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The 1st Busan Mayor's Cup International Surfing Championship

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The 1st Busan Mayor's Cup International Surfing Championship

○ Period: September 2 ~ 6, 2009

○ Venue: Haeundae Beach

○ For more info: 051) 888-3221

 

To expand the base for marine sports and to cultivate talented athletes, the 1^st Busan International Mayor’s Cup International Surfing Championship will be held from September 2 until September 6 at Haeundae Beach with about 300 participants in 15 teams from 10 countries around the world. Through the surfing competition, the city will draw the attention of the marine sports world and hopes to activate international exchange through a love of surfing. 

 

The surfing competition hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and organized by Surfing Federation Korea(SFK), consists of 8 sport entries in 7 categories, including the open, women's, international (men and women), beginner's, long board riding, junior's, and bodyboard riding categories. The Busan Mayor’s Prize will be awarded to the winners of each category.

 

Schedule

(Wed.) Sept. 2	11 a.m. ~ 7 p.m.	On-site registration, Enrolled surfers’ free surfing
(Thur.) Sept. 3	11 a.m. ~ 7 p.m.	On-site registration, Enrolled surfers’ free surfing
	10 a.m. ~ 12 noon	Deadline of registration, Surfing Class
	2 p.m. ~ 4 p.m.	Surfing Class
(Fri.) Sept. 4	10 a.m. ~ 12 noon	Surfing Class
	2 p.m. ~ 7 p.m.	Preliminary heats (for all 7 categories)
	2 p.m. ~ 4 p.m.	Surfing Class
(Sat.) Sept. 5	8 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m.	Preliminary heats
	10:30 a.m. ~ 11 a.m.
	11 a.m. ~ 11:30 a.m.	Opening Ceremony
	11 a.m. ~ 1 p.m.	Lunch
	1 p.m. ~ 9:30 p.m.	Finals (all categories) , Closing Ceremony
(Sun.) Sept. 6	9 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.	Surfing Class

 

Opening Ceremony

○ Date & Time: Saturday, September 5, 2009 11 a.m.

○ Venue: Haeundae Beach (in front of Paradise Hotel)

 

Citizens’ Participation Program: Surfing Class  

○ Dates: September 3, 4, 6  * twice a day 10 a.m. / 2 p.m.

○ Venue: Haeundae Beach

○ Call for registration at 051-746-3753 (Surfing Federation Korea)

 

Surfing Photo Contest

○ Period: September 2 ~ 6, 2009

○ Venue: Haeundae Beach

○ Submit your photo to the management office after the competition is over, on September 6, 2009.

○ Winner (1): Photogenic trophy and prize

 

Photo Zone

○ Period: September 2 ~ 6, 2009

○ Venue: Haeundae Beach

 

Indie Band Performance

○ Period: September 4 ~ 5, 2009 6 p.m. ~ 9 p.m.  

○ Venue: Haeundae Beach

 

The 1st Busan Mayor’s Cup International Surfing Championship Competitor List

(As of August 25, 2009)

	Region	Male	Female	Total
Total		167	81	248
Domestic	;	136	72	208
1	Seoul	38	14	52
2	Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungcheong	17	16	23
3	Gyeongbuk	10	8	15
4	Ulsan, Gyeongnam	11	3	14
5	Busan	45	27	72
6	Jeju	15	4	19
Foreign	7 countries	31	9	40
1	U.S.A	9	4	13
2	Australia	6	2	8
3	Japan	4	2	6
4	Canada	6	1	7
5	New Zealand	1	0	1
6	Thailand	3	0	3
7	Indonesia	2	0	2