Sports Unlimited: Boracay Funboard Cup 2011By Jasmine Perez, Multimedia producer, Sports Unlimited
Amihan season in Boracay means two things-- it’s time to surf and it’s time to fly! Windsurfers and kiteboarders from all over the world flocked to Bulabog Beach to catch the wind, the wave and a lot of great hang time.
The 22nd Niel Pryde Funboard Cup had nautical legend Niel Pryde himself come to the Philippines during the press conference. The celebrated icon considers Boracay as one of his favorite destinations in Asia.
The Funboard Cup has gone a long way from just being a gathering of friends to enjoy the strong amihan wind in Bulabog Beach. Today windsurfers and kiteboarders from Guam, Estonia, Sweden, France and Belgium join our local windsurfers and kiteboarders in this annual event.
Kiteboarders had a field day taking advantage of the glorious amihan wind. Boracay truly is a year-round sports-tourism destination.
This year's top ten finishers in the men's category saw our local riders go 1-2-3 on the podium. 19 year-old rider and national team member Gido Gelito says that winsdurfing has helped the locals here in Boracay. He started surfing at the age of ten and now earns his income by being an instructor. His employer Simone Bartmann is equally proud of him. Marc got to go kiteboarding with his instructor Christopher Awe from the US Coastguard. Despite the partying in the evening, Marc made it a point to get up early in the morning to catch the wind with Christopher.
Riders of team Cabrinha were also at the Funboard Cup to get some piece of the Boracay wind. These kiteboarders are real fearless wind riders.
This fest is the perfect combination of competion and fun. Whippin’ competition by sunrise and Boracay partying by sunset. An 80’s themed party had Marc in his Miami Vice costume, joining the riders dance to 80’s music. The Funboard Cup also had a special fashion show for riders by the riders.
So next time you need a breath of fresh air, catch the wind in Boracay in the next Funboard Cup and be swept away! Bike for Hope
For the 10th edition of Senator Pia Cayetano’s Bike For Hope project, she brought her wheels to the country’s last natural frontier-- Palawan.
An avid sports woman, a former volleyball player and now a dedicated triathlete, Senator Cayetano has channeled her enthusiasm for sports to promoting empowerment for women and children, and to preserving the beauty of nature.
Cayetano were joined by other bikers from Palawan on a scenic 70-kilometer route. The 3-day Bike for Hope event featured Azkals standouts Younghusband brothers give seminars for physical educators on how to teach football. Top Pinay triathlete Annie de Leon was also present to teach the proper technique of running. Together with her fellow bikers, Senator Cayetano continues to spread her message of empowering women not only physically but also mentally and spiritually. It’s definitely a good way to burn calories and to keep Pinay power burning! Plana Forma
The summer season is up ahead-- meaning there’s no more excuse to start working out and shaping up your bodies.
Sports Unlimited discovered another exercise routine to keep our bodies fit for the hot season. Plana Forma is the newest workout to hit the country. Created by former gymnast and dancer Julie Alagde, this fifty-five-minute fun workout combines dance, pilates, yoga, Physique 57 and even sports like boxing.
Dyan and Marc started with a quick warm-up to loosen up their muscles. Then, they got their dumbells for some upper body exercises. It was barely ten minutes and they could already feel their bodies sweat non-stop. Julie told her students that there’s no room for any break. Before they could catch their breaths, she was already teaching them a new routine. The continuous workout makes you easily heat up your muscles and burn not just your calories but extra fats!
After targeting their upper bodies, they then focused on their legs and thighs using the bar and the mat. They also used the strap to flex and lengthen more of their muscles. This dynamic workout aims to strengthen the body and mind. In Marc’s case, he could already feel numbness from his legs.
Next, they were down on their mats to challenge the core. They could feel their abdominals flexing. It was hard yet this is the kind of toughness Marc and Dyan would love to endure. Julie told them that each class is different, which makes this workout all the more exciting.You don’t really know what’s next but follow the beat of the fast music. What makes Plana Forma even more effective is that the class is small so the instructor can correct your posture. Julie was not only helpful but motivated these first-timers to work harder!
So next time you have fifty-five-minutes to spare, challenge yourselves with Plana Forma and shape your bodies into your ideal form!
The 22nd Niel Pryde Funboard Cup had nautical legend Niel Pryde himself come to the Philippines during the press conference. The celebrated icon considers Boracay as one of his favorite destinations in Asia.
The Funboard Cup has gone a long way from just being a gathering of friends to enjoy the strong amihan wind in Bulabog Beach. Today windsurfers and kiteboarders from Guam, Estonia, Sweden, France and Belgium join our local windsurfers and kiteboarders in this annual event.
Kiteboarders had a field day taking advantage of the glorious amihan wind. Boracay truly is a year-round sports-tourism destination.
This year's top ten finishers in the men's category saw our local riders go 1-2-3 on the podium. 19 year-old rider and national team member Gido Gelito says that winsdurfing has helped the locals here in Boracay. He started surfing at the age of ten and now earns his income by being an instructor. His employer Simone Bartmann is equally proud of him. Marc got to go kiteboarding with his instructor Christopher Awe from the US Coastguard. Despite the partying in the evening, Marc made it a point to get up early in the morning to catch the wind with Christopher.
Riders of team Cabrinha were also at the Funboard Cup to get some piece of the Boracay wind. These kiteboarders are real fearless wind riders.
This fest is the perfect combination of competion and fun. Whippin’ competition by sunrise and Boracay partying by sunset. An 80’s themed party had Marc in his Miami Vice costume, joining the riders dance to 80’s music. The Funboard Cup also had a special fashion show for riders by the riders.
So next time you need a breath of fresh air, catch the wind in Boracay in the next Funboard Cup and be swept away! Bike for Hope
For the 10th edition of Senator Pia Cayetano’s Bike For Hope project, she brought her wheels to the country’s last natural frontier-- Palawan.
An avid sports woman, a former volleyball player and now a dedicated triathlete, Senator Cayetano has channeled her enthusiasm for sports to promoting empowerment for women and children, and to preserving the beauty of nature.
Cayetano were joined by other bikers from Palawan on a scenic 70-kilometer route. The 3-day Bike for Hope event featured Azkals standouts Younghusband brothers give seminars for physical educators on how to teach football. Top Pinay triathlete Annie de Leon was also present to teach the proper technique of running. Together with her fellow bikers, Senator Cayetano continues to spread her message of empowering women not only physically but also mentally and spiritually. It’s definitely a good way to burn calories and to keep Pinay power burning! Plana Forma
The summer season is up ahead-- meaning there’s no more excuse to start working out and shaping up your bodies.
Sports Unlimited discovered another exercise routine to keep our bodies fit for the hot season. Plana Forma is the newest workout to hit the country. Created by former gymnast and dancer Julie Alagde, this fifty-five-minute fun workout combines dance, pilates, yoga, Physique 57 and even sports like boxing.
Dyan and Marc started with a quick warm-up to loosen up their muscles. Then, they got their dumbells for some upper body exercises. It was barely ten minutes and they could already feel their bodies sweat non-stop. Julie told her students that there’s no room for any break. Before they could catch their breaths, she was already teaching them a new routine. The continuous workout makes you easily heat up your muscles and burn not just your calories but extra fats!
After targeting their upper bodies, they then focused on their legs and thighs using the bar and the mat. They also used the strap to flex and lengthen more of their muscles. This dynamic workout aims to strengthen the body and mind. In Marc’s case, he could already feel numbness from his legs.
Next, they were down on their mats to challenge the core. They could feel their abdominals flexing. It was hard yet this is the kind of toughness Marc and Dyan would love to endure. Julie told them that each class is different, which makes this workout all the more exciting.You don’t really know what’s next but follow the beat of the fast music. What makes Plana Forma even more effective is that the class is small so the instructor can correct your posture. Julie was not only helpful but motivated these first-timers to work harder!
So next time you have fifty-five-minutes to spare, challenge yourselves with Plana Forma and shape your bodies into your ideal form!
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