GENERAL LUNA, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte – The finalists in the ongoing 2012 Women’s World Surfing Competition on this paradise island will try to outdo each other today in an effort to give honor to their respective countries.
Aside from emerging victorious, the participating women surfers from eight countries, including the Philippines, will also receive a substantial amount of cash prizes aside from trophies and other incentives, said local officials and organizers.
The big event is part of the Asian Surfing Championship (ASC).
The event organizer is the Philippine Surfing Federation (PSF) in cooperation with ROXY, the main sponsor and event organizers of the Asian Surfing Championship – involving participants from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines, with “Cloud 9” of this town as the site of the international event.
The finalists competing for the championship in today’s final leg include contestants from Germany, the United States, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, England, and the Philippines.
Local officials said surfers from the Philippines have a big chance in the Best-3 with its remaining 11 surfers, while the other seven remaining countries have only one or just two surfers each.
Meanwhile, the local government here prepared a big and momentous closing ceremony program today – intended to honor and entertain the participating women surfers from the various parts of the world, including foreign and local tourists.
A cultural show and sumptuous dinner are also prepared by the local government here for the participants and visitors.
The Siargao International Women’s Surfing Competition is the biggest surfing event in the Philippines that is held here every year, local officials said.
While the women’s surfing competition is already on its final day, the three-day 2012 Women’s Beach Volleyball Open will immediately start, while the 14th National Surfing Cup will take place from May 5 to 9, here at the “Cloud 9,” said General Luna Mayor Jaime Plaza Rusillon.
Aside from the local government here, the various events are also fully supported by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte and the Region-13 office of the Department of Tourism.
Various events are also sponsored by Surigao del Norte Representatives Francisco “Lalo” T. Matugas and Guillermo “Jun” A. Romarate Jr., and Governor Sol F. Matugas.source: mb.com.ph
