Bali to host surfing tourney

Bali to host surfing tourney

JAKARTA (JP): Sixteen countries are scheduled to take part in
the International Surfing Championship at Kuta Beach, Bali, from
April 9 to April 13.

Wayan Yasa, the Bali Surfing Association's chairman, said that
surfers from Japan, Australia, USA, New Zealand, Brazil, France,
South Africa, Peru, Tahiti, Puerto Rico, Guam, Hawaii and
Indonesia would tough the waves in the country's first
international surfing championship.

Antara reported that local surfers would have to qualify for
the event at a selection competition in Bali. (yan)