<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">The Thailand Surfing Federation and Southeast Asia Surfing Association are proud to announce the 2022 Phuket Beach Festival International Surfing Competition, which will take place in Kata Beach, Phuket from August 23rd to 28th and offers both shortboard and longboard men’s and women’s divisions of competition in addition to live music, DJ’s, art, food, and workshops as part of this “Welcome Back to Thailand” event.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">In 2009, Kata Beach was the host of the final competition in the inaugural Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series, a 3-stop series that was the first international surfing competition sponsored by a worldwide surfing brand in Thailand. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Series was also the first ASC sanctioned competition series in Thailand, and with the media distribution during and post event it showed the world that there was indeed surfing in Thailand! </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">Over 100 surfers from countries including Australia, Japan, France, South Africa, Indonesia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and of course Thailand participated in that 2009 event, with Kata Beach’s own Annissa Flynn taking out both the Women’s and Junior’s Series Championship title, and Jamie Smith (Kata Beach) taking the event win in Shortboards and the Men’s Longboard Series title, so this prime Phuket beach already boasts a rich surfing tradition.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">Invitations have already been sent to many of Asia’s surfing communities, so the Phuket Beach Festival’s Surfing Competition is certain to be well-attended. The surf season in Phuket runs from June through September, with waves ranging from small and glassy to big and stormy, and the water is always beautiful and warm with white sandy beaches, great food, great culture and friendly locals to make the experience exceptional.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">This surfing competition is open to all and there is no entry fee, you just need to register to sign up!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To register, please fill out the attached form and email to <a href="info@surfingthailand.org" target="_blank">info@surfingthailand.org</a> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;">For additional information please email Mink at <a href="pattaravadi.s@gmail.com" target="_blank">pattaravadi.s@gmail.com</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>NOTE: Entry into Thailand for Foreigners</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>1) As of 1 July 2022, Thailand Pass not required</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2) Upon arrival, please present certificate of vaccination or RT-PCR / Professional ATK COVID-19 negative test result issued 72 hours or less before departure time.</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>3) Medical insurance not required</strong></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Event Schedule*</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* subject to change depending upon wave and weather conditions</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">August 23rd </div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 9.00-10.00- Opening Ceremony</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 10.00-12.00- Men’s & Women’s Short Board Open</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 12.00-14.00- Lunch Break</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 14.00-17.00- Men’s & Women’s Short Board Open</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">August 24th </div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 8.00 – 12.00 - Men’s & Women’s Short Board Open Round 2</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 12.00- 14.00 - Lunch Break</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 14.00-17.00 - Men’s & Women’s Short Board Open Round 2</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">August 25th </div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 8.00 – 12.00 - Men’s & Women’s Long Board Open</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 12.00- 14.00 - Lunch Break</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 14.00-17.00 - Men’s & Women’s Long Board Open</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">August 26th </div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 8.00 – 12.00 - Men’s & Women’s Long Board Open Round 2</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 12.00- 14.00 - Lunch Break</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 14.00-17.00 - Men’s & Women’s Long Board Open Round 2</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">August 27th </div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 8.00 – 12.00 - Men’s & Women’s Short Board Open Quarter Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 12.00- 14.00 - Lunch Break</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 14.00-17.00 - Men’s & Women’s Long Board Open Quarter Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">August 28th </div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 8.00 – 10.00 - Men’s & Women’s Short Board Open Semi Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 10.00- 12.00 - Men’s & Women’s Long Board Board Open Semi Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 12.00- 13.00 - Lunch Break</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 13.00-15.00 - Men’s & Women’s Short Board Open Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• 15.00- 17.00 – Men’s & Women’s Long Board Open Final</div><div style="text-align: justify;">• Award Presentation- Closing Ceremony</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Event Location</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://g.page/SurfHouseKataBeach?share" target="_blank">https://g.page/SurfHouseKataBeach?share</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">See more on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Phuketbeachfestival/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Phuketbeachfestival/</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Phuket Beach Festival 2022 International Surfing Competition is organized by the Thailand Surfing Federation and Southeast Asia Surfing Association and sanctioned by the Asian Surf Cooperative, with support by the Thailand Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Sports Authority of Thailand, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>