By Billy Wilmot – Jamaican Surfing Association
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ICAH WILMOT TAKES 2008 NATIONAL OPEN SERIES TITLE WITH ONE EVENT IN HAND

Top Jamaican surfer Icah Wilmot won the 4th event of the 5 event JSA National Open Series held at Lighthouse surfing beach at Plumb Point on the Palisadoes peninsula on Saturday 6 December. In so doing Icah secured the 1000 points on offer to amass an unassailable 3860 points in the series with only 1 event remaining.

The day was picture perfect with 4 foot surf breaking over the world famous reef. The event attracted 25 entrants in the Open division including 2 Australians and an American.

The Women’s division had 5 contestants registered to compete. The first round consisted of 4 heats from which the top 13 advanced to round 2. Three heats then narrowed the field to the top 7 who went into the semi-final round to compete for a spot in the final.

Jamaican Surfing Association ranking
with one stage to go

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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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