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Statement from ISA President, Fernando Aguerre

The International Surfing Association would like to congratulate the eight sports included on the short list for further consideration by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 2020 Olympic Program.

Premier ISA World Bodyboarding Championship to Take Place in the Canary Islands this December

ISA World Bodyboarding Championship
Galdar, Canary Island, Spain
November 30 - December 4

The International Surfing Association is proud to announce the first edition of the ISA World Bodyboarding Championship. The event is confirmed to take place at the waves of El Frontón and la Guancha (Galdar City) in the Canary Islands, Spain from November 30 until December 4, 2011.

Australia Wins the Team Gold Medal in the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games

Individual Gold medals go to Santiago Muñiz (ARG) in Men, Cannelle Bulard (FRA) in Women and Tony Silvagni (USA) in Longboard

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Panama
Playa Venao, Panama
July 2, 2011

Australia won the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games Team Gold Medal, and was awarded te Fernando Aguerre World Team Trophy today in glassy and consistent two-to-four feet waves in Panama’s Playa Venao.

ISA Skullcandy Video Contest - Winners Announced!

June 11, 2011
La Jolla, California
ISA Skullcandy Video Contest - Winners Announced!

The International Surfing Association is pleased to announce the winners of the ISA Skullcandy Video Contest. Over 30 videos from 10 countries participated in the first edition of the event.

Peru Wins the Quiksilver ISA Juniors World Title

Cristobal de Col, Canelle Boulard and Filipe Toledo win the individual gold medal divisions 

Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Movistar
Punta Hermosa, Peru
May 28, 2011

Today, in one of the most dramatic last-day recoveries of overall team standings in the event records, Peru, which was placed fifth yesterday, won the largest junior surfing event in the sport's history.

"We may have missed this big wave, but like any good surfer, we know there are more waves to come," Fernando Aguerre. Photo: ISA
The heavy waves of El Fronton will see the world's best bodyboarders at the premiere ISA World Bodyboard Championship. Photo: FES
The heavy waves of El Fronton will see the world's best bodyboarders at the premiere ISA World Bodyboard Championship. Photo: FES
Australia claimed another Team Gold in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Watts
Australia claimed another Team Gold in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Watts
Smiling Spot, Jury's Prize winner of the ISA Skullcandy Video Contest
Smiling Spot, Jury's Prize winner of the ISA Skullcandy Video Contest
Peru National Team won again at home. Photo: ISA
Peru National Team won again at home. Photo: ISA
Australasia
Japan
  • Japan Places 20th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
New Zealand
  • 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
  • 2011 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
  • 2011 ISA World Masters
  • ISA Judging and Coaching Courses
  • SNZ AGM – Board Members Wanted
  • SNZ Facebook and Twitter
Australia
  • Team Australia – Juniors
Ben Poulter (NZL) obtained great results at both ISA WJSC and ISA WSG. Photo: ISA
Ben Poulter (NZL) obtained great results at both ISA WJSC and ISA WSG. Photo: ISA
Creed McTaggart (AUS) representing Australia's National Team in Peru. Photo: ISA
Creed McTaggart (AUS) representing Australia's National Team in Peru. Photo: ISA
Africa
South Africa
  • Team SA Finished 7th at Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Panama
Senegal
  • Senegalese National Cup
  • Set Settal
SA’s Justin Bing blows two Vuvuzelas to support a teammate in the surf during the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games which ended in Panama on July 2. Photo: ISA/Watts
SA’s Justin Bing blows two Vuvuzelas to support a teammate in the surf during the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games which ended in Panama on July 2. Photo: ISA/Watts
Europe
Switzerland
  • Swiss Team Places 18th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Ireland
  • Ireland One-Man Team Places 27th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Swiss longboarder Michael Zaugg, helping his team place in the World Surfing Games top 20. Photo: ISA/Watts
Swiss longboarder Michael Zaugg, helping his team place in the World Surfing Games top 20. Photo: ISA/Watts
South America
Peru
  • Peruvian Team Places 5th at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Brazil
  • Team Brazil Wins Silver at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Uruguay
  • Historic 15th for Uruguay at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Argentina
  • Argentina Wins Men’s Gold Medal and Team Copper at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
  • Argentina Placed 14th in the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
  • Master Team Trials at La Paloma – 2nd and 3rd Stop Results
Venezuela
  • Edwin Aldana and Julio Alvarez, Win the National Universities Championship
  • International Surfing Day Venezuela
  • Venezuela Reaches the 6th in the World
  • Pedro “Amarillo” Diaz Senior National US Champion
  • FVS celebrates its Anniversary along with ONA Vargas
  • Héctor Rodríguez: We Will Give an Important Step With Implementation of the New Sport Law
Silvana Lima (BRA) lifted Brazil to win the Silver medal in the Overall Team Standings. Photo: ISA/Rommel
Silvana Lima (BRA) lifted Brazil to win the Silver medal in the Overall Team Standings. Photo: ISA/Rommel
With a team of only six surfers, Uruguay placed 15th. Marco Giorgi (URU) did his share by placing 7th. Photo: ISA/Watts
With a team of only six surfers, Uruguay placed 15th. Marco Giorgi (URU) did his share by placing 7th. Photo: ISA/Watts
Historic Team Copper Medal for Argentina. Photo: ISA
Historic Team Copper Medal for Argentina. Photo: ISA
Rafael Pereira's (VEN) radical surfing helped his team to make it to the 6th spot. Photo: ISA
Rafael Pereira's (VEN) radical surfing helped his team to make it to the 6th spot. Photo: ISA
Central America & Caribbean
Costa Rica
  • Lisbeth Vindas Wins its 9th National Title
  • Noe Mar McGonagle Wins the Latin America Quiksilver King Of The Groms
Dominican Republic
  • Sandford, Santana, Lizardo, Aquino, Gough and Rosario Win the Great Ocean Green Cup
Noe Mar McGonagle (CRC) won the Latin America Quiksilver King of the Groms. Photo: FCS
Noe Mar McGonagle (CRC) won the Latin America Quiksilver King of the Groms. Photo: FCS
North America
USA
  • Surfing America Makes History with Quiksilver 2011 USA Championships at Lower Trestles
Parker Coffin (USA) won the Under 16 division of the Quiksilver 2011 USA Championships
Parker Coffin (USA) won the Under 16 division of the Quiksilver 2011 USA Championships
Other Important News
SurfAid International News

 

  • Paddle For Humanity
  • Behind the Palms: 10 Years of SurfAid
  • Vote for Occy on DWTS

 

Save the Waves Coalition News

  • Save Sloat! Action Alert
  • Life Is A Wave Rises up in SF
  • World Surfing Reserves Launches Website 

Surfrider Foundation News

  • We’re going on tour with Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance!
  • Surfrider Joins Global Protest Against Offshore Drilling 

Vote for Occy in Dancing With the Stars
Vote for Occy in Dancing With the Stars
Life Is A Wave 2011 was a huge success. Photo: STW
Life Is A Wave 2011 was a huge success. Photo: STW
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
2011 Men’s World Champion Santiago Muñiz

After years of being the promising brother of Alejo, Argentinean Santiago Muñiz, made a huge name for himself with his victory at the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. 

Santiago Muñiz was born on November 24, 1992 in Mar del Plata, a province of Buenos Aires. His parents sought out a place of refuge from harsh winters of Mar del Plata and decided to raise their children in Brazil. Rubén, their father, had always been a surfer and was determined to take on the responsibility of training and motivating his sons to be great surfers.

Santiago Muñiz (ARG), ISA's New Men's World Champion
Santiago Muñiz (ARG), ISA's New Men's World Champion