Source: Ruben Garcia – Panamanian Surfing Association

PSA would like to announce the team members that will represent Panama at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games that will take place in Playa Hermosa, Jaco Costa Rica, from August 1-8, 2009.

The team is composed by:

Manager                 
Ruben Garcia

Asistant Manager  
Gloria “Tuti” de Leon

Coach
Raul Stanford

Open Men Category
Diego Salgado
Omar Figueroa
Carlos “Chuko” Diaz
Edgar “Gary” Saavedra

Open Women Category
Enilda “Samantha” Alonso
Sonia “Pucha” Garcia

Longboard
Augusto “Pimply” Lopez
Alan Barnes

The delegation will travel to Costa Rica on Monday, July 27, and will return on Monday, August 10.  Our team is prepared to put our country in the highest ranks and is composed of the best and most outstanding Panamanian surfers.

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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