Brazilians are ready for the Juniors

As always, Brazilians are taking things very seriously. The National Team for the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship is not an exception. A really strong Under 18 group of Brazilian surfers will be defending the “Verde amarela” in Hossegor-Capbreton-Seignosse, France from May 24 until June 1.

A full Brazilian team will compete in French waters, including 2006 Under 16 runner-up Alejo Muniz, 2006 Bronze medallist in the Under 18 Girls division Diana de Souza, 2007 World Champion Jadson André, along a great group of amazing surfers who will be fighting for their country in just a few days.

The complete Brazilian Team is:

Boys Under 18
Jadson André
Alejo Muniz
John Max
Nathan Brandi

Boys Under 16
Peterson Crisanto
Jesse Mendes
Ian Gouveia
Gabriel Medina

Girls Under 18
Diana de Souza
Kaena Brandi
Nathalie Martins
Gabriela Leite

Brazilians are always a standout in every contest they compete. In the five years of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, they´ve won a Gold Medal in the Overall Team Position –South Africa 2003, two Silver Medals –Portugal 2007 and USA 2005 and two Bronze Medals –Brazil 2006 and Tahiti 2004.

This year, as well as in the previous editions, they’re going for the Gold, but the task is tough and strong rivals are in a great shape. Let’s wait and see what happens.

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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