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20 May 2009
San Diego, CA, USA
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ISA announces the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games Judging Panel
The ISA is honored to announce the Judging Panel selected for the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games to be held in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, August 1 to 8.
The ISA Judges are nominated by each National Governing Body and selected by the ISA Technical Committee formed by Alan Atkins of Australia, Marcos Bukão of Brazil and Robin de Kock of South Africa.Meet the panel of judges for the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games:
Head Judges
Glen Elliott (AUS)
Cyril Nel (RSA)
Jordao Bailo Jr (BRA)
International Judges
Aaron Saranah (AUS)
Robby Haugen (USA)
Andre Albuquerque (BRA)
Bruno Truch (FRA)
Alex Valverde (CRC)
Tiago Matos (POR)
Team Judges
Sandile Mqadi (RSA)
Nathalie Massin (TAH)
Borja Echeverria (ESP)
Trevor Medcalf (NZL)
Fernando Carlin (PER)
Takeshi Hirota (JPN)
Appointed Judges
Elvis Carter (BAR)
Gordon Torry (TRI)
Please contact the ISA Headquarters if you have any questions regarding the selection.
About the ISA
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for Surfing and all Surfriding activities, including Short Board, Longboard, Bodyboard, Kneeboard, Tandem, Skimboard, Tow In and Stand Up Paddle surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980.
ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected six times since. The ISA’s four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Mike Gerard (USA), and Karin Sierralta (Peru).