Hello! Are you ready to pack your stuff and fly all the way to Thailand to enjoy to crystal white sandy beaches and the warm sea water? This is a good time to do so. And you all might have heard of Phuket, one of our cool provinces that have more numbers of foreigners than the local Thai’s.

This month in Phuket, during July 18-20,2008, is a perfect time for another surfing contest. On Kalim beach, Phuket, the 4th Annual Kalim Surfing Contest 2008 will be held (subject to suitable and weather conditions).

And if you a surfer, don’t miss to join the competition. Here’s the details.
- Open Division: Maximum of 64 competitors in 16 first-round heats. Competitors must use a shortboard shape (no longer than 7 feet long). The Open Division heats will span all 3 days of the contest.
- Grom (youth) Division: Maximum of 16 competitors win 14 first-round heats. Competitors must be 14 years of age or younger and may use any kind of surfboard (short or long). The Grom Division heats will be held for only last 2 days, on Saturday and Sunday.
- Longboard Division: Maximum of 24 competitors in 6 first-round heats. Competitors must use surfboard long 8 feet or longer than 8 feet with a longboard shape. The Longboard Division will span all 3 days of the contest.

Poster from www.phuketboardriders.com

Note: the contest and heat times set are subject to change by the organizers in order to take advantage of prevailing weather, surf, and tide conditions.

For more info about the contest, please go to www.phuketboardriders.com

Phuket is a really nice place to visit and there are many Muay Thai camps there you can check out. And this surfing is another cool activity you can join or stop by to view. If you never watch surfing before, add a little something new and excitement to your life. I hope you enjoy it.