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Arugam Bay. by Sophie

Published on 13/07/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Traveler's Reports, front page, people and surf. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , .

Good morning!
I am back from Arugam Bay and as you’ve probably noticed my blog has been down for a while, that is because there was zero internet where I was staying.
Actually that is a lie – there was an internet cafe, but I was too busy chasing peanut to stop and pay 1000 rupees for a duff connection.
Photos and full report to follow, however in short, how to describe Arugam Bay....it is gorgeous.

Every year, a new lagoon develops at Arugam Bay. Forming a perfect, calm paddling pool next to an exiting surf break: Fun for All!

However it is small, so unless you’re there for some serious surfing, you will be twiddling your thumbs over a bottle of arrack.
Much love and thanks to the crew out there who made this trip amazing in no particular order Charlie, Jarly, Liz, Ranil, Asela, Upul, Zahn, Ranga’s dad Ram and his excellent cooking,   James, Fred, Laila and the whole crew at Siam – great food and good world cup parties and of course the Mambo dancers whose side knots and trance shapes I wouldn’t have missed for the world. XXX

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http://heavenonsurf.blogspot.com/2010/07/arugam-bay.html

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Alan Stokes and Beth Mason win the Arugam Bay Champion of Champions

Published on 07/07/2010 in Arugam Bay Surf Club, Arugam Surf Club, Arugambay Surf Club, Blogs, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

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Arugam Bay Champion of Champions winners

Alan Stokes at Arugam Bay

The weeks Sri Lanka Champion of Champions Surf Contest saw two new champions, some great weather and perfect conditions. UK Pro Surf Tour Champion Alan Stokes from Newquay and Welsh Champion Beth Mason showed stunning form in 3 to 4 ft conditions to take the top spots on the podium at one of the year’s most prestigious contests.

Organised by the UK Pro Surf Association (UKPSA), the event saw one of the largest ever entries with over 50 contestants travelling from all over the world to bid for this major title at Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka. Continue reading ‘Alan Stokes and Beth Mason win the Arugam Bay Champion of Champions’

When they surf expressed!

Published on 04/07/2010 in Arugam Bay Surf Club, Arugam Surf Club, Arugambay Surf Club, Blogs, From our own Correspondent, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

by Nilma Dole
The Coolum-born 21 year-old Australian endured many a wave and stride to come out clean with a good score of 14.33 that saw him win over 19 year-old American Nat Young in the Sri Lankan Pro Surf Tournament 2010 held in ARUGAM BAY

THIS IS THE SPIRIT OF ARUGAM

Hailing from a family where surfing runs through their veins, Julian is a down-to-earth surfer with a wave of a charisma that shows that you don’t need a big surfboard to win big. He said, “Sri Lankan surfers do have the potential to make it big because the Arugam Bay waves are first-class and are great to practice on.”

2010 Winner. Best Surfer Julian

Winning Sri Lanka’s first ever 6 star rated Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) SriLankan Airlines Pro tournament in awesome style, the surf went up 4 to 6 feet surf on the day of the finals. Continue reading ‘When they surf expressed!’

Arugam Bay Highlights Day 1- Final Sri Lankan Airlines Pro 2010

Published on 30/06/2010 in Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , .

….  continue below to admire  short YouTube highlights of every day of the recent ASP Surf Competition, including the exciting final

Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay Highlights Day 1- Final Sri Lankan Airlines Pro 2010′

Julian’s After Party at Arugambay

Published on 25/06/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, bars, front page, hotels, people, press coverage, restaurants, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

ASP Winner Julian Wilson enjoying a cool blonde after his victory

Julian and his supporters

The real party kicked off after the departure of the ASP winner Julian and lasted until sunrise. Sadly, our hero had to catch a flight the same night following his epic win at Arugam Bay

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Australia’s Julian Wilson wins SriLankan Airlines Pro at Arugam Bay

Published on 24/06/2010 in front page. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Julian Wilson wins at Arugam Bay

Australia’s Julian Wilson wins SriLankan Airlines Pro at Arugam Bay
Sri Lanka’s first ever ASP event hailed an outstanding success!

Arugam Bay Sri Lanka:Australia’s Julian Wilson  has won the 6 star rated Association of Surfing Professionals SriLankan Airlines Pro  in flawless 4 to 6 feet surf on an epic final day. Continue reading ‘Australia’s Julian Wilson wins SriLankan Airlines Pro at Arugam Bay’

Julian Wilson wins at Arugam Bay

Published on 24/06/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Money Matters, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, parties, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Asp Winner Julian WILSON. Congratulated here by his youngest fan. Arugam Bay born Miss Leila

Australian Julian WILSON won the ASP Surf Contest at Arugam Bay today.
Perfect waves, beautiful settings and actions all round.

Residents of our remote, underdeveloped little Bay hereby congratulate Julian and thank him for coming to show his skills in this poor part of Sri Lanka.

More photos from ‘behind the world media scenes are appended below.

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Indonesia’s Dede Suryana lighting up in Arugambay

Published on 23/06/2010 in Blogs, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Dede Suryana : image courtesy Sri Lankan Airlines Pro

“the wave is really good here, like Cimaja but longer and even more rippable for turns.”

Kuta-Bali — 2008 Coca-Cola ISC Pro Surfing Champion Dede Suryana from West Java is making big news with an impressive display of radical surfing at the 6 Star ASP World Tour SriLanakan Airlines Pro at Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka.

Suryana hails from the small coastal town of Cimaja in West Java, about 5 hours drive away from Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta, but considers Bali as his second home as he spends a lot of time here surfing and competing.

After his first round heat win (Round of 96), Suryana was elated with his result.  He favorably compared the Arugam Bay wave to his hometown break of Cimaja where he first learned to surf saying
“the wave is really good here, like Cimaja but longer and even more rippable for turns.”

After winning the first heat, he went on to place second in the second round and then further impressed the media team that is reporting the event by winning his third round heat, scoring a total of 15.03 points for his top two waves, a score bested only by Australian wunderkind Julian Wilson who racked up a 15.60  (out of a possible 20 points).

In an interview later Suryana said, “it is such a great wave and I’m getting more and more to know how the wave breaks and I really feel confident out there.” Continue reading ‘Indonesia’s Dede Suryana lighting up in Arugambay’

Final 16 surfers decided as Arugam Bay continues to pump at the SriLankan Airlines Pro

Published on 23/06/2010 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, people, press coverage and surf. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Yet another splendid day of surfing in sweltering heat on Sri Lanka’s lush  south east coastline with the round of 24 completed and now just 16 surfers remain in the Association of Surfing Professionals 6-star rated SriLankan Airlines Pro.

Indonesia’s Dede Suryana was again in outstanding form and the 24 year-old west Javanese surfer is enthusiastic about his chances here.

“It is such a great wave and I’m getting more and more to know how the wave breaks and I really feel confident out there” said Suryana after his impressive heat win defeating South Africa’s Ricky Basnett. Continue reading ‘Final 16 surfers decided as Arugam Bay continues to pump at the SriLankan Airlines Pro’

No rules for bus cowboys of East

Published on 22/06/2010 in Money Matters, front page, services and taxis. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

By M.I.M.S. Anwar, Digamadulla Corr.)
Commuters complain that the private bus owners of the coastal areas of the Batticaloa and the Ampara districts are not bound by the rules binding the bus operators in other parts of Sri Lanka due to lack of competition from the CTB.
The bus owners here charge as much as they can from commuters and the passengers meekly pay up as they have no other alternative.
There is no authority here to enforce the law on these errant private bus owners of these two coastal districts. Even the Police here who are aware of the problem are turning a blind eye.
A one way trip from Kalmunai to Colombo via Batticaloa in a CTB bus costs Rs 325/- with the booking charge of rupees 20/-, via Randanigala, Kandy rupees 285/-, and via Moneragala, Ratnapura Rs. 310/-, but the private bus owners charge Rs 450/- via Batticaloa and Rs 600/- via Mahiyangana, Kandy. Continue reading ‘No rules for bus cowboys of East’

Arugam Bay turns on perfect waves for day 3 of the SriLankan Airlines Pro!

Published on 21/06/2010 in Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, Traveler's Reports, front page, people, press coverage, surf and the bay. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

Arugam Bay turns on perfect waves for day 3 of the SriLankan Airlines Pro!

Sri Lanka, Arugam Bay: Fantastic conditions at Arugam Bay for day three of the Association of Surfing Professionals six-star rated SriLankan Airlines Pro.

A slight drop in swell with waves at 3 to 5 feet (1.5m) but perfectly angled on this incredible point break set-up saw the world’s top surfers shredding the long clean perfect waves as round two was completed and the field is now down to the final 24 surfers. Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay turns on perfect waves for day 3 of the SriLankan Airlines Pro!’

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Local boys take on the world

Published on 21/06/2010 in Blogs, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, Traveler's Reports, front page, people and surf. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , .

Free again and never let it be said that we’re just here on a bit of a jolly. Sarah and I have been fairly occupied for the for the past week with various bits and pieces that we offered to do at Arugam Bay Surf Club, but it’s amazing how much more you enjoy work when you actually volunteer to do it.  Sarah’s had her organisational hat on, producing documents, letters to whom it may concern and a coherent application form for the club as they make a bid for credibility ahead of the establishment of the Sri Lankan Surfing Federation. It’s been an interesting process and the rivalry between some of the clubs on the island has been palpable at times. Continue reading ‘Local boys take on the world’

Arugam Bay – A Paradise for Surfers

Published on 18/06/2010 in Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Kitesurf, front page, parties, press coverage, surf, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

….A also a paradise for party- and wild animals as well:
ARUGAM BAY !
Anyone crossing the bridge will realise immediately that Arugam Bay, if only because of its unique weather conditions, is an ideal holiday location. This particular corner of the island is protected from the west monsoon by the natural barrier of the mountain ridge around Monaragala and the great Pottuvil Lagoon acts just as effectively as a shield against the east monsoon. These factors working together explain why this particular region enjoys an average of 330 days of sunshine each year – something which will not be found anywhere else in Asia.

One of the 330 sunsets in a single year

The region is favoured with two major rivers and is therefore never in danger of becoming too arid.

These unusual geographic conditions together with the winds and currents around the coast were first discovered and recognised by surfers in the 1960s and the region quickly became one of the top ten most popular surfing venues in the world. From the end of March until the beginning of October and even for a few days in November, water temperatures range from between 24 and 28 degrees (no need for neoprene suits) and with waves reaching 5 metres the conditions are ideal for surfing. No sharks have ever been sighted in these waters, but occasionally wild elephants from the neighbouring national park have been observed in close proximity to the beaches.

After the discovery of the ideal “right hand” surf break at Surf Points, a number of other equally attractive surfing locations became popular.

Arugam Bay seems to work like a magnet and there are many visitors who come back year after year.

The last 30 years of bitter civil war have not stopped dedicated surfers from returning every year and it is this community that has kept the small coastal town alive.

Surfers and security forces were always good friends

The hippies of the past have now all gone a little grey and mutated to a respectable regular clientele, but they add in their own special way to the fascinating atmosphere of this place. These days, they still join in with about a thousand or so happy visitors who come to take part in the 48 hour Arugam Bay “Full Moon Parties” that provide a more spontaneous alternative to the now stage managed so-called “Happenings” in Koh Phangan or Goa.

Arugam's FMP revival

And who would be surprised to learn that, in spite of the worst Tsunami disaster on record, an International Surf Championship took place here in July 2005 with competitors from Australia, England, South Africa and Israel. Many locations now have shops specialising in providing equipment for water sports and a complete outfit can be hired for as little as 500 Rs per day.

It is not only the ocean that provides opportunities for surfing, you can also surf the internet and here you will find more discussion groups and visitor communities dealing with Arugam Bay than any other place in Sri Lanka. Some examples are: Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay – A Paradise for Surfers’

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the road to Arugam Bay

Published on 18/06/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, Traveler's Reports, front page, people, surf, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Hi Everyone,
Im finally arrived to Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka after 8 long hours on the road for only 300km (that was the longest 300km in my life)
On the road i was traveling with Nathan Edge,his brother and Aritz.The driver was really cool and he was speaking perfect english…
The road was really hard between jungle and busy traffic in town,everyone here drive really crazy,not fast but everyone overtaking no matter if an other car or truck coming on the other side.
The country is really beautiful and people are really friendly,we stop on the good local restaurant for lunch,with good SPICY CURRY CHIKEN and amazing tea..perfect 1st meal!!!!!!!

We also see maybe 10 elephants and a views monkey on the side of the road,i was so stocked to see some elephants,they were really fat!!!
I’m arrived at the sunset at my hotel, the hotel is really nice place just on the beach and maybe 20min walk to the famous spot or ARUGAM BAY!!!This morning the waves were nice,small but no wind and good warm-up!!

The contest start tomorrow, i’m surfing heat 22 so maybe no contest for me tomorrow….

i think it’s gone be a funny trip!!!

see ya
romain








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http://romaincloitre.blogspot.com/2010/06/road-to-arugam-bay.html

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Final Wildcards Announced as Surfers Head for the SriLankan Airlines Pro at Arugam Bay

Published on 16/06/2010 in Blogs, From our own Correspondent, Surf Federation News, Surf competition, front page, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

A large assembly of dedicated Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) athletes are now making their way to the exotic south east coastline of Sri Lanka for the inaugural ASP six star rated SriLankan Airlines Pro which is set to begin on Friday at Arugam Bay.

It’s the first ever ASP event in Sri Lanka as ASP Australasia breaks new ground venturing into a territory that holds fascination with stories dating back to the 1970′s of pioneering surfers finding super consistent and perfect waves on this lush island.

The June monsoonal winds and a very active winter Indian Ocean combine to make Arugam Bay the surf location that it is and the field descending on the break this week will put the wave to the test like never before as they chase essential six star rating points and a prize pool of $US145 000!

Elite world tour surfers Drew Courtney, Dan Ross and Blake Thornton head the field with an array of international talent like recent six star winner Aritz Aranburu (Spain), former ASP world champion Sunny Garcia (Hawaii), South Africa’s David Weare, Masotoshi Ohno from Japan, Richard Christie (NZ) and Alan Stokes (UK) to name just a few of the surfers heading for this wave.

Even the contest organizers are uncertain what to expect from Arugam Bay however contest director Dane Jordan from ASP Australasia is optimistic the venue will deliver.

“I’ve spent five days there in three years preparing for this event and I have seen it break with excellent shape and consistency.

” I’ve surfed the break and it’s a super high performance wave – I’m not so familiar to know the exact prime swell directions, tides, winds and all else but indications are there’s a 17 second period 8 feet south swell forecast for Saturday and I’m imagining that could be an ideal starting point” exclaimed Jordan.

“I’ll liaise closely with a good bunch of local surfers and we have a very healthy waiting period to get the best out of this and the rest we’ll leave to the surfers who I know will shred the daylight out of these waves.”

Jordan also announced the final make -up of the wild card surfers into this event headed by exciting Japanese surfer Osawa Nobuyuki and backed up by equally exciting Australian’s Mitch Colborne, Davey Cathels and Chris Friend.

Extra wild-cards will be awarded to Sri Lankan surfers who will compete under an ASP assisted trials for these positions.

Asanka, widely regarded as the number 1 surfer in Sr iLanka and also owner of the restaurant and land right on the point is a favourite to take one of these positions and in his best English commented on the opportunity and the event saying -

“I think good the tournament for our boys!

“All the local boys are happy.

“It gives us chance to make our surfing better .

“Also for rest of Sri Lanka to see how good our boys surf and how much surfing good for country.”

Like all new locations that ASP surfers explore, there will be rich and positive sharing’s of all things surfing in a quality event that should benefit all.

The SriLankan Airlines Pro will be live webcast and will include a quality produced and globally distributed television show along with television newsfeeds distributed internationally throughout the event as well as highest quality digital images focusing on the event, the environment, wildlife and of course the abundance of surf from the region.

The SriLankan Airlines Pro is made possible thanks to SriLankan Airlines; Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Lanka Sportreizen, Dialog, Billabong and ASP Australasia

http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/contest-news/final-wildcards-announced-as-surfers-head-for-the-srilankan-airlines-pro-at-arugam-bay_44466/

Final wildcards announced as surfers head for the SriLankan Airlines Pro at Arugam Bay

Published on 15/06/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, Surf Federation News, front page and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

A large assembly of dedicated Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) athletes are now making their way to the exotic south east coastline of Sri Lanka for the inaugural ASP six star rated SriLankan Airlines Pro which is set to begin on Friday at Arugam Bay.

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