{"id":210668,"date":"2021-12-06T10:15:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T08:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=110997"},"modified":"2021-12-06T10:15:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T08:15:18","slug":"quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Facts \u2013 Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup Wavepool Surfing Event In Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/en\/alaia-open-winter-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"600\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland.jpg\" alt width=\"600\"><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Day one of the Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup \u00a9 Ala\u00efa Bay \/ Wolf Mike <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Day one of the inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/en\/alaia-open-winter-cup\/\">Ala\u00efa Op<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/en\/alaia-open-winter-cup\/\">en Winter Cup <\/a>has kicked off. Here are a few facts about the competition and the venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Is It?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup is the first large-scale surf tournament to take place at <a href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/\">Ala\u00efa Bay.<\/a> With US$75k worth of prizes and cash, it has attracted a large field of entrants.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When Is It Happening?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This competition is taking place this weekend, 4\/5 December. In a unique setting, with snow slopes in the background, there was light snow falling as the early heats hit the water. Some red-hot action already taking place in the early heats, though, with the fresh conditions doing nothing to dampen the excitement. Check out the webcam here \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/webcam\">https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/webcam<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/en\/alaia-open-winter-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"500\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland-1.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland-1.jpg\" alt width=\"500\"><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Action from one of the earlier heats, on the left.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>\u00a9 <\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ala\u00efa Bay\/ Wolf Mike<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Where Is It Happening?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ala\u00efa Bay is located in Sion, in the canton of Valais. It is known to be the sunniest place in the whole of Switzerland, with over 300 days of sun during an average year. It is central and easy to access by car or public transport, and the ski slopes are not far away.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Is It Taking Place?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Ala\u00efa Bay facility opened earlier this year and has been an enormous success, with thousands of Swiss and other visiting surfers flocking to the waves. This event will cement Ala\u00efa Bay as one of the top wave pools in the world.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who Is Competing? <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Almost 150 surfers compete in this event, with men and women divisions. The divisions are: Open Men, Open Women, Swiss men, Swiss Women, Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Kid Boys, Kid Girls and Best Wipeout.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/en\/alaia-open-winter-cup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"500\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland-2.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland-2.jpg\" alt width=\"500\"><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Best view spot in town, at the Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup \u00a9 Ala\u00efa Bay\/ Wolf Mike<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Else?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tonight, Saturday 4 December, Ala\u00efa Bay will host a Saturday Evening Party, and it looks to be a big one. Lunarts, the makers of WooMoon &amp; StoryTellers \u2013 will present an eight-hour showcase direct from Ibiza with performers from the Cirque du Sommet and the Ibiza Magic directly from Cova Santa featuring Landikhan (Ibiza), Jo.Ke LIVE (Berlin), Raw Main (Paris), Wanduta LIVE (Paris) and Angie O (Ibiza) 5pm-2am!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All the event information can be found here:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/en\/alaia-open-winter-cup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/en\/alaia-open-winter-cup\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To see some of the action, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">check out the webcam:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/webcam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/alaiabay.ch\/webcam\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For any queries:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">email&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"mailto:alaiaopen@alaiabay.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">alaiaopen@alaiabay.ch<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> Quick Facts \u2013 Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup Wavepool Surfing Event In Switzerland<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Info on Quick Facts \u2013 Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup Wavepool Surfing Event In Switzerland here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>:<br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/quick-facts-alaia-open-winter-cup-wavepool-surfing-event-in-switzerland\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day one of the Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup \u00a9 Ala\u00efa Bay \/ Wolf Mike Day one of the inaugural Ala\u00efa Open Winter Cup has kicked off. 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