Argentina travels to France with full team

A full team of Argentinean juniors will travel to France this year to compete in the largest surfing tournament for under 18 boys and girls in the planet, the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, that will be held from May 24 until June 1 in Le Penon Plage, Seignosse.

After poor participation in the 2007 edition of the Juniors in Portugal, where Argentina placed 21st competing with an incomplete team, the “Albiceleste” is back in form with a full team that includes:

Under 18 Boys
Mariano Arreyes
Marco Herrera
Nehuen Adamo
Juanchi Arca
 
Under 16 Boys
Martin Carricart
Brian Masmut
Giuliano Arreyes
Pedro Francistegui
 
Under 18 Girls
Maia Cherr
Maria Paz Usuna
Martina Gainza
Lucia Cosoleto

Argentina participated in all the previous editions of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, reaching their best position in 2003, placing 7th. They went down on the ratings after that with a 18th in 2004, a 13th in 2005, a 16th in 2006 and a 21st last year.

This year, with a strong team in hand, Argentineans are focused to climb high on the ratings.

About International Surfing Association
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 six times since.  The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Maile Aguerre (Hawaii) and Mike Gerard (USA).

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