Full Irish Team goes to the ISA World Surfing Games

The Irish Surfing Association confirmed the list of athletes that will represent Ireland in one of the most important surfing competitions of the planet, the ISA World Surfing Games that will take place in Costa de Caparica, Portugal from October 11-19.

The Irish Team will travel to Portugal with ten athletes, two coaches and a Team Manager.

Meet the Irish Surfing Team:

OPEN MEN
Cain Kilcullen
Fergal Smith
Damian Conway
Kevin Doyle

OPEN WOMEN
Nicole Morgan
Easkey Britton

BODYBOARD MEN
Shane Meehan
Paul McCarter

BODYBOARD WOMEN
Ashleigh Smith

LONGBOARD
John McCurry

COACHES
Pascal Devine
Marcus Dias

TEAM MANAGER
Stevie Burns

The Irish Team has a long tradition in the ISA World Surfing Games, as they have participated in the last six editions. Their best result came in 1998 in Carcavelos, Portugal, where they placed 15th.

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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