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South Africa

South Africa is Ready for the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games

Source: Surfing South Africa – www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za

A strong full team of South Africans is ready to compete in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games that will be held in Punta Hermosa, Peru, from October 19 until the 27th.

South African team consists of:

Open Men

Greg Emslie

Warwick Wright

Chad Du Toit

Casey Grant

Open Women

Chantelle Rautenbach

Stacey Guy

Longboard

Matthew Moir

Brad Weare

Greg Emslie (RSA) is one of the South African teams standouts. Photo: Mr Price

About the International Surfing Association

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, and Masters World Championships since 2007. The ISA will hold the first Stand Up Paddle (SUP) World Championship and the first World Bodyboard Championship in 2011.

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 64 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA's three Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Mike Gerard (USA) and Kar�n Sierralta (Peru).

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