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Dates Set for the 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
Peru
May 21 to 29, 2011 

The International Surfing Association and Quiksilver have set the date for the world’s most prestigious tournament for under 18 surfers. The 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship will be held from May 21 to 29 at an unconfirmed location on the Peruvian coast.

ISA World Kneeboard Titles to Take Place at Phillip Island in 2011

2011 ISA World Kneeboard Titles
March 19 to 26, 2011
Phillip Island, Australia

Over 200 competitors from twelve countries will gather at Phillip Island, Victoria, from March 19 to 26, for the 2011 edition of the ISA World Kneeboard Titles, the discipline’s most prestigious championship.

ISA Names Stacie Perry Event Operations Manager

November 23, 2010

La Jolla, California - The International Surfing Association (ISA) President, Fernando Aguerre, today announced the addition of Stacie Perry to the organization in the newly created Event Operations Manager position.

ISA Coaching and Instructing Program Course Schedule

The schedule of all the ISA Coaching and Instructing Program Courses 

The First ISA Level 1 SUP Instructor Course Outside of Australia

Impressive Tourn Out in Viareggio, Italy 

November 25 to 28, 2010 

It was a historical date for the Italian stand up paddlers. In the same place (Viareggio, B2K) where 5 years ago the first ISA Surf Instructor Level 1 Course was held, 28 participants arrived from all over Italy to take part in this first ISA SUP course.

Tyler Wright (AUS), two time ISA WJSC gold medalist. Photo: ISA
Tyler Wright (AUS), two time ISA WJSC gold medalist. Photo: ISA
World's best kneeboards will gather at Philip Island in 2011. Photo: KSI
World's best kneeboards will gather at Philip Island in 2011. Photo: KSI
The first ISA Level 1 SUP Instructor Course outside of Australia
The first ISA Level 1 SUP Instructor Course outside of Australia
Australasia
Japan
  • NSA Judging & Officiating Program
New Zealand
  • Events
  • Upcoming Events
  • Educational
  • Nineteen Iconic NZ Surf Breaks enshrined under new Coastal Policy Statement
Thailand
  • Tipi Jabrik from Indonesia Wins Quiksilver Thailand Surf Competition 2010 in Kata Beach,
A great surfing ambassador, Tipi Jabrik (INA), donated his prize money to Surfing Thailand. Photo: Quiksilver
A great surfing ambassador, Tipi Jabrik (INA), donated his prize money to Surfing Thailand. Photo: Quiksilver
Africa
South Africa
  • Stars line up for Fever X Surf contest at St. Mikes
Andrew Banks (RSA) will be competing at St. Mikes. Photo: ISA/Demarsan
Andrew Banks (RSA) will be competing at St. Mikes. Photo: ISA/Demarsan
Europe
Ireland
  • Irish Surfing Association Calendar of Events for 2011
  • Winter Safety Message
Great Britain
  • British Kneeboard Surfing Nationals 2010
  • 2010 Interclubs Classic at Cranking Croyde
Spain
  • Confital 2010 Grand Final
  • Super Cup 2010
Waves were perfect for the Interclubs at North Devon, GB
Waves were perfect for the Interclubs at North Devon, GB
Súper Copa, the Spanish Federation's biggest surfing event ever organized
Súper Copa, the Spanish Federation's biggest surfing event ever organized
South America
Argentina
  • Maxi Prenski: Citius, Altius, Fortius
  • Intercollegiate Return to Mar del Plata
Ecuador
  • Jonathan Chila Wins at Montañita
Chile
  • Latin America Wins the Quiksilver Cypher Film Challenge
  • Cross, Anderson and Satt win the Pichilemu Master
Peru
  • Calendar of Events 2011
Uruguay
  • National Surfing Tour Starts With the Rip Curl Pro
  • 2010 Champions Crowned
  • Bodyboarders Will Have Their Own Tour in 2011
The Inter School events are back to Mar del Plata
The Inter School events are back to Mar del Plata
Maximiliano Cross (CHI) won at Pichilemu. Photo: FCS
Maximiliano Cross (CHI) won at Pichilemu. Photo: FCS
Central America & Caribbean
Dominican Republic
  • Dominican Olympic Committee Supports our Candidacy for the 2013 Panamerican Surfing Games
Costa Rica
  • The Year of Jair Pérez: Reef Classic Costa Rica 2010 Champion
  • Costa Rica: Five Times Central American Champion
Puerto Rico
  • ISA Masters and Grand Masters World Champion Juan Ashton Makes MundoRad Cover
ISA three times World Champion, Juan Ashton (PRC) gets MundoRad covershot
ISA three times World Champion, Juan Ashton (PRC) gets MundoRad covershot
Jair Pérez (CRC) had a great end of the year after winning the Reef Classic Costa Rica. Photo: FSC
Jair Pérez (CRC) had a great end of the year after winning the Reef Classic Costa Rica. Photo: FSC
North America
Mexico
  • Bicentenary PXM Championship
  • Olas Grandes Championship
  • Twenty Five Years after the Death of Evencio García Bibiano
  • Best Wishes
USA
  • Surfing America’s Got Milk? For Three More Years
Mexico pays respect to its first National Champion, Evencio Garcia Bibiano. Photo: FMS
Mexico pays respect to its first National Champion, Evencio Garcia Bibiano. Photo: FMS
Other Important News
Christian Surfers International Report

  • Taiwan CS First Contest
  • Foundations Training
  • Second Chilean “Homes of Hope” Trip
  • “Soul Surfer” Movie Premiere by Sony Pictures
  • New Affiliated Nations 

Surfrider Foundation News

  • Surfrider Foundation’s 150 Coastal Victories Since Jan. 1, 2006

Save the Waves Coalition News

 

  • Save The Waves Partners with SF Surf Company
  • New Zealand Surf Breaks Protected
  • Ron Herman Presents "Waves"
  • Save The Waves Film Festival

 

SurfAid International News

  • SurfAid Moves Into Recovery Mode After Emergency Response Formally Ends

Bethany Hamilton's (HAW) movie premiere will be in May 2011. Photo: CSI
Bethany Hamilton's (HAW) movie premiere will be in May 2011. Photo: CSI
19 waves in New Zealand are now protected. Photo: STW
19 waves in New Zealand are now protected. Photo: STW
SurfAid Moves Into Recovery Mode After Emergency Response Formally Ends
SurfAid Moves Into Recovery Mode After Emergency Response Formally Ends
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.

Click here for more information

Isa Star
Hira Teriinatoofa – Two Time ISA World Surfing Games Gold Medalist

After winning the Open Men’s division of the 2010 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, last October 27, Hira Teriinatoofa made history by becoming the first male surfer ever to win two WSG gold medals.

 

Hira (TAH) on his way to the gold. Photo: ISA
Hira (TAH) on his way to the gold. Photo: ISA