Magic Wave Surfing Competition

Magic Wave Surfing Championship is a monthly contest organized by Magic Wave to get the Kuta teenagers together, especially the surfers, to be part of the committee. I Gede Ananda is a young surfer who has already achieved a lot. The shadow of his
father, legend surfer Ketut Menda, is difficult to separate from this young man known as Nanda, but Nanda has proved himself in his role as Contest Director at MSC.

Setting contest dates, designing flyers, banners, backdrops and T shirts for the contest, choosing and organizing the judges, controlling the contest timing and running the contest program are not easy tasks but his manner and experience with surfing make his work easier. “Because I have been around surfers since I was small it’s not too hard to find judges” he explained. There are more than a few obstacles to overcome such as being late and getting the equipment ready. “It would be ideal to get everything ready the day before but we have to do it a few hours before the contest starts and sometimes we run late” explained Nanda, who also likes photography.

Nanada agrees that apart from the aim of the MSC to develop the ability of the under 14 surfers and give them competition experience, the MSC also hopes to show teenagers, especially those from Kuta, how to organize contests. So far only a few have been interested. “Maybe because of a lack of experience, or they feel inadequate or shy because they under-value what it takes to run a contest. Running a contest is a way to develop surfing in Indonesia.” he said. Nanda also hopes that the government will pay more attention to such activities and provide some support, not only in issuing permits but also some financial support because these contests give the young Kuta guys contest experience and also promote surfing in Indonesia, particularly Bali, to the world.

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