Cloudbreak

[Broosta]

What happened to the WCT Fiji event this year?
Can't see it on the schedule on the ASP site.

[Clark]

i think i read up on tht it got cancelled for sum unknown reason. dnt take my word for it but im 99% sure

[boco rio]

I remember hearing on the news that there was a military coupe in Fiji about a month ago. That might have something to do with the event being cancelled.

[Driftingalong]

I remember hearing on the news that there was a military coupe in Fiji about a month ago. That might have something to do with the event being cancelled.

I remember hearing something like that too. Political turmoil and unrest has made it too dangerous.

[IDynamite]

http://surfingthemag.com/news/surfing-p ... ji-021607/

On December 6, 2006, when the Fijian military took over and forced the island chain into its fourth military coup in the last two decades, you’d have been hard-pressed to find anyone who thought it would affect the WCT schedule for late May. But as of press time, this bloodless exchange of power has done just that, forcing Globe and the ASP to pull the plug on Cloudbreak this year. “As happened with Indonesia, ASP insurance is very sensitive to Travel Advisories,” explains ASP President “Rabbit” Bartholomew. “There are certain thresholds of Travel Advisory that immediately impact the ability to secure insurance for an event and once that’s broken, going forward with an event transfers the risk directly to the Licensee, sponsor and ASP.” Which for us means no webcast of the Hobgoods, Parko, Bobby-O and company screaming across Cloudbreak or Restaurants perfection this year.

“Plans are to continue with the Globe WCT Fiji in the future,” said Globe surf marketing manager Brian Robbins, “provided things stabilize and we can get the insurance.” Let’s just hope this mini-nightmare for the Dream Tour is only temporary. We want our Tavvy back.



just saw this....SUCKS. even though i love rights it was still a beautiful wave.

[Broosta]

Aha I see cheers guys.

Shame. Very nice event to watch. Fair enough tho, don't want the boys getting shot or kidnapped.

Bit miffed on a selfish level at no alternative event, you know the fact we've only got 10 instead of 11 events to watch. Thats a 9.1% reduction!