Germany goes to the Juniors with a record number of team members

Ten Junior surfers from Germany will be in the right place at the right time competing in the world biggest junior surfing event, the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, from March 28 until April 5 in the waves of La FAE beach, in Salinas, Ecuador.

The Germany Junior Surfing Team is:

Under 18 Boys
Philip Katzenstein
Eduardo Niederlechner
Paul Gunther
Felix Korner

Under 16 Boys
Philipp Mappes
Lukas Kreis
Louis Josek
Vasco Fragoso

Under 18 Girls
Virginia Giesen
Jodie de Armas Tracy

Team Manager
Gabi Twelkemeier

Assistant Manager
Jan Groenendijk

Coach
Arnd Wiener

Translator
Monica de Armas Tracy

Germany has competed in five out of the six Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships already held. Their best result were achieved in Papenoo, Tahiti of 2004 when they received 19th place. This year, they’re going with a record of 10 team members, so they will definitely be looking forward to improving their result.

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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