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\nPeruvian Gabriel Aramburu enjoying Uruguayan waves. Pic: Bendahan<\/p>\n
Surfing is Ready for the South American Beach Games
\nOver 30 surfers from six countries arrived in Uruguay as members of their National Olympic Committees\u00b4 teams for this history making event <\/p>\n
1st South American Beach Games
\nPunta del Este Uruguay
\nDecember 9 to 13, 2009 <\/p>\n
\nPeruvian Gabriel Aramburu enjoying Uruguayan waves. Pic: Bendahan<\/p>\n
Dressed up with their Olympic National outfits the 36 surfers that will participate in the first edition of the South American Beach Games arrived today in Uruguay. They\u2019re looking forward to the medals and the honor of participating in this historic first South American Beach Games that will be held from December 9 to 13 in the waves of Montoya, Punta del Este, Uruguay.Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela will compete with strong full teams looking forward to win the medals in the following four divisions: Open Men, Open Women, Aloha Cup (Tag Team) and Air Show.<\/p>\n
Some big surfing names will be participating in the Games. This include ISA Junior World Champions Jadson Andr\u00e9 and Alejo Muniz from Brazil; Latin American Champions Mart\u00edn Passeri from Argentina, Francisco Bellor\u00edn and Rafael Pereira both from Venezuela, along with Pan American Champions Javier Swayne and Gabriel Aramburu from Peru.<\/p>\n
The list of teams and its team members is the following<\/p>\n
Argentina
\nMart\u00edn Passeri
\nMaximiliano Siri
\nMarcelo Rodriguez
\nLeandro Usuna
\nMaia Cherr
\nMar\u00eda Paz Usuna <\/p>\n
Brazil
\nJadson Andr\u00e9
\nAlejo Muniz
\nMiguel Pupo
\nGabriel Medina
\nGabriela Leite
\nCamila Cassia<\/p>\n
Ecuador
\nEusebio Rodr\u00edguez
\nMarcos Goncalves
\nAdri\u00e1n Dapelo
\nIsrael Barona
\nDominic Barona
\nMar\u00eda de los Santos<\/p>\n
Peru
\nJavier Swayne
\nGabriel Aramburu
\nSebasti\u00e1n Alarc\u00f3n
\nMat\u00edas Mulanovich
\nAnal\u00ed G\u00f3mez
\nValeria Sol\u00e9 <\/p>\n
Uruguay
\nLuis Iturria
\nGeorge Acosta
\nLucas Vasquez
\nLucas Madrid
\nCelia Barboza
\nMartina Lorenti<\/p>\n
Venezuela
\nFrancisco Bellorin
\nRafael Pereira
\nJes\u00fas Chac\u00f3n
\nDavid D\u00edaz
\nMar\u00eda Eugenia Rojas
\nYusbelki Aldana <\/p>\n
A happy ISA President, Fernando Aguerre said about the upcoming event: \u201cThe inclusion of surfing in this ODESUR Beach Games, confirms the relevance of surfing in the global youth culture. Surfing is practiced by over 25 million people and its culture embraced by hundred of millions around the world. I\u2019m sure surfing will add lots of excitement to these Games.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pan American Surfing Association President, Maile Aguerre commented: \u201cThe first edition of the South American Beach Games is very significant for me. I am very proud that our beloved sport is included in this important event. This surfing competition will bring further attention to Surfing within the Olympic Movement.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a five-day waiting period, the forecast is looking good to start the event on the 9th, with a 4 feet swell from the East and good conditions. <\/p>\n
FOLLOW THE BEACH GAMES
\nThe official website of the South American Beach Games is www.uruguay2009.com. the dedicated Surfing contest website is www.surfingbeachgames.com. There you will find the results, photos, videos and all the news of surfing in the Beach Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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