Japan will compete in the Juniors

The Nippon Surfing Association, ISA’s National Governing Body of Surfing in Japan, has announced the list of surfers that will represent the land of the rising sun, in the biggest under 18 surfing tournament on the planet, the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.

This contest will be held in Le Penon Plage, Seignosse France, from May 24 until June 1.

The always focused Japan team includes:
Under 18 Boys
Mr.Takuya Nahana
Mr.Koki Nakamura
Mr.Tatsuki Inoue
Mr.Taiki Kurokoshi

Under 16 Boys
Mr.Kai Ojima
Mr.Kaishu Tanaka
Mr.Akito Komuku
Mr.Reo Kanao

Under 18 Girls
Miss.Nao Omura
Miss.Otono Kyoriki
Miss.Minami Takechi

Team Manager
Mr. Yasushi Yamaguchi

Coach
Mr. Katsumi Tateyama

Assistant
Miss. Asako Sasaki

Japan competed in four out of the five previous Quiksilver ISA WJSC. They reached their best performance last year in Portugal, after placing 9th in the overall team ratings. They placed 12th in Brazil 2006 and USA 2005, and in Tahiti 2004 they placed 14th.

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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