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The ISA and China to Host Groundbreaking Surfing Festival

The world’s best surfers will meet in China in January for the Hainan Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival presented by Quiksilver

La Jolla, California, November 7, 2011 - The International Surfing Association is proud to announce the Hainan Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival presented by Quiksilver that will take place in Wanning, Hainan Island, China.

USA Wins the Team Gold Medal at the El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship

Gold medals for individual athletes go to Master Mark Richardson (AUS), Grand Master Juan Ashton (PUR), Kahuna Tom Curren (USA), Grand Kahuna Craig Schieber (CRI) and Women Master Layne Beachley (AUS)

The USA won the Eduardo Arena ISA World Team Trophy. The final day had contestable 3-to-4 feet waves under amazingly clear skies at a beach packed with local and international fans.

The Canary Islands Gets Ready to Crown the 12th ISA World Bodyboard Champions

The city of Galdar awaits the world's best bodyboarders for the main team event in the discipline to take place from November 30 to December 4 

The Spanish Surfing Federation along with the International Surfing Association are advancing on the preparations to crown the 12th ISA World Champion at the first ever, stand alone ISA World Bodyboarding Championship.

Fernando Aguerre Resigns as President of the SIMA Humanitarian Fund & Chairman of Liquid Nation Ball

Press release sent on November 2, 2011 - It is with a heavy heart that the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announces that on November 1, Fernando Aguerre announced his resignation as President of the SIMA Humanitarian Fund and Chairman of the Liquid Nation Ball, effective immediately.

Chinese Taipei Joins the ISA as the 70th Country to be a Member

La Jolla, California, November 3, 2011 – The International Surfing Association (ISA), surfing’s world governing authority recognized by the International Olympic Committee, is proud to welcome Chinese Taipei to its list of member nations.

Playa Venao Will Be Home to the World's Best Juniors in 2012

The location, in Panama, of the largest junior surf competition in the world has been selected

The perfect waves of Playa Venao will be the venue for the 2012 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. After an extensive investigation that took into consideration wave quality, infrastructure and accommodations, the ISA along with local organizer, Surf Box, has concluded that this surfing paradise is the ideal location for the 10th edition of the event.

ISA to Launch Flat Water StandUp Paddle Instructor Accreditation Course

New SUP Course and membership of IOSUP signal a step forward for fast growing sport

La Jolla, California, November 14, 2011- The International Surfing Association (ISA), surfing's World Governing Authority recognized by the International Olympic Committee, is proud to announce the launch of the new Level 1 ISA Flat Water (FW) StandUp Paddle Instructor Accreditation Course.

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule 2011 and 2012

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule 2011 and 2012

ISA Judging & Officiating Course Schedule 2011

ISA Judging & Officiating Course Schedule 2011

The perfect lefts of the city of Wanning, Hainan Island, will host the groundbreaking Hainan Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival presented by Quiksilver. Photo: Sean Collins
The perfect lefts of the city of Wanning, Hainan Island, will host the groundbreaking Hainan Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival presented by Quiksilver. Photo: Sean Collins
On its first trip to the Masters, Team USA won the Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/Watts
On its first trip to the Masters, Team USA won the Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/Watts
Spanish bodyboarder Alvaro Padrón takes flight in Huntington Beach, 2006, where he won the Copper Medal. Photo: ISA
Spanish bodyboarder Alvaro Padrón takes flight in Huntington Beach, 2006, where he won the Copper Medal. Photo: ISA
After raising and distributing over 1.5 million dollars in the last eight years, Fernando and his megaphone are going to take a temporary rest
After raising and distributing over 1.5 million dollars in the last eight years, Fernando and his megaphone are going to take a temporary rest
The perfect and warm barrels of Playa Venao, Panama will host the largest junior surf competition in the world in April 2012. Pictured above, Ian Gouveia (BRA) enjoys a Playa Venao gem. Photo: ISA/Watts
The perfect and warm barrels of Playa Venao, Panama will host the largest junior surf competition in the world in April 2012. Pictured above, Ian Gouveia (BRA) enjoys a Playa Venao gem. Photo: ISA/Watts
Flatwater SUP allows you to have fun in a river, lake or in a pool. Photo: IOSUP
Flatwater SUP allows you to have fun in a river, lake or in a pool. Photo: IOSUP
Australasia
Australia
  • World Champion Steph Gilmore Makes A Splash At Bondi To Help Celebrate Surfing Australia And Nikon Partnership
  • Australian Junior Longboard Stars Gather For High Performance Centre Elite Camp
  • Layne Beachley And Mark Richardson Strike Gold At ISA World Masters
  • Laura Enever To Host Surfing Australia High Performance Centre Camp
New Zealand
  • Quinn Now Ranked Top Kiwi Surfer In World
  • 2012 Hyundai Tour Dates and Locations Announced
  • Surfing New Zealand Takes Education Programs To The West Coast
  • Further course dates
  • Paige Gloves Up For Charity
  • Rena Oil Spill
  • 2011 SNZ AGM
  • Learn To Surf Programmes
Japan
  • 5th All Japan Surfing Grand Champion Games 2011
  • ISA World Bodyboard Championship 2011
Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands
  • Namotu World Paddle Challenge Fiji presented by Air Pacific
Dubai
  • Charity Paddle Party
  • Become a Surf Instructor This Season
World Champion Steph Gilmore (AUS) makes a splash at Bondi to help celebrate Surfing Australia and Nikon Partnership. Photo: Surfing Australia
World Champion Steph Gilmore (AUS) makes a splash at Bondi to help celebrate Surfing Australia and Nikon Partnership. Photo: Surfing Australia
Layne Beachley (AUS) gets barreled to win the ISA WMSC World Title. Photo: ISA
Layne Beachley (AUS) gets barreled to win the ISA WMSC World Title. Photo: ISA
Jay Quinn (NZL) is now the best-rated kiwi surfer in the ASP World Tour. Photo: SNZ
Jay Quinn (NZL) is now the best-rated kiwi surfer in the ASP World Tour. Photo: SNZ
Shun Murakami (JPN) won the All Japan Surfing Championship. Photo: NSA
Shun Murakami (JPN) won the All Japan Surfing Championship. Photo: NSA
Africa
South Africa
  • Third place South Africa bags six medals at ISA World Masters Surfing Championship in El Salvador
South Africa Masters National Team celebrates on the podium after collecting their bronze medals for finishing 3rd in the team rankings at the 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championships in El Salvador. Photo: ISA/Watts
South Africa Masters National Team celebrates on the podium after collecting their bronze medals for finishing 3rd in the team rankings at the 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championships in El Salvador. Photo: ISA/Watts
Europe
Spain
  • Canary Islands Gets Ready for the ISA World Bodyboard Championship
Portugal
  • National Bodyboarding Team for the World Championship
Ireland
  • TV3 Dating Program Seeks Surfers
  • Bundoran Successfully Hosted the Euro Surfing Championship 2011
The waves of El Frontón are waiting for the world's best bodyboarders. Photo: FES
The waves of El Frontón are waiting for the world's best bodyboarders. Photo: FES
South America
Peru
  • Juninho Urcia Wins The NSSA Explorer Cardiff In The USA
  • New National Champions
Brazil
  • Brazil Takes Silver at the El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Ecuador
  • Manta Gets Ready for the South American Beach Games
Argentina
  • Argentina places 8th at the El Salvador ISA World Master Surfing Championship
Juninho Urcia (PER) won an NSSA stop in the USA. Photo: ISA
Juninho Urcia (PER) won an NSSA stop in the USA. Photo: ISA
David Husadel (BRA) won the Copper in the ISA Masters Kahunas division. Photo: ISA
David Husadel (BRA) won the Copper in the ISA Masters Kahunas division. Photo: ISA
Santiago Di Pace (ARG), one step away from the ISA WMSC final heat. Photo: ISA
Santiago Di Pace (ARG), one step away from the ISA WMSC final heat. Photo: ISA
Central America & Caribbean
Costa Rica
  • Reef Central America Surfing Games Will Deliver 5,000 USD
  • Costa Rica Names an A-Grade Team to Compete at the Central America Surfing Games
  • Craig Schieber is the New World Champion
Dominican Republic
  • Dominican Bodyboarder Pascual Silverio Competed in International Event
  • Dominican Surfer Makes the Podium of Professional Event in New Jersey
Craig Schieber (CRC) is the 1st ever Costa Rican ISA World Champion. Photo: ISA
Craig Schieber (CRC) is the 1st ever Costa Rican ISA World Champion. Photo: ISA
Rene Gough (DOM) placed fourth in the “Belmar Pro”. Photo: FEDOSURF
Rene Gough (DOM) placed fourth in the “Belmar Pro”. Photo: FEDOSURF
North America
USA
  • Surfing America News
  • Surfing America Fielded Our First ISA World Masters Surfing Championship Team
  • Surfing America Is Continuing The Successful ISA International Judging And Officiating Course Program
  • Surfing America Prime Series
Mexico
  • Kristal Hernández, Julio Molina, Daniel Zamora and Luis Rey: Stars of the 5th edition of the Revolcadero Histórico
  • Evencio García Bibiano
  • Surf and Bodyboard Tournament - November Parties in Puerto Escondido
Tom Curren (USA) on his way to winning the 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/Watts
Tom Curren (USA) on his way to winning the 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/Watts
Evencio García Bibiano. Photo Courtesy: FMS
Evencio García Bibiano. Photo Courtesy: FMS
Other Important News
Christian Surfers International News
  • Jesus Pro Am Australia
  • JPA 2011:  8 & 9 October - Cronulla Beach
  • Paddle for Poverty World Vision Partnership In Sumba
  • Chaplains' Fundraiser Trestles, California
Save the Waves Coalition News

  • SAS Victory for Challaborough
  • STWFF Goes Off!
  • Save The Waves at the Rip Curl Pro 
  • Ericeira, Portugal Dedicated as World Surfing Reserve 

SurfAid International News
  • Tairua Paddle for Humanity
  • Surf-N-Serve Summer Wrap
  • Commonwealth Bank Wins Inaugural BlackBerry SurfAid Corporate Cup
Surfers Against Sewage Victory for Challaborough. Photo: STWC
Surfers Against Sewage Victory for Challaborough. Photo: STWC
SurfAid Surf-N-Serve Summer Wrap
SurfAid Surf-N-Serve Summer Wrap
Isa Ambassadors
Irons Burgos

 

Date of Birth: 8/4/1998
From: Manta, Ecuador

 

Louis Fears

Date of Birth: 1/2/1996
From: Anglet, France

Mary-Townsend “MT” Bourque

Date of birth 1/27/1994
From South Carolina, USA

Nahir Aylen Manduca

Date of birth: 8/16/1996
From: Fuerteventura, Spain

William Dansey

Date Of Birth: 3/7/1993
From: Pacific Harbour, Fiji

Irons Burgos (ECU)
Irons Burgos (ECU)
Louis Fears (FRA)
Louis Fears (FRA)
MT Bourque (USA)
MT Bourque (USA)
Nahir Aylen Manduca (SPA)
Nahir Aylen Manduca (SPA)
William Dansey (FIJ)
William Dansey (FIJ)
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
Juan Ashton, the Super Master

In each annual occurrence of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship, the only surfer that managed the feat of claiming his title in four consecutive years was Puerto Rican Juan Ashton.

Four editions in total were held of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship, and in all four of them, Juan Ashton won a Gold Medal. Starting in 2007 and 2008 with the Gold in the Masters (+35) and continuing in 2010 and 2011 with the Gold in the Grand Masters (+40)

Juan Ashton (PUR), the Super Master. Photo: ISA
Juan Ashton (PUR), the Super Master. Photo: ISA