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FRANCE WINS THE 2013 ISA WORLD LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP IN PERU
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Individual Gold Medalists Are Hawaii’s Honolua Blomfield In The Junior’s Under-18, South Africa’s Simone Robb In The Open Women’s And France’s Antoine Delpero In The Open Men’s. Team France Wins The ISA Aloha Cup

France, the 2013 ISA World Longboard Team Champions, holding the Team Champion Trophies presented by ISA Vice President Alan Atkins (far right) and Peruvian Institute of Sport (IPD) President of La Libertad, Benjamin Gayoso (far left). Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle

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All the Individual Gold Medalists (from left to right): Hawaii’s 14-year old Honolua Blomfield, the only girl in the Junior’s Under-18 Final, South Africa’s Simone Robb in the Open Women’s, and France’s Antoine Delpero in the Open Men’s. Photos: ISA/Rommel Gonzales

Following an amazing week of great waves and exciting surfing performances, the 2013 ISA World Longboard Championship, in historic Huanchaco, Peru, is officially over.… Read the rest

The remaining six teams are announced for the ISA China Cup

2012 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship Gold Medalist Sunny Garcia will be a member of Team Hawaii. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales

Brazil, France, Hawaii, Japan, Portugal and USA Join Australia and Peru as the 8 Invited National Teams in the Second Annual Competition on Hainan Island, China

Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival
January 25 to 30, 2013
Wanning, Hainan, China

Wanning, Hainan, China, January 23, 2013- The International Surfing Association is pleased to announce that the ISA China Cup, which is the first event of the ISA’s Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival, has confirmed the remaining six teams that will be competing in China from January 26 to 27. The National Teams are representing Brazil, France, Hawaii, Japan, Portugal, and USA.

These Teams will join Peru and Australia’s National Surfing Teams to complete the eight total teams that will be contending for the ISA China Cup.… Read the rest

THE 2013 ISA WORLD MASTERS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP IN ECUADOR

An aerial view of the contest site and the perfect waves in Montañita. Photo: Raul Guerra

The Right-Hand Point Break of Montañita Showed Its True Potential

The ISA World Masters Surfing Championship kicked off with excellent waves in the 4-6 feet range in the perfect right hand point-break in the beautiful town of Montañita. Thousands of fans gathered to see the world’s best over-35 year old surfers put on spectacular performances in the surfing capital of Ecuador.

“We are here in beautiful Montañita for the first day of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship,” said ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “The waves are over-head and the world’s best masters surfers are in the water. If you have been watching the live webcast, come back again tomorrow. If you have not, tune in and you will see the incredible waves of Montañita and amazing surfing performances.”Day… Read the rest

During an epic day of amazing waves and tremendous surfing performances, the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship officially closed.

The waves were incredible throughout the Finals. The morning heats saw glassy surf in the 6-8 feet range at the perfect right hand point-break in Montañita, Ecuador. A gentle onshore breeze picked up mid-morning, but the waves remained consistent and pumping all day
Team Hawaii successfully defended their title of World Team Champions and winners of the Eduardo Arena Perpetual Team Trophy, named after the Peruvian founder and first President of the ISA in 1964.

“Huge congratulations to all of the winners. This was an amazing competition with great waves and excellent performances from all athletes,” commented ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “Thank you to everyone that helped organize this amazing event including the President of Ecuador Rafael Correa, the Minister of Sport Francisco Cevallos and the Deputy Minister Augusto Moran, and the over 20 government organizations that helped make this World Championship a reality.… Read the rest