Outrigger Surin Beach Resort has proactively promoted surf culture and artistic expression in its local community from its base in Surin beach in Phuket, Thailand.
From 2-4 September, Outrigger sponsored the "Sprite & OZONE Surfing Contest at Surin Beach 2022", which roughly 50 surfers and over 150 spectators attended. The surf competition engaged the local community and was organised by Cherng Talay Surfer Club in collaboration with the Thai Surfing Federation, Phuket Surfing Club, and Cherng Talay Municipality.
After the surfing competition, on behalf of the surfing community, the president of the Surin Surfing Club Phuket, Jumlong Sittichok, presented Outrigger Surin Beach Resort with an award of appreciation, which was received by the property's Resort Manager Pongsak 'Aey' Thongwarothai.
For artists, Outrigger introduced the "Outrigger Surf Culture and Phuket Lifestyle by the Sea" surfboard painting competition. Twenty-five local and aspiring artists entered the competition. Judges for the surfboard painting event were Sornchat Krainara, CEO and festival owner of The Living Art Co. Ltd; Tim Campbell, director of Talay Surf School, Phuket; and Mr Pedroni. In total, eight surf boards designs were chosen for permanent display in the resort.
Outrigger Surin Beach Resort also announced a "Surf's Up" package to teach its guests how to surf. The package comprises two nights of accommodations with breakfast at Nalu Bar & Grill, plus an hour surf lesson with a professional instructor, certificate of participation, photos of the session, and round-trip transfers from the resort to the surf school.
"It is important to help young artists at the start of their career, as first steps are often the most challenging," said Tony Pedroni, VP of operations, Asia Pacific for Outrigger Resorts & Hotels. "Outrigger Surin Beach Resort would like to encourage artistic expression and active outdoor pursuits such as surfing. It's The Outrigger Way."
