Nicaragua will debut in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2009

After a great one man team participation in the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, the Nicaraguan Surfing Association joined efforts to keep sending their best surfers to the ISA events.

Five Nicaraguan surfers will be competing in one of the biggest surfing events in the world, the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games that will take place in the warm and perfect waves of Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica from August 1st through the 8th.

Meet the Nicaraguan Surfing Team

1              Rex Calderon            Open Men
2              Luis Chamorro          Open Men
3              TBD                         Open Men
4              TBD                         Open Men
5              Jose Hernandez         Longboard

Team Manager
Javier Baldovinos

Coach
Tony Longobucco

Nicaragua, a country with perfect waves, will feel right at home in Costa Rica, be aware of this team.

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. 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 La Jolla, 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 Karín Sierralta (Peru).

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