ISA PRESS RELEASE AUGUST 2006
IN THIS ISSUE:
1. ISA News
2. ISA Updates
3. ISA Events
4. ISA Calendar
5. National Governing Bodies' News
6. Regional Surfing Associations' News
7. International News
8. Environmental News
9. SURFAID International
10. Contact the ISA
1. ISA NEWS
QUIKSILVER STEPS UP ISA JUNIORS SUPPORT
ISA Junior World Champs earn chance to surf in WCT events. 26 July 2006 - Quiksilver will step up its support of the International Surfing Association's (ISA) junior program by creating a fast track for Under 18 boys and Under 18 girls to participate in the worldwide Quiksilver and Roxy
ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) events.
Gold medalists in both Under 18 divisions at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship will automatically be given a spot in the trials and expression sessions at all Quiksilver and Roxy WCT events over a 12-month period. Quiksilver will pay all their expenses, including airfare and accommodation.
The other division contested at the Quiksilver ISA WJSC is the U16 boys and their gold medalist will receive a US$2,000 ASP credit from Quiksilver to be put towards membership fees, event entry fees or travel insurance to participate in junior events around the world for one year. The current Under 16 ISA World Junior Champion is Australian Owen Wright (Culburra, NSW).
In announcing the new awards, Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight said: "We are so happy to be involved with these young surfers and to support the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Participating on behalf of a country in an international competition is a great opportunity for young surfers. The kids are passionate, they have tons of energy, and they rip.
"A gold medal at this contest is the biggest prize an aspiring junior surfer can win," McKnight added. "But now Quiksilver is making a victory at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship even sweeter.
This year we are sending the Under 18 boys gold medalist Julian Wilson (Coolum, Queensland, Australia) to the Quiksilver Pro France in September and the Quiksilver Pro on the Australian Gold Coast in February next year, and the Under 18 girls gold medalist Pauline Ado (Hendaye, France) will go to the Roxy Pro in Hawaii in November, and the Roxy Pros on the Gold Coast and in Fiji in February and April next year."
In May next year the Quiksilver ISA WJSC is being held in Portugal and the Under 18 winners will go to all the Quiksilver and Roxy WCT events in France, Hawaii, Australia and Fiji during the following 12 months. And the winner of the Under 16 Boys division will win US$2,000 of ASP credit courtesy of Quiksilver.
"We are giving these kids something additional, something a bit more tangible and useful. A gold medal and a victory for the country is an honor. A chance to surf with Kelly Slater in a Quiksilver WCT event is the dream," Bob McKnight said. Current Under 18 ISA World Junior champion, Julian Wilson, said he was "super happy" to get the chance to surf in the WCT trials.
"It will be good to see where I'm at on that level," Wilson said. "It's all experience as I get older. Watching it for the last few years they've had really good waves so I'm hoping to get some of those too."
ISA President Fernando Aguerre said the junior surfers are the future of the sport. "Quiksilver is providing a remarkable bonus to the already successful Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship and, along with the ISA, is providing these gold medalists with additional opportunities for greatness."
For further information please contact:
Kirk Willcox
Quiksilver International Media Manager
kirk.willcox@quiksilver.com.au
Work: +61 2 9973 5555
Kate Herber
International Surfing Association, Ops Manager
kate@isasurf.org
Phone: (858) 551-5292
www.quiksilver.com
2006 ISA ALOHA CUP
Latin American and Caribbean Tour. The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce the re-launch of the ISA Aloha Cup, with the support of Asociación Latinoamericana de Surf (ALAS). This event is officially sanctioned and hosted by the ISA. It is organized by ALAS.
The concept for this event is comparable to the "Davis Cup" of golf, where athletes represent their respective country as members of the official National Team. The 2006 ISA Aloha Cup is, in essence, a National Surfing Team Championship, bringing an elite group of surfing athletes from Latin America and the Caribbean together to battle for their national honor.
In a sport that is essentially individualistic, rather than focusing on individual success, the ISA Aloha Cup revolves around national team success, on teamwork and tactics, on fitness, wave riding and wave selection skills, all within a regulated time frame and before a clearly marked and setup promotional area.
Team Size: 4 Males, 1 Female, and 1 Coach
Entry Fees: $40 per athlete
Title: Latin American and Caribbean ISA Aloha Cup Team Champion
Cash Prizes to NGBs:
First Place $1000
Second Place $500
Events:
Central American ISA Aloha Cup
- El Salvador, 24 September 2006
South American ISA Aloha Cup
- Venezuela, 19 November 2006
Caribbean ISA Aloha Cup
- Dominican Republic, 26 November 2006
FINAL - Puerto Rico, 3 December 2006
Competing Nations in the ISA Team Cup Exhibition heats at the 2006 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Maresias, Brazil
For more event details and information, please contact:
Kate Herber, ISA Operations Manager
kate@isasurf.org
Antonio Sotillo, ALAS
antonio@alaslatintour.com
2006 ISA WORLD MASTERS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The ISA World Masters Surfing Championships will be held January 20-27, 2007 in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The divisions are as follows:
Masters 35-39 yrs
Grandmasters 40-44 yrs
Kahunas 45 yrs+
*athlete must be of appropriate age as of January 2007
All divisions are "open" and women are allowed to compete. This is the first ISA Masters contest under this new format and in the future, the ISA plans to add more age and gender divisions. All entries must be submitted by an NGB, not individuals.
2. ISA UPDATES
EMAIL SIGNATURE
Please create a signature for emails sent to the ISA from your National Surf Federation, in order to identify yourself and your organization. This is to include your Name, your Title, Organization, Phone, Address, and Website.
Example: Kate Herber
ISA, Operations Manager
5580 La Jolla Blvd, PMB 145
La Jolla, CA 92037
Tel: (858) 551-5292
www.isasurf.org
ASR TRADE EXPO
The ISA will have an information booth at the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) Trade Expo. ASR provides the ultimate showcase of the action sports and youth lifestyle market by attracting the world's largest and most powerful brands and buyers representing such diverse markets as surf, skate, swim, snow, footwear, and fashion.
ASR is the #1 trade event for networking, developing and fostering industry relationships. ASR always delivers the maximum exposure to the worlds leading retailers, distributors, marketers, athletes, designers, media and manufacturing company chiefs. Get in there, get noticed, and get business done.
Dates: September 8-10, 2006
Location: San Diego
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
More info: www.isasurf.org and www.asrbiz.com
3. ISA EVENTS
ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES 2006
The ISA, in conjunction with the Surfing America, will present the 2006 ISA WSG in Surf City USA - Huntington Beach, California. The contest will be held from the 14th to the 22nd of October.
ISA WORLD TANDEM SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS, 17 - 27 AUGUST 2006
The International Tandem Surfing Association (ITSA) is very pleased to welcome you to the 2006 ISA World Tandem Surfing Championships at Queen's break in Waikiki, Hawaii during the Duke Kahanamoku Ocean Festival.
This event is officially sanctioned by the ISA and the ITSA. It is hosted and organized by the Duke Foundation and the ITSA, headed by Bear Woznick and Eric Leroy.
2007 WORLD KNEEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIPS, 7 - 14 JANUARY 2007
Kneeboard Surfing International (KSI) is pleased to announce that Kneeboard Surfing USA (KSUSA) will be conducting the 2007 World Kneeboard Championships. The dates for the event are 7 January 2007 to 14 January 2007 at Santa Cruz, California. This event will be sanctioned by the ISA and be conducted in accordance with ISA guidelines.
2007 ISA WORLD MASTERS SURFING CHAMPIOSHIPS, 20 - 28 JANUARY 2007
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce that the Federacion de Surfing de Puerto Rico (FSPR) has been awarded the rights to host and organize the 2nd edition of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championships.
The ISA World Masters Surfing Championships will take place on the beaches of Rincon, the self-described surfing capital of the Caribbean, in January 20-28, 2007. The event will determine the world's top surfing nations and award individual titles to the world's top Masters surfers.
QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007
The ISA, in conjunction with the Federação Portuguesa de Surf (FPS), will present the 2007 ISA WJSC in Costa da Caparica, Portugal on May 4 - 12, 2006. The contest schedule of events is yet to be determined.
4. ISA CALENDAR
Year Event Location Dates
2006 Aloha Cup: South Africa, Namibia and Britain* South Africa January 2006
2006 PASG Peru January 15 - 23, 2006
2006 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships* Maresias, Brazil May 6 - 14, 2006
2006 ISA World Tandem Surfing Championships* Waikiki, Hawaii USA August 17 - 27, 2006
2006 ISA World Surfing Games* Huntington Beach, CA USA October 14 - 22, 2006
2006 ISA Biennial General Meeting 2006 Huntington Beach, CA USA October 16, 2006
2006 ISA Annual General Meeting 2006 Huntington Beach, CA USA October 18, 2006
2007 ISA World Kneeboard Championships* Santa Cruz, CA USA Jaunary 7 - 14, 2007
2007 ISA World Masters Surfing Championships* Rincon, Puerto Rico Jaunary 20 - 28, 2007
2007 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships* Costa da Caparica, Portugal May 4 - 12, 2007
*An ISA Sanctioned Event
5. NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES' NEWS
AUSTRALIA
NEW DEVELOPMENT SBT WELCOMES ALAN ATKINS TO THE TEAM
27 July, 2006 - - SBT is pleased to announce that Alan Atkins has come on board with us to work on the planning and development of the SBT business model. As a company with a global view and firmly aimed at a core area of the sport, namely equipment, worldwide surfing experience is invaluable.
"Your surfboard is the most personal part of a surfer's equipment. You have selected it to perform for you and it's special. In the first instance I was drawn to SBT due to its deterrent to theft. It's not just its loss, it's the drama of replacement and if it will be the same," said Alan. "As I have got further into SBT, I can see there are a number of significant associated benefits to a board having a SBT chip implanted, in the production and customer relationship areas."
"Being able to track a board electronically through its production and on through its delivery process is a real benefit. Likewise knowing that a board offered for sale is the genuine article rather than a copy or backyard model, is important to the customer and the owner of the label or Licensor." In this new age of global communication through the net, a global database for registrations and associated practices isn't to be ignored. The surfing industry and its labels are a worldwide network and can profit by its application. Security of data can be guaranteed".
Alan will be operating as SBT's interface to the surfing industry in Australia. His supporting role as Customer Relations Officer will be invaluable to us, working closely with the distribution network and surfboard manufactures throughout Australia. "We are currently reviewing, amongst other things, insurance options made possible by the implementation of a SBT implant of your surfboard", he says. "It's an exciting project that Andrew Smith has begun and the level of interest is increasing daily worldwide".
Andrew says, "Alan brings with him years of surfing experience as a competitor and contest organiser. Managing the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach events through the early 80's. Alan has a fantastic surfing pedigree with some of Australia's most prestigious national titles behind him. 24 years as CEO of Surfing Australia. Alan has a broad knowledge of surfing worldwide through his work over a long period as an honorary office bearer of the International Surfing Association. It's a real privilege to have Alan associated with us."
www.surfboard-tracker.com
BODY BOARDING PRO AUSTRALASIAN TOUR ROUND FOUR TO HIT WA
25 July, 2006 : - - The worlds best head to WA for round 4 of the Body Boarding Pro Australasian Tour incorporating the final state championship for the year. Some of the worlds best body boarders will descend on Trigg Beach this Friday for round 4 of the Body Boarding Pro Australasian Tour.
Fresh from his win at the Human Shark Island challenge in Cronulla, Margaret Rivers Ryan Hardy will do his best to take out the West Australian leg of the tour. Ryan is the current ratings leader on the BBA Tour after wins at Gold Coast and Newcastle and is also leading the IBA World Tour after taking out the Human Shark Island challenge.
He will have his work cut out for him this weekend with other competitors in the event like Lawerence Tierney (Newcastle) Adam Wright (Cronulla) and Glen Sullivan (NSW) all vying for a win in the event and showcasing the next wave of riders on the Pro tour to spectators and other contestants. All this combined with a host of hot up and coming talent from WA will see a battle like no other at Trigg Beach.
Lilly Pollard (NSW Central Coast) will lead the charge for the women along with Lauren Knowles (Newcastle) with West Australian Kym Phillips also talking up the challenge in the open Pro. Gary Thatcher (Qld) will try to catch up on DK Tour leader Mason Rose who is currently over seas, but West Australian and former world professional Joe Jordanoff from Dunsborough will take the challenge right up to the East Coast contingent.
"There has been a long wait for an event such as this to come to Western Australian shores, but its now here and about to explode on our very own Trigg Beach. This provides bodyboarders from all across the state a chance to mix it up with Australia's and some of the worlds best bodyboarders in the open men, open women and drop knee divisions" said Managing Director of EBB Whitney Taylor.
The future aspirations of our states best bodyboarders could also well be determined with the final event of the Sunsmart State Bodyboarding Series being run in conjunction with Body Boarding Pro Australian Tour. This is also the last opportunity, for some, to gain selection for the prestigious Australian Bodyboarding Titles held later in the year.
Bodyboarding in Western Australia is currently buzzing with the final state event to culminate with extra excitement as the inaugural EBB Pro will be integrated over the weekend, bringing the Western Australian bodyboarding scene to a national level.
With the massive support for this event coming from the WA Bodyboarding community and the crew at Surfing WA and of course EBB, the event is promising to be major spectacle and provide onlookers with a festival style atmosphere never seen before on WA shores.
Non stop action across the weekend is a guarantee with some of the big names of international competition displaying their skills vying for the $3000 prize money up for grabs. It will sure be like nothing else WA has ever seen! Even if you're not competing, get down to the event and check it out... You won't be disappointed.
Proudly supported by: Supported by Hot Buttered, ebb, Coca Cola, 92.9 & Surfing WA Sunsmart, EBB (Exclusively Body Boarding), Hot Buttered, Coca Cola, 92.9, Surfing WA
www.surfingaustralia.com
BRAZIL SURF IN THE SCHOOL IN MATINHOS GAINS BUS AND PLATES
The Surf in the School project. In the waves of the education, enters in vacation, now counting on a bus entirely equipped that will be used for transport of more than the 350 pupils who participate of the project, yielded for the City hall of Matinhos in partnership with the Secretariat of Municipal Education. Moreover, the Federacy Paranaense de Surf - FPS, responsible for the creation and implantation of the Surf in the School, received 24 new plates softboard.
The bus and the plates had been delivered for Mayor de Matinhos, Francisco Dos Santos, to the president of the FPS, Antonio Manoel Barbosa "Maninho", in the ceremony of commemoration of the anniversary of the City of Matinhos. With a way of transport, the pupils will be able to make visits techniques and to know new beaches of our coast.
Moreover, many pupils who could not also appear to the lessons for locomotion problems will be able to participate. The plates also will be of great value so that let us can continue offering to security and comfort to the pupils during the practical lessons.
The Surf project in the accomplished School, as pertaining to school against-turn/pedagogical politician, is the pioneer in Brazil and already it stimulated other cities to develop similiares projects. Beyond the interest of Brazilian littoral cities, the project has received invitations from the United States (U.S.A.) and Australia to implant the project in its countries.
The lessons of surf are given by: graduated Physical Education and Sport of the PUC/PR; the Brazilian champion of swimming, Piero Rudnik and for the physical preparador of the CBS and the FPS, Luis Fernando Martins, both formed Technician and Instructors for CBS-ISA (International Surfing Association), beyond the Champion Júnior, Péricles Dimitri and of 9 Top south-Brazilian, Samuca of the Bar. The project is co-ordinated by Antonio Manoel Unfruitful Barbosa, president of the FPS.
The pupils receive all assistance for initiation or training for surf. Beyond the theoretical lessons on the history of surf, the basic beginning of surf in the Paraná, geography of surf and principles of surf (rowed, peixinho, drope and maneuvers), the pupils learn the conditions of the wind and the sea and sail in the InterNet. Practical lessons are in the beach, where the pupils count on a Super tent Standart and all necessary equipment for the practical one as: plates softboard (with rounded off peak and plastic keels) special for learning 6 0/ 7 0/ 9 0; lycras personalized; leashes and paraffins.
The pupils also receive brochures clarifying, to the ending of the course in escolinha, each pupil receive a certificate personalized. To participate of the project she is necessary to be with notes in the average, 6.0. Today they are 250 pupils whom they possess between 4 and 14 years of age. Are two schools registered in cadastre in the project and more 40 guests of the too much public schools.
The Surf in the School counts on the sponsorship of the South TIM, Ministry of the Sports, Municipal City hall of Matinhos, Government of the State of the Paraná/Paraná Sport supports of the Billabong and Brazilian Confederation of Surf and Vi Fiberglass
fprsurf@brturbo.com.br
CANADA
THE SEPTEMBER STORM SURF CLASSIC
Lawrencetown Beach, Lawrencetown, NS
Labor Day Week-end, September 1st - 4th, 2006
Overview:
The September Storm Surf Classic is the premiere Surf Contest for Eastern Canada. It is also a qualifier for Junior surfers to gain points for eligibility to the Canadian Junior Team at the 2007 ISA World Juniors. Pre-Registration only at supporting shops, with exception of West 49.
The Categories:
Open Pro Class - Over $2000 of Cash Prizes!
Amateur Classes:
Men's
Women
Under 16 Boys
Under 18 Boys
Under 18 Girls
Longboard
Special thanks to shops supporting this exciting event:
Dacane Surf Shop Frozen Ocean
Kannon Beach Rossignol Surf Shop
South Shore Surf Shop West 49
Other Sponsors: Von Zipper Eyewear, Kustom Footwear, Nixon Premium Accessories, NSP Surfboard
Contact info:
Stephen SmithFistFullaFives representingBillabong Representative, Atlantic Canadasteve@fistfullafives.com902-464-7669 John FlukeSANSJohn.fluke@lighthouselumber.com902-488-4252http://thanksgivingclassic.tripod.com
COSTA RICA
TICO DOMINATES THE WAVES IN US OPEN: Pilurzu advanced to third round
28 July 2006, San Jose, Costa Rica - Federico Pilurzu does disappoint in the waves of California, nor next to surfers of world-wide reputation. He has surpassed the first round, second and now he is determined to give up fight in third of the U.S. Open, test of the World-wide Series.
Pilurzu is demonstrating that, not by chance, he is the present Central American champion. According to an Internet site www.aspworldtour.com, the surfer of Tamarind will have to face Luke Munro (Australia), Brian Thoth (Puerto Rico) and Odirlei Coutinho (Brazil), who comprises of the round of 96 competing finalists.
In its two previous heats, Pilurzu occupied the second place. In the first round, he was surpassed by Iveto Fernandez, of Brazil, dominated Jano Belo, also of Brazil, and to Jeremy Ryan, of the USA. In the second, he lost to Dustin Cuizon, of Hawaii, but he defeated Nick Coghlan, of Australia, and Danilo Costa, of Brazil.
Next to Pilurzu also Luis Vindas and Diego Naranjo participated for the Costa Ricans, who already were eliminated. In addition, the surfer Lisbeth Vindas will make debut in third heat before the Americans Lindsey Baldwin, Ashley Bobb and Coryell Katie.
Antonio ALFARO, analfaro@aldia.Co.cr
COSTA RICA'S FEDERICO PILURZU WINS CAMPEONATO CENTROAMERICANO DE SURF ADRENALINA 2006 WHILE COSTA RICA SECURES 1ST PLACE WITH NICARAGUA 2ND JASON TORRES GETS JUNIOR CROWN, LISBETH VINDAS EARNS WOMENS TITLE; LUIS VINDAS MAKES BEST MANEUVER AT EXPRESSION SESSION
EL SALVADOR, PANAMA, NICARAGUA, GUATEMALA, COSTA RICA COMPLETE FIRST-EVEN CENTRAL AMERICAN SURF CHAMPIONSHIP WITH FEDERATION COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR PANAMA 2007 SURF TOURNAMENT
Playa Esterillos, COSTA RICA July 17, 2006 -- Tamarindo, Costa Rica's Federico Pilurzu completed three days of rigorous surfing that culminated in 7- to 8- foots barrels in front of Hotel Monterrey Del Mar in Playa Esterillos, by winning the Open of the first-ever Federación de Surf de Costa Rica (FSCR) and Adio Campeonato Centroamericano De Surf Adrenalina presented by Freestyle.
His consistent, excellent maneuvers-completed despite a sprained ankle-along with those of Junior 1st place winner Jason Torres (Jaco), Women's 1st place winner Lisbeth Vindas (Jaco) and her brother Luis Vindas, who made the Best Maneuver during the Expression Session, carried the entire Costa Rican National Surf Team #1. 109 surfers, traveled from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama to earn $14,000 in prize money, as well as individual surf notoriety and country team glory.
In 2nd place, was the team from Nicaragua, which features the powerhouse surfing of Roque Calderón (San Juan del Sur). His last heat featured such high-level surfing-against Pilurzu, Gilbert Brown (Puerto Viejo), and 11-time Panamanian National Surf Champion Gary Saavedra, that that could have been a Final in and of itself.
"You'll see how much greater a level of surfing these guys take with them back to Nicaragua," said Ricardo Morales, President Federación de Surf Nicaragua, even before Calderon was out. In the Juniors, Roque's 13-year-old nephew Rex-who specialties are 360s-held it down proudly as last man out for the country.
Day 3 of the Campeonato Centroamericano de Surf Adrenalina 2006 ended Saturday with beautiful waves, sunny weather, and compliant wind, a complete contrast to the rain and strong onshore winds that challenged competitors with difficult, closed-out waves and low visibility on opening day, last Thursday, July 13. Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama's Saavedra-finished Thursday to advance to Round 2 in the Open, while the Salvadorans lost out in the Open, in part, because their strongest surfer, Jimmy Rotherham didn't show up for his heat.
Meanwhile, Nicaragua still had three guys in the next Round with Gerardo Miranda, Calderón and Augusto Chamarro. Guatemala and Panama also advanced with, Cristian Méndez and Saavedra, respectively.
Juniors were the story at the completed of Day 2, with Jason Torres and Jairo Perez placing in both the Juniors and Open Quarterfinals. The Juniors Quarterfinals also still included Harvey Gil of Guatemala and Henry Diaz of El Salvador, as well as Costa Ricans Dexter Lewis, Carlos Muñoz, Juan Calderón, Rónald Brown. Yet, Gill lost, knocked Guatemala out, sending them back for a 26-hour drive home.
In the Open on Day 2, Saavedra acknowledged: "This is not an easy contest, and there are no easy heats. I'm just glad to be here." He did not however, make the Finals, which including Perez, Brown, and a riveting man-on-man heat between Torres and Pilurzu. Shortly after they paddled out, Torres, who surfed a record 6 heats that third day, was back on the shore with a cramped right leg, flat on his back for 10 minutes, getting massaged, and doing breathing exercises.
With 8 minutes to go, Jason got back in the water, caught a right to the beach, ran up to the staging area, paddled back out caught another right, did 4 maneuvers, got barreled, rode to the beach and finished up the heat."
"I did too many heats, my muscles cramped up, and I cried like a baby," Torres said, after happily ceding 2nd place to Pilurzu in the Open, but earning that Juniors title. "Now, I just want to be humble." (It's been a great year for Torres: Not only will be now claim the Central American Junior Championship, but he has the Pan-American Junior Championship and Costa Rican Junior Championship as well.)
Federico Pilurzu said that his win felt really good, hard-fought, and even surprising, "I was kind of nervous out there in the water because I didn't know what was happening on the beach with Jason and, at the same time, there were no waves the first 10 minutes. Then, I got a left, then a right. To tell you the truth, I thought I was going to get knocked out of this contest in the first heat. I didn't think I was going to make it all the way till the end."
Earlier in the week, FSCR President and primary organizer of the Campeonato Centroamericano de Surf Adrenalina 2006, Antonio Pilurzu, learned that Latin American Surf Champion Magnum Martinez would be able to make it to the contest. Jose Ureña, owner of JASS (Jaco Surf Shop), an FSCR board member and long-time organizer of the Circuito Nacional de Surf, replaced him as Event Director
That meant that head judge Wade Sharp, an Association of Surfing Professionals' (ASP) World Champion Tour (WCT) judge also had to step in and take over Martinez' scheduled mandatory tactical clinic for all of the tournament competitors, combining that training session with his planned judging clinic-where he passed up-to-date ASP contest rules to one judge from El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama plus the four from Costa Rica, the host country.
This dual workshop ended up as the single, strategically important session, as Sharp's integration helped guide the format of the fledging Central American Championships as organizers moved from day to day, heat to heat and round to round. Whenever any debate arose, Sharp only had cited ASP rules, and the matter was settled.
Said Pilurzu, "On one hand, the Campeonato was a hard job, a big job, not easy. We had a new format with a lot of rushing because it was new for the other nations and us as well. But, for everything, thanks, thanks, thanks, to Wade Sharp. What an unbelievable professional .Because of him, we didn't have one problem that couldn't be solved."
This also meant that the landside business could also be attended to at the Campeonato Centroamericano de Surf Adrenalina 2006, including laying the groundwork for unifying the five Central American surfing organizations under the Federacion de Surf de Centroamericana, and inviting the Federacion Mexicana de Surf to join as well.
"The meeting between the five Federation heads was good, very positive," reported Julio Mejicanos, President of Asosurf de Guatemala, who explained that the structure of would be a committee with the Presidents of all five groups, plus Federacion Mexicana de Surf, acting equally. The next meeting will take place in Huntington Beach, California at the World Surfing Games 2006 sometime during October 14 through 22, 2006.
Panama will be the location for 2007's Central American Surf Championships, and the team member count has now been set at 15 to eliminate the variants of this year, including the debate about host country having so many competitors.
Antonio: "On one hand, this was a hard job, a big job, not easy. We had a new format with a lot of rush because it was new for the other nations and us too. For everything, thanks thanks thanks to Wade Sharp. Unbelievable professional we had not one problem that couldn't be solved.
Concluded Sam August, who was filming a DVD of the Federación de Surf de Costa Rica (FSCR) and Adio Campeonato Centroamericano De Surf Adrenalina presented by Freestyle for his "Endless Fun" productions: "All of a sudden, surfing in Central America is at a world class level. Surfing here is so young, and it's already at a world class level, what's going to happen next?"
Sponsors are Adrenalina, Adio, Freestyle, Hotel Monterrey Del Mar, Nature Air, Billabong, Maxx Energy Drink, Quiksilver, Arnette, Cobian, Polaris, Surfos, Teletica 7, Bevy Media Corp, Jaco Surf Shop (JASS), Mango Surf & Skate, Barry V Surfboards, 911 La Radio, Banzaii, JB T-Shirts, Cala Luna Hotel & Villas, Wishbone Restaurant, Hotel Rancho Coral, The Backyard Hotel, Shifi Surf Shots, and Hotel Tropical Garden.
For contest information visit www.surfingcr.net/centroamericano
Ellen Zoe Golden Public Relations
EllenZoe@aol.com
GUATEMALA
2006 NATIONAL TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP
On Sunday July 23rd the annual National Teams Championship was held in Sipacate. The waves ranged from 4 to 6 feet, with some light on-shore winds which came from outer seas. This year the tournament was held in tow different formats; the first one was the 5 - men heat format, where one surfer from every team got in the water.
The second format used was the tag-team format, where every team was standing on the beach and each surfer got two waves and then went out of the water to be followed by the next team member.
La Empalizada's team got away with the first place, during the whole tournament the boys surfed great waves in all the heats and demonstrated good competition strategies. At the end the strategies played a big role when the first and second place were decided by adding the scores from the competition. Cristian Mendez, the current leader in the national championship, and Deifry Ramirez put some big scores for their team victory.
Champerico was relegated to the second place; there was a big absence in this team, Saulo Navas did not participate due to personal issues. Nevertheless Champerico's surfers demonstrated an improved surfing level and got away with the second place. In the team format, all of the surfers got out of the water in 34.58 minutes, establishing a new record.
The third place was for Puerto de San Jose. Six-times national champion, Daniel Lopez did not surf for his hometown team, in fact he surfed for Maya Extreme's team which ended in fourth place overall. Daniel Lopez's performance during his heats was worth to watch, big and strong turns are only a small part of his surfing repertory.
He is training, at his home break, for the upcoming ISA World Surfing Games that are going to be held at Huntington Beach California. Guatemala is going to be represented by a national team that has the wisdom and experience of the 6-times national champion and a new breed of young talents.
The surfing level in Guatemala is improving very fast, indeed, this improvement can be observed at the local tournaments. ASOSURF is aware of the up going level , that is why the judging criteria is being improved by sending the judges to several national and international judging conferences. There were a lot of persons watching the surfers from the beach, which is really good for the sport and the upcoming events.
FINAL RESULTS:
La Empalizada 36
Champerico 28
Puerto San José 25
Maya Extreme (Iztapa) 16
Guatemala City 15
Next event: 4th stop of the National Championship. To be held at Champerico's public beach in Retalhuleu.
Date: August 6th, 2006
Time: 07:00 hrs.
ASOSURF DE GUATEMALA, asosurf2@yahoo.com
HAWAII
2006 DUKES OCEAN FEST HOOLAULA AND ISA WORLD TANDEM SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP AUGUST 19-27 WAIKIKI, HAWAII
Duke Ocean Festival Tandem Schedule (MAY CHANGE BEFORE THE EVENT)
Wednesday August 23rd
10:00/12:00 Tandem Clinic
12:00/4:00 Check in/Weigh in
4:00/5:30 Opening Ceremony, Pictures, Autograph/Media Time
7:00 ITSA Reception at Tiki's
Thursday August 24th
10:00/12:00 Tandem Clinic
12:10 Tandem Trials Quarters
1:30 Tandem Trials Semis
2:10 Top 20 Open Round 1 Begins
5:30 Na Hoku Sunset Cruise leaving from beach
Friday August 25th
10:00/12:00 Tandem Clinic
12:50 Tandem Open continues Quarters
2:30 Tandem Open Semis
4:00 Tandem Legends open Session
7:00PM Sheraton Night Tandem and Canoe Surf Exhibition
Saturday August 26th
10:00/12:00 Tandem Clinic
10:00 Gidget Book Signing in the lobby at the Outrigger Waikiki
12:50 Tandem Open Finals
6:30 Awards Ceremony at Sunset at the Beach
Followed by an outdoor Surf Movie
*Weigh In: BOTH PARTNERS MUST WEIGH IN AT THE SAME TIME AND THEY MUST WEAR EXACTLY WHAT THEY WILL BE WEARING IN THE WATER. THE WOMAN MUST WEIGH ATLEAST HALF HER PARTNER'S WEIGHT OR MORE THAN HALF. NO EXCEPTIONS AND NO SECOND CHANCES AT WEIGHING IN.
http://www.itsatandem.com/events.php
NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND TEAM NAMED FOR THE WORLD SURFING GAMES
The New Zealand Surfing Team was named today (Friday 30th June). The team will contest the International Surfing Association Wold Surfing Games at Huntington Beach California from the 14th - 22nd October this year. The ten-strong team is out to improve on their thirteenth placing they secured in Ecuador in 2004 at the biannual event.
The New Zealand team is as follows:
Open Men
Morehu Roberts (Gis)
Damon Gunness (Gis)
Mark Dovey (Mnt)
Luke Cederman (Rag)
Open Women
Lisa Hurunui (Auck)
Airini Mason (ex Gis)
Longboard
Thomas Kibblewhite (Auck)
Men's Bodyboard
Andrew Low (Dud)
Hayden Parsons (Dud)
Women's Bodyboard
Mihi Wells (Auck)
The World Surfing Games is a biannual event. New Zealand has competed at the event for over two decades.
For further information regarding the naming of this team please contact
Greg Townsend on 07 8250018 or email gt@surfingnz.co.nz.
QUIKSILVER STEPS UP ISA JUNIORS SUPPORT
New Zealand junior surfers now have a whole lot more to surf for at the ISA World Junior Championships to be held in Portugal next year. Quiksilver will step up its support of the International Surfing Association's (ISA) junior program by creating a fast track for Under 18 boys and Under 18 girls to participate in the worldwide Quiksilver and Roxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) events.
Gold medalists in both Under 18 divisions at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship will automatically be given a spot in the trials and expression sessions at all Quiksilver and Roxy WCT events over a 12-month period. Quiksilver will pay all their expenses, including airfare and accommodation.
The other division contested at the Quiksilver ISA WJSC is the U16 boys and their gold medalist will receive a US$2,000 ASP credit from Quiksilver to be put towards membership fees, event entry fees or travel insurance to participate in junior events around the world for one year.
If you require any further information on these news items, please contact Ben Kennings at Surfing New Zealand by email benkennings@surfingnz.co.nz.
Surfing New Zealand are proudly partnered by Lion Red, Vodafone, Hyundai, SPARC, Smokefree
MAZ QUINN FORGES HIS WAY UP THE WORLD RANKINGS
31 July 2006 -- Maz Quinn (Gis) has moved up the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) to 23rd on the ratings, the highest he has achieved this year. Quinn placed 17th at the Honda US Open of Surfing in California which was completed yesterday (Monday), the highest placed Kiwi in the event.
Quinn along with his brother Jay, Bobby Hansen (Gis) and Matt Scorringe (WGM) have a huge month ahead with four major events held throughout Europe. Maz has jetted off to Japan to contest an event first while the other three surfers will attend an event in Newquay, England before they all meet up in France.
The Kiwi surfers need to finish in the top 15 on the WQS to guarantee a place on the World Championship Tour with the top 44 surfers in the world. Maz leads the charge at 23rd with Bobby 38th, Jay 96th and Matt 260th.
RYAN HAWKER SET TO GIVE THE QUIKSILVER KING OF THE GROMS A SECOND SERVE
Piha's Ryan Hawker (15) will be New Zealand's sole representative at the Quiksilver International King of the Groms being held in Capbreton, France this week. The event is the culmination of a worldwide qualifying series that has brought together the top Under 15 surfers in the world.
Hawker won the opportunity to represent New Zealand after winning the national King of the Groms held at St Clair Beach, Dunedin in April. This will be the second time the talented natural foot surfer has contested the event and he will aim to better his 33rd placing he secured in 2005.
SECONDARY SCHOOL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Raglan Area School Surfing Academy is once again hosting the annual Secondary Schools Surfing Championships. This competition is different to the Smokefree National Scholastics in that any surfer from any secondary school can enter as long as there are no more than 10 entries from each Secondary School. The top 4 places from each school will determine who wins the School Team Championship. Last year Whangamata Area School won the School Trophy.
The divisions are proudly sponsored by ROXY (U18 Girls), RIP CURL (U18 Boys), BILLABONG (U16 Boys) and REEF (U14 Boys). All finalists will receive heaps of prizes and beautifully handcrafted trophies. There will also be lots of spot prizes and fun competition giveaways, once again sponsored by BACKDOOR SURFSHOP.
The Raglan Surfing Academy students are not permitted to enter the event as their job is to run the event on the day. The competition will now run for 2 days - Tuesday 15th of August and Wednesday 16th of August. The venue will be Manu Bay, Raglan and the start time will be 7.30am. There will be postponement days of Thursday 17th August and Friday the 18th August in case the surf is unsuitable. Two days notice will be given if there is a need for postponement.
There will be limited numbers. Last year the draw was full 2 weeks before competition day so be quick. First paid entries will have priority. There is plenty of accommodation this time of year in Raglan. The most reasonably priced accommodation is the Kopua Holiday Park (07 825 8283) Solscape (07 825 8268) and the Raglan Backpackers (07 825 0515).
For more information contact
Larry Fisher, larryfishernz@yahoo.com
SOUTH AFRICA
O'NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC
Josh Redman posts a narrow victory over Granville West in the O'Neill Cold Water Classic at Big Bay in Cape Peninsula
30 July 2006, Cape Peninsula -- Durban surfer Josh Redman posted the narrowest of victories over 2006 national team member Granville West of Port Elizabeth to take the Open division title in 2006 O'Neill Cold Water Classic at Big Bay Bloubergstrand in the Cape Peninsula Sunday (July 30). West's South African team mate Gavin Roberts of Scottburgh was third and 2003 Cold Water Classic winner, Brandon Roberts of Fish Hoek, was fourth.
Redman earned R4000 for his victory, bagged a significant haul of PST ratings points and won an all expenses paid trip to the O'Neill Cold Water Classic in Santa Cruz, California where he will start in the main event as a wildcard. This magnificent prize was only announced by a representative of O'Neill as the Cape Town Cold Water Classic got under way and helped add a new dimension to the annual contest.
The new Cold Water Classic Open champion had this to say after his victory. "It's great to get a win at last. I haven't had one for a long time. I'm really stoked to have won the wildcard to the O'Neill event in Santa Cruz because it will give me another opportunity to move up the ASP World Qualifying Series ratings"
West had to settle for the R2000 runner up prize purse but was awarded the Zig Zag Blow Up Award and a further R1000 for his outstanding performance throughout the two day event. In the Masters Final 2004 winner and current SA Champion Quintin Jones of Cape Town beat Andrew Banks of Port Edward into second place while last year's Masters champion, Andrew Preen of Hout Bay, was third and Hilton Lawrence of Durban was fourth.
The 2006 Cold Water Classic maintained its tradition as a hard core event at Big Bay in Bloubergstrand which produced two days of 4 to 6 foot surf. Despite having to move from Long Beach on Day one to get away from the potential dangers associated with a rotting whale carcass, there were no complaints about Big Bay which remained consistent and contestable throughout.
The O'Neill Cold Water Classic is the only event on the annual Pro Surf Tour that features a Masters division for surfers older than 30 and is one of two ASP Africa Pro Surf Tour contests that takes place in the Cape Peninsula. A full field of 48 surfers from all parts of the country entered the Open Division and seventeen "over 30's" entered the Masters division.
The 2A Rated contest on the ASP Africa Pro Surf Tour offered a total of R15000 in prizemoney to the semi-finalists and finalists in the two divisions. Traditionally the Cold Water Classic uses a mobile venue which means that the best surf on each day of competition is selected for the contestants. The fourth annual O'Neill Cold Water Classic was sanctioned by Surfing South Africa and hosted by WP Surfing
RESULTS
OPEN MEN
1. JOSH REDNMAN : DURBAN
2. GRANVILLE WEST : PORT ELIZABETH
3. GAVIN ROBERTS : SCOTTBURGH
4. BRANDON ROBERTS : FISH HOEK
5. SCOTT VENTER : DURBAN
BRANDON JACKSON : DURBAN
7. RYAN PAYNE; CAPE ST FRANCIS
FRANKIE OBERHOLZER : WARNER BEACH
MASTERS
1. QUINTIN JONES ; CAPE TOWN
2. ANDREW BANKS : PORT EDWARD
3. ANDREW PREEN ; HOUT BAY
4. HILTON LAWRENCE : DURBAN
5. FRANKIE OBERHOLZER : WARNER BEACH
IAN ARMSTRONG : SCARBOROUGH
7. MILES MASTERSON : CAPE TOWN
GRAEME FIELD : KOMMETJIE
Compiled by
Robin de Kock
General Manager, Surfing South Africa
surfingsouthafrica@gmail.com
FANNING WINS BILLABONG PRO
Mick takes second J-Bay trophy, Jordy Goes Crazy, and the Title Race is back on 25 July 2006 - Call it a little South African national pride, but it's hard not to let the story of Jordy Smith take over this narrative. Although he was eliminated in the semi, it was history in the making to watch the kid make fools of so many top surfers. Airs and combos that no doubt made many a seasoned WCT'er green with envy.
But let's not detract, 'cause Mick was on fire, and the waves went from good to excellent to sick, to downright ridiculous. The swell predicted by Surfline arrived right on time today. Four-foot waves, some bigger sets, great direction and offshore winds. Just what the doctor ordered. The smiles are back, the contest director is stoked, and one surfer, whoever that may be, already has the taste of champagne on the back of his throat.
The lighties (South African speak for kids) started the day off well, with Adriano de Souza and Jordy Smith defeating Joel Parkinson and Travis Logie respectively, and convincingly might I add. The South African heat had really good crowd support, but the combination of Trav's dislocated toe and poor wave selection left the door wide open for the 18-year old Jordy, and his momentum started right then and there.
Kelly Slater's victory against Peterson Rosa in the quarters was also a kind of a medium warm heat, with us spectators getting the feeling that he was holding out; keeping some energy for later. "Peterson pushed me on a couple of paddle battles so that sapped up a little bit of my strength" said Slater after the heat, revealing what we had been thinking all along, but the next heat showed some incredible bursts of energy.
Semi one was the heat that a whole lot of people had been waiting for -- two of Supers' maestros meeting up in solid conditions with a southerly wind making for the most rippable sections. Slater was holding some energy, and Fanning was frothing. It was tight and ran till the end, but Slater bowed out without lucking onto one of those ridiculous high scores that he is famous for.
Semi two saw some fantastic surfing from the new local hope, as Jordy cut loose against Taj. With the home crowd hooting and hollering, Jordy paddled into one of the waves of the day needing an 8.01. Judging by his previous performances it seems like a sure thing and the crowd got to its feet, Jordy took off, did one big turn, turned for another one before what would be the ultimate inside section and … bogged!
The Saffa crowd groaned, the Taj posse roared and it was going down to the wire. Jordy's final wave included a cutback rotation combo, as well as a ridiculous floater air in front of the gully to score a 7.5. Not enough! Taj cruised through, and Jordy's name went up in lights across South Africa.
"When it came to that last wave I knew he was going to do something crazy," said Taj, but his berth was safe. Gracious in defeat, Jordy acknowledged the home support. "Yeah, I definitely heard the crowd and it just sent shivers up my spine. It gets you super amped for the next turn, and if I was in the final I would have asked them to keep it up."
Then, as the afternoon wore on, the wind forgot to blow, the swell jacked, the sun came out and everyone was allowed to see exactly what J-Bay is all about -- long lines, sick waves and two surfers who couldn't seem to do anything wrong. (Apart from get tired that is.) But it was Fanning who took it, with style, and reclaimed the title that he got in 2002.
"I had a really weird start to the year," said Fanning. "I was surfing really well but nothing ever came together. Today and the last few days have just really seemed to go my way so I'm stoked." After it was all said and done -- before the beers, that is, which are flowing quite freely about now -- it was Taj who stood up on stage and put the entire event into a neat little nutshell. "Yeah, Mick's been ripping all week. And so have I. Ha ha!"
'Nuff said. Tomorrow morning, surf-depending, everyone's headed home for the 12-week break. See you all at Lowers for the Boost Mobile.
Current Top 10 Ratings After Event 6 - The Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
1. Kelly Slater (USA) 5109
2. Taj Burrow (AUS) 4682
3. Andy Irons (HAW) 4365
4. Bobby Martinez (USA) 4233
5. Taylor Knox (USA) 4060
6. Damien Hobgood (USA) 3767
7. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 3652
8. Mick Fanning (AUS) 3577
9. Tim Reyes (USA) 3575
10. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 3299
Craig Jarvis
ASPworldtour.com
NEW PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED AT AGM OF SURFING SOUTH AFRICA
July 8, 2006 - Cecil Solomon of Gordon's Bay in the Western Cape has been elected as the new President of Surfing South Africa.
Solomon takes over from Gary Gravett of East London who did not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting of Surfing South Africa in Durban on Saturday July 8th.
Prior to his election as President, Solomon was the Director of Transformation and Development in SSA and was a former Vice President of WP Surfing.
Apart from being actively involved in the development of grass roots surfing in the Boland and Western Province the new SSA President is also the Manager of the South African team which will compete in the ISA World Surfing Games in California, USA in October.
Niezaam Jappie of Port Elizabeth was re elected Vice President, Craig Sims of Durban remained on the Board in his capacity as Deputy President and Howard Gold was re-elected as one of the Directors.
Professional surfer Tasha Mentasti of Durban, who was appointed to the Board in January was formally elected as a Board Director at the AGM as was Pax Nydoo, the Development Officer of KZN Surfing Association and Manager of the South African Under 23 team which won the ISA Aloha Cup in January.
All six Surfing South Africa Board members were elected unanimously and will hold office for two years.
Compiled by Robin de Kock
General Manager
Surfing South Africa
surfingsouthafrica@gmail.com
UNITED KINGDOM
BRITISH SURF TEAM ANNOUNCE NEW SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH FREESPIRIT
24 July 2006 - The BSA are excited to announce that British surfing has received a huge boost from the major high street brand Freespirit, the UK's best known retailer of boardwear & lifestyle clothing and footwear. Freespirit will sponsor the 2006 British Surf Team that will compete at the World Surfing Games, surfing's Olympics, that taking place in California at Huntington Beach in October.
"We are delighted to welcome Freespirit on board" said the BSA National Director, Karen Walton, who negotiated the deal. "It means we can send a full team to build on our great result last time and establish British surfing as a major force on the world stage." (The British Team broke into the top ten at the last WSG held in Ecuador during 2004.) British Team coach Ester Spears was also thrilled and commented that he thought "Freespirit and the BSA would form a great relationship, to the benefit of all in British Surfing."
Adam Smith, Marketing Manager for Freespirit expressed his delight at Freespirit's involvement in British Surfing: "When we heard that the British Surfing Team were looking for new support, we knew that with the values & integrity inherent in Freespirit brand, we should act. Supporting the BSA and the British Surf Team helps ensure British surfers are represented on the world scene.
Hopefully with our help, the British Surfing culture can continue to expand. This new relationship opens up an exciting opportunity for us to promote and expose British surfing within our stores nationwide, developing strong bonds with existing surfers, whilst also inspiring wannabe surfers to try the sport and live the lifestyle".
Further good news for BSA members is that Freespirit's sponsorship will directly benefit you. Freespirit are offering all BSA members 10% off in Freespirit stores - all you need to do is present your BSA membership identity card at the store to qualify.There are 41 Freespirit stores in the UK offering summer surf, swim and winter boarding lifestyle clothing so there really are opportunities nationwide for BSA members to take advantage of the partnership with Freespirit.
The British Surfing Association is the National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in Great Britain and the Channel Islands. The British Surfing Association. The International Surfing Centre. Fistral Beach Newquay Cornwall. TR7 1HY
email: info@britsurf.co.uk
QUIKSILVER KING OF THE GROMS: European Qualifying series - Newquay.
03 July 2006 at Fistral Beach, Cornwall - Perfect weather and superb surf was on offer for the British leg of the hunt by Quiksilver to find the best young surfer (surf speak - grommet or grom) in the world. Lucky micro powerhouse Lewis Clinton edged a super competitive final full of talent to bag a ticket to France to surf in the world final of the King of the Groms event. He was given his prize by the inspirational Spencer Hargraves, from Newquay, who was the first ever non Australian to win the event back in 1992.
Spencer said, "This event is great fun and gives all of Britians young surfers valuable contest experience with the added bonus of a great prize for the winner." British Surfing Association Director Karen Walton agrees adding. "We applaud and support Quiksilver for promoting this contest which is so important for the development of our young surfers, I really enjoy the atmosphere and good natured spirited performances from all levels of competitor."
Putting down a marker for the future was the solid and stylish Leon Mansfield who won the under 13's category, while Swansea's Gwen Spurlock continued her domination of the girls division with another victory.
RESULTS
UNDER 13
1 Leon Mansfield (Newquay)
2 Tom Good (Newquay)
3 Beau Bromham (Braunton))
4 Max Tucker (Porthcawl)
GIRLS
1 Gwen Spurlock (Swansea)
2 Holly Donnelly (Newquay)
3 Zoe Sheath (I.O.W.)
4 Karma Worthington (Croyde)
UNDER 15
1 Lewis Clinton (Newquay)
2 Toby Donachie (Padstow)
3 Jack Butler (Newquay)
4 Stuart Campbell (Woolacombe)
For more details contact:
Karen Walton, National Director, BSA
E-mail: Karen@britsurf.co.uk
Web: www.britsurf.co.uk
UNITED STATES
ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES 2006 SET FOR HUNTINGTON, CALIFORNIA, USA
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce that the ISA World Surfing Games 2006 will be held in Huntington Beach, California, USA, October 14 - 22, 2006.
The ISA World Surfing Games 2006, hosted by Surfing America will be the 21st edition of the biennial contest that determines the world's top surfing nations and awards individual surfing titles and medals in the categories of shortboard surfing (men and women), bodyboard (men and women) and longboard. In 2005, Surfing America hosted the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships, which was a huge success.
"Surfing America is pleased to host the 2006 ISA World Surfing Games in Surf City USA," said Mike Gerard Surfing America's executive director. "It's an honor to have the best surfers from all over the world coming to our country to compete in the Olympic spirit. It's been ten years since this most prestigious event was held in America and Surfing America intends to make this the best ISA World Surfing Games ever."
The WSG tradition started in 1964 at Manly Beach in Sydney, Australia, where surfers from around the world representing their home nation competed for men and women's surfing titles.
The event became progressively larger over the years and has been acknowledged as the "Olympics of Surfing". The top National Surfing Teams, including their top professional surfers, compete for the honor of representing their countries. The ISA World Surfing Games 2002, staged in Durban, South Africa had the attendance of 31 National Teams and over 500 team members. The ISA World Surfing Games 2004 in Salinas, Ecuador had the attendance of 26 teams and over 200 competitors.
"At the World Surfing Games, all National Surfing Teams will bring their best surfers in order to win a gold medal for their country. The spirit of true sportsmanship and surfing brotherhood is an essential part of this very unique event. The World Surfing Games are the largest gathering of the surfing talent in the world... Surfing this event is a life changing experience," ISA President, Fernando Aguerre.
"The ISA World Surfing Games coming to Huntington Beach is extremely meaningful and exciting for the surf industry," said Dick Baker, president of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) and president of Ocean Pacific. "With a large majority of the industry based in Southern California, the Games will provide the perfect opportunity to see some of the best talent from around the world competing in our own backyard. This is a momentous occasion for everyone involved in surfing in the USA and around the World."
The ISA and Surfing America are looking forward to this great and historical event, last held in the USA, in Huntington Beach in 1996.
For details and media information, please contact:
Kate Herber Mike Cianciulli
International Surfing Association (ISA) Surfing America
Tel: (858) 551 - 5292 Tel: (949) 276-4660 ext. 22
Fax: (858) 551 - 5290 Fax: (949) 496-9190
E-mail: kate@isasurf.org E-mail: mikec@surfingamerica.org
GRAND FINALE: THE 2006 SURFING AMERICA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS BLOW UP AT OCEANSIDE
18 July 2006 - Five years ago it was almost absurd to think you could put all the competitive surfing organizations in America into a ring and say surf. Now it's a pleasure for competitors and directors alike to see who will rise up in this premier melting pot known as the Surfing America USA Championships Presented by SIMA.
Where else can a leading athlete from the East Coast get matched up against a Texan, Californian and Hawaiian in a comfy, four surfer, 20 minute heat with computer scoring? "Everyone is so stoked because the format is running like an ASP style event. Even the judges are all WCT/WQS certified," said Surfing America Competition Director Darren Brilhart. "We wanted to put together a great presentation for the kids and I think we accomplished that."
The fact that Oceanside's North Jetty dished up eight days straight of juicy three to five foot surf was just an added bonus. Afterwards, 18 newly named USA Champions were crowned during some blazing duals which were hotter than SoCal's summer sun.
Undeniably the most exciting heat of the final day was the Boys Under 14 battle. Two Cali-kids squared up against a pair of Floridians. USA Surf Team member Evan Geiselman jumped out to an early lead with big moves on a solid left. Then Capo Beach's Luke Davis answered back with an 8.0 after some nasty turns on the outside and sweeping roundhouses through the mid-section. Meanwhile, fellow USA teamer Riley Metcalf loomed in third after a few high 6s.
Geiselman and Davis played leap frog for the top spot, but once Davis nailed down a 7.25 the victory appeared his. But, with just under two minutes remaining Metcalf picked off a sizeable right and proceeded to blow tail all the way to the shorebreak. "I just did a turn and something happened. I knew Luke had an 8 so I had to push it as hard as I could," said Metcalf -- the 2005 Under 14 Champion -- of his aerial on his final 8.4 ride. "I've never had to defend a title before so I'm stoked I did."
Another nail biter came during the Girls Under 16 final. USA Surf Team member and ESA All-Star Amy Nicholl notched a solid 7.5 on her first ride, and then sat feverishly waiting for a second score. Meanwhile, Courtney Conlogue got busy by picking up a pair of high 6s and led for nearly the entire heat. That is, until Nicholl nabbed a wave in the closing seconds and threw down mean turns all the way to the sand, grabbing another seven-something to seal the deal.
Conlogue would not be denied that easily. All four of the girls in the Under 18 final are current USA Surf Team members who competed last May at the ISA World Junior Championships in Brazil. Just because these girls surf together internationally doesn't mean they go soft on each other at home. And with Coach Peter "PT" Townend watching, Conlogue, Nicholl, Sage Erickson, and Lexie Papilion were all hungry for a USA title.
Needless to say the level of surfing was high and Conlogue -- being the youngest competitor at 13 -- drew first blood with a 9.0. In fact, she was so focused on holding off Erickson that Conlogue missed seeing Papilion slip into position behind her. After being flagged for a drop-in interference, Conlogue needed a 9.1 to regain the leader spot.
"(After the triangle,) I was really upset and frustrated with myself for not looking behind me," Conlogue said after the heat. "I saw this little corner right come through. Then I saw Sage and wanted to smack it right next to her to show her that I'm back."
Conlogue not only showed her teammates and coach, but also the judges -- who conceded.
6. REGIONAL SURF ASSOCIATIONS' NEWS
TO ALL GAISF MEMBERS: For the attention of the Presidents, General Secretaries and General Directors
Dear Friend of Sport,
We have the pleasure of informing you of the "Panathlon Declaration on Ethics in Youth Sport", which was officially endorsed by the GAISF Council on 3 April 2006 in Seoul.
This Declaration has already been endorsed by many International Sports Federations, as well as by the IOC, and we would like to encourage all the GAISF Member Federations and Organisations to endorse it also.
PANATHLON DECLARATION ON ETHICS IN YOUTH SPORT
Ghent, 24 September 2004
This declaration represents our commitment to go beyond discussion and to establish clear rules of conduct in the pursuit of the positive values in youth sport.
We declare that:
1. We will promote the positive values in youth sport more actively with sustained effort and good planning.
· In training and competition we will aim for four major objectives in a balanced way: the development of motor (technical, tactical) competence, a healthy and safe competitive style, a positive self-concept, and good social skills. In this we will be guided by the needs of children.
· We believe that striving to excel and to win and to experience both success and pleasure, and failure and frustration, are all part and parcel of competitive sport. We will give children the opportunity to cultivate and to integrate (within the structure, the rules and the limits of the game) this in their performance and will help them to manage their emotions.
· We will give special attention to the guidance and education of children according to those models which value ethical and humanistic principles in general and fair-play in sport in particular.
· We will ensure that children are included in the decision making about their sport.
2. We will continue our effort to eliminate all forms of discrimination in youth sport.
This coheres with the fundamental ethical principle of equality, which requires social justice, and equal distribution of resources. Late developers, the disabled and less talented children will be offered similar chances to practise sport and be given the same professional attention available to early developers, able-bodied, and more talented children without discrimination by gender, race or culture.
3. We recognise and adopt the fact that sports also can produce negative effects and that preventive and curative measures are needed to protect children.
· We will maximise the children's' psychological and physical health through our efforts to prevent cheating, doping, abuse and exploitation, and to help children to overcome the possible negative effects of these.
· We accept that the importance of children's social environment and of the motivational climate is still underestimated. We will therefore develop, adopt and implement a code of conduct with clearly defined responsibilities for all stakeholders in the network around youth sport: sport governing bodies, sport leaders, parents, educators, trainers, sport managers, administrators, medical doctors, physical therapists, dieticians, psychologists, top athletes, children themselves, etc.
· We strongly recommend that the establishment of bodies on appropriate levels to govern this code should be seriously considered.
· We encourage registration and accreditation systems for trainers and coaches.
4. We welcome the support of sponsors and media but believe that this support should be in accordance with the major objectives of youth sport.
· We welcome sponsorship from organisations and companies only when this does not conflict with the pedagogical process, the ethical basis of sport and the major objectives of youth sport.
· We believe that the function of the media is not only to be re-active, i.e. holding the mirror up to the problems of our society, but also to be pro-active, i.e. stimulating, educational and innovative.
5. We therefore formally endorse 'The Panathlon Charter on the Rights of the Child in Sport'.
All children have the right
· to practise sports
· to enjoy themselves and to play
· to live in a healthy environment
· to be treated with dignity
· to be trained and coached by competent people
· to take part in training that is adapted to their age, individual rhythm and competence
· to match themselves against children of the same level in a suitable competition
· to practise sport in safe conditions
· to rest
· to have the opportunity to become a champion, or not to be a champion
All this can only be achieved when governments, sports federations, sports agencies, sports goods industries, media, business, sport scientists, sport managers, trainers, parents and children endorse this declaration.
Copyright Charter: Service des loisirs de la Jeunesse, (D.I.P.) Genève
Copyright Declaration: Panathlon International
For your information, please find below the contact details of Panathlon International:
Villa Porticciolo
Viale G. Maggio, 6
16035 RAPALLO
Italy
Tel.: + 39 + 0185/ 652 95 -96
Fax: + 39 + 0185/ 230 513
E-mail: info@panathlon.net
Best regards,
Christine Dominguez
Director General
Dear GAISF Member,
We have the pleasure of informing you that the August GAISFLetter, N°142, is now online.
You may view it at http://www.agfisonline.com/en/newsletter.phtml
Best regards,
GAISF Secretariat
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7. INTERNATIONAL NEWS
RABBIT BARTHOLOMEW REFLECTS ON PETER WHITTAKER'S LIFE
It is with great sadness that I write of the passing of former ASP International CEO Peter Whittaker. Pete passed away at noon on Saturday July 22, 2006, after a long illness. Peter leaves a great legacy in the sport of surfing, many of todays pro surfers and definitely future professionals are the direct beneficiaries of Peter's body of work as a Sports Administrator.
Some people become surfing administrators, some people are born to be one. Pete was the latter. I have known Peter Whittaker for over 20 years. When I first met him he was a Surveyor by trade who loved surfing, in fact when he first arrived in Queensland he was rather bohemian, living in a tent in the Noosa National Park at this gorgeous beach called Alexander Bay. It wasn't long before he gravitated towards the Noosa Boardriders Club, and so began his long and successful journey into the world of sports admin.
Peter had some distinct qualities, many of which were taylor-made for this profession. The guy was decisive and he was fearless in the face of criticism or opposition. This was tested very early on. The surfing charity group, Surfers Against Natures Destruction (SAND), recruited Peter to be their judge at an inter club event in 1986.
A lot of very talented surfers decided to surf for SAND instead of their respective clubs and they smashed them, winning easily. The pride of the established top clubs was dented and they vented their fury at Pete, hurling abuse and the odd rock his way. To my amazement Pete remained stoic, it was like water off a ducks back. It was exactly what the rabble of surfing needed back then.
Pete entered the system and before long made his way to CEO of Surfing Queensland. He was instrumental in overhauling judging and coaching accreditation courses, but his major contribution was in team and event management and office admin. Youngster such as Kieren Perrow, Michael Lowe and Danny Wills, to name but a few, remember Pete as a really cool Team Manager on away trips.
He was so into background detail that the surfers themselves were so well looked after that all they had to do was bring home the bacon through their surfing performance. Pete was involved in many triumphant campaigns at a time well before the success formula of good management was recognised.
On the national front, Pete managed all the teams representing Australia in the World Grommet Championships, held annually in Bali. It was around this time, in the early 90's, that he encouraged me to get involved in the national coaching and we enjoyed many fun forays to Indo, the kids surfed their brains out and Pete never once got to know what it feels like to come second.
His managerial style was classic, all business on the beach, all fun by the pool or at the many restaurants that lined the streets of Kuta. Pete was also instrumental in establishing events in Sumbawa and his real baby was Nias. He had the knack of being able to woo the Indonesian authorities and felt right at home with Governors or having beers with armed members of the military, including Generals.
As the team for ASP Australasia, I'll never forget the first ASP Board meeting Pete attended. It was in Bali in around 94. Pete presented the Regional report in this bound document that was meticulously set out and full of detail, incorporating growth projections, event management, financials, sponsorship opportunities, marketing strategies etc.
This document and Pete's presentation were to have a profound impact on ASP. It virtually changed the way reports were delivered; it became a template for not only regional stuff but for the way all presentations were made at Board level. At that meeting Pete caught the eye of some of the shakers and movers of pro surfing, including Greville Mitchell, Randy Rarick, Ian Cairns and CEO Graham Stapelburg.
It wasn't long before CEO Stapelburg went head hunting for Pete, the guy definitely had talent. So he moved on from Surfing Australia and relocated to Laguna Beach California, to work with 'G', Meg Bernad, Dory Payne and Jesse Faen at ASP International.
This was a very fulfilling time in Pete's career. He would ring me and wax lyrical over how fantastic it was to be the WCT Tour Manager. He'd found his calling, he absolutely loved working with and for the surfers, loved traveling the tour, mixing with event owners, government officials and serving the sport and its athletes in this capacity.
When 'G' moved on from ASP destiny stepped in once again on Pete's career. He was unwittingly thrust into the role of CEO of ASP International. He referred to it as an interim role; he desperately wanted to get back to the idyllic role of Tour Manager, where his heart lay.
But it was not meant to be. Pete once again encouraged me to come with him on this journey and over a few cool ones one evening at Rocky Point we established the Bugs/Weeta ticket, running ASP being our collective goal. The team was officially reunited in March 1999 when we were inducted as ASP Management.
I won't bore you with the details of all our travails, but it's now safe to say it was a tumultuous time for pro surfing and ASP. There was unhappiness, surfers were fed up with shitty tour locations, an antiquated judging criteria, an unsynchronized tour schedule, there was talk of a rebel tour, event sponsors were coming and going, there was no security on any side of the table, other extreme sports were leaving pro surfing in the shade, and ASP was at the very bottom of its credibility in Southern California, the hub of industry.
It was in this landscape of revolution and unrest that Pete rolled up his sleeves and went to work. He wanted to operate in the background, was more then happy for me to be the front man. It was in this new capacity, away from the glitz and glammer of swanning around the world, that Pete's irrepressible energy was focused.
It may sound easy now, but establishing the institution of Event Licenses was akin to moving mountains. People are open to the concept of change, until it affects them. Pete fearlessly waded into the trenches, Greville Mitchell used to say that Pete and I needed steel battle helmets, but it was the deep strokes that Pete took in the backrooms of ASP that established this institution, which in turn laid the foundations for the "Dream Tour".
For me the greatest memories of Pete emanate from the brainstorming sessions in his office. By 2002 a gentleman by the name of Richard Grellman had bought further order to ASP, in the process re-aligning Pete as CEO and me as President, our true positions. Pete and I would lock ourselves in his office overlooking the Superbank and get into the nitty gritty of making the tour better. Two such editions that came out of those sessions were jet ski assist and 'Best 2' rides. We would debate the pros and cons but I tell ya, it was Pete that truly believed in these measures.
People are skeptical by nature, the purists, of which there is elements within me, would say jet ski assist is not on, that the guys have always paddled and so they always should. Pete got on the blower to Luke Egan, who was at first skeptical but agreed to be part of a trial. We conducted this at Bilinga Beach, on a ready made sandbar that had all the necessary elements to fully test this. Big Luke would get instructions from us then improvise where needed.
As the morning wore on Luke was clearly getting into it and by the end of it Pete and I were hugging on the beach. We knew it was going to be an integral part of the WCT future. Likewise with 'Best 2', I was going on and on about how the stats were showing that at these prime venues like Teahupoo, Cloudbreak and J/Bay there were two many 4's and 5's being counted and that the guys were scrambling for the third score and that it was adversely affecting the quality of surfing. Pete looked at me deadpan and spat out "well flamin just count the best two then", and we did!
The sport of surfing has been the beneficiary of Peter Whittaker's time at Surfing Qld, Surfing Australia and ASP International. At a time when very few qualified individuals would choose the path of surfing admin over a surf industry position, Pete took it on. You see, Pete loved ASP, he loved serving the surfers and was a true believer in the destiny of the sport. He was a tough administrator, an absolute stickler for rules and regulations, but after work and on weekends he was the most sociable bloke and Pete endeared himself to legions of friends throughout the world.
Pete's other great love was his family. His wife Laurinda and son Van were his inspiration to fight the good fight for as long as humanly possible. He was a devoted family man and thankfully was able to spend precious years and months with his 4 year old son. Laurinda has been a rock, riding out this battle alongside Pete and being just so solid in the final days. One beautiful story that Greville sent me that so typifies Pete was a phone call that went like this, quote Pete;
"I have arranged the reception at Ricky Ricardo's, I have arranged the flowers and the gondola, everything is in place......now all that's left is to ask Laurinda if she'll marry me". Classic Weeta.
Running ASP was much more then a job for Peter Whittaker, it was life mission, and the sport has benefited greatly by his contribution.
Aloha mate, we'll miss ya.
Rabbit Bartholomew
President ASP International
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (IYSPE)
We have the pleasure of announcing the forthcoming book "Sport for a Better World: Report on the International Year of Sport and Physical Education 2005".
Should you wish to order this book which provides "good practices" and examples of initiatives and activities organised during the International Year of Sport and Physical Education (IYSPE 2005), please kindly email us your contact details. Be informed that the sport@unog.ch email address is now functionning. Our apologies if you had previously attempted sending us an email and received an error message.
We look forward to hearing from you. It is our hope that the momentum created by IYSPE 2005 is sustained and that your support for the initiative of sport for development and peace will continue.
Yours sincerely,
Ingrid Beutler
Office of the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace
United Nations Office at Geneva
Palais des Nations - Office 161
CH - 1211 Geneva 10
Website: www.un.org/sport2005
Email: sport@unog.ch
8. ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
CENTURY 21 COASTAL ESTATES CHARITY SURF CLASSIC RAISES UNPRECEDENTED $30,000 PLUS DONATED SERVICES, PRIZES AND MORE FOR TAMARINDO BEACH'S ECOLOGICAL BLUE FLAG COMMITTEE, LOCAL SURFRIDER FOUNDATION CHAPTER AND LIFEGUARDS
COSTA RICA NATIONAL SURF CHAMPION ISAAC VEGA WINS SURF CONTEST FOR HOMETOWN
Tamarindo, Guanacaste COSTA RICA July 31, 2006 - The premier CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates Charity Surf Classic, finished its three-day eco-event this afternoon, and surpassed all expectations to raise community consciousness for a cleaner beach and the local environment, while raising funds to do so in the form of a surf contest.
Nicholas Viale, who organized the event with Laura Sibley of Liquid Solutions, announced before the presentation of trophies and prizes to the surf tournament winners, that the fundraiser had brought in an unprecedented $30,000 in sponsored cash money, $20,000 in donated services and $15,000 in prizes. In addition, the surf contest inscriptions, donations, T-shirt and food sales, raffles and other contest profit centers will be accounted by a CPA, and once production costs are subtracted, a net figure will be released.
The money will then be distributed to the CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates Charity Surf Classic beneficiaries: Tamarindo's Ecological Blue Flag Program, the Tamarindo Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation and the Tamarindo Lifeguards. Already, with over 500 people visiting the beach for the weekend of the Charity Surf Classic, four new Lifeguard Chairs constructed by EcoMaderas-were installed on the sand from the money of the CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates benefit work.
"I was amazed by everything about this contest," reported Viale at the end of the day. "The money raised, the sponsor support, the surfers. I feel that we had a real community spirit by end of the Charity Surf Classic. I've never, since I've been living in Tamarindo, been as proud to be a member of this community."
As to those surfers, they got going each day at 7:00 a.m. at the Tamarindo river mouth. These included both novice and professional, and in the latter category, athletes from the Circuito Nacional de Surf (CNS) arrived in town at the behest of Federacion de Surf de Costa Rica (FSCR) President Antonio Pilurzu, in order to draw more attention to the efforts of the organizers and to the beach itself.
Isaac Vega, the current Costa Rican National Surf Champion, who won the CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates Charity Surf Classic, lives in Villareal, and surfs Tamarindo regularly. When asked why now that he makes a living doing contests to improve his professional standing, he would do a contest where the grand prize-though fantastic: a NatureAir Weekend to Bocas del Toro, Panama for 2 persons with 2 nights at PuntaCaracol Aqua Lodge and a Banzaii surfboard-does not raise his surf ranking, the surfer had a simple answer.
"I wanted to enter this contest, and do well in it because I want to do something for Tamarindo, since this is my home. Of course I'm happy I won, and in doing that I helped my beach too,"
Vega said after the Charity Surf Classic. Triple threat Junior Champ Jason Torres (Pan American Junior Champion, Central American Junior Champion, Costa Rican Junior Champion); Volcom teamrider Nino Myrie, who is also a Costa Rican National Surf Champion/2002-03 CNS; Lupe Gullucio, 2005-06 National Junior Women's Champion; her sister Malia Gullucio, 4th place Central American Women's Champion; and others including Nataly Bernold, Yorjani Ruiz, Luis Castro, Ronald Reyes, Giovani Perini, Marcel Madura, Lou Maresca and more were also in the contest.
Lou Maresca, the 2005-06 Costa Rican National Masters Champion, is also the head of the Tamarindo Surfrider Foundation. He announced that the money his organization will receive from the CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates Charity Surf Classic will go towards water testing kits that will be used in Tamarindo and Langosta on a regular basis to ensure the safest, cleanest ocean possible.
The Tamarindo Blue Flag Committee, headed by Juanita Hayman, will use their funds from this contest to maintain the prestigious ecological award that the beach recovered from the Costa Rican government in 2005. They will continue to maintain the quality necessary for that reward via improvements such as water quality and environmental management.
During this weekend's Charity Surf Classic, plants and landscaping were brought in for beautification, and today, a cleanup crew was on hand to make sure that all of the debris of the festivities was removed. Hayman says that Blue Flag will negotiate to use some of the foliage in the renovation and maintenance of Tamarindo's beach accesses.
Under the direction of Viale, real estate companies and area developers banded together with environmental organizations in an Expo tent on site. For the same two days as the surf tournament, companies altered their principle business of earning money from property sales, and looked towards investing in the well-being of the community itself.
Gabriela Salgado, representing sponsor The Oaks, said they came to this event because, like what Viale is trying to accomplish this weekend, The Oaks very eco-oriented, a model of how to work with the environment. Because of that, Salgado added, "we didn't want to put out the message that we were here to sell; we wanted to be here for the community. Our clients are going to be here for a long time so we want to offer them a healthy beach and support the surfers."
Hayman agreed: "I was really surprised to see the community finally come together for a cause that directly benefits everyone. The most valued possession here is not real estate, it's the beach. This is why is people come here, this is why people surf here, and I think today was an example of recognizing the importance of taking care of the beach."
Winners of the CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates Charity Surf Classic
July 29-30, 2006 Playa Tamarindo
OPEN:
1-Isaac Vega CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates
2-Ronald Reyes Secret Spot Surf Shop
3-Gustavo Strasser Matos Films
4-Mauro Sergio Secret Spot Surf Shop
JUNIORS
1-Jason Torres Bevy Media Corp
2-Giovanni Perini High Tide Adventures and Surfshop
3-Matt Chellini
4-Yorjani Ruiz
WOMENS
1-Nataly Bernold
2-Lupe Gallucio
3-Kalani Matos Films
4-Emma Roll
JUNIOR WOMENS
1-Nataly Bernold
2-Lupe Gallucio
3-Debbie Zac
4-Malia Gallucio
GROMMET
1-Leonard Calvo
2-Malakai Martinez Essence Day Spa
3-Soyer Witte
MASTERS
1-William Aguero
2-Steve Petix
3-Mark Price
4-Lou Maresca
LONGBOARD
1-Marcel Madura Banzaii
2-Ronald Reyes Secret Spot Surf Shop
3-Cederic Auffret CENTURY 21 Coastal Estates
4-Nicolas Strasser Matos Films
LONGBOARD WOMENS
1-Shannon Vacca Martinez Essence Day Spa
2-Nadja Kolenoff Banzaii
3-Justine Javalle
4-Rosio Jimenez
Ellen Zoe, Golden Public Relations
EllenZoe@aol.com
PEARL JAM DONATES $30,000 TO HELP SAVE TRESTLES
Los Angeles, CA (July 14, 2006) - Thanks to the members of Pearl Jam, the Surfrider Foundation was able to take a big step forward this week with its efforts to save the surf break and surrounding watershed at Trestles. The band donated $1.00 from every ticket sold from their recent sold out appearances in Los Angeles to help with the organization's Save Trestles campaign.
In all, the concerts raised nearly $30,000. The donation was made through the group's Vitalogy Foundation and was made in memory of longtime band friend and Surfrider Foundation activist Dave "The Rapscallion" Russell.
"Over the years, Pearl Jam has been there for the Surfrider Foundation time and time again," says Matt McClain, Surfrider Foundation spokesperson. "Both the band and its fans truly understand the importance of building community by giving something back."
The donation will go to assist the Surfrider Foundation in their efforts to stop a proposed toll road project that threatens both San Onofre State Beach and the world class surf break at Trestles. The project is being undertaken by a private company, the Transportation Corridor Agency, who was recently named in a lawsuit filed by the California State's Attorney General's office. Separate lawsuits were also filed by the Surfrider Foundation and its partners, and the Native American Heritage Commission.
The donation will be made in the name of Dave Russell. Russell, a long-time Surfrider Foundation activist, lost his fight with a rare form of thyroid cancer on February 1st, 2006 at the age of 39. Dave's tireless energy and passion for surfing, filmmaking and environmental activism made him an irreplaceable asset to the San Diego surfing community. In addition to his contributions to various surf films on the resurgence of post-modern surfboard designs, Dave was also in the process of documenting the history of the Surfrider Foundation when the cancer was discovered.
For more information on Pearl Jam, please go to www.pearljam.com
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 63 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, with international affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and Brazil. For more information on the Surfrider Foundation and its Save Trestles campaign, go to www.surfrider.org .
CONTACT:
Laura Mazzarella
Surfrider Foundation
Email: lmazzarella@surfrider.org
9. SURFAID INTERNATIONAL and LIQUID NATION BALL
For the second year in a row, Liquid Nation, an event created by Santiago Aguerre, raised over $240,000 for Surf Aid International, the nonprofit humanitarian aid organization that works to improve the health of people living in isolated surfing regions of the world. This fundraiser event, attended by the VIPs of the surfing world, including world champions Lisa Andersen, Sofia Mulanovich, Andy Irons, Peter Townend, Shaun Tomson, featured a live auction in which boards from those surfers and a balsa tow in from Laird Hamilton helped raised over $130,000 in 30 minutes.
The rest of the funds came from ticket sales (over 450 people attended) and sponsors. The Liquid Nation Ball was attended by the leaders of the surfing world from South and North America, Europe, Australia and Africa. The next event, Liquid Nation Ball 3 will be held on the second night of the ASR Tradeshow, September 9th, 2006. As in years 2004 and 2005, ISA President Fernando Aguerre, will be the auctioneer.
The 2006 event will benefit SurfAid and another group of humanitarian organizations run by surfers.
For more information on Liquid Nation 2, please log in www.surfaidinternational.org
For more information on Liquid Nation 3, please contact Shannon@SIMA.com
10. CONTACT THE ISA
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