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A Surfer at the Olympic Congress in Denmark

Notes from International Surfing Association President, Fernando Aguerre



ON A PLANE - September 30th, 2009 


My wetsuit still dripping from a surf session at nearby Reef in La Jolla and I was already on a plane to Denmark, to attend the XIII Olympic Congress, the first one in 15 years. At this Congress, all stakeholders were invited to put forward proposals about the “Olympic Games in today’s society”, including the ways to keep the Games updated. As the president of the ISA (International Surfing Association), recognized by the IOC, I felt a need to help out.

 

ISA President Fernando Aguerre with IOC President Jaques Rogge
ISA President Fernando Aguerre with IOC President Jaques Rogge
Australasia
New Zealand
  • New Zealand Junior Team Named
  • On the Pro Road
  • Courses
  • Volunteers Wanted
  • SNZ AGM
  • Surfing Haka
  • Rangatahi Development Camps
Bangladesh
  • Contest
  • Bangladesh Surfing Struggling to be in the Spotlight
French Polynesia
  • Surfing Becomes an Optional Test for the High School Diploma
  • Taapuna Master 2009
Heremoana Luciani (TAH) won the Taapuna Master
Heremoana Luciani (TAH) won the Taapuna Master
Alex Dive will defend New Zealand in the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
Alex Dive will defend New Zealand in the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
Africa
South Africa
  • South African Junior Team is Named for the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship in New Zealand
  • Border Team Dominates at Mossel Bay to Win Reef Wetsuits SA Masters Championships for Third Year in a Row
  • Gibbens 5th and Joubert 9th as Aussie Sam Wrench Crowned Champion at the 2009 Oakley Pro Junior Global Challenge
Michael February (RSA) made it to the South African Junior Team again
Michael February (RSA) made it to the South African Junior Team again
Europe
Ireland
  • Ireland´s Top Surfers Head for the Quiksilver Expression Session
Great Britain
  • GB Junior Squad Training Begins, Supported by Calypso and Brittany Ferries
Portugal
  • Frederico Morais and Francisca Santos Win Lightning Bolt Pro Junior 2009
  • FPS Reports List of Athletes for the Last Stage of the Esperança CN Bodyboard Championship
Spain
  • Spain Silver Medalist in Jersey
Spain Team for  2009  Eurosurfing
Spain Team for 2009 Eurosurfing
Frederico Morais is the 2009 Portugal Pro Junior Surf Champion
Frederico Morais is the 2009 Portugal Pro Junior Surf Champion
South America
Argentina
  • Argentina Ready for the South American Beach Games
  • Judges’ Meeting
  • HDC Recognition
  • Juniors Began Training Sessions
Brazil
  • Brazilian Champions
  • Under-20
  • In France
  • Six or Half-a-Dozen
  • Super Surf, Professional Elite
Chile
  • Diego Demaria Wins Huntington Surf Shop Pro
Ecuador
  • Ecuador Points Toward the Bolivarian Games
Peru
  • Gabriel Aramburu and Valeria Solé Win IV Stop of the National Surfing Tour
  • Joaquín Castagnetto Wins Quiksilver La Herradura Ripley Cup
Uruguay
  • Uruguay Team to the South American Beach Games Defined
  • Julián Pérez Wins Rip Curl Pro
Julian Perez is now the leader of the Uruguayan Surfing Ranking
Julian Perez is now the leader of the Uruguayan Surfing Ranking
Gabriela Leite (BRA) is looking for the National Champ
Gabriela Leite (BRA) is looking for the National Champ
Lele Usuna (ARG) is ready for the South American Beach Games
Lele Usuna (ARG) is ready for the South American Beach Games
Central America & Caribbean
Barbados
  • History Written for Barbados Surfing in Florida, USA
Costa Rica
  • National Team for Central American Surfing Championship Designated
  • Limón Begins to Organize: The Costa Rican Surfing Association of the Caribbean Created
  • Mykol Torres Enters the World of Pro-surfing
Dominican Republic
  • Hot Summer Surf 2009
  • IV Dominican-American Friendship Competition 2009
Chelsea Roett made history for Barbados surfing
Chelsea Roett made history for Barbados surfing
North America
Hawaii
  • Verizon Wireless Hawaii Junior World Surf Team Presented by Hard Rock Cafe - With Eyes in the Horizon
Mexico
  • Zicatela Pro 2009 Announced
  • Third Historical Revolcadero to Take Place
Malia Manuel (HAW) will be looking forward for her first gold medal in New Zealand
Malia Manuel (HAW) will be looking forward for her first gold medal in New Zealand
Other Important News
SAVE THE WAVES COALITION NEWS

-Aid for SurfAid

-'All Points South' Wins Best Short Film in NY!

SURFAID INTERNATIONAL NEWS

-Padang Earthquake Relief Appeal

-SurfAid Earthquake Response and Recovery

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION NEWS

-25th Anniversary Gala Rocked!

-A Week of Disasters Takes a Heavy Toll on Asia/Pacific

-Missouri Governor Fights for Clean Beaches

Keith Malloy (USA) surfs in Chile, as a protagonist All Points South, the award winning short film in the NY Surf Film Festival
Keith Malloy (USA) surfs in Chile, as a protagonist All Points South, the award winning short film in the NY Surf Film Festival
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Isa Star
Antoine Delpero

Longboard World Champion at the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, Antoine Delpero was born far from the waves in Marseille, France on January 11, 1985, but then moved quickly to Biarritz, one of his country´s surfing capitals, where he started surfing as a little kid. 

 

Moment of glory
Moment of glory