:: WORLD SURFING NEWS :: an ISA publication

NUMBER #1 / March 23th, 2007

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WORLD SURF IS BACK IN PORTUGAL

Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Costa de Caparica

Portugal is once again on the route of world sports events. From May 4 the country often seen as the European surfer’s paradise will receive the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. 30 National Delegations are expected in Costa de Caparica beach located just a few minutes away from Lisbon.

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Best Junior surfers from around the World are getting ready for Portugal

AFRICA

CAPE VERDE
Cape Verde update

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SOTH AFRICA
ISA World Champion Jordy Smith crowned SA Surfer of the Year

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Cape Verde, San Vicente waves will held a National Bodyboard contest. Picture: Skibosurf.com

AUSTRALASIA

AUSTRALIA
Busy month for Surfing Australia

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ISRAEL
Israel is back on an ISA event

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JAPAN
Japan on the World Junior Surfing Championships

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Ryan Hawker will be defending New Zealand at the WJSC. Picture: NZ Surfing Magazine.

NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand ready for the Quiksilver World Juior Surfing Championship

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EUROPE

ENGLAND
University of Plymouth Dominance Continues

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FRANCE
France announces National Team for the Quiksilver World Junior Surfing Championship

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Portrush waves will be defining the Ireland Junior National team this weekend. Picture: Beach Wizard.

PORTUGAL
Vincio Pereira passed away

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GERMANY
Germany surfers ready to travel for the National Surfing Championship

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IRELAND
Ireland defines National Junior team this weekend

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SPAIN
Spain will define champions April 4-7 at Gijón

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THE AMERICAS

ARGENTINA Maxi Siri wins the Abracadabra Challenger in memory of Micky Arandía and ranks first in the Argentinean standings Read more / leer mas BARBADOS BARBADOS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TEAM FOR THE QUIKSILVER WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP Read more / leer mas	Garret McNamara, Log Cabins Outer Reef. Picture: Daniel Russo.
BRASil Brazil defines Junior Team this weekend Read more / leer mas CHILE Christian Merello won the Puertecillo Classic in amazing conditions Read more / leer mas GUATEMALA Guatemala names its national team for the Central American Championship Read more / leer mas
HAWAII Hawaii Produces Last-Minute Entries in '07 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards Read more / leer mas JAMAICA Four Jamaicans Coaches receives the ISA Level 2 accreditation Read more / leer mas
MEXICO San Miguel perfect waves threatened by a Marina Project Read more / leer mas
NICARAGUA Nicaragua defines team for the Central American Championship Read more / leer mas PANAMA Saavedra with a great start Read more / leer mas
PERU Manuel Roncalla leads in Peru after four Events Read more / leer mas uruguay Giorgi Acosta Looking for a Second Title Read more / leer mas

JORDY SMITH

Age: 18
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 171 lbs.
Hometown: Durban, South Africa
Sponsors: Billabong, Kustom, Von Zipper, DaKine

From the rich wave zone of Durban, South Africa, this young talent started calling the attention of the surf industry at age 3, when his dad pushed him onto his first wave.