Articles tagged ‘Sporting Events’
Bali International Triathlon
By Barrie | June 12th, 2008 |
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Dust off your running shoes, grease-up the bicycle and find your swimming gear. It’s on again – the Bali International Triathlon to be held from June 27 to 29. In its second year, the triathlon looks to attract even more competitors than the previous year. According to sources there are 250 athletes from a variety [...]
Billabong Pro Junior Series Indonesia
By Barrie | April 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Billabong has released the official dates for the Pro Junior Series in Bali for 2008, announcing a return to the prime locations of Keramas, Kuta Reef and Canggu for the three event circuit. The inaugural 2007 series dished up some of the tastiest waves the juniors had seen in a long time and 2008 will [...]
Bali Fight Club
By Nick | November 8th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Bali is coming along as a venue for many international events, including the UN Conference on Climate Change, the Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic and the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. For those who like to rumble or watch others rumbling, your time has come. Battle On Bali is a mixed martial arts contest featuring an [...]
Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic Nusa Dua Bali
By Nick | August 21st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic (formerly the Wismilak International Bali) is soon to start in Nusa Dua. The annual women’s tennis event draws international stars including American Lindsey Davenport.
Sumatran Orangutan Society Fun Run
By Nick | February 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Nature lovers listen up. The Sumatran Orangutan Society has arranged a charity fun run in aid of endangered orangutans. The run will take place in Ubud on Sunday, February 18th at 4pm. The start and finish will be at the downtown football field at Monkey Forest Rd.
Bali International Triathlon: June 24th, 2007
By Nick | February 7th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Bali is already on the world sports map with the Wismilak International women’s tennis competition taking place each year. A new event is being launched this year down in Jimbaran Bay. The Bali International Triathlon takes place on June 24th, at the Four Seasons Resort.
Superbowl in Kuta Bali
By Nick | February 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Arriving early at Double D in Legian, for Superbowl XLI, I found out their great upstairs screen was off limits due to renovation. Sitting at the bar, the waitress took my breakfast order, the Big Double D (eggs, bacon, tomato, sausage, toast, tea or coffee for 35,000rp), and I settled in to wait for the [...]
Buffalo Races in Lovina Bali
By Nick | December 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Negara isn’t the only place in Bali where you can see a buffalo race. The sport is popular in Lovina, to be exact, in the village of Kaliasem. The tradition originated in Madura, is NE Java. Settlers brought it to both Kaliasem and Negara. Known locally as sapi gerumbugan, the races take place at the [...]
