Last minute confirmation: Venezuelan Team

The Venezuelan Surfing Federation made a last minute confirmation: confirming their participation in the biggest surfing event for under 18 surfers in the world, the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship 2009 to be held in the waves of La FAE beach in Salinas, Ecuador from March 28 until April 5.

Venezuela is going to travel with the following surfers:

Under 18 Boys
Johan de Aguiar
Manuel Rojas
Rainer Pena
Julio Querales

Under 16 Boys
Derek Gomes
Carlos Perez
Rainel Bravo
Felix Vargas Brito

Under 18 Girls
Rosanny Alvarez
Adriana Gamero
Daniella Sotillo

Team Manager
Yelitza Blanco

Assistant Manager
Edgardo Aguilar

Coach
Ronald Reyes

Assistant Coach
José Gomes
Miguel Yecerra

Delegate
Antonio Sotillo
Hector Vargas

Venezuela has competed in four out of the six editions of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Their best result came in Maresias, Brazil 2006 when they reached an excellent 8th place 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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