The host team is ready to face the World Surfing Games

The Portuguese Surfing Federation announced the list of athletes that will be representing their home in their own waves in the ISA World Surfing Games that will take place from October 11-19 in Costa de Caparica, Portugal.

The home team is well prepared for the occasion, and they will be represented by the following surfers:

OPEN MEN
David Raimundo
Miguel Ximenez
Federico Morais
David Luis

OPEN WOMEN
Joana Rocha
Francisca Santos

LONGBOARD
Miguel Ruivo

BODYBOARD MEN
Hugo Pinheiro
Manuel Centeno

BODYBOARD WOMEN
Rita Pires

TEAM MANAGER
Rui Felix

Portugal has a very good history in the ISA World Surfing Games. In 1998, when they were the home team, they achieved their best performance ever, placing fourth in the overall team standings. In the previous edition, which took place at Huntington Beach, California 2006, their performance was outstanding. They got the seventh position and a memorable “one two” in Bodyboard, thanks to Manuel Centeno and Hugo Pinheiro, Golden and Silver Medal winners respectively.

This year they will have the advantage to be the host team again.

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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