Surfing in Taiwan
Surfing is a relatively new sport in Taiwan, though it has quickly gained popularity.
History[]
The Kuomintang-led government placed Taiwan under martial law from 1949 to 1987. During this period, maritime access was limited, as the coastline was classified as a high-security zone. Baybay Niu, who began surfing in 2002,[1] is considered a pioneer of the sport in Taiwan.[2][3]
Location[]
The eastern shores of Taiwan face the Pacific Ocean, and serve as major locations for surfing.[4]
Period[]
People in Taiwan surf all year round except during the typhoon seasons, which has been prohibited by law since 2011.[5] The prohibition period starts after the Central Weather Bureau issues land warning.[6]
Competitions[]
The has been held since 2010,[7][8] and is sanctioned by the World Surfing League.[9]
See also[]
- Sports in Taiwan
References[]
- ^ Wild, Sam Sky (27 August 2013). "Taitung's best-kept secret". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Smith, Nicola (25 November 2016). "The new Hawaii? Surfers flock to Taiwan, an island nation that fears the sea". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Taiwanese surfing pioneer gives back to community". Taiwan Today. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Spencer, David (23 June 2018). "Taiwan's Top 5 Surfing Destinations". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "No Surfing Law During Typhoons Introduced in Taiwan". Surfline.com.
- ^ "Taiwan: extreme typhoon surfing". The World from PRX.
- ^ "2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing to kick off on November 23rd at Jinzun". Business Wire. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing kicks off on November 23rd at Taitung Jinzun". Yahoo!. ACN Newswire. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ Liao, George (29 October 2019). "Taiwan Open of Surfing attracts record number of contestants". Taiwan News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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