Boracay island hosting 25th Neil Pryde Boracay International Funboard and Kite Surfing Cup

The 25th anniversary celebration of the Neil Pryde Boracay International Funboard and Kite Surfing Cup started Monday at the Bulabog Beach here drawing professional windsurfers and kite surfers from around the world. The silver anniversary will culminate on Jan. 25 while the Jan. 21 activities considered as practice day. Succeeding days will be the competition proper subject to wind and tide conditions. This year's competition also introduces a new category dubbed as Cabrinha Boracay Big Air Challenge. In 2010, the event was considered by the CNNGo.com as one of the top "52nd Weekend Events Destination in the World." The Asia Spa Magazine also listed the Cup among Asia's Top Ten Participant-Friendly Sporting Event. In addition, the Hong Kong-based Action Magazine also considers the Boracay Fun Board Cup as Asia's Best Boardsailing Blast.Participants in this year's Cup comes from the countries of Oceania, Asia and Europe.