Ireland places 21st at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games

A full Irish Surfing Team placed 21st at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games that were held in the perfect waves of Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, from August 1st through the 8th.

The Irish team had the following individual results:

Open Men
57- Liam Joyce
81- Fergal Smith
81- Stephan Kilfeather
97- Ronan Oertzen

Open Women
25- Nicole Morgan
49- Tahlia Britton

Longboard
49- Emmet O´Doherty
29- John McCurry

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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