ISA News

The world’s best surfers will meet in China in January for the Hainan Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival presented by Quiksilver Hainan Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival presented by Quiksilver January 6 to 14, 2012 Wanning, Hainan Island, China La Jolla, California, November 7, 2011… Read More »

The International Surfing Association (ISA), surfing’s world governing authority recognized by the International Olympic Committee, is proud to welcome Chinese Taipei to its list of member nations. The Chinese Taipei Surfing Association (CTSA), led by President Ying-Che Huang, has been a leader in the growing… Read More »

Aliso Viejo, Calif. (November 2, 2011) – It is with a heavy heart that the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announces that on November 1, Fernando Aguerre announced his resignation as President of the SIMA Humanitarian Fund and Chairman of the Liquid Nation Ball, effective… Read More »

The city of Galdar awaits the world’s best bodyboarders for the main team event in the discipline to take place from November 30 to December 4 ISA World Bodyboarding Championship Galdar, Gran Canaria, Spain November 30 – December 4 The Spanish Surfing Federation along with… Read More »

Central America will see the world’s best junior surfers compete for their National Teams in the tenth edition of the largest junior surf contest in the world  ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Panama April 14 to April 22, 2012 The International Surfing Association is pleased… Read More »

The surfing medalists have been crowned at the 14th Edition of the Pacific Games, held at Passe de Ouarai at Ouano (La Foa), New Caledonia. The locals stepped up into the big three Pacific Surfing Powers, meeting Tahiti and Fiji with newcomers Guam and Papua… Read More »

The International Surfing Association (ISA), the World Governing Authority for Surfing, is now accepting applications for the 2012 ISA Individual1 Scholarship Program. The ISA aims to award 27 scholarships to junior surfers around the world. The Scholarship Program is open to all junior surfers, age… Read More »

The International Surfing Association is proud to announce that surfing will be included once again in the Pacific Games, to be held in New Caledonia from August 27 until September 10. The Pacific Games (formerly known as the South Pacific Games) is a multi-sport event,… Read More »

The second edition of the South American Beach Games, organized by the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), will take place in the city of Manta, Ecuador from December 2 to 11. Surfing will once again be part of the sports program of the event. Over… Read More »

The International Surfing Association is proud to announce the first edition of the ISA World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship (ISA WSUPPC). The event is confirmed to take place February 6-11, 2012 on the beaches of Miraflores, home of the famous Waikiki Surf Club,… Read More »

La Jolla, California, August 3, 2011- The International Surfing Association is proud to announce that its newest Vice-President, Debbie Beacham, will be inducted tomorrow, Thursday, August 4, into the Surfing Walk of Fame, Huntington Beach as the 2011 Woman of the Year. Ms. Beacham was… Read More »

The International Surfing Association (ISA), Surfing’s World Governing Authority recognized by the International Olympic Committee, is proud to welcome Russia and Slovakia to its list of Member Nations. Fernando Aguerre, President of the ISA, said about the newest members, “I am thrilled about the news,… Read More »

  ISA World Bodyboarding Championship Galdar, Canary Island, Spain November 30 – December 4 The International Surfing Association is proud to announce the first edition of the ISA World Bodyboarding Championship. The event is confirmed to take place at the waves of El Frontón and… Read More »

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Panama June 25 – July 2 Playa Venao, Panama Watch the live webcast on www.billabongisawsg.com In two weeks, 200 of the world’s best surfers from over 28 countries will descend upon Panama’s beautiful Playa Venao to compete in… Read More »

Twenty-five worthy surfers receive USD 1,000 scholarships Punta Hermosa, Peru May 25, 2011 The International Surfing Association announced the recipients of the 2011 ISA Individual Scholarship Program during the Opening Ceremony of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Peru. The ISA Scholarship Program… Read More »