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Arugambay’s Surf Club’s 1st Press release

Published on 20/05/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch, surf, Surf competition, Surf Federation News and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Sri Lankan Airlines Pro

ASP 6 Star WQS Men’s event,
Arugam Bay Sri Lanka,
16 – 24 June 2010.

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arugam.info's webmistress has been asked to publish this press release. Next time the boys will supply their own photo material, to make any new post more attractive.....;-)

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 16 – 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 Continue reading ‘Arugambay’s Surf Club’s 1st Press release’

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SriLankan Airlines Pro set to go at the world famous Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka

Published on 19/05/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, parties, people, surf, Surf competition, Surf Federation News and the bay. 0 Comments

Professional surfing welcomes another new, exciting and exotic event to the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Mena??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 Lankaa??s superb south east coastline.

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Ita??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.

a?? This has been an event we have worked on for a number of years and to be finally in a position to run is immensely rewardinga?? said ASP Australasian Tour manager Dane Jordan.

a?? I have just returned from the event site ensuring everything is in place to run and I can report that not only is the local community enthusiastic and ready, but the sand set up at the famous point is lining up perfectly and wea??re in for an amazing event a?? the waves while I was there were some of the most perfect high performance sand bottom point waves imaginable and as we move in to monsoon season the signs are that wea??ll run an epic event.a??

Tropical weather, water temperatures that will probably make this event the warmest ASP surfing contest in the world along with incredible Sri Lankan cuisine and hospitality make this an event of intrigue.

Arugam Bay sits just north of the famous Yala National Park of Sri Lanka with local wild life in abundance that includes Elephants, Leopards and Pythons setting the scene for an exciting adventure in a paradise setting .

a??The Sri Lankan people are thoroughly prepared and we all intend to make certain competitors, media and event staff have an awesome time in Sri Lankaa?? added Jordan.

The events starts on Friday June 18 Continue reading ‘SriLankan Airlines Pro set to go at the world famous Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka’

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Surfing contests at Arugam Bay

Published on 16/05/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, people, press coverage, surf, Surf competition, Surf Federation News and the bay. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Price of pyridium 200 The Arugam Bay Surf Club and the newly formed Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka is gearing itself to conduct the Surf Competition sponsored by SriLankan Airlines from June 18 to 24.

Both Giardia treatment flagyl dose Arugam Bay Surf Club and the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka are working in line with the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) in organizing the Surfing Sri Lanka Trials to be held on June 16 and 17.

The event is open to all Sri Lankan born surfers who are affiliated to the Surfing Federation. Competitors are requested to submit their entries by June 10.

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World qualifying surfing series at Arugam Bay

Published on 15/05/2010 in Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, front page, press coverage, surf, Surf competition, Surf Federation News and the bay. 0 Comments

The Association of Surfing Professionals have chosen Shampoo nizoral costa rica Buy oxytrol uk Arugam Bay, one of Sri Lankaa??s most beautiful locations to conduct this yeara??s World Qualifying Series competition under the banner a??Sri Lankan Airlines Pro 2010a??, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau revealed.

According to the Tourism Promotion Bureau sources, the participation of 128 world class competitors representingA? Australia, USA, Germany, Portugal, Costa Rica, Ireland, Italy, Indonesia, Hawaii, South Africa, Great Britain, Japan, Puerto Rico, France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, New Zealand and Tahiti has increased the attractiveness of the event which will run from June 18-24.

http://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15248&Itemid=44

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Arugam’s webcam project

Published on 10/05/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, people and the bay. 3 Comments

Another preview from Arugam Bay’s future surf/webcam location

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Arugambay is just too good to let go! Be sure youa??ve been there!!

Published on 02/05/2010 in accomodation, Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, front page, Historical sites, hotels, Money Matters, people, press coverage, services, taxis, the bay, Traveler's Reports and wild life. 0 Comments

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a??a?? on the East Coast of Sri Lanka used to be a laid back, dreamily indolent sort of locale where fishermen pursued their trade far from the madding bustle of urban zestfulness and commercial excessa??a??a??a??. It still is that way!

photo used by ATaT

But it certainly has jumped into the tourism map of the world with the outstanding holiday experience that it offers.A? For one, it is ranked one of the Top 10 surfing beaches in the world. Arugambay Point, Pottuvil point, Peanut Farm, Kormari and Panama are now buzzwords (buzz places!) among the avid of surfersa?? community worldwide.

However, Arugambay is a great deal more than bronzed physiques in motion raising the crystalline sand or cruising perilously over the ocean swells. Imagine the sheer joy one feels encountering Dolphins in their cheering habitat!!A? For that is exactly what becomes possible to visitors in the season of September.

On shore and inward from the coast, the allure of the wild continues to delighta??a??

For here, the inner yearning of the human spirit to know the confluence it possesses with naturea??s bounty in birds in their natural space by the lagoon and to Purchase toradol injection observe elephants as they roam nonchalantly in front of Crocodile Rock, finds fulfillment. Indeed, Arugambay nestles on the edge of a verdant forest reserve.

While on the subject, not far away in Uda Walawe Continue reading ‘Arugambay is just too good to let go! Be sure youa??ve been there!!’

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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, front page, Kitesurf, people, press coverage, surf, Surf Federation News and the bay. 0 Comments

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

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.A? 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.
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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.
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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.
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All enquiries about Surf Week, Surfing Sri Lanka’s AGM, the Surfing Sri Lanka Trials event can be made at: surfingsrilanka@gmail.comA?A? or by contacting the A Bay Surfing Club at: abay_surfers@yahoo.comA?A?
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Tsunami H. changes its name

Published on 22/04/2010 in accomodation, Blogs, cabanas, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, hotels, people, restaurants and the bay. 0 Comments

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Yala National Park is just to the South, with leopards, elephants and other exotic wildlife, tours available daily. Of course A-Bay is famous for its water sports – a clean, glassy faced 300m rideable right hand point break, often stated as #6 worldwide in surfing circles; wind and kite surfing. Boasting a pristine local ecology unrivaled in Sri Lanka; a fresh daily catch of seafood; fine weather, beautiful views, clean air, stunning sunrises, amazing bird and animal life, a vibrant local culture and very friendly local people; healthy pursuits like yoga, swimming, surfing and meditation, make it easy to de-stress and relax; and magnificent unspoiled beaches and walks where you’ll experience all nature’s elements and feel alive…. The Tsunami Hotel opened 1999 in the heart of Arugam Bay, we were almost completly destroyed by the asian tsunumi in 2004 and have rebuilt. You can visit our original site here. We currently have 11 rooms in evergreen shaded grounds, right by the warm Indian ocean. For Bookings and information call Naleen on 077 664 2991 Price keppra walmart http://www.thearugambayhotel.com/

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Cerveceria Modelo to invest in Arugam Bay

Published on 01/04/2010 in Blogs, Environmental, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, Ideas, Literature, Money Matters, people, press coverage, presse-deutsch, Security & Safety, services, the bay and wild life. 0 Comments

Top selling Mexican beers to be produced in Eastern Sri Lanka
(CORONA is slightly less popular since end 2019)

 

Corona (Corona Extra) is a brand of pale lager owned and produced by Cerveceria Modelo in Mexico. It is the top-selling beer in Mexico and is one of the top selling beers worldwide.[2] Corona beer is available in over 150 countries. All  Corona beer is brewed and bottled in one of 7 Modelo Breweries in Mexico.
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Outside of Mexico, Corona is to be slightly renamed and will be produced in a new brewery to be constructed at Arugam Bay. A world famous Surf spot and upcoming tourist resort situated in the deep South East of remote Sri Lanka.

To distinguish the new Sri Lanka Export product from the original Mexican label, and in recognition and celebration of local achievements following the end of the long ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka, the following brand name has been proposed:

Caruna Extra. Export to Asian markets only

For this purpose the Mexican global leaders have teamed up with the award winning, but widely unknown Arugam Bay Surfer’s Beer label under an agreement with the Sri Lanka Government and its Board of Investment Authority.

Cerveceria Modelo’s chairman Senioria Condolenzza Gogonzola stated that the Company has welcomed branching out to new markets in the East.
Corona is a traditional Cult Beer favored by young, active people and is popular with modern party people.
As world economies are shifting to India, China and Russia it makes no longer sense to ship containers of beer half way around the globe. Continue reading ‘Cerveceria Modelo to invest in Arugam Bay’

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Arugambay: A photographer’s dream location

Published on 22/03/2010 in Blogs, front page, Literature, people, the bay and wild life. 4 Comments

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http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=564968

New logo for Sri Lankan Surfing Federation

Published on 20/03/2010 in Blogs, front page, Ideas, people, press coverage, surf, Surf Federation News and the bay. 5 Comments

Sri Lanka local Surfer. photo by Testemale

Sri Lankan surfers choose their own path with a new identity

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 19 March, 2010 : – – The Birth of a Surfing Nation project has always had the objective of positioning Sri Lankan surfing in a different manner to that of other existing national surfing organizations due to the unusual environment and context in which the organization was created in 2010. In accordance with the formation recently of the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka, the surfers have decided on a new logo for their identitiy, promotion and team look. A logo was chosen which they felt represented their new attacking attitude upon the world of surfing; The Team colours and designs are yet to be finalised for the new national outfit. They will undoubtedly reflect this group’s intention of branding themselves apart from the others. The new national look will be decided at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in Arugam bay between 18 – 24 June during the first major international Surfing event to be staged in Sri Lanka – the Sri Lankan Airlines 6 Star Pro WQS to be run in conjunction with the local Sri Lankan Tourist Board. The new identity will be a natural extension of the unusual manner and circumstances in which the Federation has formed this year and reflect the very broad cultural span in the Sri Lankan surfing community. The Surfing Federation’s marketing advisor Peter Rob-o added that the new federation is keen to talk to any of the Surf clothing companies and action sportswear manufacturers who may be interested in taking a

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chance through supporting the new team and preparing the Sri Lankan Surf Team national outfits. “We invite the involvement of any surfing or sportwear company starting out (like us) who is interested in connecting to the worldwide industry with a surfing group such as ours who are definitely outside the surfing norm. We could be a very exciting opportunity for the next budding surf industry giant to get associated with at an early stage. Our objectives are clear and we intend to be highly marketable and noticed. Our surfing talent is already starting to command some attention with the visiting surfers and random overseas surfing groups such as the British, European, Japanese, Israelis and Australians who come here to surf and compete on our shores each surfing season.” proclaimed Rob-o proudly. Continue reading ‘New logo for Sri Lankan Surfing Federation’

OPRAH HIRES TROOPS FOR ARUGAM HUNT

Published on 16/03/2010 in Blogs, front page, people, the bay and Traveler's Reports. 0 Comments

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According to “Extra,” a group of former Marines will transport to a review locale of Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka, where Berkus as well as Bengoechea were vacationing when aA?tsunami hit.

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Berkus reportedly met a ex-Marines as well as gave them details, together with Bengoechea’s expect place when a tsunami hit.

Harpo Productions, Winfrey’s prolongation company, additionally skeleton to send a writer to stick upon Berkus in Arugam Bay, according to “Extra” a?? heading to conjecture which Winfrey will underline a little aspect of a poke as well as tsunami upon an arriving part of “Oprah.

Berkus, a Chicago-based interior designer, has appeared often upon “Oprah” as well as has written interiors for Barneys New York, W Hotels as well as alternative high-end establishments

A Harpo mouthpiece pronounced she couldn’t endorse a “Extra” story.

http://www.myspeedgo.com/news/oprah-hires-troops-for-sri-lanka-hunt/

(www.arugam.info carried this story 5+ years ago. Use our “search” A?facility on this site if you wish to look it up)

How the world knew Arugam Bay.

Published on 13/03/2010 in Blogs, Culture, Environmental, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, From our own Correspondent, front page, Historical sites, Kitesurf, Literature, Money Matters, parties, people, press coverage, Security & Safety, services, surf, the bay, Traveler's Reports 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, theA?Oprah Winfrey Show where a tsunami survivorA?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 photographerA?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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Arugam Bay Tourism in Transition

Published on 13/03/2010 in front page, people, press coverage and the bay. 1 Comment

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Sri Lanka Tourism declared 2011 as ‘Visit Sri Lanka Year,’ in June last year. Former Tourism Minister, Milinda Moragoda, took this forward-looking decision, well before Sri Lanka’s return to normalcy following the end of the decades-long armed conflict in mid May 2009. That decision was a calculated one, and certainly was not based on flimsy anticipation of changes to occur, for the minister fully recognized the difficult ground situation during the first quarter of 2009 resulting from the world economic crisis. But, for him, the need to revive Sri Lanka’s long-suffering tourist industry, hamstrung by the conflict, was of highest priority. Continue reading ‘Arugam Bay Tourism in Transition’

Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka is born

Published on 11/03/2010 in Blogs, press coverage, surf and the bay. 0 Comments

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Group seeks to make better surfing future for all men and women in Sri Lanka

Arugam Bay: photo by Testemale

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 9 March, 2010 : – -A?Long known for its world class waves, tropical seascapes and easy-going people, Sri Lanka has been on the global surfers’ itinerary for over 30 years. Recently, local surfers and surf clubs decided to band together and commence the journey towards making a better surfing future for all men and women in Sri Lanka.

Following years of turmoil in the country due to a civil war, tsunami and economic hardtimes, the surfers from Arugam Bay and Hikkaduwa have formed the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka (SFSL). The mission of the SFSL is clear – to create a national body that will direct, govern, control and guide the sport in the country for the first time.

The Surfing Federation will take in charge the future development of surfing for all Sri Lankans and both encourage and foster a platform of national surfing competitions, improved water safety, plus environmental protection and conservation of the coastal surfing resources of the country. The decision is welcomed and supported by the Sri Lankan Olympic Committee Vice President Joseph Kenny and the local government Sports Ministry who saw the need for organising the rapidly growing sport.

Under the guidance of Australian marketing wizard, surf artist and one time state title surfer Purchase vantin medication Cheap floxin otic Peter Rob-o, the SFSL will become a force in surfing to be reckoned with in years to come. Continuing a lifelong passion with surfing in Sri Lanka, Peter has helped to gather all of the necessary elements together to make a long overdue dream come true. Overwhelmingly proclaimed as the new SFSL Chief Advisor by all the local surfers at a recent meeting, Rob-o is clear about his mission:

“When I first came here there were no local surfers at all, but after a short time they started to realize what they had here and started to get on it and go okay on the old and often broken surfboards left behind by foreign travellers.

Aasannka at the point : photo Philamonica

Not many of the original surfers from back then (70’s) are stll around or surfing. Dunstan is still at Hikkaduwa surfing and making surf clothes whilst his best mate Ranjin (ex President of the A Bay Surf Club) died not long ago in a surfing incident at Arugam Bay. His accident shocked the local surfing community and highlighted the desperate need to get organised as surfers and create a culture of first aid and water safety that until now has been lacking.”

“The young surfres here possess an incredible talent, motivation and surfing level in spite of the poor quality of surfing equipment available to them and the complete lack of national organisation for surfing here. The SFSL intends to rectify all of this soon. The spirit of the local surfers, their hardworking nature to get on despite difficult circumstances plus their willingness to create a better surfing future for all generations here and safeguard the coastal environment is why I’m involved with them.

They motivate and impress me everyday I’m around them. I’m actually re-learning things in life from them and in a way they are my teachers. I couldn’t be more stoked to help these guys achieve their goals. They make me very proud to be involved and that’s why I’m helping them to organise the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka.”

The objectives of the new surfing federation in the next 12 months will be aimed at 1.) Creating the first national surfing competition series, develop the existing surf clubs along the coast and encourage membership to the SFSL. 2.) Encourage government and business recognition, support and sponsorship of surfing. 3.) Gain inclusion in the worldwide surfing community and become a member nation of the International Surfing Association (ISA). 4.) Prepare a national team equipped to compete at international level. 5.) Provide a pathway for the local surfers to excel and give them a voice in the future of world surfing.

Alain Riou : photo Testemale

In a country with several cultures, religions and languages it will not be an easy task but one which is well worth the effort. According to Chief Fundraiser of the SFSL and longtime supporter of Arugam Bay surfing, Tim Taunton, whose charity organisation Paddle 4 Relief back in the UK has provided assistance to this area for years, “these young guys are the salt of the earth and deserve a chance to make something of their lives”.

Tim has coordinated coastal community improvement programs such as the provision of clean drinking water, books for local schools, water safety and swimming courses for local kids and regular Beach Clean Up activities. Tim is legend to these people after more than 10 years of selfless efforts for them.

Arugam Bay will soon host the first international surfing event ever staged here on these shores in June 2010. The Sri Lankan Airlines Pro 6 Star WQS event has finally flown proudly home to Sri Lanka after years of successful exile in the Maldives due to the civil unrest in Sri Lanka ( the war has now finished in 2009).

This inaugral event is bound to ignite the flame for Sri Lankan surfing and will hopefully be the first of many to be staged in the country. The British Pro Surfing Tour has also come to A Bay previously whilst the Japanese Surfing Association has staged longboard events sometimes at Hikkaduwa on the other coast.

The first Annual General Meeting of the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka will coincide with the prestigious WQS event and be convened at the same time in A Bay from 14 to 20 June. All Sri Lankan surfers, sporting and government officials and potential sponsors wishing to contribute to the AGM are welcome to attend.

A new website for the SFSL is being prepared and should be ready for surfing soon with all the local and international news, events, photos, videos, environmental programs, national team profiles and membership details. The website will be found at surfingsrilanka.com. In the meantime, anyone interested in contacting the Surfing Federation regarding donations to the cause, sponsorships, general enquiries or news updates on the progress of the Birth of a Surfing Nation Project can do so at:A?surfingsrilanka@gmail.com.

www.surfingsrilanka.com

source:

http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=45694

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Published on 04/03/2010 in Blogs, Facebook Fan Club: Arugam Surf, front page, the bay and wild life. 2 Comments

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