Source: Spanish Surf Federation – www.fesurf.net

Biarritz Maider Arosteguy
With more than 200 registered competitors, the 25th Edition of the Quiksilver Biarritz Maider Arosteguy once again confirmed it is the main event that unveils the European surfing season.  A multitude of aspiring youngsters convened on the Grand Plage of Biarritz to compete with the more experienced surfers, many of which already knew the meaning of stepping on a podium during a WQS event.

On Easter Monday, traditional day for the finals, under a radiant sun and beautiful 1.5-meter waves, the final phase was disputed with a double podium, since during the previous days conditions had been chaotic.

In the “Mini Ondines” category, the Biscay-born twins Loiola and Leticia Canales were 1st and 3rd respectively, while Landaise native, Joséphine Costes, occupied the second position.

On the other hand, young Natxo Gonzales obtained a second place in the “Alevines” division, in which the native from Guipuzcoa, Imanol Yeregi was third.

Results

• Roxy Challenge
  1st Alizée Arnaud
  2nd Justine Dupont
  3rd Maud Lecar
  4th Ana Morau
  7-8th Leticia Canales
  
  - Mini Ondines
  1st Loiola Canales
  2nd Josephine Costes
  3rd Leticia Canales
  4th Lucie Milocheau
  
  - Alevines
  1º Andy Crière
  2º Natxo Gonzalez
  3º Imanol Yeregi
  4º Nelson Cloarec
  
  The record affluence in this XXVth Edition of the BIARRITZ QUIKSILVER MAIDER AROSTEGUY, as well as the quality of the presented exhibition, will be remembered by all as a wonderful tribute in memory of the eternal godmother of the competition that left us tragically on April 8, 1984.

Lucia Martiño receives ISA Scholarship
Spaniard Lucía Mariño was one of 40 athletes to receive a grant from the 2009 ISA Individual Scholarship Program.  Among more than 80 applicants, Lucía deserved one of the awards because she is a hard-working student, a good surfer and a person that inspires her community.

Lucía now becomes an ISA Ambassador in Spain.  Congratulations to her.

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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