Event Press: 2009 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
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Team Australia wins fifth team gold medal at the Quiksilver ISA WJSC
(Salinas, Ecuador) April 5, 2009 - In a dramatic come from behind victory, Team Australia was crowned the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Champions today in Salinas, Ecuador. Australians Dean Bowen and Tyler Wright won individual gold medals for Under 18 Boys and Under 18 Girls. Keanu Asing from Hawaii won the Under 16 gold medal. Team Brazil won the Aloha Cup, an Olympic style ISA specialty tag-team event.
Finalists decicec at the Quiksilver ISA World Junio Surfing Championship
Salinas, Ecuador) April 4, 2009 - The weekend sun and red hot surfing brought out huge crowds and created an electric atmosphere on day seven of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship at la FAE in Salinas, Ecuador. In what has been a marathon of a competition, spanning over eight days are is now in the final stretch. The contest began with a record number of 264 competitors and has now been narrowed to only 18 of the world's best junior surfers.
Endurance Tested on Day Six of Competition at the Quiksilver ISA WJSC
(Salinas, Ecuador) April 3, 2009 - The world's best junior surfers fought tooth and nail in do-or-die elimination heats on day six of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Salinas, Ecuador. Many surfers made the 300 meter paddle out to the lineup three separate times and performances were through the roof.
Dramatic Day of Competition at the World Junior Surfing Championship
(Salinas, Ecuador) April 2, 2009 - The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship saw one of its most intense days at Playas de la FAE. The swell continued to hold up throughout the day, delivering solid overhead surf. This afternoon the Under 18 Boys returned to the competition after a lay day yesterday. Having a little extra rest and fresh legs, these future world champions turned out amazing performances in the five to six foot surf at la FAE in Salinas, Ecuador.
Swell Peak at 6-8 foot for Day Four of Competition
(Salinas, Ecuador) April 1, 2009 - A powerful 6-8 foot south swell slammed into la FAE beach today making for challenging conditions for surfers at the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Amazing performances were turned in by the world's best young surfers as they bravely fought through treacherous currents and clean up sets.
Bigger Waves and Bigger Scores at Day Three of Competition at the Quiksilver ISA WJSC
(Salinas, Ecuador) March 31, 2009 - The surf picked up today, with the south swell making its first solid appearance at the third day of competition of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Salinas, Ecuador. The left point at La FAE offered super fun four-to-five foot surf all day and Under 18 Girls and Under 16 Boys finished Round two. The Under 18 Boys also faced off on the south end of the beach at the secondary contest area for Round three and for the grueling, “life or death,” repercharge rounds. Today saw some of the highest scores of the event as well as the first eliminations of the contest with 32 surfers exiting the competition.
Bigger Waves at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
(Salinas, Ecuador) March 30, 2009 - The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships returned to Playas de la FAE today for the second day of competition. Girls Under 18 made their grand debut, running all 24 heats of round one at the secondary contest site – a right and left beach break south end of the beach. Contest organizers also held the remaining heats of round one and all of round two for Under 18 Boys at the main contest site at the point. The surf was two to three feet in the morning but steadily rose throughout the day to a solid four five feet by the afternoon. Long rides from the outside point to the beach were commonplace.
Full Crowds and Excellent Waves for Day One of Competition
March 29, 2009 - The world's best junior surfers hit the water today for the first round of competition at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Unveiling the future of surfing to a full crowd on the beach, some of the most talented Under 18 and Under 16 Boys unleashed their full repertoire of maneuvers on the surf at Playa de las FAE in Salinas, Ecuador.
The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships is On
The biggest junior event on earth is in the water right now at Ecuador's La FAE waves, with good 3 feet conditions. Today we're going to have 24 heats of Under 18 Boys round 1, in podium 1 and 24 heats of the Under 16 Boys in podium 2.
Quiksilver ISA WJSC Officially Open
PARADE OF NATIONS AND THE SANDS OF THE WORLD CEREMONY BRINGS TOGETHER SURFERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE AT THE QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
March 28, 2009 - The world's best junior surfers from 28 nations and six continents came together today for the official Opening Ceremonies and Parade of Nations for the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. A diversity of flags, cultures and customs united under one banner – one recognized by the International Olympic Committee – for a colorful processional through the crowded streets of Salinas, Ecuador.
Ten things you need to know about the 2009 Quiksilver ISA WJSC
1. The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship is the biggest surfing event in the world for Under 18 surfers, taking in consideration the surfing level, amount of competitors and participating countries. This is the pinnacle of the juvenile career of every junior surfer around the planet.
Surfers from Around the World Convene on the Shores of Ecuador
“Welcome to Ecuador and to the most beautiful region of our country,” said Ana Trivino, Mayor of Salinas, Ecuador. “It is really special to see us as a country hosting a surfing event such as this. Surfing has been, in this area, a part of our culture and today we have the privilege of welcoming the best of the best to our country.”
The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Begins Next Week
Surfers from the four corners of the globe will gather together to represent their home countries on the international stage for an International Olympic Committee-recognized competition. From the remote coasts of Africa to the crowded beaches in California, and the cold waters of Ireland to the warm Brazilian Atlantic shore every junior team member is putting time in the water and training hard to achieve the dream of becoming a World Champion.
History facts about the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
Gallery of Overall Team Ratings Gold Medalists
2003 – Durban – Gold Medal: Brazilian team
2004 – Papenoo – Gold Medal: Australian team
2005 – Huntington Beach – Gold Medal: Hawaiian team
2006 – Maresias – Gold Medal: Australian team
2007 – Costa de Caparica – Gold Medal: Australian team
2008 – Seignosse – Gold Medal: Australian team
2009 – Salinas – Gold Medal: ...........................
ISA VP Alan Atkins appointed as the Technical
Director for the 2009 WJSC
The International Surfing Association is proud to announce the appointment
of its long time Vice President, Alan Atkins, as the Technical Director
for the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship to be held in Salinas,
Ecuador from March 28 until April 5.
ISA announces judging panel for 2009 Quiksilver
ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
The ISA Judges are nominated by each National Governing Body and selected
by the ISA Technical Committee formed by Alan Atkins from Australia, Marcos
Bukão from Brazil and Robin de Kock from South Africa.
Upcoming: The Quiksilver ISA World
Junior Surfing Championship
From March 28 to April 5 the waves of the Playa de las FAE in Salinas, Ecuador,
will host the greatest junior surfing event in the world: the Quiksilver
ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.
