24 Invitees Announced at Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony; Potential Contest Swell Friday
08/04/2023

24 Invitees Announced at Rip Curl Cup Opening Ceremony; Potential Contest Swell Friday

Padang Padang contestants standing together infront of the comp signPadang Padang contestants standing together infront of the comp sign

Rip Curl has officially announced the 16 men and 8 women surfers invited to compete in the 20-Year Anniversary of the Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang.

The announcement was made on Sunday at the Opening Ceremony, held at Padang Padang Beach in front of a crowd of several hundred fans gathered from all over the world to join in blessing the event with good waves, a safe competition, and officially christen the start of the holding period (Aug. 1st-31st) to the one-of-a-kind tube-riding invitational.

See the full list of 24 invited surfers as well as the heat draw matchups for the opening rounds of competition below.

Among the international invitees this year are defending champion Clay Marzo (HAW), WCT legend Taj Burrow (AUS), Kolohe Andino (USA) Mason Ho (HAW), and 15-year-old surfing prodigy Dylan Wilcoxen (USA). Indonesia will be represented by 2x Rip Curl Cup Champion Mega Semadhi, 2x champion Bol Adi Putra, and 2014 champion Garut Widiarta, among others.

Among the elite female tube-riders invited to the first-ever Women’s Rip Curl Cup at Padang Padang are Erin Brooks (CAN), who last year claimed third place in the men’s division, as well as Sierra Kerr (AUS) and Sky Brown (ENG).

Mason Ho, Mega Semadhi and Miguel Blanco being interviewed.Mason Ho, Mega Semadhi and Miguel Blanco being interviewed.

Two-time Rip Curl Cup Champion and pride of Balinese surfing, Mega Semadhi, said he’s looking forward to a rematch with the big names, and surfing alongside Indonesia’s up-and-coming female chargers as they give it their all out at Padang Padang in the heaviest conditions of the year.

“Padang Padang is one of the most amazing waves in Indonesia and the Rip Curl Cup is for the best of the best out there,” Semadhi said. “If you want the opportunity to surf out there for the Rip Curl Cup, you have to be able to perform with the best. And I think these women are up to the challenge.”

Close up of the Padang Padang cup trophyClose up of the Padang Padang cup trophy

Meanwhile, all eyes are focused on a powerful Indian Ocean swell that is forecast to reach Bali this week. Contest directors are monitoring the swell closely, with a potential contest run day of Friday, Aug. 4th looking increasingly likely. Stay tuned to ripcurl.com for the latest event status updates.

Following is the complete lineup of 24 surfers invited to the 2023 Rip Curl Cup:

INTERNATIONAL SURFERS:

1. Kolohe Andino (USA)
2. Miguel Blanco (PRT)
3. Taj Burrow (AUS)
4. Nathan Hedge (AUS)
5. Mason Ho (HAW)
6. Clay Marzo (HAW) *Defending Champion*
7. Koa Smith (HAW)
8. Dylan Wilcoxen (USA)

INDONESIAN SURFERS:

1. Made "Bol" Adi Putra
2. Mega Artana
3. Mustofa Jeksen
4. Raditya Rondi
5. Mega Semadhi
6. Tommy Sobry
7. Agus “Dag Dag” Sumertayasa
8. Garut Widiarta

WOMEN SURFERS:

1. Erin Brooks (CAN)
2. Lidia Kato (IND)
3. Ziggy Mackenzie (AUS)
4. Jasmine Studer (IND)
5. Sierra Kerr (AUS)
6. Kailani Johnson (IND)
7. Sky Brown (ENG)
8. Taina Izquierdo (IND)

Padang Padang contestant holding up their surfboardPadang Padang contestant holding up their surfboard
Traditional Balinese dancers performing at the opening ceremonyTraditional Balinese dancers performing at the opening ceremony
Opening ceremony of the Rip Curl Padang Padang CupOpening ceremony of the Rip Curl Padang Padang Cup
Traditional Balinese dancers performing at the opening ceremonyTraditional Balinese dancers performing at the opening ceremony

Men's Division

ROUND ROBIN 1

HEAT 1

Table Caption
Name Colour
Clay Marzo (HAW) Red
Garut Widiarta (IND) Blue
Kolohe Andino (USA) White
Made Adi Putra (IND) Green

HEAT 2

Table Caption
Name Colour
Mega Semadhi (IND) Red
Miguel Blanco (POR) Blue
Raditya Rondi (IND) White
Nathan Hedge (AUS) Green

HEAT 3

Table Caption
Name Colour
Mason Ho (HAW) Red
Mustofa Jeksen (IND) Blue
Taj Burrow (AUS) White
Tommy Sobry (IND) Green

HEAT 4

Table Caption
Name Colour
Mega Artana (IND) Red
Dylan Wilcoxen (USA) Blue
Agus Sumertayasa (IND) White
Koa Smith (HAW) Green

ROUND ROBIN 2

HEAT 1

Table Caption
Name Colour
Mega Artana (IND) Red
Mustofa Jeksen (IND) Blue
Miguel Blanco (POR) White
Made Adi Putra (IND) Green

HEAT 2

Table Caption
Name Colour
Tommy Sobry (IND) Red
Clay Marzo (HAW) Blue
Mega Artana (IND) White
Nathan Hedge (AUS) Green

HEAT 2

Table Caption
Name Colour
Koa Smith (HAW) Red
Raditya Rondi (IND) Blue
Taj Burrow (AUS) White
Garut Widiarta (IND) Green

HEAT 4

Table Caption
Name Colour
Agus Sumertayasa (IND) Red
Mason Ho (HAW) Blue
Mega Semadhi (IND) White
Kolohe Andino (USA) Green

Women's Division

SEMI FINAL 1

HEAT 1

Table Caption
Name Colour
Erin Brooks (CAN) Red
Lidia Kato (IND) Blue
Ziggy Mackenzie (AUS) White
Jasmine Studer (IND) Green

SEMI FINAL 2

HEAT 1

Table Caption
Name Colour
Sierra Kerr (AUS) Red
Kailani Johnson (IND) Blue
Sky Brown (ENG) White
Taina Izquierdo (IND) Green