By: Ben Keenings – Surfing New Zealand - www.surfingnz.co.nz

Surfing New Zealand would like to thank the ISA and the 21 nations that attended the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in New Zealand in January. 

It was a great event and we have had fantastic feedback from all areas in regards to the behavior of the teams and the way the event was run.  

A big thank you to Quiksilver and Tourism New Zealand as the major sponsors of the event as well as the host region Auckland City and Waitakere City.

A Level One ISA Coaching Course has been locked in for May as well as a Level Two ISA Coaching Course to be confirmed.  

Check out the dates:

-Fri 31st April (Fri) - Mount Maunganui - Half Day First Aid / CPR Course for surf coaches cost based on 10 people ?

-1st - 2nd May (Sat/Sun) - Mount Maunganui - Level 1 Course including Community Surf Lifesaving certificate 

-End of May - Date & venue TBC - Level 2 course - Please register your interest by email 

One of New Zealand’s top surfers and New Zealand representative, Matt Scorringe has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia throwing his and his partners life into a tailspin. 

Surfing New Zealand’s next board meeting is on the 10th of April with the Key Strategic Challenge to be discussed. Education Programmes and Pathways.  All clubs are invited to submit feedback on the strategic challenge and present their feedback at the meeting.  For more information head to the SNZ website by clicking below - http://www.surfingnz.co.nz/snz_board_meetings.htm.

20-21 Feb, Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour – Event Three – Dunedin

20-21 Feb, Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge – Event Two – Whangamata

26-28, Export Gold Series – Event Three – Rip Curl Pro – Raglan

6-7 March, Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour  - Event Four – Whangamata

13-14 March, Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge – Event Three – Piha