Category: ISA Surfing News 2005-2015

Small nations, big wins at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games

Pictured: Young Costa Rican talent, Carlos Muñoz started strong his path in the World Surfing Games winning his Round 1 match up. Pic: Fabián Sanchez/ISA

Many countries advance, only the French and USA team wins all six of their heats as massive crowds line Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
August 1, 2009

If you think Colombia, Switzerland, Ecuador, Germany and Austria aren’t surfing nations, think again. On the opening day of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, each of these countries advanced, sometimes besting the big surfing nations in the process.With thousands of spectators packing the thin line of fine black sand, Paul Grey from Germany won his heat against powerhouse surf nation of Brazil, Carlos Goncalves of Ecuador advanced over Tahiti and tiny landlocked Switzerland took a 2nd to move into Round Two.… Read the rest

MR. LOZANO SURFER OF THE YEAR

Angelo at the Gringo, Chile. Foto: P. Muller.

Angelo Lozano was awarded as the surfer of the year. The Mexican Surfing Federation awarded the charger from Puerto Escondido because of his triumph in the PXM International Vans Pro. Lozano received the award during the closing of the national surf circuit.“I’m really happy for this acknowledgement, this is for my triumph in the ALAS in El Salvador and for the WQS in Puerto last year. The federation rewarded also Diego Cadena and Dylan Southworth for their good performances during this year. Now, I’m going to Costa Rica to represent my country with an extra motivation” said Angelo to Surfpress from California.

The Mexican surfer was competing in the trials of the oldest North American Surfing event, the Hurley US Open of Surfing. Angelo lacked two heats to reach the main event.… Read the rest

American Gold!

Pictured: The USA Team that made it into the History books. Pic: Watts/ISA

Team USA wins the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica for the first time in 13 Years

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
August 8, 2009

It was a fitting end to an event steeped in a mix of camaraderie and tough competition as Team USA took the overall gold medal today over Team France at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Monster Energy in Costa Rica. It was the first time that the Americans have won an overall gold medal in since the 1996 World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach, California.

From the opening heats of the Games at Playa Hermosa that began eight days ago, Team USA appeared committed and focused, as they competed against 34 other teams for a spot on the podium.… Read the rest

AMAZING BILLABONG ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES 2009

Two weeks after the official closing of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2009, all those who took part in the event still bask in the afterglow.
It was a record breaking event in many ways. The attendance of 35 countries, the excellent organization, the consistent and perfect waves, the best level of surfing in the world, the audience of 20,000 strong that lined the beach.
The Billabong ISA World Surfing Games had everything that a world-class surfing event should have.

United States returns to the highest place in the podiumThe last time the US Team earned a place at the top spot on the podium of a World Surfing Games was in 1996. August 8, 2009 will be forever engraved in the history books of US surfing.
Ben Bourgeois, Cory Lopez, Nat Young, Austin Ware, Courtney Conlogue, Sage Erickson, Tony Silvagni and Steve Newton, through the hands of their Coach and Team Manager, Ian Cairns, were the major players that brought the gold back to the United States.… Read the rest

BOLIVAR WILL SURF!

The Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO, Organizacion Deportiva Bolivariana), organizer of the Bolivarian Games, the regional multi-sport event held in honor of Simón Bolívar, announced it will include surfing as an official sport in the 17th Edition of the Games.

Scheduled for September 12 – 14, 2009, a highlight of the Bolivarian Games is the fact that it will be happening simultaneously in three countries. The center of the Games will be held in Sucre, Bolivia, with additional sporting events being held in Peru.The waves of La FAE beach in Salinas, Ecuador, home of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship were selected to host the international surfing event. Participating countries will include Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela.

ODEBO is an International Sports Organization in Latin America. Each surfer competing in the event will do so as a part of their National team under the organization of their respective National Olympic Committee.… Read the rest