The 3rd Bagasbas Summer Surf Festival, Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Camarines Norte

The event:

The 3rd Bagasbas Summer Surf Festival, Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Camarines Norte

The date:

April 9-11, 2010. Registration starts 8am

What this is all about:

Surf Clinics!

Have your first taste of surfing, that incomparable feel of walking on water, and it will get you stoked! You’ll be clamoring for more after this… one session will never be enough !

Upon registration, you will be given a time slot for your session. Hold on to it, check-in at your hotel, change and head to the beach. While waiting for your slot, the beach activities are guaranteed to keep you pumped with beach adrenaline!

Sport Climbing

Check out the National Climbing Competition or… go face to face yourself with the climbing wall! The country’s best climbers are flocking from all over the Philippines to join the Sport Climbing Association of the Philippines’ National Selections. If you want to be inspired, then this is it.

If you want to check out how inspired you are, then go over to the interactive side of the climbing wall and try the wall for yourself!

Contact SCAPi for more details: Crissie Malay 0915-9949004, Mackie Makinano 0927-7385492

Beach Ultimate Frisbee

Dive into the sand or watch the pro’s do it! Ultimate Frisbee's passionate club Sunken Pleasure will be holding a special invitational tournament for the top teams in Ultimate Frisbee. Catch high flying action on the beach, and better yet, learn the skills as the pros hold clinics on the beach… FOR YOU. It’s not hard to learn, and before the week end is over, you’ll be joined up with other newbies for a special starter’s game.

Contact Cherry Sy for more details: 0921-2956525

Beach Volleyball

Dig and dig as the spikes force you to get down into the sand! Beach volleyball needs no intro, as one of the classic beach sports since the 80’s. My suggestion, form a team while it’s early, call the assigned coordinator from Progressive Volleyball Center below and assure yourselves of a slot before they run out!

Clinics to learn the sport? Yes we will hold them if the 2 courts won’t be filled with competitive games.

Contact Ariel Joaquin for more details : 0917-5315849

How much to join all of these?

Ok be ready for this because for some, it's too good to be true…

Registration P500. What you get:

One surf session, inclusive of board rental and instructor

One event shirt

The right to officially enter your competition of choice

The right to officially enter the other competitions

The right to join the clinics offered

One pair of MOJO slippers

A great beach party with Lady I on April 9 and Coffee Break Island on April 10, pumping reggae and ska beats into the summer night

All in all, a GREAT DEAL!

So who do you contact?

For the surf session, just come to the beach and sign up on the spot ( details on getting there below )

For help on directions, places to stay at the beach or in town:

Camarines Norte Tourism Council: 054-7213087

Edgardo “Boy” R. Reyes, Prov Tourism Officer: 0916-5783096, 0922-8308782

Melvic Brinas 09092944444, 09065144444, 09222472111

FAQ’s on Bagasbas Beach:

How do we get there? Which is better, to take a public transporation or take our own cars? Frankly, we feel it's too long for a drive and we'd rather sit back and relax. Is there a public transpo mode that we can take from Manila? If so, where and how much would this cost? Other suggestions for transportation?

The best way to Daet, Camarines Norte is by bus.

I always take Superlines, with the terminal at Cubao along EDSA, southbound between Times and Aurora Boulevard. The trip is 6 hours minimum, but the bus ride of Superlines has A LOT OF STOPS. The buses aren't new, but the fare is cheaper (P490 aircon) than the posh Philtranco, with terminals in Pasay and Cubao newer buses with the highest fares at P650 (Gold Service, check out the toilet facilities on board the bus)

For Superlines, there are only 2 trips 9:00pm and 9:30pm. Both trips reach Daet at around 6am. ( this is best for the event, so you get to check in and reg early on Day 1 ). TRAVEL TIP: reserve and purchase seats a day before or in the morning of your trip to avoid running out of seats.

Call Philtranco for their scheds for more details. They leave at 9pm as well, and don't stop much, thus arriving in Daet at 4am. So I usually don't take them so i don't have to check in <>

PHILTRANCO - cubao (02)722-7567, pasay (02) 851-5420,daet (054)721-4350

SUPERLINES - daet (054) 571-2225, cubao(02)414-3319

When you get to Daet, tell the tricycle drivers to take you to Bagasbas Beach. That should be P50 for the trike, special trip, you can load the trike up to 3 pax

If you want to drive, prepare for a 370km road trip :)

> print out the map from google map

> Compute your gas. the crucial gas station is in Gumaca Quezon, before the zig zags

> I strongly suggest a driving buddy, or 3 of you to split the drive

I need a list of places where we can book accommodations.

Area Code (054)

Canimog Hotel 440 - 2029 / 721 - 5318l

Daet Hotel 571 - 2512

Daet Apartelle 721 - 5520 / 571 - 2693

Diamond Motor Lodge 571 - 2136 / 721 - 5527

Dolor Hotel 721 - 2167 / 440 - 7070

Nathaniel Apartelle 440 - 3395 / 721 - 1362

Pinoy Hotel 440 - 0410

Regine Joy Apartelle 721 - 1420 / 721 - 5250

Royal Orchids Hotel 605 - 0066

Sampaguita Tourist Inn 571 - 2258 / 440 - 8585

Travellers Hotel 440 - 1521

*Travellers Inn 721 - 2993

*Hebris Pent hauz 721 - 2373

Irish Travel Lodge 440 - 6151

Labo Apartelle 585 - 2405

Mines Hotel 721 - 1403 / 571 - 2734

Mega Star Hotel 721 - 1600 / 605 - 0024

Habibi Apartelle CP 0921 - 9759770

Villa Mila Hotel 721 - 5107

*Auro Hotel CP 0921 - 2240461

*Lodging houses near the beach

Where exactly is the registration and event site?

The event is at Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Camarines Norte. The registration will be at the beach.

I want to camp to save on lodging. What kind of crowd would you think will be coming?

A lot of students and yuppies. A big market of this event are the college kids on summer break. The local government will provide a secured area for campers, with access to toilet facilities and fresh water. There will be minimal cost though for use of toilet and shower.

What kind of entertainment will there be at night time? Any bands that we know?

Irene of Lady I has now come up with her own sound of maybe the coolest Reggae Dub you'll hear in this land... 16,000 kilometers from Kingston Town Jamaica. Lady I plays on April 9.

Coffee Break Island has clearly been a steady mover in the area of beach music, singing happy tunes leaning towards up beat reggae and ska. They have partnered with us in the promotion of our local beaches and mountain crags since early 2000, sometime initiating efforts to bring the crowd together, if only to celebrate the freedom of the spirit found in the outdoors enthusiasts. CBI plays on April 10.

What are the costs to expect?

Reg P500

Food for 2 days (lot of carinderia and restaurant choices there or bring your own baon)

Lodging, depending on your booking (free if you want to camp)

Transpo by bus P980 round trip ( on Superlines )

How long/ short do you estimate the surfing lesson ie, 1 hour?

30 minutes, 45 minutes if less than the expected people register

For those who want to try the sport climbing, do we need to bring anything? socks?

No, the holds will be big, flip flops will be ok, or even barefoot :)

Or is this a bit different from indoor rock climbing in the sense that shoes are not needed?

Yup, thats the same thing

Frisbee clinics will be ongoing the whole day as well?

Yes, Fiday is all day clinics. its easy to learn. If you get the hang of it, and you want to join fun tournaments or scrimmages, we can hook you up with others for sunday

Coming from Mindanao and Visayas, what's the best way to get to Daet?

Option 1: Fly to Manila then bus down to Camarines Norte

Option 2: Take Philtranco, farthest station is Davao, passing through Tacloban. Get off at Naga, connect to Daet

How can I visit Calaguas Island after the event?

Contact Melvic Brinas 0909-2944444, 09065144444, 09222472111 from the Tourism Office

Can I pass this email on to my friends?

YES!!! Feel free to re post this email onto your egroups!

Who is spearheading this event?

The Provincial Government of Camarines Norte: 054 7213087

Power Play Events Management: bagasbas.summer.surf.festival@gmail.com

This event is presented by The Province of Camarines Norte, The Department of Tourism OPRD, DOT Region 5, and MOJO Slippers and Sandals.

We are also supported by The Sport Climbing Association of the Philippines, Sunken Pleasure Ultimate Frisbee Club, Progressive Volleyball Center, and Power Up Climbing Gyms