The much awaited 2015 version of the Red Bull Ride My Wave will return to the seas of Arugam Bay from Thursday, July 23. The day will be full of action and expectations from the competitors who will take on the waves in a head to head competition to be crowned champion of Red Bull Ride My Wave 2015. Driven by its popularity of the 2014 event, this year’s edition will see domestic and international surfers compete over three days on the island’s eastern coastline. Red Bull Ride My Wave will be officiated by expert members from the Association of Surfing Professionals or the ASP, who will run the event as per international surfing rules and regulations, including three days of heats before culminating with the final on Friday, July 25. The islanders will play on home advantage, but should expect stiff competition from the international competitors. The combination of home grown and international talent promises to promote Sri Lanka as one of the best surfing destinations. In 2013, Red Bull held the Local Hero Tour with Peruvian Pro Surfer, Gabriel Villarán, who ran workshops and judged an intense competition where 30 young Sri Lankans showcased their talent in Arugam Bay. The success of this event set the foundation for an international surfing stage in Sri Lanka, activating the inaugural Ride My Wave competition last year. The competition pitted the sport’s greatest local surfers from the Eastern and Southern waters against each other in a quest to determine which region was home to the island’s best surfers. Hosted by Costa Rican Pro Surfer, Diego Naranjo, the East Coast team emerged victorious and went on to represent Sri Lanka at Red Bull Both Ways in the Maldives, where they were placed second, third and fourth respectively.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
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