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Peruvian Gold!

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Amarok of Volkswagen
Punta Hermosa, Peru
Press release sent on October 27, 2010 

Forty five hundred years after first riding waves in reed boats and 45 years after the World Contest was held in Peru, surfers from this proud nation took back a small but precious piece of their gold – as Team Gold Medalists in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games Presented by Amarok of Volkswagen.

 

The International Surfing Association Mourns the Loss of Andy Irons

The ISA grieves the loss of one of the sports most influential athletes, Andy Irons, three times ASP World Champion and former ISA Junior competitor. 

French Team, Clement and Dhelia win ISA title of 2010 World Tandem Champions

The 2010 ISA World Tandem Championship was held on 17 and 18 July at Lacanau, France under very challenging conditions. The home team formed by Clement Cetran and Dhelia Birou, from Biscarosse, won the prestigious title.

ISA Coaching and Instructing Program Course Schedule

The schedule of the all ISA Coaching and Instructing Program Courses

The best Peruvian Surfing Team in the history of the sport celebrates the Team World Championship Title. Photo: ISA/Latorre
The best Peruvian Surfing Team in the history of the sport celebrates the Team World Championship Title. Photo: ISA/Latorre
Andy Irons and ISA President Fernando Aguerre at a previous edition of the Liquid Nation Ball
Andy Irons and ISA President Fernando Aguerre at a previous edition of the Liquid Nation Ball
Clement and Dhelia (FRA) won the ISA Title of 2010 World Tandem Championship
Clement and Dhelia (FRA) won the ISA Title of 2010 World Tandem Championship
Australasia
Japan
  • All Japan Surfing Grand Champion Games 2010
New Zealand
  • Sol Surf Series event 1 – O’Neill Sequence Surf Shop Pro, Gisborne
  • Auahi Kore Aotearoa Maori Titles – Raglan, 23-24 October
  • Upcoming events
  • Educational
  • Environmental
  • Important Happenings
  • Hyundai Back On Board With Surfing
  • Sol Beer Sponsors Surfing
Australia
  • Silver Medal for TravelSIM Team Australia at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Jay Quinn (NZL) won the 1st event of the Sol Surf Series. Photo: Cory/NZ Surfing Magazine
Jay Quinn (NZL) won the 1st event of the Sol Surf Series. Photo: Cory/NZ Surfing Magazine
Chelsea Hedges (AUS) on her way to win the Women´s gold at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Chelsea Hedges (AUS) on her way to win the Women´s gold at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Africa
South Africa
  • South Africa Claims Team Bronze Medal at Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Peru
Chantelle Rautenbach (RSA), always a standout on the South African Team. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Chantelle Rautenbach (RSA), always a standout on the South African Team. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Europe
Great Britain
  • GB Team in 16th Place at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Spain
  • Spain Places 10th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Ireland
  • Irish One Man Team at The Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Beth Mason (GBR) placed 25th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/La Torre
Beth Mason (GBR) placed 25th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/La Torre
Spain placed 10th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Burgos
Spain placed 10th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Burgos
South America
Argentina
  • International Course of Judge Training Levels 1 and 2
  • Surfing Participated in the Olympic Day Celebrations
Chile
  • Edward Portocarrero Wins the Maestros de El Gringo
  • Chile makes it to the world’s top 15
Ecuador
  • Ecuador Places 19th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Venezuela
  • Tournaments
  • Future Events
  • Education Initiatives
  • Humanitarian Initiatives
  • Environment
  • Important Events
Uruguay
  • Uruguay Places 21st at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Junior Guillermo Satt (CHI) ripping to give Chile their best ever result in the WSG. Photo: ISA
Junior Guillermo Satt (CHI) ripping to give Chile their best ever result in the WSG. Photo: ISA
Dominic Barona (ECU) bottom turns for an historical 11th place in the Open Women division. Picture: ISA/La Torre
Dominic Barona (ECU) bottom turns for an historical 11th place in the Open Women division. Picture: ISA/La Torre
Juan Malek (URU) placed 15th in the Longboard division of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Juan Malek (URU) placed 15th in the Longboard division of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Central America & Caribbean
Costa Rica
  • Top 10 for Costa Rica Again
Dominican Republic
  • Mission Accomplished in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Nicaragua
  • Central America Surfing Championship
Jamaica
  • Jamaica Finishes 29th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Gilbert Brown (CRC) hits the lip to help Costa Rica place in the top ten for the fifth year in a row. Photo: ISA/La Torre
Gilbert Brown (CRC) hits the lip to help Costa Rica place in the top ten for the fifth year in a row. Photo: ISA/La Torre
Junior Gómez (DOM) giving it all for his team at Caballeros. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Junior Gómez (DOM) giving it all for his team at Caballeros. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Jamaica at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games´ Sands of the World Ceremony. Photo: ISA
Jamaica at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games´ Sands of the World Ceremony. Photo: ISA
North America
Mexico
  • Colorada Pro AM
  • The 4th Revolcadero Histórico
  • Mexican Team Places 15th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, Punta Hermosa, Peru 2010
  • Upcoming Events
USA
  • Team USA Places 6th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
  • PacSun Renews Sponsorship of USA Surf Team Through 2013
The strong backside of Ángelo Lozano (MEX), helped Mexico place in the top 15 of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
The strong backside of Ángelo Lozano (MEX), helped Mexico place in the top 15 of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Talented Mike Losness (USA) brought some Modern Collective moves to the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Talented Mike Losness (USA) brought some Modern Collective moves to the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Marotta
Other Important News
Surfrider Foundation News
  • Check Out Our New Strategic Plan
SurfAid International News

  • SurfAid Completes First Phase of Emergency Response

Save the Waves Coalition News

  • Chile Relief Update - October 2010

Keala Kennelly Wins 2010 Nelscott Reef Big Wave Event in Lincoln City, Oregon
  • In Perfect Conditions KK Becomes the First Female to Ride Big Nelscott Reef, Winning the Women’s Division
Christian Surfers International Report

  • Ninth International Conference
  • ‘Homes of Hope’ Chilean Surf Towns Rebuild
  • ASP Chaplaincy and Sympathy for Irons Family
  • ISA World Surfing Games Support
  • Surfers Bibles
  • New CSI website

SurfAid completes first phase of emergency response. Photo: SurfAid
SurfAid completes first phase of emergency response. Photo: SurfAid
Save the Waves team in Chile. Photo: STW
Save the Waves team in Chile. Photo: STW
Keala Kennelly (HAW) and Savannah Shaughnessy (USA) split the peak. Photo: Nikki Brooks
Keala Kennelly (HAW) and Savannah Shaughnessy (USA) split the peak. Photo: Nikki Brooks
Isa Ambassadors
About the program
The ISA to proud to award academic surf scholarships to U18 junior surfers. The Individual Scholarship Program's main objective is to provide financial support to junior surfers who demonstrate an actual need, in order to facilitate an experience in surfing while encouraging the importance of education.

The money must be used to travel to surf contests, and/or upgrade their surfing equipment and to foster the junior surfer’s education.

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Isa Star
Chelsea Hedges Two Times ISA World Champion

After having won the ISA World Championship in 2002 and the ASP World Championship in 2005, Chelsea Hedges went to Peru to defend the Aussie colors with nothing to lose and a lot to win. She did exactly that and became the only woman in the history of the ISA World Surfing Games to win two gold medals in the Open division. 

With three World Titles, Chelsea Hedges, will be remembered forever. Photo: ISA
With three World Titles, Chelsea Hedges, will be remembered forever. Photo: ISA