The International Surfing Association (ISA) today welcomes and fully supports the recommendation by Paris 2024 for the Olympic Surfing competition to be staged in the French Polynesia island of Tahiti at the world-renowned reef break, Teahupo’o. ISA President Fernando Aguerre said: “We have been very… Read More »
The President of the International Surfing Association (ISA), Fernando Aguerre, was recognized with the prestigious “Lobo de Mar” award on Sunday December 8 in his native Mar del Plata, Argentina. Aguerre received the Lobo de Mar for his lifetime achievements in developing and growing surfing… Read More »
Surfing also confirmed for Panama 2022 Central American and Caribbean Games The International Surfing Association (ISA) today celebrated the decision to include surfing on the Sports Programme at both the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2022 and Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama in 2022. The… Read More »
Today is a very sad day for Surfing… Eduardo Arena, the founder and first president of the ISA, my good friend and surfing “dad” passed away yesterday in Lima, Peru. He was 92. The whole world of surfing would not be what it is if… Read More »
Justine Dupont and Benoit Carpentier sweep SUP Surfing Gold Medals, lead team France to first-ever Team Gold Medal in event Italy’s Airton Cozzolino earns SUP Surfing Silver to lead Italy to first-ever podium finish with Team Copper Medal Brazil’s Alex Salazar earns Men’s Bronze, Japan’s… Read More »
France holds commanding lead over Spain and USA in team rankings with one day remaining SUP Surfing Gold Medalists to be crowned on Sunday, Main Event Finals set for Men and Women El Sunzal turns on, Italy’s Airton Cozzolino earns highest wave score; France’s Carpentier… Read More »
France’s Benoit Carpentier and Australia’s Shakira Westdorp charge ahead as Gold Medal favorites First 20 competitors eliminated in Repechage Rounds Race for Team Gold enters final weekend A rise in swell at El Sunzal provided an excellent canvas for the world’s best SUP surfers to… Read More »
Team France, Spain, and USA vying for overall Gold Medal with three days of SUP Surfing remaining at 2019 Surf City El Salvador ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship France’s Benoit Carpentier and Australia’s Shakira Westdorp put on top performances Salvadorian SUP surfer Alex Novoa:… Read More »
Team France earns six total medals in Technical Races, looking to win first-ever Team Gold with SUP Surfing remaining Puyo crowned ISA World Champion for first time since 2014 Spain’s Esperanza Barreras dominates debut in event, wins second Gold Medal in Women’s SUP Technical Race… Read More »
By Pablo Zanocchi of DUKE.* What’s going on in this Central American nation is an example to follow all around the world; salt water pours in every corner of the presidential cabinet It is hard to understand or process what is happening in El Salvador right… Read More »
France earns Relay Silver, USA Bronze, and Japan Copper Team France holds overall team points lead with seven of fifteen Gold Medals awarded; USA in Silver position and Spain in Bronze Stage set to award six Gold Medals in SUP Technical Races on Wednesday at… Read More »
Spain’s Esperanza Barreras takes Women’s SUP Gold with incredible display of endurance; South Africa’s Tyra Buncombe earns Women’s Paddleboard Gold Women’s Races take dramatic turn as lead pack misses buoy turn, requiring an extra lap to correct mistake Brazil’s Vinnicius Martins follows up Pan Am… Read More »
One year after winning the first ISA Gold in Junior SUP Technical Race, USA’s Howson claims second ISA Gold in Women’s SUP Sprints at 2019 Surf City El Salvador ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Brazil’s Jessika Matos de Souza earns Women’s Silver, Italy’s Caterina… Read More »
Government officials, ISA leadership, and top athletes gather at official press conference to discuss upcoming competition Minister of Tourism Morena Valdez: “We are positioning El Salvador as the best place to surf, visit, explore, and invest” President of INDES Yamil Bukele: “Our commitment is to develop the… Read More »
The venue The ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship will take place in El Salvador for the first time in the event’s eight-year history. El Sunzal will take center stage during the World Championship, a magnet for picking up southern hemisphere swell. The cobblestone point… Read More »
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