{"id":13730,"date":"2019-02-18T11:48:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T04:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saltwater-dreaming.com\/ekkarat-sriden-takes-mens-open-win-at-quiksilver-thailand-surf-series-monsoon-riders-contest-at-kalim-beach-in-phuket\/"},"modified":"2019-12-02T07:55:16","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T07:55:16","slug":"ekkarat-sriden-takes-mens-open-win-at-quiksilver-thailand-surf-series-monsoon-riders-contest-at-kalim-beach-in-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saltwater-dreaming.com\/news\/2019\/02\/18\/ekkarat-sriden-takes-mens-open-win-at-quiksilver-thailand-surf-series-monsoon-riders-contest-at-kalim-beach-in-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"Ekkarat Sriden Takes Men\u2019s Open Win at Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series Monsoon Riders Contest at Kalim Beach in Phuket"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ekkarat Sriden Takes Men\u2019s Open Win at Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series Monsoon Riders Contest at Kalim Beach in Phuket<\/h3>\n
\n

15 June 2009, Phuket \u2013Thailand: Ekkarat Sriden of Kamala Beach used his small wave prowess to full effect in a challenging final at Kalim Beach on Sunday to take the top spot in the Men\u2019s Open division at the first contest of the three event Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series in the beautiful world class tourist destination of Phuket.<\/p>\n

\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew if I got the right waves I could win, but it was really hard sometimes
\n to know which one would give me the chance to do a big move\u201d, said Sriden
\n after the 25 minute final.\u00a0 \u201cI surf with the other guys all the time, so I
\n knew I had to be aggressive to win\u201d he added.\u00a0 And he did just that, posting
\n 4.5 points on his first wave to take the lead before adding several 3 point
\n + waves to finish with a two wave best score total of 8.25 to best runner
\n up Jamie Smith\u2019s 6.50.<\/p>\n

The first event of the three event series named The Monsoon Riders saw over
\n 100 surfers competing in four divisions, Men\u2019s Open, Longboard, Women\u2019s, and
\n Junior\u2019s (under 14 years old) over a three day period starting on Friday June
\n 12 and finished up on Monday June 14.\u00a0 A truly international field of competitors,
\n the event attracted surfers from Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Hawaii,
\n the USA, and Thailand.<\/p>\n

At the opening ceremony on the Kalim Beach strip overlooking the coral reef
\n righthander on Friday morning, the competitors and the spectators were treated
\n to some native Thai dances and performances before the Vice Governor of Phuket
\n Mr. Worapoj Rattasima thanked the Phuket Boardriders Club and Quiksilver SEA
\n for their work in promoting surfing and tourism in Thailand and the Phuket
\n area, pledging his continued support of their efforts.<\/p>\n

Shortly after the opening ceremony, the first of the 64 surfers signed up
\n to compete in the Men\u2019s Open division took to the water.\u00a0 The warm water and
\n beautiful weather conditions made for fun competition and proved great entertainment
\n for the spectators gathered on the golden sands of Kalim Beach.\u00a0 Round 1 of
\n the Men\u2019s Open and Round 1 of the Longboard division were completed in the
\n first day\u2019s action.<\/p>\n

Day Two saw and increase in swell size to very good 3 foot (1 meter) conditions,
\n allowing the surfers more opportunities for an even greater variety of maneuvers
\n to the delight of the fans on the beach.\u00a0 The Women\u2019s, Juniors, Longboard
\n and Men\u2019s Open divisions all competed on Saturday, setting things up for a
\n Sunday finish.<\/p>\n

The Sunday morning sun revealed a drop in swell size, but as the remaining
\n contestants consisted of local Phuket surfers, with the exception of Australian
\n Bree Evens in the Women\u2019s Division, all were familiar with the set up and
\n conditions so it was business as usual and highly competitive in all divisions.<\/p>\n

The Longboard Division looked to be having the most fun, giving the crowd
\n on the beach the full smorgasbord of tricks including noserides, cross-stepping,
\n headstands, fin-first takeoffs, and everything in between.\u00a0 But at the end
\n of the day it was Preecha Trirat that narrowly defeated his Kata Surf Club
\n mate Chalee Yampluem for the victory.<\/p>\n

In the Women\u2019s Division young Aussie Bree Evans put on a clinic, ripping
\n her way into the top spot over 11 year old local Annisa Flynn, who although
\n coming in second in the Women\u2019s bested all the boys in the Junior Division
\n to claim first place and the top spot on the podium in the Juniors.\u00a0 Looks
\n like the future of women\u2019s surfing in Phuket is in great hands!<\/p>\n

Coming in second place in the Junior Final was exceptional young surfer Oliver
\n Penmit, a standout in that he competed in the Junior, Longboard, and Men\u2019s
\n Open, reaching the finals in both the Junior and the Longboard divisions.<\/p>\n

After the day\u2019s competition was completed, the contest crew and surfers had
\n a few hours to relax before heading to the Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong
\n Beach for an evening of entertainment, food and drinks, the awards presentation,
\n and a bikini competition with 8 of Thailand\u2019s sexiest girls!<\/p>\n

The finalists in all divisions received cash ranging from 10,000 to 1,000
\n THB, as well as products and gift certificates from Quiksilver, Roxy, Jim
\n Beam, Patong Paragon Hotel, and other sponsors.<\/p>\n

Quiksilver SE Asia\u2019s Sports Marketing Manager and ex-World Tour professional
\n surfer Jake \u201cthe Snake\u201d Paterson was very pleased with the entire event, saying
\n \u201cWe are delighted on having the opportunity to be the presenting sponsor in
\n the Thailand Surf Series, and that the Phuket Boardriders Club, the Phuket
\n Government, and the many local businesses here are so supportive in giving
\n their resources to grow the sport of surfing here in Thailand.\u201d\u00a0 He then said,
\n \u201cSeeing the enthusiasm and the skill of the local surfers and the tremendous
\n potential here, we\u2019re looking forward to helping to it develop over the next
\n three years and hopefully longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The organizer and president of the Phuket Boardriders Club Chanin \u201cJoob\u201d
\n Aiyarak added this;\u00a0 \u201c I would really like to thank Quiksilver for sponsoring
\n our Thailand Surf Series, for with their help we can now reach a wider audience
\n and help our young kids to learn about what a fun and healthy sport surfing
\n is.\u00a0 Our future is with our kids, we cannot forget that.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series is presented by Quiksilver South East
\n Asia, supported by the Phuket Provincial Office, Thailand Tourism and Sport
\n Department, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Patong Municipality, Kamala
\n OBT, and Karon Municipality, with media sponsors the Phuket Gazette, PG TV,
\n Blue Wave 90.5FM, B95FM, Phuket Bulletin, MTV, Phuket Neo Photo Club, and
\n sponsors Jim Beam, Nok Air, Kingfisher Beer, Jungceylon Shopping Center, and
\n the Patong Paragon Hotel.<\/p>\n

The Thailand Surf Series is sanctioned by the Asian Surfing Championships,
\n and the next event will be the King of the Jungle at Kamala Beach from August
\n 14-16.\u00a0
\n
\n
\n Monsoon Riders Contest Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Open:<\/p>\n

1. Ekkarat Sriden
\n 2. Jamie Smith
\n 3. Noppasit Boonchuey
\n 4. Jakkapan Thongnat<\/p>\n

Longboard:<\/p>\n

1. Preecha Trirat
\n 2. Chalee Yampluem
\n 3. Jamie Smith
\n 4. Decha Sittidej<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s:<\/p>\n

1. Bree Evans
\n 2. Annissa Flynn
\n 3. Sam-Ang Pheongkong
\n 4. Kulab Boonjalran<\/p>\n

Junior:<\/p>\n

1. Annissa Flynn
\n 2. Oliver Penmit
\n 3. Panjo Schenieder
\n 4. Panu Wisetsombat<\/p>\n


\n Photos and Text by Tim Hain – ISC\/ASC Media<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tim Hain
\n Media Director- Coca-Cola ISC Tour
\n Email: tim@isctour.com<\/a>
\n www.isctour.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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