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National Junior Team excelled in Ecuador With a solid group of junior surfers, the National Junior Team did well in the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, in Salinas, Ecuador and obtained a ninth place in the general nation final placing. Team members were: Miguel Tudela, Sebastian Ríos, Juninho Urcia, Alessandro Luis, Mario Almeyda, Nicolas Nugent, Carlos Mario Zapata, Cristobal de Col, Joaquin del Castillo, Martín Jerí, Valeria Solé, Nadja de Col, Alexia Jerí, Erika Hamann and Lorene Chauvel. In the beginning, the Peruvian team had some difficulties, and some of its members fell to the repercharge rounds. Nevertheless, they advanced slowly but firmly and competed against great international surfers and left some out of competition. The most applauded Peruvian was small Carlos Mario Zapata who obtained 11th place followed by Cristobal de Col with a 16th place. TEAM RESULTS UNDER 16 GIRLS Under 18
Three Peruvians obtain ISA Scholarships They had to present an essay demonstrating why they deserved the grant and how they would spend the money; obviously, the sum could only be used for their education and sports training. Juninho Urcia, the son of a craft fisherman from Huanchaco, became the only surfer to obtain a scholarship for three years in a row. ISA renewed it because he has continuously obtained good grades and been surfing even better. Juninho managed to classify in the Under 18 category of this world junior competition being only 13-years-old. ISA honored him during the nation’s meeting, pointing out that he got his grant at 11-years-old and kept his promise by studying and surfing every single day, and classifying to a world championship at only 13. Likewise, Joaquin del Castillo and Miguel Tudela obtained their first scholarship, promising to obtain high grades and continue their training to develop the great talent they possess. Olympic Museum selects Sofia Mulanovich among its “Heroes” The exhibition includes Sofia’s belongings that are shown together with the most legendary and emblematic athletes of all times. The Olympic Museum has just recognized what surfers around the world and Peruvians knew for a long time: Sofia Mulanovich is a heroine. The Lausanne Museum in Switzerland has presently an exhibit were the most important athletes are represented. Sofia finds herself in the company of figures such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Diego Maradona, Carl Lewis and Roger Federer. “Although surfing is not yet included in the Olympic Games, it is a global sport that connects people all over the world”, comments Sofia Mulanovich. “It is an honor to represent surf in this showcase together with the best athletes out there”. Among our queen’s belongings, is her Channel Islands board with the winning drawings and designs that one of her fans presented to the Red Bull “Pimp my Board” contest. Her personalized Reef sandals and several World Tour trophies are also there. Additionally, the prize-winning documentary “Sofia” will be screened, in which Mulanovich’s influence in Latin American surfing is depicted. This will be the greatest temporary exhibition this year that explores how an athlete goes further that his/her sport aptitudes to become a political symbol, the source of inspiration, a peace icon and a modest and humble figure. “Heroes” exhibit in Lausanne can be seen throughout the entire summer. Source: Hans – Peter Firbas (Sofía Mulanovich Press)
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