Phuket girl wins Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2010

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Phuket girl wins Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010

Indonesian Tipi “The Tiger” Jabrik took top honors in the men's shortboard, despite some stiff competition from Jakapan Tongnak of Thailand.
Photo by Apinun Saitong.

A Quiksilver model takes part in a fashion show that was one of the many post-competition activities.
Photo by Apinun Saitong.

PHUKET: Indonesian Tipi “The Tiger” Jabrik took first place in the finals of the Men’s shortboard competition at the Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2010 yesterday, while 12-year-old Phuket local Annissa Flynn used her knowledge of the “home surf” to take top honors in the women’s shortboard event.

Seventy-seven surfers from 10 countries competed in the events, with total cash prizes of over 240,000 baht.

Mr Jabrik walked off with the single largest purse, 50,000 baht, while 11-year-old Annissa was awarded 30,000 baht.

Mr Jabrik donated his winnings to Surfing Thailand to help them promote the sport in the country.

Kompol Pattanatalod, who won the open longboard event, was also awarded 30,000 baht.

The first to fourth-place finishers in each division won cash, trophies and prize packs from Quiksilver and other sponsors.

Final Results:

Men shortboard: 1. Tipi Jabrik (IND); 2. Jakapan Tongnak (THA); 3. Michael Antony (AU); Chatchai Samporn.

Women shortboard : 1. Annissa Flynn (THA); 2. Noosara Boonjarean (THA); 3. Sumang Pheongkong (THA); 4. Luisa Scarpa (THA).

Open longboard: 1. Kompol Pattanatalod (THA); 2. Chen Lin Niu (TWN); Preecha Takira (THA), Verravat Kuru (THA).

Phuket Vice Governor Nivit Aroonrat was delighted to see the competition return to Phuket for the second successive year.

The event had the backing of the Tourism Authority of Thailand and was opened by Karon Municipality Mayor Tawee Thongcham.

After the event, participants took part in a number of fun events including the awards ceremony, a night beach party and fashion show. The entertainment ended with a live concert by “T-Bone”.

For a full report pick up the next issue of the Phuket Gazette on newsstands next weekend.

phuketgazette.net

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Annissa Flynn

12 years old.

[BKKBoet]

I was there for the weekend, waves were ok but was a bit bumbed that the best were reserved for the contest. However the atmosphere on the beach was great, I am also impressed at how the standard of the Thai surfers has improved over the years, there are some young kids who are really ripping now!

I flew out on Sunday afternoon so did not get to attend the after party !