07-08 Tour of the Costa Rican Surfing Federation has started

Source: Costa Rica Surfing Federation

The first stage of the National Surfing Tour (CNS 2008), the Mango Cup, took place December 8-9. We enjoyed great moments and tough finals in all the divisions.

Around 200 hundred surfers participated in this exciting event that was carried out in Copacabana Hotel. More than 300 surfers had registered in the different divisions.

“I was really impressed by the number of kids that participated in the event. Young boys from Malpais, Pavones and some other places.
They will take the place we occupy now in 8 or 10 years. And I’m also happy because the waves were good enough to raise the level of surfing even more” said the national champion Diego Naranjo.

Luis Vindas surprised everyone as he won in the Longboard division where he competed against big names. Ronald Reyes obtained the second place, third was Mauricio Umaña and Diego Naranjo fourth.

Vindas made some aerial maneuvers with the longboard that made the crowd enjoy the heat until the end of the heat.
“It was a really good heat with great waves.
I didn’t know I was going to win, everybody did a great job but I rode good waves. I´ve surfed with a longboard like three times but I did my best and won this division”, said longboard winner Luis Vindas.

But the big sensation was the Open division’s final where the national champion Diego Naranjo fought against Jason Torres, Gilbert Brown and Germanine “Nino” Medrano.

It was a tight final, where all the surfers gave a magnificent show, one of them won the 1.000 points. Germaine “Nino” Medrano was the winner, followed by Jason Torres, third was Gilbert Brown and Diego Naranjo was fourth.

In the Ladies division Lisbeth Vindas obtained the first place, followed by Nataly Bernold, in third place was Julia Minet and fourth was Lupe Gallucio.

Jairo Perez,who had won the last stage of the ALAS Latin Tour in Jaco, won the Junior division as he beat Anderson Tascon –second-, Ariel Agüero –third- and Danny Bishko –fourth-.

“We have to be calm and wait till the last stage of the tour but I hope to be the Junior champion. Fortunately the Surfing Federation is helping us a lot. I want to thank the press and the people who support me”, said Jairo Perez.
Nataly Bernold won the Ladies Junior division again, second was Debbie Zec, Mollie Galluccio was third and fourth was Anastacia Patterson.

Yefri Gomez surprised the audience in the Mens Bodyboard division and he was followed by Joan Mojica, Edwin Offer and Silvio Mangel.

In Ladies Bodyboard Ebrina Curet got first place followed by Meguyn Saunders, Jimena Calvo and Shifi.
Normar Mc Gonagle won in Grommets, second was Anthony Flores, Manuel Mesén was third and fourth was Josué Rodríguez.
Noemar McGonagle was the winner in Men mini-grommets division and he was followed by Manuel Mesén, Leo Calvo and Andrei López. Whereas in Ladies mini-grommets division Leilani Mc Gonagle got the first place, Arisha Griot  the second one, and Naomi Bernold and Avalon Esterak the third and fourth place respectively.

In Boys division Carlos Muñoz was the winner, followed by Maykol Torres, Kame Tailani and Ángelo Bonimelli.
Mauro Sergio Oliveira obtained the first place in the Masters division, second was Marcelo Mattos, Cassio Carvalho was third and Giancarlo Loría fourth.

In the Beginner division Alonso Peraza got the first place, Alexis Chamarro was second and the last one was Pedrito.
After the awards, it was time for Miss Surf. Natural & Organic chose the winner. Alexandra Vasquez stood out above the other participants. Kimberly Bondurant obtained the second place. Viviana Arrollo, Tatiana Brenes, Raquel Chacón and Karla Samudio also participated in the contest.

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