Tag: Surfing News Archive

Tamega & Eunate victorious at Bahia & Lucas & Neymara win Katherine Melo Pro

[b]Tamega & Eunate victorious at Bahia [/b] Monday, 04 May 2009 05:36

The final day of Cobra D’Água Bodyboarding Show Bahia 2009 took place in better conditions than yesterday, but the wind and rain made life difficult for the riders. The waves were bigger than yesterday (3-4 ft) and the crowd filled Armação Beach.

Guilherme Tâmega and Eunate Aguirre won the event and now both are leading the IBA World Ranking. Guilherme defeated Eder Luciano from Brazil while Eunate defeated Mayllae Venturin.

[b]Lucas & Neymara win Katherine Melo Pro [/b]
Sunday, 26 April 2009 22:11

Perfect conditions on Estaleirinhos Beach today. Good waves with 4-6 ft and no wind, the beach was crowd and the bodyboarders got a huge show to everybody here.The day started with the Men’s quarter finals and the heats were amazing. Uri Valadão and Eder Luciano had a great fight on water and in the end Eder found a good wave to turn on the heat and make it into semifinal.… Read the rest

Peruvian Inka Challenge

Peruvian Inka Challenge
Saturday, 16 May 2009 22:03

Things are shaping up very nicely indeed for the first ever IBA World Tour event in Peru and Jose’ Ugarte and his team are very excited to showcase some of the waves that this part of the world has to offer.

” There are a few different venues that we believe can be used for the contest” says Jose’

” And all of them are perfect for bodyboarding. We already have some of the world best riders confirmed and the whole of Lima already is talking about the contest”” The cost of staying here is only a few dollars per night and the food is very cheap so this will be good for the competitors” added Jose’

Hereis a brief rundown of the venues

1ST SPOT : PLAYA CHILCA

CARACTERISTICAS: BEACHBREAK QUE REVIENTA CON TODOS LOS TAMAÑOS DE MAR LLEGANDO A LOS 7 METROS
UBICACIÓN : 30 MINUTOS DE LIMA
MEJOR SWELL SUR OESTE
TAMANO DE OLEAJE: DE 3 A 7 METROS
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DESCRIPTION: BEACHBREAK .… Read the rest

ISA announces the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games Judging Panel

For immediate release (en Español abajo)
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.… Read the rest

Quiksilver ‘Monsoon Riders’ Schedule aka. Kalim Contest

Sat 25th Updated

Quiksilver ‘Monsoon Riders’ Schedule aka. Kalim Contest

Here is the draft program for Quiksilver TSS – Monsoon Riders (Kalim Beach) on 12-14 June 2009. Please note that this schedule is approximate and may change with surf and weather conditions.Friday 12 June 2009

0700-0800 Registration
0800-0900 Opening Ceremony
0900-1130 Shortboard 1st round (heat 1-10)
1130-1230 Break
1230-1430 Longboard 1st round (heat 1-8)
1430-1700 Shortboard 1st round (heat 11-20)

Saturday 13 June 2009

0900-1130 Shortboard 2nd round (heat 1-10)
1130-1230 Groms 1st round (heat 1-4)
1230-1330 Break
1330-1430 Women 1st round (heat 1-4)
1430-1630 Shortboard 3rd round (heat 1-8)

Sunday 14 June 2009
0900-1000 Shortboard quarter-final (heat 1-4)
1000-1100 Longboard quarter-final (heat 1-4)
1100-1200 Break
1200-1240 Shortboard semi-final (heat 1-2)
1240-1320 Women semi-final (heat 1-2)
1320-1400 Grom semi-final (heat 1-2)
1400-1440 Longboard semi final (heat 1-2)
1440-1540 Break
1540-1600 Women Final
1600-1620 Grom Final
1620-1640 Longboard Final
1640-1700 Shortboard Final

1900-2300 Award Party

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change with surf and weather conditions.… Read the rest

Penang 3rd International Skimboarding Competition 2009

Penang 3rd International Skimboarding Competition 2009
Date: Saturday July 11th, 2009

Venue: Batu Feringghi Beach, Penang Island, Malaysia
Time: 9AM – 3PM

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Remarks: Skimboarders from Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Philippine will
be participating including Malaysian riders. BBQ party starts at 6PM and this event
is organised by Penang Skimboarding Association in collaboration with Penang State
Government.

Peace,
Jet Shon
Malaysia.

Attachment is the entry form

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