Source: Billy Wilmot, Jamaican Surfing Association
14 November 2008

Jamaican surfers to tackle top US East Coast opposition
Jamaica’s top surfers will take on the cream of the US East Coast opposition at the 2008 Jupiter Fall Classic surf contest on the 14, 15 and 16 November in Jupiter Beach, Florida. Jamaica’s world famous Wilmot Family will lead the charge with brothers Ishack, Inilek and Icah competing in the Open division and their 11 year old brother Ivah in the Junior division.

Their sister Imani will compete in the Women’s division. Also included in the team are Jamaica’s top two under 18 surfers Shane Simmonds of Boston Bay Portland and Ackeam Phillips from Bull Bay St Andrew. Top Open competitor Luke Williams and National Masters Team surfers Michael Mair and Eugene Miller will round off the delegation.

The team will be making their third appearance at the annual contest where in 2006 Jamaican surfers finished in the money rounds in the Open, Junior and Women’s divisions.

The trip this year as in ’05 and ‘06 is being sponsored by the Brandolini Foundation http://www.lewbrandolini.com .

The US based Foundation was set up in loving memory of Lewis Brandolini IV who was a very close friend and supporter of Jamaica’s surf and skate scene up until his untimely death in May 2005.

Event info can be had at http://jupitersurf.com/ProAmFall/details.htm

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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