The World’s Best National Surfing Teams Set to Compete at the 2006 Lost
\nEnergy Drink ISA World Surfing Games<\/p>\n
United States to Host International Surfing Event in Huntington Beach,
\nOpening Ceremonies Commence October 14, 2006<\/p>\n
Huntington Beach, Calif., September 14, 2006 – The 2006 Lost Energy Drink
\nISA World Surfing Games is poised to feature some of the best surfers from
\naround the globe competing for their respective countries October 14-22,
\n2006 in Huntington Beach, Calif. U.S.A. The event will be hosted by Surfing
\nAmerica, the national governing body for the sport of surfing in the United
\nStates.This year, the Games, sponsored by Lost Energy Drink, will feature surfers
\nfrom over 28 countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica,
\nFrance, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Tahiti, the
\nUnited Kingdom and our own USA Surf Team, in what has been deemed the
\n“Olympics of Surfing.”<\/p>\n
“Lost Energy Drink is very excited to partner with the ISA World Surfing
\nGames. This will be an amazing event showcasing surfing talent from around
\nthe globe and we are proud to be the title sponsor,” remarked Jade Huntley,
\nbrand manager of Lost Energy Drink.<\/p>\n
The Games mark moments of great personal triumph and cultural unity as the
\ntop national surfing teams from around the world compete in team and
\nindividual events, over the course of 10 days for the honor of representing
\ntheir respective countries. Each national team consists of 10 competitors
\namong five divisions: four men’s open shortboarders, two women’s open
\nshortboarders, one longboarder, two men’s bodyboarders, and one woman
\nbodyboarder. The top four finalists in each division are awarded gold,
\nsilver, bronze and copper medals, as well as the top four national teams.<\/p>\n
“Hosting the 2006 Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games is an incredible
\nhonor for Surfing America,” said Mike Gerard Surfing America’s executive
\ndirector.\u00a0“We would like to thank Carlsbad, Calif.-based Graffy Inc. for
\nhelping to secure the event’s partnership with Lost Energy Drink. This is
\nour first World Surfing Games since becoming recognized as the United
\nStates’ National Governing Body in 2004 and Surfing America is committed to
\nmaking this one of the best World Surfing Games in ISA history. We look
\nforward to working with ISA’s family of surfing nations to help grow the
\nsport on a global scale.\u00a0Finally, we would like to welcome all competing
\nnations to the Official Home of the USA Surf Team, Surf City USATM,
\nHuntington Beach, Calif.”<\/p>\n
The colorful “Parade of Nations” ceremony will mark the commencement of the
\nGames and will showcase each team as they march down the Huntington Beach
\nPier and through the contest area with their nations’ flags leading into the
\n“Sands of the World” ceremony. Each team will then pour sand brought from
\ntheir respective country into a large acrylic box. All of the sand will be
\ncombined in a ceremonious display of unity and brotherhood. The Opening
\nCeremony will begin on Saturday, October 14, at 2:00 p.m. near the
\nHuntington Beach Pier. Spectators will begin lining the beach at 7:00 a.m.
\non October 15, 2006, to catch the first official day of competition. <\/p>\n
“The 2006 Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games represent the pinnacle
\nof national team surfing. The competitive level along with the camaraderie
\nand friendships celebrated at the Games, is proof that a peaceful
\nco-existence is very much possible in our world. We will see surfers from
\nthe broadest variety of nationalities, races, religions and languages in any
\nsurfing contest in the world,” remarked Fernando Aguerre, president of the
\nISA.<\/p>\n
The WSG tradition is marked with a storied history starting in 1964 at Manly
\nBeach in Sydney, Australia where surfers from around the world, representing
\ntheir home nation competed for men’s and women’s surfing titles. As the
\nevent progressively grew, it was renamed the World Surfing Games and first
\nstaged in Huntington Beach in 1996 where the USA National Team won the Team
\nChampionship and the gold medal. At the 2004 ISA World Surfing Games in
\nSalinas, Ecuador, Australia won the honor of Team Champion. The Games will
\nnow head back to the United States, for the first time since 1996. <\/p>\n
The 2006 Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games will be available to view
\nonline with live scoring and streaming video allowing for the action to be
\nexperienced around the world. Check out surfingamerica.org for more
\ndetails. <\/p>\n
About Surfing America
\nSurfing America is the ISA-recognized National Governing Body (NGB) for
\nsurfing in the United States and is responsible for holding the official USA
\nChampionships and for selecting and fielding the official USA Surf Team.
\nThe International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the
\nInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for
\nsurfing, bodyboarding, and surfriding. \u00a0
\n\u00a0
\nSurfing America, Inc. is an IRS recognized 501(c) 3 charitable organization.
\n\u00a0All donations made to Surfing America are tax deductible to the fullest
\nextent allowed by the law. Donation checks should be made payable to:
\nSurfing America, 33157 Camino Capistrano, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano, CA
\n92675. End of year tax receipts are sent to every individual donor of more
\nthan $250. For donations under $250, a cancelled check or credit card
\nstatement is sufficient evidence for IRS purposes. Surfing America will
\nsend a tax receipt to any donor who requests one.<\/p>\n
About International Surfing Association (ISA) The International Surfing
\nAssociation (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
\nas the World Governing Authority for surfing, bodyboarding and surfriding.
\nIt was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964
\nand has\u00a0been running world championships since 1964, and the Junior World
\nChampionships since 1980.
\nISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over
\n50 countries\u00a0on\u00a0six continents. Its\u00a0headquarters are located in San Diego,
\nCalifornia. It is\u00a0presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in
\nRio, and re-elected five times since. The ISA’s four Vice Presidents are
\nfrom South Africa, Australia, Hawaii and the USA.<\/p>\n
About Lost Energy drink
\n…Lost is the authentic energy drink brand for those of us who connect with
\nthe youthful action sports lifestyle. …Lost’s roots are in producing
\nsurfboards and action sports apparel sold only in core surf, skateboard and
\nsnowboard shops. The crew at MONSTER makes …Lost with a select blend of
\nvitamins, herbs and amino acids for a powerful boost and a crisp flavor that
\ntastes good and mixes even better. …Lost is the #8 Energy Brand in the
\nUS.*Source AC Nielsens Total US CTMM 13 weeks ending 7\/29\/06<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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