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Tahiti, New Caledonia and Fiji Share the Honors at the Pacific Games

Pacific Games
Ouarai at Ouano, New Caledonia
September 8, 2011 

The surfing medalists have been crowned at the 14th Edition of the Pacific Games, held at Passe de Ouarai at Ouano (La Foa), New Caledonia. The locals stepped up to the big three Pacific Surfing Powers, meeting Tahiti and Fiji with newcomers Guam and Papua New Guinea also pushing their claims into the final medal rounds.

ISA Announces Individual Scholarship Program for 2012

La Jolla, California, August 31, 2011- The International Surfing Association (ISA), the World Governing Authority for Surfing, is now accepting applications for the 2012 ISA Individual Scholarship Program. The ISA aims to award 27 scholarships to junior surfers around the world.

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule 2011

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule

ISA Judging & Officiating Course Schedule 2011

The schedule for all ISA Judging & Officiating Courses

Jocelyn Poulou (TAH) won the Gold Medal of the Pacific Games' surfing tournament in New Caledonia. Photo: Merpassion
Jocelyn Poulou (TAH) won the Gold Medal of the Pacific Games' surfing tournament in New Caledonia. Photo: Merpassion
Peruvian Juninho Urcia won the Scholarship five times in a row, which he claims has changed his life. He went from competing in local tournaments to winning the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Photo: FENTA
Peruvian Juninho Urcia won the Scholarship five times in a row, which he claims has changed his life. He went from competing in local tournaments to winning the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Photo: FENTA
Australasia
Thailand
  • Surfing Thailand Hosts ISA Judging & Officiating and Coaching & Instructing Courses
China
  • Surfing China Festival 2011
Japan
  • The biggest Japanese surfing event took place in Miyazaki
Indonesia
  • Rote Open 2011 Presented by Billabong
New Zealand
  • Raglan Surfing Academy’s 2011 Schools Surfing Championship
  • Upcoming Events
  • Educational
  • SNZ AGM – Board Members Wanted
  • SNZ Facebook and Twitter
  • Surfing New Zealand Recognized by the New Zealand Olympic Committee
Australia
  • Surfing Australia Launches Vegemite Surfgroms - A World First National Junior Participation Program
  • Surfing Australia Begins Construction on World’s First Surfing Centre of Excellence With the Turning of the Soil
  • Junior Surfers Gather for Surfing Australia Elite Training Camp
  • Champions Crowned at Australian Surf Festival
Surfing Thailand CIP and JOP
Surfing Thailand CIP and JOP
The Surfing China Festival is taking place right now
The Surfing China Festival is taking place right now
2011 All Japan Surfing Championship
2011 All Japan Surfing Championship
Elliot Paeratta-Reid (NZL)
Elliot Paeratta-Reid (NZL)
Africa
Ghana
  • Ghana Surf Team
South Africa
  • Pollock Beach in Port Elizabeth hosts Lizzard Tag Series event
  • Billabong Pro Junior Champions for 2011 Crowned in Solid Surf at Vic Bay
  • Final round of the BloodScan Surf Series completed in JBay
  • Beauty and the beast for surfers in 2011 WP Open of Surfing
Ghana Surf Team. Photo: GSA
Ghana Surf Team. Photo: GSA
Beyrick deVries (RSA)
Beyrick deVries (RSA)
Europe
Germany
  • Quiksilver German Championships 2011
Ireland
  • The most people standing on the same wave
  • In Memory of Paul Rennick
Portugal
  • Everything’s Ready for the Opening of the Bodyboard National Tour
Spain
  • Second Spain Interclubs Contest
  • Last Training Camp of the National Team for Eurosurf 2011
  • Eunate Aguirre Wins in Sintra and Leads the World Tour
France
  • National Tour Last Stop
The best surfers of Germany will gather this October in France. Photo DSW
The best surfers of Germany will gather this October in France. Photo DSW
Record Attempt in Ireland - Most people standing on a wave
Record Attempt in Ireland - Most people standing on a wave
Last Stop of the 2011 France Surfing Tour
Last Stop of the 2011 France Surfing Tour
South America
Argentina
  • ASA presents the Second ISA Coaching & Instructing Course in Argentina
Peru
  • National Junior Champions 2011
  • National Champions and Master Peruvian Surfing Federation
  • National Surfing Team for the 2011 El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
  • Aloha Pierre Rodrigo
Ecuador
  • Gato Chila and Dominic Barona are Champions in Guatemala
  • The Ecuadorian Surfing Federation Delivers ISA Scholarship
Brazil
  • Meet the Brazilian Team for the El Salvador 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Venezuela
  • David Díaz Wins the Billabong Huracan Track 2011
  • Guaipao Cup Held at the Punta del Playón
  • Palifornia Surf School, Action for the Sport
  • Dropknee Raises its Voice
  • Ronald Reyes Wins Gold
  • Minister Héctor Rodríguez and Surfing Athletes Meet
Under 18 2011 National Champion, Joaquín del Castillo (PER). Photo: Daniel Balbuena
Under 18 2011 National Champion, Joaquín del Castillo (PER). Photo: Daniel Balbuena
Dominic Baron (ECU) won the Guatemala stage of the Latin American Tour. Photo: FES
Dominic Baron (ECU) won the Guatemala stage of the Latin American Tour. Photo: FES
Jojo de Olivença will be competing at the ISA WMSC. Photo: ISA
Jojo de Olivença will be competing at the ISA WMSC. Photo: ISA
David Díaz (VEN) won this year's Huracan Track. Photo: FVS
David Díaz (VEN) won this year's Huracan Track. Photo: FVS
Central America & Caribbean
Costa Rica
  • Jason Torres is Back
Dominican Republic
  • Dominican Surfers Will Compete in the US
El Salvador
  • El Salvador Gets Ready for the 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Jamaica
  • Jamaica Featured on French TV Travel Special
Jason Torres (CRC) won the Nicaragua Latin Pro and is definitely back. Photo: ALAS
Jason Torres (CRC) won the Nicaragua Latin Pro and is definitely back. Photo: ALAS
Rene Gough (DOM) will be competing in the US. Photo: FedoSurf
Rene Gough (DOM) will be competing in the US. Photo: FedoSurf
Punta Roca’s perfect waves await the world’s best Masters
Punta Roca’s perfect waves await the world’s best Masters
North America
USA
  • Atlantic Surfing Federation Expands to Florida
Other Important News
SurfAid International News

  • Surfing Chefs, Margaret River
  • SurfAid Schools Program experiencing solid global growth
  • Social Studies Resource for secondary schools: Waves of Hope
  • New E-Prep Program Launched while Tsunami Recovery Continues 

 

Surfrider Foundation News

 

  • Raptoberfest

 

Save the Waves Coalition News

  • Lawsuit Filed against City of SF
  • Film Festival Call for Entries
  • Jardim do Mar, Part 2? 

Christian Surfers International Report
  • Japan Support
  • Regional Conferences
  • Paddleathon Supports Kids Around the World…One Child at a Time
  • CSUK Director Paddles the English Channel for Surf Relief Fundraiser
  • World Tour Chaplains
  • Flux - Longboard movie with a difference
  • On The Rocks - Surfers Explore Faith

 

Surfing Chefs 2011
Surfing Chefs 2011
Third annual Save The Waves Film Festival in San Francisco
Third annual Save The Waves Film Festival in San Francisco
Christian Surfers Japan has been sending many relief teams to the north since the March 10 earthquake and tsunami. Photo: Satoshi Ueno
Christian Surfers Japan has been sending many relief teams to the north since the March 10 earthquake and tsunami. Photo: Satoshi Ueno
Isa Ambassadors
Tobías Ortells

 

Date of birth: November 30, 1995
From Mar del Plata, Argentina

 

Chelsea Roett

Date of birth: August 26, 1994
From Barbados

Aarón Gómez

Date of birth: May 20, 1993
From La Boquita, Nicaragua

Niki Luksic Druskovic

Date of birth: March 19, 1994 
From Slovenia 

Panu Wisetsombat

Date of birth: February 24, 1998
From Karon Beach, Thailand

Tobías Ortells (ARG)
Tobías Ortells (ARG)
Chelsea Roett (BAR)
Chelsea Roett (BAR)
Aarón Gómez (NIC)
Aarón Gómez (NIC)
Niki Luksic Druskovic (SLO)
Niki Luksic Druskovic (SLO)
Panu Wisetsombat (THA)
Panu Wisetsombat (THA)
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
Chris Knutsen - Three-Time ISA World Masters Surfing Champion

With the 4th edition of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship fast approaching, we decided to profile the athlete with the best performance record in the history of the event: Chris Knutsen, winner of three Gold Medals in the first three events held.

The three time World Champion is going for a fourth. Photo: ISA
The three time World Champion is going for a fourth. Photo: ISA