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 Philippines
biggest surfing event until 2009.
Siargaos Cloud 9, a powerful hollow
right-hander, will provide an idyllic
setting for the whos who of world
surfing, contestants coming from as
far a field as Australia, Bali,
Tahiti, Hawaii, Japan and the USA. Due
to Siargaos 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
Asias 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 Billabongs
sponsorship of this years
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 OBrien
(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.
Siargao Surfing Competition: 2007
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