We have officially left the jungle! After a queasy 3-hour boat trip back to Bali, we were happy to hear the buzz about OMG-Land & Finals day from locals and the Bali team on our return.
It was a wild time at Grajagan, from the unrelenting jungle heat to the diverse wildlife (monkeys, mosquitos, snakes & a leopard print sighting) OMG-Land was unlike any other event.
Here are our top 5 moments from our time in Java:
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1. Arrival
Getting to G-Land certainly isn't simple. We flew into Bali, took a boat with our team and WSL crew from Pantai Jerman Beach, cruised over the Bali Straights in approximately 3 hours to Alas Purwo National Park, one last small boat ride to the shores of Plengkung Beach and a quick truck ride to camp. Easy!
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2. The Opening Ceremony
What a warm welcome to Banyuwangi!
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3. Day 1 of Competition
An historic day of the first women's heats competed at G-Land EVER!
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4. Sunset Session Party
This impromptu sunset session set with Dimity will no doubt be referenced by athletes and tour crew alike for quite some time...
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5. FINALS DAY
After almost a week of lay days, we were so stoked to wake up on finals day to building swell. Great conditions to crown our first ever women's OMG-Land Champ! Congrats Johanne Defay!
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