(Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, PHILIPPINES)– The first ever
Skim-boarding Competition dubbed as SHORE BREAKS organized by the leading
resort hotel in Metro Cagayan de Oro, Apple Tree Resort and Hotel (ATRH),was indeed
a huge success with the support of the local skim-boarders of Opol, Misamis
Oriental and neighboring areas.
Last May 16,
2015, the shoreline of the Municipality of Opol turned into an amphitheatre of
the board-sport as 30 skim-boarders, 10 for the Kid Category and 20 from the
Open Category showed their talents and skills of the said sport to compete to
the finals and be the first one to be called, the Shore-breaker. Hosted by Mr
Steve Norman Ebonia, a multi-awarded local skim-boarder, started the event with
the Oath of Sportsmanship which was then-after opened by Ms Bjanesha M. Emphasis
(General Manager of ATRH). The local skim-boarders have successfully achieved
to pull great tricks in the competition full of enthusiasm which attracted the
younger generation from Opol.
According to
Ms Daphne Belle Maape, (Front Office and Concierge Supervisor of ATRH), there
were more than 200 guests who graced the event during the day including the
media partners and the sponsors. Additionally, “The Shore-breaks is a testimony of strong bonded board sports which
gave a significant impact to the growing skim boarding scene in Northern
Mindanao”– Mr Clement Dampal II (Marketing and PR Officer of ATRH) said. “The success of the Shore-breaks gave an
enormous impression in keeping the board-sport active in Opol and emerge as a
mainstream sports competition that sooner will bring forth to a new season of
Shore-Breaks 2: Skim-boarding competition within this year or next. We might be
inviting Jaro Anillo and Manoy Bazar of JAROMANOY Skimboards on the second
season and Arjun “A-smooth” Jimenez, one of the Top boardsport athletes in the
Philippines.”- He added.
The
competition was a fun filled celebration of stoke and camaraderie which were
spare-headed by the award winning judges, Michael “Don” Magracia, Champion of
the 1st Mati Surfing Competition and a Rider of the Northmind
Longboarding, Andrew “Slim” Rementizo, President of Team Higad Skimboarding
Association, and Richard “Sasik” Dela Cruz, Champion of the National
Skimboarding competition 2008 held at Bacuag, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, Champion
of the 1st Lugait Skimboarding competition 2003), and Champion of
the 1st, 2nd, 3rd National Skimboarding
competition (2004, 2005, 2006) held at Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City.
Arnel Dela Cruz showing his skimboarding skills and was announced as the Champion for the Open Category |
Arnel Dela
Cruz, a local skimboarder was announced as the Champion for the Open Category
of this year’s Shore-breaks competition, solidifying his career after also
being hailed as the Champion of the Skimboarding competition during the 2nd
Kabaybayonan Music and Sports Festival last April 10, 2015. On the other hand,
Kenny Egam, also a local skimboarder successfully made it on the Top 3 being
the 1st Placer while Christian Quitat which came from Iligan City
showed his fantastic tricks became the 2nd Placer of the Open
Category defeating other local skimboarders.
For the Kid
Category, Lester de Rosal was announced as the Champion defeating his rival
Luther Uban Jr which bacame the 1st Placer. He was
thechampion of the Skimboarding competition of the 2nd Kabaybayonan
Music and Sports Festival. Crismar Lariosa on the other hand became the 2nd
Placer of the Kid Category.
This event is brought to you by Engr. Danilo
O. Daroy, Nature’s Spring, Geo Transports and Constructions, Inc., Venray
Construction, Northern Mindanao Practical Shooting Association (NMPSA), Easy
Rock 96.9 FM, Clix (Cagayan de Oro’s Premier Go-to-Site), The Launchpad
Magazine, Best Spots PH, Eats Good to be in CDO, LGU-Opol, Clement Dampal
Photography, Business Week Mindanao, Mindanao Daily News, The Cagayan Times,
and Mindanao Star.
Kenny Egam- 1st Placer (Open Category) |
Christian Quitat- 2nd Placer (Open Category) |
One of the Judges showing his mighty skill in Skim boarding |
For more
information on Apple Tree Resort and Hotel, call (63 8822) 75-46-49/75-43-28 or (63 88) 555-0003, or email fantasticescape@appletreeresortcdo.com.
Take in the new Apple Tree look by visiting them on the worldwide web at appletreeresortcdo.com.
ABOUT APPLE TREE RESORT AND HOTEL
Apple Tree Resort and Hotel is Cagayan de Oro City’s premier resort
hotel.
Covering over
7,000 square meters, the property boasts a full range of facilities and service
for business and leisure, including 39 luxurious guestrooms and suites, indoor
and outdoor function spaces for corporate and social events, indoor and outdoor
dining outlets, 2 swimming pools and a private beach, and a host of activities
for fun & leisure. All these come with a magnificent view of the Macajalar
Bay and Camiguin Island and an ambiance that is solely and uniquely Apple
Tree’s.
The property
has been among the top destinations in the region since 1995, and that is for
its unique position as Cagayan de Oro City’s only high-end beach resort plus
its guarantee of superb service built on genuine and sincere care.
It’s time
for a fantastic escape. Discover Apple Tree Resort & Hotel.
For media
inquiries, contact:
Clement L.
Dampal II
Marketing
and PR Officer
Tel : +63-
8822-75-46-49 or +63-88-555-0003
Mobile : +63- 906-657-7669
Email : cdampal@appletreeresortcdo.com
The Top 3 winners of the Kid Category with the Judges and the Host |
The Top 3 winners of the Open Category with the judges and the host |
The winners of the Adult category with Apple Tree Resort and Hotel's staff and management |
The participants of Shore-breaks |
Arnel dela Cruz during the Oath Taking Ceremony |
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