Italy confirmed on the World Juniors Surfing Championship

The Italian Surfing Federation has announced the short list of junior surfers that will be representing their country in the waves of Salinas, Ecuador for the seventh edition of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, taking place from March 28 until April 5, 2009.

Five Italians will compete:

Under 18 Boys
Angelo Bonomelli
Ramon Taliani
Matteo Belalba
Enzo Dapelo

Under 16 Boys
Leonardo Fioravanti

Team Manger
Carlo Piccinini

Coach
Federico Atzeri

Assistant Coach
Andrea Capogna

Translator
Carlo Sbordoni

Chiropractor
Benedetto Belalba

Media Representative
Tulli Calestini

Photographer
Silvana Bottoli

Italy has competed in four out of the six editions of the event. Their best result came in Maresias, Brazil 2006 when they placed 20th in the Overall Team Standings.

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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