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Ghana Joins the ISA as its Newest Member

December 20, 2010
La Jolla, California

The International Surfing Association (ISA), the surfing world’s governing authority recognized by the International Olympic Committee, is proud to welcome Ghana to its list of member nations.

Panama will host the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games

Panama has been selected as the location for National Surfing Teams to compete for medals in one of the world’s greatest surfing events.  

Panama
June 25 – July 3, 2010

The 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games will be held in the beautiful waves of Panama from June 25 through July 3, 2011.

ISA Announces Individual Scholarship Program for 2011

November 15, 2010
San Diego, California  

The International Surfing Association (ISA), the World Governing Authority for Surfing, is now accepting applications for the 2011 ISA Individual Scholarship Program. The ISA aims to award 25 scholarships to junior surfers around the world. 

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games Anti-Doping Tests Results: All Negative

La Jolla, California
December 30, 2010 

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce that all the drug tests conducted at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games had negative results. The Games took place at the perfect waves of Caballeros and Señoritas in Punta Hermosa, Peru from October 19 to 27.

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule 2011

The schedule of all the ISA Coaching and Instructing Program Courses 

The perfect waves of Panama will host the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: Demarsan
The perfect waves of Panama will host the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: Demarsan
Hira Teriinatoofa (TAH), gold medal in the Open Men division, negative in the anti-doping test, as well as all the other finalists. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Hira Teriinatoofa (TAH), gold medal in the Open Men division, negative in the anti-doping test, as well as all the other finalists. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Australasia
Malaysia
  • Yudi Andika Wins 5th Annual Monsoon Mayhem Surf Challenge at Desaru
Dubai
  • Surf Dubai Sunset Open 2011
Australia
  • Mick Fanning Surf Camp
  • Surfing Australia Announces the 2011 TravelSIM Australian Junior Surf Team
  • VB Slab of the Week
  • Surfing Australia Achieves Million Boost in Federal Government Funding Over 4 Years
The Surf Dubai Sunset Open is up and coming
The Surf Dubai Sunset Open is up and coming
Young Sunshine Coast surfer Kai Hing (AUS) will be representing TravelSIM Team Australia in Peru in 2011. Photo: Surfing Australia
Young Sunshine Coast surfer Kai Hing (AUS) will be representing TravelSIM Team Australia in Peru in 2011. Photo: Surfing Australia
Africa
South Africa
  • Bianca Buitendag takes women’s title at Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
  • Casey Grant and Sarah Baum win South Coast Fever X contest at St. Mikes
Bianca Buitendag (RSA) won the Billabong World Junior Championship. Photo: ISA/Lobo
Bianca Buitendag (RSA) won the Billabong World Junior Championship. Photo: ISA/Lobo
Europe
Portugal
  • Results of the Last Stage of the National Bodyboarding Tour
  • Justin Mujica and Francisca Santos Win the National Pro Surfing Tour
  • José Gregorio and Joao André Win the FPS Extreme Wave Challenge
Spain
  • Marcos Conde Directed a Surfing Course in Gijón
  • Gony Zubizarreta Wins the Supercopa
Manuel Centeno (POR), winner of the last stop of Portugal National Bodyboarding Tour. Photo: FPS
Manuel Centeno (POR), winner of the last stop of Portugal National Bodyboarding Tour. Photo: FPS
Gony Zubizarreta (SPA) won the Supercopa. Photo: FES
Gony Zubizarreta (SPA) won the Supercopa. Photo: FES
South America
Venezuela
  • Tournaments
  • Environment
  • National Ranking 2010
  • News from the Venezuela Olympic Committee
Argentina
  • Lele Usuna is the New Open Men National Champion
  • Last Date for Under 16, Under 18 and Longboard
  • List Of Argentine Champions 2010
  • End of the Year Party and Launch of The Argentinean Surfing Circuit 2011
  • Launch of Billabong Pro 2011 presented by Miramar
Brazil
  • New CBS Logo
Peru
  • National Junior Surfing Team Pre-Selection
Chile
  • Cross Wins the Maitencillo Pro for the Second Time in a Row
  • Summer Surfing Tour Dates
Uruguay
  • Rip Curl Pro Punta del Este Kicks Off the 2011 National Surfing Tour
Magnum Martínez (VEN) won the last stage of the Latin American Surfing Tour. Photo: Gatica
Magnum Martínez (VEN) won the last stage of the Latin American Surfing Tour. Photo: Gatica
Lele Usuna (ARG), 2010 Argentinean National Champion. Photo: ASA
Lele Usuna (ARG), 2010 Argentinean National Champion. Photo: ASA
Cristobal De Col (PER) was called to make the Peruvian pre-selection for the upcoming Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Photo: ISA
Cristobal De Col (PER) was called to make the Peruvian pre-selection for the upcoming Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Photo: ISA
Maximiliano Cross (CHI) won the Maitencillo Pro, 1st stop of the Chilean Surfing Tour. Photo: FCS
Maximiliano Cross (CHI) won the Maitencillo Pro, 1st stop of the Chilean Surfing Tour. Photo: FCS
Central America & Caribbean
Dominican Republic
  • Flores, Silverio and Gómez Win the 4th Playa Grande Local Tournament
Jamaica
  • 2010 National Open Event #4
  • Youth Exchange Program
  • Sponsorship Relationship News
  • JSA End of Year surf slide show release
Shane Simmonds (JAM) won the 4th stop of the Open National Tour. Photo: JSA
Shane Simmonds (JAM) won the 4th stop of the Open National Tour. Photo: JSA
North America
Mexico
  • San Pancho Surf Pro
  • The Peligroso in Todos Santos
  • The Environment
El Peligroso at Todos Santos (MEX). The waiting period is on!
El Peligroso at Todos Santos (MEX). The waiting period is on!
Other Important News
Save the Waves Coalition News
  • Save Sloat!
     
  • Irish Waves Still At Risk
SurfAid International News

  • SurfAid Featured on Getaway, Channel 9
     
  • Mentawai Report updated on December 23rd

Help Save the Waves save Sloat. Photo: Save the Waves
Help Save the Waves save Sloat. Photo: Save the Waves
Efforts to save the Mentawai Islands continue. Photo: Lawrence
Efforts to save the Mentawai Islands continue. Photo: Lawrence
Isa Ambassadors
About the program
The ISA to proud to award academic surf scholarships to U18 junior surfers. The Individual Scholarship Program's main objective is to provide financial support to junior surfers who demonstrate an actual need, in order to facilitate an experience in surfing while encouraging the importance of education.

The money must be used to travel to surf contests, and/or upgrade their surfing equipment and to foster the junior surfer’s education.

Click here for more information

Isa Star
Rodrigo Sphaier – 2010 ISA Longboard World Champion

At 27, after surfing for 20 years at the Brazilian surfing mecca of Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Sphaier accomplished in one year what hundreds of longboarders dream of achieving in their lifetime.

He started last year’s stunning performance on the right foot by winning the first stage of the ASP South America Longboard Qualifying Series in January in Peru. He then placed third at the second ASP stage and third again at the final stop.  These victories won him the South American Longboard Title and a ticket to the World Longboard Tour.

Rodrigo Sphaier (BRA) hits the lip to win the gold. Photo: ISA
Rodrigo Sphaier (BRA) hits the lip to win the gold. Photo: ISA