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ISA Medalists Recognized at the ASP Banquet

The Association of Surfing Professional’s (ASP) Banquet, held every year to award the season’s champions and outstanding surfers, took place on Australia’s Gold Coast on February 25.

Seven of the twelve surfers who were awarded are former ISA medalists.

Best Kneeboarders of the World Get Ready for Phillip Island

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

From March 19 to 26 Australia will see a huge contingent of kneeboard surfers converging at Phillip Island for the ISA 2011 World Kneeboard Titles. This is the first time that Phillip Island hosts this event. The Island has a long history of kneeboard surfing. The highly regarded “Phillip Island Kneeboard Classic” has been running for almost 30 years and still attracts the best kneelo’s from Australia.

The ISA Announces the Newest Member of the Executive Committee

Women’s 1982 World Pro Tour Champion selected to serve 

The International Surfing Association is proud to announce that former surfing World Champion, Debbie Beacham (USA) has been selected to serve on the Executive Committee of the ISA. The ISA is the world governing body of the sport as recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Beacham fills the vacancy left when Robin DeKock (RSA) completed his term in October 2010, choosing to not run for re-election for the coming 4-year term.

ISA World Championship Nominated for Event Excellence

March 8, 2011
La Jolla, California


The 2010 edition of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship nominated for prestigious sports award in New Zealand

Hungary Joins the ISA as the 65th Country to be a Member

February 21, 2011
La Jolla, California

The International Surfing Association (ISA), the surfing world’s governing authority recognized by the International Olympic Committee, is proud to welcome Hungary to its list of member nations.

Countdown Calling

ISA Skullcandy Video Contest heats up as submission period comes to a close on March 30

With only 12 days to go until the end of the submission period, your chances are still open to win one of the many prizes in the ISA Skullcandy Video Contest.

The video should answer the question, “What does a better surfing future mean to you?” It is simple and you can do it however you want to. Use a webcam to film yourself, create a slideshow, tell a story, do a short fiction film, etc. You have 90 seconds of artistic freedom.

El Salvador to Host the 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship

The perfect rights of Punta Roca will welcome the best over-35 year old surfers in the world this coming October

ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Punta Roca, La Libertad, El Salvador
October 16 to 23, 2011

The 2011 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship will be held in the impressive waves of Punta Roca, in El Salvador’s town of La Libertad, from October 16 to 23.

ISA Judging & Officiating Course Schedule 2011

The schedule for all the ISA Judging & Officiating Courses

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule 2011

The schedule for all the Coaching & Instructing Program Courses

Stephanie Gilmore, two ISA World Junior gold medals, four ASP world titles. Photo: ASP
Stephanie Gilmore, two ISA World Junior gold medals, four ASP world titles. Photo: ASP
Gavin Colman (AUS) will be defending his title in Phillip Island waves this year. Photo: Surf2surf.co.nz
Gavin Colman (AUS) will be defending his title in Phillip Island waves this year. Photo: Surf2surf.co.nz
Debbie Beacham (USA), world class surfer, newest ISA Executive Committee member
Debbie Beacham (USA), world class surfer, newest ISA Executive Committee member
Piha Beach, New Zealand, was the perfect scenario for the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship nominated by SPARC for Event Excellence. Photo: ISA/CPL
Piha Beach, New Zealand, was the perfect scenario for the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship nominated by SPARC for Event Excellence. Photo: ISA/CPL
The perfect Punta Roca lines will be the stage for the world's best surfers over the age of 35. Photo: Vaquero
The perfect Punta Roca lines will be the stage for the world's best surfers over the age of 35. Photo: Vaquero
Australasia
Japan
  • Interstyle Surf, Skate, and Snow Expo
  • All Japan Ranking Surfing Championship 2011
  • Quiksilver and Roxy to support Team Japan
Indonesia
  • Oakley Set to Host Oakley Pro 2011 Dual Sanctioned ISC/ASC Event at Canggu-Bali from April 1-14
  • Nyoman (Doktor) Krisna Mika Takes Out First Ever Keramas Surf Club Family Surf Contest
Australia
  • Surfing Australia Green Room Conference - A Benchmark Industry Initiative
  • Surfing Australia Announces New Partnership to Boost Sports Science in Surfing
  • Australian Free-To-Air Television First With Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Broacast Live
New Zealand
  • Sublime Stairmand Too Good For Opponents
  • The Jensen and Constable Show
  • Gisborne Surfers Victorious At Piha
  • Upcoming events
  • Educational
  • Humanitarian
  • Important Happenings
Hiroto Arai (JPN), 2010 copper medalist of the Quiksilver ISA WJSC. Photo: ISA
Hiroto Arai (JPN), 2010 copper medalist of the Quiksilver ISA WJSC. Photo: ISA
Layne Beachley and Wayne Bartholomew at the Green Room Conference. Photo: Surfing Australia
Layne Beachley and Wayne Bartholomew at the Green Room Conference. Photo: Surfing Australia
Billy Stairmand: Too good for opponents. Photo: Surfing NZ
Billy Stairmand: Too good for opponents. Photo: Surfing NZ
Africa
South Africa
  • Greg Emslie wins Captain Morgan Spiced Gold Buccaneers Surf Classic at Eastern Beach in East London
Greg Emslie (RSA) started the 2011 with the right foot. Photo: Surfing South Africa
Greg Emslie (RSA) started the 2011 with the right foot. Photo: Surfing South Africa
Europe
Ireland
  • Whiterocks Beach Clean Up
  • CSkins Junior Championships Results
Finland
  • The Spanish Federation Participated in the Spanish Sports Gala
Spain
  • Rip Curl Final at the Fontanilla Beac at Costa de la Luz
  • First Week of the SUP in Cantabria
Whiterocks Beach clean up
Whiterocks Beach clean up
Spanish Surfing Federation Staff with King Juan Carlos. Photo: FES
Spanish Surfing Federation Staff with King Juan Carlos. Photo: FES
South America
Uruguay
  • Iturria Wins the Bitácora Classic and Claims his Fourth National Title
Argentina
  • Lost Junior Cup 2011: Outstanding Performances at the Surfing Hotbed of La Maquinita
  • Brian Masmut Excelled at the Rusty Junior
  • Festivities at the Final Stop of Rip Curl Kikiwai Longboard Classic 2011
  • Lele Usuna and Martín Pérez Swept to Victory at Punta Lobos
  • Lucía Cosoleto, Champion of the Billabong Championship in Miramar
  • Lin Petersen Wins the Pasión Xtrema presented by O´Neill
Venezuela
  • Certified Surf Schools Received Donation of Boards Today
  • The Venezuela Surf Federation Offered a Course to Train Judges with the Support of the ISA
  • Venezuela to Be the Seat of the South American Beach Games in 2013
  • Venezuelan Surf Team Hires New Coach
  • First Draft Drawn of the Venezuela Surf Team for Junior, Open and Longboard
  • Surfing is Officially Affiliated with the Venezuela Olympic Committee (VOC)
Colombia
  • Tascon Wins the Third
Brazil
  • Brazilian Junior Team Trials
Luis Iturria (URU) won his fourth National Title. Photo: USU/Tournier
Luis Iturria (URU) won his fourth National Title. Photo: USU/Tournier
Leandro Usuna (ARG) won the ALAS stop at Punta Lobos, Chile. Photo: ASA
Leandro Usuna (ARG) won the ALAS stop at Punta Lobos, Chile. Photo: ASA
Jean Carlo Schaffer (VEN) looking for a spot in the Venezuelan Team. Photo: Noel
Jean Carlo Schaffer (VEN) looking for a spot in the Venezuelan Team. Photo: Noel
Will Gabriel Medina (BRA) win another gold medal for Brazil? Photo: ISA
Will Gabriel Medina (BRA) win another gold medal for Brazil? Photo: ISA
Central America & Caribbean
Costa Rica
  • Sebastián Madriz Won the First Stop of the Metropolitan Tour
  • Quiksilver confirms the first King Of The Groms to be held in Costa Rica
  • Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree
  • Luis Vindas Wins Again at Palo Seco and is the Prime Contender for the National Title
Dominican Republic
  • Eduar Santana, FedoSurf’s 2010 Athlete of the Year
  • Champions: Balbuena, Santana, Castillo, Gough, Barry and Rosario
Barbados
  • Juniors Dominate the Adult in Large Surf
Luis Vindas (CRC) won two out of two of the National Tour and is comfortably in the lead. Photo: Sánchez
Luis Vindas (CRC) won two out of two of the National Tour and is comfortably in the lead. Photo: Sánchez
The pumping waves of Soup Bowl in Barbados, where the juniors beat the adults. Photo: BSA
The pumping waves of Soup Bowl in Barbados, where the juniors beat the adults. Photo: BSA
North America
USA
  • Surfing America Prime presented by Got Milk?
USA's Boys Under 18 Finalists (L to R): Kolohe Andino, Conner Coffin, Derek Peters, Trevor Thornton
USA's Boys Under 18 Finalists (L to R): Kolohe Andino, Conner Coffin, Derek Peters, Trevor Thornton
Other Important News
SurfAid International News

 

  • SurfAid International announced the launch of their new website
  • Shapers and artists join forces for SurfAid!
  • Stoked & Broke Movie Premier

 

Save the Waves Coalition News

  • World Surfing Reserves Approves New Sites

Surfrider Foundation News

  • World Water Day
  • Surfrider Weekend at Mammoth Mountain

Christian Surfers International News

  • Chile Aid
  • ASP Chaplancy Update
  • Brazil Chaplancy Update
  • Regional Meetings
  • Soul Surfer
  • Christian Surfers Launches in Spain

Steamer Lane now part of the World Surfing Reserves. Photo: DK
Steamer Lane now part of the World Surfing Reserves. Photo: DK
World Water Day is next Tuesday, March 22
World Water Day is next Tuesday, March 22
Soul Surfer: the movie that tells the story of Bethany Hamilton
Soul Surfer: the movie that tells the story of Bethany Hamilton
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
Margo Oberg – 1968 ISA Gold Medalist, three time Professional World Champion

 

Margo Oberg was the Women's World Champion at the fourth ISA World Championship held in 1968 in Rincón, Puerto Rico. She was 15 years old when she won the tournament that turned out to be the start of one of the greatest Pro Surfer’s Careers in the history of the sport.

Below is a great piece by recognized Surfing Journalist, Jason Borte, published on Surfline.com. He goes though Margo’s life and her immense impact on women’s surfing today.

Women's surfing, despite its '90s boom in the marketplace, gets no respect...

 

Oberg bottoms turns a Sunset beast, showing what Women Surfing was about back then. Photo: Wilkings
Oberg bottoms turns a Sunset beast, showing what Women Surfing was about back then. Photo: Wilkings