By Isaac Ávila Cegobiano – Mexican Surfing Federation A.C.

ANGELO LOZANO: A PROPHET IN HIS OWN LAND
The Vans PXM International took place in Puerto Escondido from November 13 to 16. Mexican Angelo Lozano was crowned champion, winning by a margin of 5.03 points over the second placed Gabriel Villarán of Peru. Ryan Turner (USA) and David Rutherford (Mexico) were placed third and fourth respectively.

ASP COURSES FOR SURFING JUDGES
Previous to the VANS PXM event in Puerto Escondido – Oaxaca, five Mexicans took the course offered by qualified ASP judges.
Those were: Leobardo Serrano from Jalisco, Roberto Morales and Fernando López from Guerrero, Alberto Farias from Michoacán, and Francisco Ernesto García from Nayarit.

EVENCIO GARCIA: THE LEGEND GOES ON…
José Manuel “Yuco” Trujillo won the 23rd edition of the event that honors the first Mexican National Champion. Cristian Corzo was placed second, while Manuel Selman was third, Angelo Lozano fourth, Oscar Moncada fifth, Oscar Chino sixth, Chano Muñoz seventh and Abel Escopin eighth.

AMERICAS CUP
The final event of the First Mexican Professional Circuit – Cup of the Americas – Surfing Pro Am will take place from February 6-8, 2009, at Boca de Pascuales (Colima), with a two-category competition: short board and bodyboard, which distributes an 81,000 pesos prize.

More info at:
www.circuitosurfamericas.com

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
In the name of Luis Skeen de Alba, President of the Federation, and all Mexican surfers, we want to thank the support we had this year from sponsors, the three levels of Government and the press. We also wish success and all the best to the Associations, Federations, Sponsors, Media and surfers all over the world. Happy Holidays and a Joyful 2009!

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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