 Tom Whitaker (Aus) Day 7 : photo courtesy ISA
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International Surfing Association Huntington Beach, California 14 - 22 October 2006
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Race for the Gold with Power Countries Australia, Brazil and USA in Top Three Position
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 October, 2006 : - - Huntington Beach, Calif., - Day seven was met with glassy head high to overhead conditions as the heats narrowed the field of the remaining 56 athletes who weathered nine days of action packed surfing, perfect weather and jubilant support of their teammates all in the race to garner a gold, silver, bronze, and copper medal. At the day’s end, Australia leads the pack in first place, with Brazil narrowly following them and Team USA in third.
The Open Division saw some of the best surfers in the world with power countries Brazil, Australia and USA in a wave to wave mêlée culminating with Alejo Muniz (13.73) of Brazil is 16 year old ISA Junior World chapion Under 16 taking first over Damien Hobgood and Gavin Gillette of Hawaii. Pat O’Connell took second in the heat with a combined 13.60. Australia’s Luke Stedman will also advance after posting a 16.63 after grabbing a long ride in the last 8 minutes of the heat.
It was a tight race in every heat of the Men’s Repercharge with a double interference called on Gilbert Brown of Costa Rica and Julian Wilson of Australia early in the heat. Australia’s Tom Whittaker and Jordy Smith of South Africa heated things up with a paddle battle in Heat 1 for two waves with Whittaker posting a 7.1 shooting him from third to first place and igniting his team into applause onshore. Both Whitaker and Smith will move on to the final Repercharge heat where they will face Jadson Andre of France and Gavin Gillette of Hawaii.
“Today was a really important day for the Games. I got some really fun waves, but I definitely felt some added pressure to do well because I was surfing for my team,” said Whitaker.
One of the most anticipated heats of the day matched Team USA surfers Julia Christian and 13 year-old Courtney Conlogue with Hawaii’s Bethany Hamilton in the Women’s Open division. With some great backhand snaps it was USA team anchors Christian and Conologue advancing leaving Hamilton behind with a standing ovation on the beach for her tremendous dedication to the sport. USA team womens surfers will meet Brazil’s Jacqueline Silva and Rosanee Hodges of South Africa who all stand a strong chance of gleaming gold medals at the approaching awards ceremony. “We have had great waves and weather all week, but tomorrow is where the plot thickens to see if we get through,” commented newly elected ISA Vice President and Surfing America executive director Mike Gerard.
Teammates Nichola Atherton and Jessie Miley –Dyer of Australia will both surf in the Repercharge tomorrow after defeating Diane de Souza of Brazil and Tamlynne Smith who will sit in 7th and 8th place respectively.
In Longboard Repercharge Phil Rajzman of Brazil advanced with his remarkable top turn combinations, and will meet Colin Mc Phillips of USA who has been consistently impressing juges with his fluid style throughout the week.
The day wound down with the ISA Nations Cup tag team event, a unique ISA tradition where the top eight countries compete for first through fourth place medals. Although this event has no bearing on the team world championship results it is a fun aside to the contest that shows a different surfing format and give teams another chance at medals. Each team has the option to catch 3 waves, and claim their two highest toward their team score. The ISA Nations Cup will also be contested tomorrow by between semi winners Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil and South Africa.
The gripping Finals of the nine day competition will commence tomorrow at 7 a.m. with 30 remaining surfers fighting the gold, silver, and bronze team and individual medals. With a team of seven athletes Australia will compete against Brazil’s six remaining athletes, with USA closely behind with four surfer. After the front runners, South Africa has been left with three athletes, followed by Spain, Portugal and France with two, and Hawaii, Japan, Great Britain, Puerto Rico who have one remaining athlete in the competition for individual medals.
The Closing Ceremonies will begin immediately following the Men’s Final Heat to the North side of the Pier at 2:15 p.m. Also, the coveted IOC President’s trophy will be presented to the Team Champion by ISA President Fernando Aguerre who said “What a great way of celebrating surfing and our hopes for a peaceful world; 33 nations spending 12 days together enjoying life together in true Olympic spirit.”
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Las Olimpiadas del Surf a un paso de las medallas
Australia, Brasil, Estados Unidos y Francia son las únicas naciones que tienen posibilidades matemáticas de ganar el Trofeo del Comité Olímpico que premia al país con mejor nivel de surfing del mundo.
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 October, 2006 : - - Huntington Beach soleado y con olas de hasta cuatro pies y buena formación, fue hoy un estadio de grandes luchas por obtener un lugar en el día final de los Juegos Mundiales Lost Energy Drink de Surf. Cada ola, cada sumatoria, cada serie, fue acompañada con la emoción, los aplausos y el apoyo de la hinchada de cada país; la gloria, la derrota y la apasionante lucha deportiva se intensificó en la incansable búsqueda por las medallas.
Al día de hoy restan solamente seis competidores por categoría que representan a un total de once países. Las series más importantes para la definición del país campeón por equipos, Open, dejaron “vivos” a los brasileros Alejo Muniz y Armando Datro, a los australianos Tom Whittaker y Luke Stedman, al sudafricano Jordy Smith y al local Pat O´Connell.
No fue un día bueno para Estados Unidos, que vio perder en la Open, justamente a sus tres representantes que forman parte del WCT. Mientras que el semi retirado, veterano de 33 años, Pat O´Connell salvó la patria y ahora se encuentra a un paso de la gran final, pudiendo a su edad consagrarse Campeón Mundial de Surf.
Chris Ward no pudo, en la séptima ronda del repechaje contra la estrella sudafricana Jordy Smith, ni contra su compatriota O´Connel, ubicándose décimo tercero en la general. Mientras que los hermanos CJ y Damien Hobgood, se ubicaron en tercer lugar en sus respectivas series de la octava ronda del repechaje de la octava ronda y fueron eliminados, colocándose novenos en la general.
El australiano Luke Stedman siguió su excelente campaña por medio del evento principal, marcando el más alto score combinado del día -16.83- puntos en sus dos mejores olas, estando ahora a un paso de la gran final del campeonato.
“Me sentí bien, pero fue un poco preocupante que no encontrara una ola por los diez primeros minutos de la serie, tuve suerte de que después vinieran y estoy contento de lograr ese puntaje por mi país”, declaró el australiano y prosiguió: “Las olas estaban divertidas y creo que esa fue mi mejor presentación del campeonato”.
Con respecto a sus posibilidades de ganar el título, el australiano declaró: “Sería genial, probablemente significaría el mejor resultado de mi carrera, creo que no habría nada mejor que hacer lo mejor posible para tu país. La medalla sin dudas que la colgaría de mi estante –risas-”.
El equipo local recuperó terreno en las series de Damas, logrando que sus dos competidoras, Julia Christian y Courntey Conlogue vencieran su serie de la quinta ronda. Ubicándose ahora intactas en la final del evento principal en el que enfrentarán a Jacqueline Silva de Brasil y a Rossane Hodges de Sudáfrica.
Las damas australianas, Jessie Milery-Dyer y Nichola Atherton también se destacaron pero por medio del repechaje, estando ahora escaladas en la final del mismo y esperando el resultado de la final nombrada en el párrafo anterior.
Se corrió la cuarta y quinta ronda del repechaje de Longboard, definiéndose así dos de los integrantes que por medio del repechaje están a un paso de llegar a la gran final. El brasilero Phil Rajzman y el tahitiano Michel Demont hicieron el mayor score combinado del día en la cuarta ronda -14.5-. El tahitiano no pudo repetir su gran actuación en la quinta, siendo así fuera del evento. Mientras que Rajzman junto al local Colin McPhilips sí lo hicieron y ahora esperan, a un paso de la final, a los perdedores de la final del evento principal.
Las últimas series del día fueron las semifinales de la competencia de la Copa de las Naciones de la ISA. Australia, Costa Rica, Brasil y Sudáfrica lograron su pasaje a la final garantizándose así una medalla y la posibilidad de vencer la competencia por equipos mañana.
Mañana finaliza el evento; se llevarán a cabo las finales del evento principal, del repechaje y las grandes finales que ya tendrán a los medallistas definidos.
Entre los favoritos para llevarse el Trofeo del Comité Olímpico que premia a la nación que tiene el mejor surfing del mundo, Australia, Brasil, Estados Unidos y Sudáfrica son los únicas que tienen chances matemáticas de vencer, pero los dos primeros están en una posición mejor, pues, de los diez competidores que participaron por cada nación, siete australianos sobrevivieron a ocho días de acción, seis brasileros, cuatro norteamericanos y tres sudafricanos.
A las 14:30 se llevará a cabo la ceremonia de premiación y el cierre del evento.
Resumen de la actuación de los países hispanohablantes
Argentina: El longboarder argentino Martín Pérez se ubicó en tercer lugar en su serie de la cuarta ronda del repechaje y fue eliminado. De todas formas, fue una excelente actuación la del argentino, posicionándose en el noveno lugar en la general. Chile: No quedan más competidores chilenos en competencia.
Costa Rica: Gilberth Brown, el último tico en competencia, no logró pasar por la séptima ronda del repechaje, quedando así fuera del evento. De todas formas, Costa Rica tiene varios motivos para festejar, puesto que estará ubicándose entre los mejores diez países del evento y probablemente mejorando el noveno que consiguió en Ecuador, 2004. Además, por primera vez en la historia, se garantizó una medalla, tras pasar por las semifinales de la Copa de las Naciones de la ISA.
Ecuador: Todos los competidores ecuatorianos han sido desclasificados.
España: Los bodyboarders españoles, Álvaro Padrón y Marina Taylor competirán mañana en la final del evento principal y del repechaje respectivamente, teniendo así altas chances de conseguir una medalla.
Guatemala: No quedan más competidores guatemaltecos en el evento.
México: Diego Cadena se ubicó en tercer lugar en su serie de la séptima ronda del repechaje y cayó fuera del campeonato. Consiguiendo así un excelente décimo tercer puesto en la general. Tras su derrota, no quedan más mexicanos en competencia.
Panamá: No quedan más competidores panameños en el evento.
Perú: Kina Malpartida no consiguió pasar su serie de la quinta ronda del repechaje, ubicándose así en un respetable décimo tercer puesto en la general.
Perú no se va feliz de este evento, habiendo obtenido la cuarta posición en el pasado mundial, va a caer alrededor de diez puestos abajo en la tabla de posiciones por nación.
Puerto Rico: Ningún boricua entró al agua hoy. La bodyboarder Natasha Sagardia es la única que resta en el campeonato. Estando cómodamente escalada en la final del evento principal, es una de las favoritas para lograr una medalla.
República Dominicana: No quedan dominicanos en competencia. Venezuela: No quedan más competidores venezolanos en la competencia. Por primera vez en la historia, los Juegos Mundiales de Surf contarán con reportes diarios en español. Para acceder a ellos clic en www.isasurf.org o en www.surfingamerica.org.
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Schedule
Opening Ceremonies – Parade of Nations and Sands of the World ceremony Saturday, October 14 2 p.m. - 4p.m. Huntington Beach Pier.
Competition - Sunday, October 15 – Sunday, October 22, 2006. *Schedule subject to change
Sunday, October 15 – 8 a.m. - Body Board Men, Body Board Women 10: 00 a.m. - Long board
Monday, October 16 – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - OPEN Division
Tuesday, October 17 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - OPEN Division 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Womens
Wednesday, October 18 – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. – All Divisions
Thursday, October 19 – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. – All Divisions
Friday, October 20 – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. – All Divisions
Saturday, October 21 – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Semi Finals
Sunday, October 22 – 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Finals followed by Awards Ceremony.
Live coverage: All of the action will be streaming live at http://surfingamerica.org/isa and www.isasurf.org. Additionally Fuel TV will be broadcasting all the action in February please visit www.fuel.tv for air times.
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Official reports: (Scroll down for team reports) # 1 : Lost Energy Drink to sponsor ISA World Surfing Games # 2 : Two colorful ceremonies to kick off the 2006 ISA WSG.. # 3 : Best national teams set to compete at the Lost ISA WSG # 4 : WSG Teams Champions to be awarded Presidents Cup
# 5 : Colorful ceremony to kick off Lost Energy Drink ISA WSG # 6 : Athletes/32 countries unite for ISA WSG Opening Parade # 7 : Day 1 action Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games # 8 : Joan Duru (Fra) top scores World Surfing Games Day 2.. # 9 : Costa Rica defeats USA twice in Open Mens at ISA WSG
# 10 : Epic conditions & barreling waves for ISA WSG Day Four # 11 : Olymics of Surfing continue shining under California sun # 12 : South Africa and Brazil the standouts on Day 6 at ISA WSG # 13 : Coming soon # 14 : Coming soon
Team News
National Team reports:
Team Argentina: # 1 : Argentina rumbo Lost Energy ISA World Surfing Games # 2 : Maximiliano Prenski defendiendo los colores Argentino # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Australia: www.surfingaustralia.com # 1 : 3 Current & 1 former WCT Surfer To Represent Australia # 2 : Aussies/WSG: Harvey Ingelby wins in opening heat at HB # 3 : Lost Energy Drink ISA WSG - team Australia pushing on # 4 : Australia consolidates position for team points on Day 3. # 5 : Team Oz at WSG: massive airs, pumping surf on day #4 # 6 : Team Oz at WSG : Experience proves critical on day five # 7 : Aussies hang tough under pressure on day 6 at ISA WSG # 8 : Coming soon
Team Brazil: www.cbsurf.com.br # 1 : Equipe brasileira busca o bi na Califórnia ISA WSG 2006... # 2 : ISA World Games é atração Califórnia equipe brasileira # 3 : Brazil/WSG: Phil Rajzman, Longboard e Uri Valadão bbd # 4 : Brasileiros fazem bonito na Califa World Surfing Games # 5 : Os brasileiros roubaram a cena em Huntington ISA WSG # 6 : Brazucas seguem na briga em Huntington para ISA WSG # 7 : Brasil faz ótima campanha no ISA World Surfing Games # 8 : Team Brazil - ISA WSG:- Uri Valadão é 10 na Califórnia
Team Chile: www.fechsurf.cl # 1 : Panama/Chile son los ultimos en decir presente en HB # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon Team Costa Rica: www.surfingcr.com # 1 : Costa Rica announces team for 2006 ISA WSG in Calif. # 2 : Costa Rica surf team arrives in HB for World Surf Games # 3 : Costa Rica Surfing Federation promote tourism at WSG # 4 : Costa Rica/WSG: Diego Naranjo is first to hit the waves # 5 : Costa Rican Open team strikes hard at ISA WSG - Day 2 # 6 : WSG: Costa Rica's Luis Vindas keeps faith with two wins # 7 : Costa Rica / WSG: Gilbert Brown outstanding on Day Six # 8 : Coming soon
Team Ecuador: www.fesurf.org # 1 : Selección Ecuatoriana de Surf viago a campeonato mundial # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team France: www.surfingfrance.com # 1 : Composition equipe de France Open 2006 ISA WSG Games # 2 : World Surfing Games - Les Bleus sont arrives au samedi # 3 : France/WSG: Antoine Delperro en demi-finale longboard # 4 : France/WSG Joan Duru et Tim Boal royaux en Californie # 5 : Team France/WSG: Le Pier et le Meilleur, Sarran avance # 6 : Lost Energy: 'Jo Du Surf' 4eme Jour, The Blue Perfection # 7 : Team France/WSG: Bourroux & Laverhne en 1/2 finales # 8 : France/ISA WSG 6 eme Jour:- Body boardeurs en finale
Team Germany: www.surf-dwv.de # 1 : Das German team finden unter der Kalifornischen sonne # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Great Britain: www.britsurf.co.uk # 1 : Freespirit British Team selected for World Surfing Games # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Guatemala: www.confede.com # 1 : Guatemala participa en los juegos mundiales ISA WSG # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Hawaii: # 1 : Nine Hawai'i contestants still in World Surfing contention # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Ireland: www.isasurf.ie # 1 : Irish surf team selected for 2006 World Surfing Games # 2 : Surf's Up for Ulster University Students at ISA WSG 2006 # 3 : Irish team leaves Dublin on Wednesday for the ISA WSG # 4 : Irish well settled in Huntington for World Surfing Games # 5 : Irish Surf Team doing well at Lost Energy Drink ISA WSG # 6 : Lost Energy Drink ISA WSG- Irish team results for Day 3 # 7 : Coming soon # 8 : Coming soon
Team Jamaica: www.geocites.com/jasurfas # 1 : Insight supports Jamaican team in World Surfing Games # 2 : Team Jamaica make waves at ISA World Surfing Games # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Mexico: www.surfer.com.mx # 1 : Mexico apronta los juegos Mundiales para los ISA / WSG # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon Team New Zealand: www.surfingnz.co.nz # 1 : Impressive Kiwi lineup headed to World Surfing Games # 2 : Kiwis kick off their California campaign for the ISA WSG # 3 : WSG/Champs proving as difficult as conditions for Kiwis # 4 : Coming soon
Team Panama: # 1 : Panama/Chile son los ultimos en decir presente en HB # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Peru: www.surfingperu.org # 1 : Peru defiende el cobre en el ISA munidial de surf 2006 # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Portugal: www.surfingportugal.com # 1 : Selecção Portuguesa WSG já chegou Huntington Beach # 2 : Portual/WSG: Portugal começa bem em Huntington Bch # 3 : Portugal/WSG: Inicio da categoria Surf Open em HB Pier. # 4 : Portugal/WSG: Única equipa invicta em Bodyboard Open
Team South Africa: www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za # 1 : S Afr Surfing Team leaves for 2006 ISA WSG on Tuesday # 2 : Granville West named captain for 2006 S.A. Surfing team # 3 : Matthew Moir blitzes opposition at Lost Energy ISA WSG # 4 : Three SA men sent into repecharge rounds at ISA WSG # 5 : South African girls into last 16 at ISA World Surf Games # 6 : SA loses first team member in dramatic day at ISA WSG # 7 : Rosanne Hodge (S Afr) stars on day five of the ISA WSG # 8 : S Afr team still in top five with two days to go at ISA WSG # 9 : Coming soon Team Spain: www.fesurf.net # 1 : Espana pronta para los juegos mundiales ISA WSG '06 # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Tahiti: # 1 : Tahitian team boarding plane for ISA World Surf Games # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team United States: www.surfingamerica.org # 1 : WCTers past, present boosting for US team at ISA WSG # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
Team Venezuela: www.fvsurf.org # 1 : Venezuela todo para los juegos mundiales de surf WSG # 2 : Coming soon # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
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ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected five times since. The ISA's four Vice Presidents are from South Africa, Australia, Hawaii and the USA.
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