Source: Guatemala Surf Association - www.asosurfguatemala.org

 2008 NATIONAL TOUR ENDS
Abner Rivera crowned National Champion for the sixth time

The “Los Pinos” beach in Sipacate, was once again invaded on December 13-14 by the country’s surfers during the 6th Stop of the Guatemalan Surf National Tour, organized by the NATIONAL SURF ASSOCIATION OF GUATEMALA (ASOSURF).  Delegations from Champerico, Puerto de San José, La Empalizada and Guatemala City arrived on the 13th to fight for a place on the podium.

The event began on Saturday 13th at 9.30 a.m. with 4-feet waves.  The weather conditions varied during the course of the day while the qualifying heats took place.  The day finished with a concert and a bikini contest that nobody wanted to miss.

The event took place thanks to the support of the National Surfing Association, the director of Paco Blanco Rubber Plant and the Shock surf shop, which supplied gifts to the competitors.

FINAL RESULTS
6th STAGE OF THE NATIONAL SURFING TOUR

LADIES
CINDY LONE 11.30 1
ALEJANDRA GIL 11.00 2
ESTEPHANIE MACHIC 7.60 3
CRISTIAN MARROQUIN 1.70 4

SURFBOARD UNDER 12 JUNIOR
MARIO VEGA 22.00 1
ANTONY DIAZ 17.90 2
RONALD OVIDIO 10.40 3
 ANTONY VEGA 9.40 4

BODYBOARD LADIES
ALEJANDRA GIL 10.80 1
VIVIANA MURALLES 9.90 2 BRENDA ZUNIGA 9.40 3

BODYBOARD JR.
RUBEN BELTRAN 16.40 1
BRYAN LESTER 15.70 2
BRANDON KEIS 13.70 3
REVIN MARTINEZ 9.80 4

BODYBOARD OPEN
MARVIN LOPEZ 21.80 1
MARCELINO CAMPOCECO 17.50 2
IVAN PRADO 15.80 3
MANUEL ESPANA 15.10 4

JUNIOR SURF UNDER 18
GEFRE LIMA 23.50 1
AMOS RIVERA 16.00 2
MOISES BLANCO 15.30 3
RODRIGO MORALES 9.70 4

JUNIOR SURF UNDER 16
GEFRE LIMA 17 1
AMOS RIVERA 16.6 2
 MOISES LIMA 14.4 3
 HENRY RIVERA 13.7 4

SURF OPEN
ABNER RIVERA 18.6 1
 HARVY GIL 17.5 2
VICTOR BARRIENTOS 16.7 3
 DANIEL LOPEZ 16.5 4

Guatemalan Surf Champions
Open
Abner Rivera

Men Under 18
Mauricio Rivera

Men Under 16
Gefre Lima

Men Ander 12
Mario Vega

Bodyboard Open
Ivan Prado

Open Ladies
Silvia Velásquez

Bodybard Men Junior
Bryan Lester Arriega

Men Master
Jaime García

Longboard
Jaime García

Outstanding 2008 Awards to Athletes
Alejandra Gil and Amos Rivera from Champerico Beach receive Awards
On the past 7th December, the Autonomous Sports Confederation of Guatemala – CDAG, gave prizes to the year’s outstanding athletes.  And obviously we couldn’t be absent from this activity in honor of the athletes that have given all their effort in favor of Guatemala.

On this occasion, Alejandra Gil in the Open Ladies Surfboard category and Amos Rivera in the Under 16 Men’s Surfboard category where chosen to receive this valuable prize.

Important members of the national sport scene were present as well as the country’s Vice-President.  The Surfing Association of Guatemala congratulates these two athletes for raising the standards of Guatemalan surf and urges the rest of the surfers to continue fighting for the continuous growth of our sport.

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), Mike Gerard (USA) and Karin Sierralta (Peru).

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