19 Oktober 2024 – Uluwatu, Bali: Hari kedua Liga Surfing Indonesia Grand Final yang diselenggarakan oleh Kala Surf Camp dan BINTANG Crystal menyajikan hari penuh kompetisi dengan dua set juri, dua area surfing terpisah, dan dua heat di air sepanjang sebagian besar hari, yang menghasilkan banyak heat berjalan serta momen-momen spektakuler yang membuat penonton bersorak.

Berbeda dengan kondisi ombak kemarin, hari ini Uluwatu menunjukkan bentuk klasiknya dengan ombak setinggi 3-6 kaki. Hari dimulai dengan air pasang naik dan berakhir saat air surut. Main Peak menjadi area utama, sedangkan Racetrack menjadi area kedua.

Pada awal hari, ombak cenderung acak dan titik take-off tidak selalu konsisten, namun di penghujung hari, area Racetrack menunjukkan potensinya dengan ombak yang memungkinkan manuver, barrel, dan aerial untuk babak Perempat Final Open Pria. Bronson Meydi mencetak nilai sempurna 10 poin (dari maksimal 10) setelah melakukan aerial backside 306 full rotation yang luar biasa di dalam section dalam di atas karang yang hampir kering. Gelombang terbaik berikutnya adalah barrel backside yang memberinya 7 poin, sehingga total nilai heat-nya mencapai 17 poin (dari maksimal 20). Penonton di sepanjang warung dan restoran di tebing bersorak dengan penuh semangat.

Dalam heat yang sama, Tommy Sobry dari Bingin mencetak hampir sempurna dengan nilai 9,17 (dari maksimal 10) setelah masuk ke barrel yang dalam dan panjang dengan gaya forehand, menempatkannya di posisi kedua setelah Meydi.

Sorotan dari divisi Junior adalah Kalani Ryan yang mencetak dua skor luar biasa di Racetrack pada Heat 8 Round 3, yaitu 8,03 dan 8,63, sehingga total nilai heat-nya mencapai 16,66. Dylan Wilcoxen juga tampil mengesankan dengan mencetak 8,33 di heat yang sama, dengan total nilai heat 15,83. Keduanya melaju ke Perempat Final.

Pada divisi Under 10, luar biasa melihat para pesaing muda ini dengan berani mendayung menuju ombak yang tampak sangat besar dibandingkan ukuran tubuh mereka. Pada Heat 3 Round 1, Jaya Suhendra mendapatkan set besar di kepala saat mendayung ke puncak, tetapi ia membalas dengan melakukan manuver besar pada gelombang set besar untuk meraih nilai hampir sempurna 9,0 poin dari para juri dan memenangkan heat. Ia juga mencetak nilai luar biasa 8,0 di Perempat Final 2 untuk memastikan tempatnya di Semifinal besok.

Di kategori Open Wanita, Taina Izquierdo mencetak dua skor ombak luar biasa yaitu 8,17 dan 8,33 di area Racetrack pada Perempat Final 2, menghasilkan total nilai heat 16,50, tertinggi di kategori wanita. Tepat di belakangnya, Kailani Johnson mencetak skor luar biasa 8,0 dengan total nilai heat 15,00. Hampir bisa dipastikan kedua peselancar ini akan tampil di final besok.

Di kategori Master, Rizal Tandjung, Made Dedi Santosa, dan Made Nuada memenangkan heat mereka, tetapi penampilan terbaik sejauh ini datang dari Made “Bol” Adi Putra, yang keahliannya dalam barrel forehand dipamerkan dengan mencetak dua gelombang hampir sempurna dengan skor 9,00 dan 9,50, sehingga total nilai heat-nya mencapai 18,50 poin.

Besok akan menjadi hari terakhir kompetisi di Uluwatu, dan diperkirakan ukuran ombak akan sedikit berkurang, memungkinkan heat kategori Longboard Pria dan Wanita untuk berjalan, lalu dilanjutkan dengan heat tersisa di semua divisi hingga kompetisi berakhir sore hari.

Akan ada Pesta Penghargaan di Kala Surf Camp setelah kompetisi di Uluwatu selesai, jadi datanglah dan ikut merayakannya!

19 October, 2024 – Uluwatu, Bali: Day Two of the Liga Surfing Indonesia Grand Final presented by Kala Surf Camp and BINTANG Crystal saw a full day of competition with two sets of judges, two separate surfing positions, and two heats in the water for the majority of the day, which resulted in a lot of heats being run and a massive number of highlights for the audience to cheer about.

In contrast to yesterday’s surfing conditions, today showed more classic Uluwatu with waves ranging from 3-6 feet, starting the day with a rising tide and then ending the day at low tide. The Main Peak was the primary bank, and the Racetrack section was the secondary bank.

To start the day, the waves were peaky and the take-off spots were not always consistent, but by the end of the day the Racetrack section turned on and provided turns, barrels and air sections for the Men’s Open Quarterfinals, with Bronson Meydi scoring a perfect 10 points (out of a possible 10) for an amazing backside 306 full rotation aerial on the inside section over almost dry reef. His next best wave was 7 points for a backside barrel, giving him a total heat score of 17 points (out of a possible 10). The crowd was on their feet along the cliff side warungs and restaurants, cheering wildly.

In the same heat, Bingin’s Tommy Sobry scored a near perfect 9.17 (out of a possible 10) for slotting into a deep and long barrel ride on his forehand to place second to Meydi.

A highlight from the Juniors was Kalani Ryan posted two excellent scores at Racetracks in Heat 8 of Round 3, an 8.03 and an 8.63 for a heat high total of 16.66. Also scoring an excellent 8.33 in the same heat was Dylan Wilcoxen, whose heat total was 15.83. Both surfers advance to the Quarterfinals.

In the Under 10’s, it was impressive to see these young competitors fearlessly paddling out to take on waves that were monstrous compared to their small sizes. In Heat 3 of Round 1 it was Jaya Suhendra who took a massive set on the head when paddling out to the peak, but got his revenge by blasting huge turns on a big set wave to earn a near perfect 9.0 points from the judges and win the heat. He scored another excellent 8.0 in Quarterfinal 2 to assure his place in the Semifinals tomorrow.

In Women’s Open action, Taina Izquierdo scored two excellent wave scores of 8.17 and 8.33 at the Racetrack section in Quarterfinal 2 to post and 16.50 heat total, the highest heat score for the Women, and right behind her with an excellent 8.0 score and a total heat score of 15.00 was Kailani Johnson. It’s a sure bet these two will be in the finals tomorrow.

In Master’s action, Rizal Tandjung, Made Dedi Santosa, and Made Nuada won their heats, but the top performer by far was Made “Bol” Adi Putra, whose forehand barrel riding expertise was on full display as he scored two near perfect waves of 9.00 and 9.50 for an amazing 18.50 total heat score.

Tomorrow will be the final day of competition at Uluwatu, and should see slight reduction in swell size, allowing for the Longboard Men’s and Women’s heats to run, then the remaining heats in all divisions will commence to end the competition by late afternoon.

There will be an Awarding Party at Kala Surf Camp after competition has been completed at Uluwatu, so come join in the celebration!

Follow the LSI on our website at https://asiansurf.co/lsi/ on Instagram at @ligasurfingindonesia

and see videos of clubs and more at https://www.youtube.com/c/AsianSurfCo and see scores,

rankings and more at https://www.liveheats.com/asiansurfco

Liga Surfing Indonesia 2024 Club Members

2024 Liga Surfing Indonesia Club List

1. Gili Island Boardriders (Lombok) – @gili.island.boardriders_

2. Nias Surfing Association (Sumatra) – @nias_surfing_association

3. Tukik Anyer Surf & Sailing (West Java) -@tukikanyersurfnsail

4. Pererenan Surfing Club (Bali) – @pererenansurfingclub

5. Halfway Kuta Boardriders (Bali)- @halfwaykutaboardriders

6 Bingin Boardriders (Bali) – @binginboardriders

7. Legian Boardriders Club (Bali) – @legianboardridersclub

8. Gerupuk Boardriders (Lombok) – @gerupukboardriders

9. West Sumbawa Surf Club (Sumbawa) – @west_sumbawa_surf_club

10. East Coast Corner Boardriders (Bali) – @ecc_boardriders

11. Senggigi Boardriders (Lombok) – @s3gboardriders

12. Uluwatu Boardriders (Bali) – @uluwatu.boardriders

Liga Surfing Indonesia Background:

The Liga Surfing Indonesia brings together Indonesia’s top surf clubs in a yearly competition series directed at creating a sustainable pathway of surfing development, starting with boys and girls 10 years and younger, then Junior and Open men and women (16 to 35) shortboard and longboard, and Masters (over 35 years in age), professionally organized and managed in line with established industry rules and codes of conduct. Each club runs 5 individual events to determine the rankings in each division, and the top four ranked surfers in each division are eligible to compete in the Grand Final against the other club’s top ranked surfers. The Live Heats online competition program is used by the clubs for scoring the surfers and determining rankings.

The Liga Surfing Indonesia is sanctioned by the PSOI (Persatuan Selancar Ombak Indonesia), operated by the ASC (Asian Surf Cooperative), presented by Bintang Crystal and Kala Surf Camp, with supporting sponsors Single Fin, BGS, Biznet, and the Uluwatu Boardriders.

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English :

Day Two of Liga Surfing Indonesia 2024 Grand Final 2023 presented by Kala Surf Camp and BINTANG Crystal See’s Full Day of Action in Perfect Uluwatu Conditions

About the Liga Surfing Indonesia

The focus of the LSI is on providing Indonesia’s current and future boardriders clubs with the opportunity to be part of a system that will result in them playing a key role in the development of surfing talent, growing the surf industry, and growing surfing tourism in Indonesia. Having them to fund and organize several of their own surfing events each year has them acting as a business entity, event organizer and media creator in addition to the development and nurturing of the surfing talent in their community.

If you are interested in supporting any of these clubs and/or the LSI, send us a message and we’ll help to connect you.

About the Asian Surfing Cooperative

The Asian Surf Cooperative is a professional surfing organization with 16 years of experience in the organizing, managing and supporting surfing events around the Asian region, from local boardriders club competitions to WSL World Championship Tour events.

The Asian Surf Cooperative provides event management, live scoring, ISA certified judges, contest directors, digital photography and videography, event media packages, rankings, media coverage and distribution, and also assists the ISA in organizing Surf and SUP Instructor and International Judging courses.

About Kala Surf Camp:

Kala Surf Camp’s goal is to make your Bali surf trip the smoothest possible. We picked the best location in the whole island, the world-class spot of Uluwatu. Clear water and three reef breaks walking distance from your room.

We built a comfortable place where you can meet fellow surfers with all the amenities to make your stay a memorable experience, and we offer adventures, guidance, training, rentals, a cozy garden with a big pool and restaurant, western quality hygiene and an all-encompassing approach fully immersed in the local culture. Kala Surf Camp satisfies all levels from beginner to expert, you to feel pampered and cared for. See more at https://www.kala.surf/

About PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk

PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk., part of the HEINEKEN Company, has a proud history of 90 years in Indonesia. We are the producer of Heineken® (international premium beer brand); BINTANG (Indonesia’s favourite beer brand since 1952) which offers multiple variants: BINTANG Crystal smooth cold-brewed beer with less bitter taste, BINTANG Radler with lemon flavor, and BINTANG Anggur Merah with grape flavor launched in 2023; Tiger Soju Flavored Lager, a refreshing lager beer with a bold twist launched in August 2023; and non-alcoholic beverages: BINTANG 0.0% and Green Sands. PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk. was certified by Great Place to Work in 2023, awarded four Sustainable Business Awards in 2022, Stellar Workplace Award in 2021, and Monde Selection Awards in 2019-2021 for BINTANG brand.