Sri Lankan Airlines Pro Surf 2010 @ Arugambay

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Voted as the numero uno surf destination in the Asian zone by Floating Asia, Arugam Bay will now host an international surf tournament from June 18 to 24. The event is spearheaded by SriLankan Airlines and will feature 128 competitors from all parts of the globe including USA, Australia, Spain, Portugal, New Zealand, UK, Germany etc.

The contestants comprise former champions as well as some of the best surfers in the world.

Their moves will be graded by 22 internationally recognized surfing referees.

The event is conducted by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the global governing body for surfing. They are the key players in putting together world class surfing events like the World Championship Tour alias the ASP World Tour.

Strolling along the sandy beaches, basking in the golden sun and feeling the salty breeze ruffle your hair maybe a part of the deal when you hit on the nearby beaches but, more is in store for you if you visit Arugam Bay. The wondrous strip of golden sand was not only recognized as one of the countrya??s wonders by locals but it has been hailed as Asiaa??s top most surf destination.

Located in the dry zone of Sri Lankaa??s South-East coast, shrouded by the wide spread wetlands, lagoons and jungles encompassing a variety of flora and fauna lies Arugam Bay, a fishing village two and a half kilometers south of Pottuvil. The area belongs to the Ampara district.

Overall humid climate prevails at Arugam Bay Cost of clomid canada . A slight breeze sweeps by from the North-East. Usually, showers are expected in September and October. The surfing season is at its peak between June and October. This is when many holidaymakers and surfers hit the beach. Diving is also a favourite pastime with visitors because the area comprises many ship-wrecks that are a challenge to explore. You can also catch sight of wild elephants in the long, deserted beach leading down to Crocodile Rock.

Fishing and farming are the main occupations at Arugam Bay. Farmers cultivate paddy while raring cattle to produce dairy products. Ullae situated towards the corner of the bay is an ideal fishing harbour. Therefore families of fishing communities tend to settle down in temporary palm huts on the beach to earn their living. Most of them are Tamil Christians and Hindus. However there are a few Sinhalese fisher families as well.

The area is rooted with our ancestry and evidence of its remains lies hidden in the jungles of the area. Excavations of a 2000 year old temple, Modu Maha Vihare, which lies within the boarders of Pottuvil, is one such example. Despite being shadowed by the three decades of terrorism and struck by tsunami, Arugam Bay has emerged today as one of the countrya??s leading tourist destinations offering its visitors a variety of entertainment and activities at an economically friendly price. The area even received the Best Destination Award at the World Travel Market World Responsible Tourism Awards in 2007 for its contribution to biodiversity conservation.

Referring to the event

SriLankan Airlines CEO Manoj Gunawardena said that the company is delighted to pioneer the project. He added that SriLankan Airlines Pro Surf 2010 is a Six Star event meaning that it is on top of the ratings in the World Qualifying Series of the Association of Surfing Professionals. Arugam Bay will be recognized as a unique location comprising all the qualities needed to make it an ideal spot for surfing.

Surfing is a pastime and surfers would no doubt mark it as one of their favourites. Surfing is a sport which requires relatively little infrastructure cost, he said. The first international surfing event was held in Arugam Bay in 2004. The tsunami set a slight drawback.

This did not discourage SriLankan Airlines from hosting an event just six months after the destructive waves struck the shores of the island. Surfers like to seek new destinations and mark out the best areas for engaging in the sport.

Arugam Bay has built a strong reputation over the years as one of the islanda??s excellent surfing locations. We hope that this event will help to popularize the sport in Sri Lanka, ASP Australasia Operations Manager Dane Jordan said. He also added that two local surfers will get a chance to compete in the tournament.

Billabong will sponsor Sri Lankan Airlines Pro Surf 2010. The event is SriLanka Airlines joint venture with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau. Have a great surfing spell and enjoy a breathtaking sports vacation on our emerald shores!

http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/06/19/fea29.asp