Interest in Quiksilver Pro G-Land 2011 confirmed

World tour goofy foots will be rejoicing at news Quiksilver is looking to bring the world tour back to one of the world’s greatest lefts in 2011. The ASP confirmed to Stab, Quiksilver had sent a scout team to G-Land to look at the possibility of holding an event there.

Rod Brooks from Quiksilver International said Quiksilver were interested in holding an event there next year but “it is still a work in progress.”

“Quiksilver is still discussing with the local government department and we are engaged in discussions with sponsorship partners who are yet to be confirmed."

Rod says they’d hoped to make an announcement at the ASP board meeting in Huntington next week but will need more time. Quik are also searching for partners to help with the cost incurred in holding an event in the at-times volatile, politically and tectonically, region.

It will be the second time Quiksilver have tried to shift surfing back to G-Land. Civil unrest forced the cancellation of the event in 1998 and again in 2001 after the Bali bombings.

“They were both expensive non events,” says Rod.

With the removal of Mundaka from the tour stops this year, Tahiti is the sole genuine left remaining on tour. One surfer who will be ecstatic to hear news a second genuine left is looking to be added to the tour schedule for 2011 is Bobby Martinez.

“it’s funny how the asp has only 1 event that is a left! what the fuk is up with that! get ur shit 2gether asp! thats bullshit,” the Californian tweeted last week. – Jed Smith

Baby Gruesome
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Re: Interest in Quiksilver Pro G-Land 2011 confirmed
Reply #11 on : Fri August 06, 2010, 15:30:10

I've shit green bile with a mad fever every time I've been... not to mention the 100 or so wankers.

Let them have it. I second Desert Point.

Jed Smith
Posts: 1

Geez, FSL...
Reply #10 on : Tue August 03, 2010, 14:18:54

...would it hurt to show a bit of discretion? You could have at least run an alias next to the advert and/or tried to incorporate the plug into a post. This is just terrible PR. Terrible.

Jeff
Posts: 10

Re: Interest in Quiksilver Pro G-Land 2011 confirmed
Reply #9 on : Mon August 02, 2010, 06:26:30

I agree...pretty lame FSL. Other than that it's about time there were more lefts on tour.

Mike Stice
Posts: 10

Ummmm . . .
Reply #8 on : Mon August 02, 2010, 02:15:46

That imposing plug just made me dislike FSL.

Mike Stice
Posts: 10

Ummmm . . .
Reply #7 on : Mon August 02, 2010, 02:15:03

That imposing plug just made me to dislike FSL.

FSL
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US Open event
Reply #6 on : Sun August 01, 2010, 11:08:18

we'd love to see G-Land back on the world tour, but for now all eyes are set on the US Open!

If you haven't picked your team yet now is the time to do it! The Heat Draw has been posted, the forecast looks decent, and the event is all set to go. Go to http://fantasysurfleague.com/events/wqs to pick your team now! For those of you who have submitted teams make sure you get active on our Forum in order to qualify for your *Trialist Bonus pick. The winner will take home exclusive event merchandise from the 2010 US Open of Surfing.

Also, we are currently looking for 1 more user who would like to join us in our Draft League for the US Open. The league currently has 7 participants and each team can carry 16 surfers once we have 8 players. Please know that you will need to be eligible for a Live Draft here at FSL on Sunday August 1st at 7pm PST. Drop us a line in the Forum or Contact Us if you're interested!

With that said, we were stoked with the turnout for JBay and we hope it's even better for the US Open. FSL will have staff attending the event bringing you exclusive behind-the-scene photos and surfer interviews. Add that to the fact that we recently gave our site a new look, and we promise you will all be able to sit back and enjoy ASP surf contests that much more.

Cheers everyone!
-FSL Team

http://fantasysurfleague.com/

Anonymous
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Re: Interest in Quiksilver Pro G-Land 2011 confirmed
Reply #5 on : Sat July 31, 2010, 23:15:45

damn, TC could ride a barrel in the ol days ay

Rb
Posts: 10

Doriann
Reply #4 on : Sat July 31, 2010, 11:08:43

Doz is the best surfer to never get a title. unless parko blows it for the next 5 years.

seppo warung
Posts: 10

Re: Interest in Quiksilver Pro G-Land 2011 confirmed
Reply #3 on : Thu July 29, 2010, 16:08:53

How about Bangko-bangko? they are all there for a good swell anyways.

As for the problems: Oh noes! unrest our little shitbag sponsor turds can't make it!

Mike Stice
Posts: 10

Dorian
Reply #2 on : Thu July 29, 2010, 15:17:37

No surprise, really, but Dorian was looking large and in charge out there . . .

Charlie Browne
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Re: Interest in Quiksilver Pro G-Land 2011 confirmed
Reply #1 on : Thu July 29, 2010, 14:31:40

Yes! Yes! Yes! Bring back G-Land! Every single time I've travelled to Indonesia there's been some king of "political unrest" going down somewhere in the archipelago, it's the way the place works. If you never picked up a newspaper you'd never know. Professional surfing should return to Indonesia. I'm a bit drunk.

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