Gabriel Villarán: Runner up at Puerto Escondido WQS
One of the best Peruvian surfers, Gabriel Villarán, placed second at the PXM International Vans, a 3-star WQS event that took place in Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

He had a much contended final against Mexicans Angelo Lozano and David Rutherford, and American Ryan Turner. The Peruvian managed to surpass the last two competitors, but could not surpass the know-how and radicalism of the local athlete, Lozano, who placed first.

Villarán not only obtained this second place but also his best result ever in a WQS event, and we are sure he will continue adding up important points.

Cristóbal de Col at Pipeline
This young fifteen-year-old Peruvian inscribed his name in the most powerful Hawaiian waves.

On November 27, Cristóbal de Col traveled to the Hawaiian North Shore to continue his training with the Red Bull Top Tiders. Although surfing in the Pipeline waves is not easy, mainly for the amount of surfers that go there at this time of the year, Cristóbal ingeniously managed to take the best waves and entered the most spectacular tubes of the year.

This was not his single feat. As the waves grew, he decided to go to Waimea where 4 to 5-meter high waves were breaking.

On the third week of December, Cristóbal de Col will disembark at Cabo Blanco, northern Peru, to continue his training in its waves.

2009 National Circuit calendar is set
Next year, the National Circuit will comprise seven events where the best waves of the Peruvian shore will be covered.

January 3-4: Máncora - Piura
February 7-8: Huanchacho - Trujillo
March 14-15: Playa Norte - San Bartolo
April 10-11: Cerro Azul - Cañete
May 9-10: Punta Rocas - Punta Negra
June 13-14: La Pampilla - Miraflores
July 11-12: Punta Roquitas - Miraflores

Prizes will be delivered on Thursday, July 23, where the 2009 Champions in the different categories will be announced.

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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