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SurfAid International Founder Dr. Dave Jenkins Named "Agent of Change" Award Recipient

Press release sent on August . 21, 2009

SURFER Magazine has named Dr. Dave Jenkins as the "Agent of Change" award recipient and SurfAid International, the organization he founded, as the beneficiary of proceeds from VIP table sales at this year's SURFER Poll and Video Awards presented by American Suzuki and Ultimate Wave Tahiti.

The award will be presented on Sept. 15th at the annual event that unites the worlds of sports, music, entertainment and philanthropy to honor the best in surfing.

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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