Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games Anti-Doping Results: All negative
San Diego, Calif., December 11, 2006 – During the recent Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games held in Huntington Beach, California, in October 2006, anti doping tests were performed for substances banned by the International Olympic Committee and the World Anti Doping Agency. All finalists were tested along with four random athletes, whose names were drawn from the pool of competing athletes.
The International Surfing Association is pleased to announce that the results of all of the tests came back negative. The anti-doping analysis was conducted at an International Olympic Committee accredited laboratory, in Los Angeles, California.
ISA President Fernando Aguerre said, "This is great news for the sport of surfing. Surfing, a very healthy sport, produced zero positive tests at the World Surfing Games. The ISA will continue to test finalists at all ISA event, hence working for a drug free surfing future."
The ISA adopted the anti-doping code set out by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) in 2004 in it’s commitment to a drug free sport.
About International Surfing Association (ISA) The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for surfing, bodyboarding and surfriding. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980.
ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected five times since. The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Robin de Kock (South Africa), Alan Atkins (Australia), Maile Aguerre (Hawaii) and Mike Gerard (USA).
For further anti-doping information, contact ISA Headquarters:
International Surfing Association
5580 La Jolla Blvd. #145
La Jolla, CA 92037
Tel: 858-551-5292
Fax: 858-551-5290
E-mail: surf@isasurf.org
Website: www.isasurf.org
