15 June 2009, Phuket –Thailand:  Ekkarat Sriden of Kamala Beach used his small wave prowess to full effect in a challenging final at Kalim Beach on Sunday to take the top spot in the Men’s Open division at the first contest of the three event Quiksilver Thailand Surf Series in the beautiful world class tourist destination of Phuket.

“I knew if I got the right waves I could win, but it was really hard sometimes to know which one would give me the chance to do a big move”, said Sriden after the 25 minute final.  “I surf with the other guys all the time, so I knew I had to be aggressive to win” he added.  And he did just that, posting 4.5 points on his first wave to take the lead before adding several 3 point + waves to finish with a two wave best score total of 8.25 to best runner up Jamie Smith’s 6.50.
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Here is the draft program for Quiksilver TSS – Monsoon Riders (Kalim Beach) on 12-14 June 2009. Please note that this schedule is approximate and may change with surf and weather conditions.

Friday 12 June 2009

0700-0800 Registration
0800-0900 Opening Ceremony
0900-1130 Shortboard 1st round (heat 1-10)
1130-1230 Break
1230-1430 Longboard 1st round (heat 1-8)
1430-1700 Shortboard 1st round (heat 11-20)

Saturday 13 June 2009

0900-1130 Shortboard 2nd round (heat 1-10)
1130-1230 Groms 1st round (heat 1-4)
1230-1330 Break
1330-1430 Women 1st round (heat 1-4)
1430-1630 Shortboard 3rd round (heat 1-8)

Sunday 14 June 2009
0900-1000 Shortboard quarter-final (heat 1-4)
1000-1100 Longboard quarter-final (heat 1-4)
1100-1200 Break
1200-1240 Shortboard semi-final (heat 1-2)
1240-1320 Women semi-final (heat 1-2)
1320-1400 Grom semi-final (heat 1-2)
1400-1440 Longboard semi final (heat 1-2)
1440-1540 Break
1540-1600 Women Final
1600-1620 Grom Final
1620-1640 Longboard Final
1640-1700 Shortboard Final

1900-2300 Award Party

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change with surf and weather conditions.