local Sri Lankan surfers will benefit from wildcard entries into the first major Association of Surfing Professionals international tour event to ever be staged in the country’s history.
 
The 6 Star WQS Sri Lankan Airlines Pro to be held on Sri Lanka’s east coast at the world famous Arugam Bay between 18 – 24 June will now see some local surfers strutting their stuff amongst the world’s best contenders on the WQS circuit. Two Sri Lankan surfers will gain entry to the elite event as part of the ASP’s strategy to assist and promote local surfing at a variety of surfing locations worldwide.
 
It is proposed that the Surfing Sri Lanka Trials event will be conducted the day prior to the main ASP event start in order to select 8 local surfers who will then surf-off in two x 4 man elimination heats. The first and second place-getters of each elimination heat will then advance to a “4 man mini final” on the first day of the WQS event to decide who will get the 2 wildcards on offer.

First and second place winners from the mini final will receive the 2 wildcards and enter the main event draw with all of the other international surfers there to contest the 6 Star Pro at A Bay. The Trials event is open to all male Sri Lankan surfers and registration for the Surfing Sri Lanka Trials event will be conducted during the week of the WQS and the Surfing Federation’s first AGM at Arugam Bay.
 
Surfing Sri Lanka spokesman Peter Rob-o, is encouraging all surfers from around Sri Lanka to attend this very important week of ground-breaking surfing events to be staged at A Bay between 15 – 24 June. Surfing Sri Lanka (the marketing and promotional arm of the new Surfing Federation) will conduct the Trials event with the A Bay Surfing Club, long known for their ability to coordinate surfing activities on this coast.

Chairman of the A Bay Club, Fawas Lafeer, was ecstatic about the news and the recent developments made by Surfing Sri Lanka to get surfing organised and focused around the country for the first time.
 
The inclusion of two of Sri Lanka’s finest young surfers in the WQS Pro event is going to drive the performance levels higher than ever seen before and fuel the new resurgence of interest in Sri Lankan surfing.  Local A Bay surfers such as Sri Lanka’s number one competitive surfer Asanka, who has a guesthouse on the famous pointbreak and has grown up in these waves all of his life, must certainly loom as a threat to the international contingent of surfers.

Through Asanka’s sheer local knowledge of the break, he will definitely be one of the surfers to watch. Adjustment to the ASP scoring criteria perhaps his only real threat to a possible victory on home turf or perhaps one of the other A Bay locals fired up to impress may also stand in his way. Surfers such as local young gun Siril Pranith who has been charging lately or Milan or one of the many other A Bay local surfers.
 
A surprise could even be in store for the local Arugam surfers. The very strong surfing contingent from the south coast area of Hikkaduwa lead by local surfing identity Mambo Thushara and his brother Babaya or Gallamalli, will be there in force contesting the wildcard entries on offer from the ASP and thus continuing the age-old rivalry between these two powerhouse clubs of Sri Lankan surfing. Both clubs will be determined to show who is Top Dog at the Surfing Sri Lanka Trials event.
 
One thing is for sure, when 18 – 24 June rolls around, the Arugam Bay area is going to really come to life when it hosts Surf Week on the Sapphire Isle and surfing in Sri Lanka will, by karma and destiny, never be the same again.
 
All enquiries about Surf Week, Surfing Sri Lanka’s AGM, the Surfing Sri Lanka Trials event can be made at: surfingsrilanka@gmail.com   or by contacting the A Bay Surfing Club at: abay_surfers@yahoo.com  
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How the world knew Arugam Bay.

Published on 13/03/2010 in Blogs, Culture, Environmental, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Historical sites, Kitesurf, Literature, Money Matters, Security & Safety, Traveler's Reports, front page, parties, people, press coverage, services, surf, the bay and wild life. 2 Comments

– Majority of the world, especially the West got to know about Arugam Bay, only after the 2004 tsunami.

Arugam Bay 'City' Centre and view to Main Surf Point

There was a moving episode on America’s most-popular talk show, the Oprah Winfrey Show where a tsunami survivor Nate Berkus was interviewed. The Chicago-based interior designer Nate Berkus related his story on television about his vacation going awry. He was relaxing at a beach cottage in Arugam Bay with his partner photographer Fernando Bengoechea, when the deadly tsunami struck. Even though Nate was spared, unfortunately, Fernando’s life wasn’t. Continue reading ‘How the world knew Arugam Bay.’

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Oh! How I long to head to Arugam Bay!

Published on 18/02/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, Traveler's Reports, front page, people and surf. 8 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Kite Surf Sri Lanka writes, in his blog and on his web site:

Master Dilsiri in action

Been on this island for 28 years and have travelled a lot but Arugam Bay still remains the best and most exciting place on this island paradise.
Jungle beaches with amazing breaks, winds in the afternoon for some kitesurfing amongst the surfers, the crocodiles and ruines, nights under the stars and food….oh, how I long to head to Arugam Bay again.

Arugam Bay,
That’s where I want to be
Arugam Bay.
That’s where I want to stay

Kite Surfing. A great sport and play with elements and nature


http://kitesurfsrilanka.blogspot.com/2010/02/oh-how-i-long-to-head-to-arugam-bay.html

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Arugam Bay images (almost) live, taken today

Published on 28/11/2009 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, front page, surf, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments
Arugam Bay this afternoon

Arugam Bay this afternoon

Arugam awaits the long weekend

Arugam awaits the long weekend

The Bay is empty today - but still, some restaurants are full .....

The Bay is empty today - but still, some restaurants are full .....

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Two kite surfers jump over pier

Published on 17/11/2009 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Kitesurf, Security & Safety, people and press coverage. 0 Comments
Kite surfer jumping over Worthing pier

The kite surfers jumped in winds gusting at more than 40mph

Two kite surfers from West Sussex took advantage of strong winds on the south coast to realise an ambition to jump over Worthing pier.

Jake Scrace, 25, and Lewis Crathern, 24, had been planning Monday morning’s jump for three years but had to wait for perfect weather conditions.

They took off from ….. Continue reading ‘Two kite surfers jump over pier’

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Windsurfing Arugam Bay

Published on 27/10/2009 in Blogs, Ideas, Kitesurf, people, surf and the bay. 3 Comments

Wind Surfing in Arugam Bay

Sri Lanka is blessed with the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, which lap the entire 1,585 kilometres of the coastline. This, together with the two seasonal monsoons that hit each side of the island at different times of the year, means that water sports such as Windsurfing can be indulged in at any time.

Windsurfing began in America sometime in the early 70s after the discovery that a mast located on a swivelling pivot could be used to steer a small sailing craft by using body weight instead of a rudder. The first boards made their way to Sri Lanka in the late 70s, when a group of Swedish holidaymakers decided to try to bring them along on vacation. After this more and more tourists started bringing boards, some of which were intentionally left behind. It was these boards that west coast locals used to learn the sport for themselves. Continue reading ‘Windsurfing Arugam Bay’

Games to play at Arugam Bay

Published on 25/10/2009 in Blogs, Ideas, Kitesurf, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 1 Comment

Kite Surfing

Keshini Hapugoda might be Sri Lanka’s first female kite surfer. The 28-year-old IT consultant loves to surf and dive, and kite surfing is her latest passion. A few weekends with an instructor in Negombo have helped her learn the basics of kite surfing and while she’s sticking to the shallows now, she’s hoping to head into deeper water soon.

Dilsiri Welikala is already comfortable out at sea. “It’s an amazing feeling, harnessing the power of the wind to propel yourself along,” he says. He talks of skimming along the water for hours at a time and of chance encounters with pods of dolphins. Though he needs a little help getting his 10 square metre kite up, once that’s done and the lines and harness are secured, he’s good to go.

“Your kite becomes like an airplane wing,” says Dilsiri, explaining that he controls the direction of his kite by changing the angle of his board. Kite surfers are slaves to the winds and will drive many hours to catch the right kind. As a result, this group has been all over the island, from Puttalam to Arugam Bay. Continue reading ‘Games to play at Arugam Bay’