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Source: Chilean Surfing Federation - http://www.fechsurf.cl

2009 Chilean Tour underway
Two events of the Chilean National Surfing Tour have been held.  The first competition took place in La Serena, where Iquique-born Juan Carlos Lombardi obtained first place.  Then it was the turn of Reñaca, in the 5th Region, where the multifaceted Diego Medina, born in Horcón and now resident of Punta de Lobos, Pichelemu, seized the championship easily, surprising the locals that always managed to impose their surfing at this beach.

Unfortunately, surfing is not exempt of the world economic crisis and the programmed competition in Maitencillo on February 13 to 15, has been cancelled.

The remaining dates are as follows:

  1. Puertecillo Classic 3-star 16-03-2009 to 22-03-2009 Puertecillo Surf Club
  2. Ceremonial 3-star 17-04-2009 to 19-04-2009 Punta de Lobos Surf Club
  3. Arica 5-star 07-05-2009 to 14-05-2009 Club Swells
  4. May Heroes – 5-star event - 16-05-2009 to 21-05-2009 – Iquique Surf Association
  5. Totoralillo Winter Cup -  2 star 16-07-2009 to 19-07-2009 La Serena Surf Club
  6. Pichicuy Open Pro 3-star 07-08-2009 to 09-08-2009 Pichicuy Surf Club
  7. Punta Teatinos Eco Classic 3-star 09-10-2009 to 12-10-2009 La Serena Surf Club
  8. Reñaca 2-star 26-11-2009 to 28-11-2009 Freesport Water Sports Sport Club
  9. Master La Puntilla 4-star 04-12-2009 to 08-12-2009 - La Puntilla Surf Club

http://www.fechsurf.cl/2009/01/circuito-federado-de-surf-2009.html

Likewise, the first event of the Chilean Surf Professional Circuit (CPF) has also been cancelled due to economic problems.  The sponsors blames the crisis for not being able to reassure their presence in this event. 

The other dates, Iquique (May 22-24), Serena (to be confirmed, could be September 8-10) and Pichilemu (December 10-12), as programmed by the Federation, are guaranteed.  The Federation has pledged to continue working to overcome other problems and to consolidate national surfing.

 

About the International Surfing Association (ISA)
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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