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Team Australia Bringing a Proven Roster of Surfers to Nicaragua

Three Former ISA Medalists and the ASP Masters Champion to Compete for Australia at Colorado Beach at Hacienda Iguana

A month from now hundreds of the best over-35-year-old surfers from nearly two-dozen nations will walk the streets of Rivas, Nicaragua, waving their national flags during the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship. Among the participating nations will be Australia, wearing the traditional Bushman hats, anxious to begin competition and aiming to reclaim the Team Gold Medal which was theirs just two years prior. The team finished fifth last year in El Salvador.

ISA World Masters Surfing Championship: Pairing the Best Over-35 Surfers With Epic Conditions Since Its Beginning

Current and Former World Champions and Top Pros Will be Putting on the ISA Masters Singlet in Nicaragua

The ISA World Masters Surfing Championship seems to be an event blessed by Mother Nature. Since the event's inception in 2007, swells have arrived right on schedule each year and remained for the duration of the respective contest.

Nicaragua Optimistic its Surfing Future Will be Bright After Hosting an ISA World Championship Event

ISA World Masters Event Supported at the Highest Levels of Government in Nicaragua

Surfing has the ability to transform. It transforms us as individuals, turning us into active participants in the ocean, and active defenders of its health and survival. Surfing also has the ability to transform a community, a region and even a country - even if it's in a small way. The government of Nicaragua, and its Tourism Department, are bringing the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship to its shores in July, as part of their plan so that transformation will take place in their country.

ISA President Fernando Aguerre Honored as Second Winner of the Dick Baker Memorial Award at Surf Summit 15

On Friday evening in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, many of the industry's movers and shakers gathered for the final evening of Surf Summit 15, the annual surf industry leadership conference, as ISA President Fernando Aguerre became the second recipient of the Dick Baker Memorial Award.

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule 2012

ISA Coaching & Instructing Course Schedule 2012

ISA Judging & Officiating Course Schedule 2012

ISA Judging & Officiating Course Schedule 2012

An ISA Gold Medalist and a Pipeline Masters, Australia's Robbie Page will be aiming to increase his medal count by putting his barrel-riding skills to use at Colorado Beach at Hacienda Iguana. Photo: ISA/White
An ISA Gold Medalist and a Pipeline Masters, Australia's Robbie Page will be aiming to increase his medal count by putting his barrel-riding skills to use at Colorado Beach at Hacienda Iguana. Photo: ISA/White
Former ASP World Tour competitor Ross Williams (HAW) was shredding last year in El Salvador at the ISA World Masters, winning the Copper Medal in his division. Photo: ISA/Watts
Former ASP World Tour competitor Ross Williams (HAW) was shredding last year in El Salvador at the ISA World Masters, winning the Copper Medal in his division. Photo: ISA/Watts
The beachbreak at Colorado beach at Hacienda Iguana offers barreling lefts and rights on low tide, and long rippable walls on high tide. Photo: Nicasurfing.com/ Dustin Franks
The beachbreak at Colorado beach at Hacienda Iguana offers barreling lefts and rights on low tide, and long rippable walls on high tide. Photo: Nicasurfing.com/ Dustin Franks
In his acceptance speech for the Dick Baker Memorial Award, ISA President Fernando Aguerre spoke of love, a commitment to excellence and the future of the surfing industry. Photos: Jon Steele
In his acceptance speech for the Dick Baker Memorial Award, ISA President Fernando Aguerre spoke of love, a commitment to excellence and the future of the surfing industry. Photos: Jon Steele
Australasia
New Zealand
  • Paige Hareb Runner Up At the Swatch Girls Pro
  • Grommet Season Closes Out With Six Champions Announced
Dubai
  • Surf Dubai Indian Surfari - July 2012
Australia
  • Surfing Australia is now on Instagram - Follow us!
  • VIDEO: Surfing Australia TV - Episode 6
  • Justin Holland Surfing Australia SUP Camp
  • Harvey Norman Has Eye On The Future By Backing Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre
Surf Dubai Indian Surfari. Photo Surf Dubai
Surf Dubai Indian Surfari. Photo Surf Dubai
Surfing Australia's High Performance Center. Photo: Surfing Australia / Nikon
Surfing Australia's High Performance Center. Photo: Surfing Australia / Nikon
Africa
South Africa
  • Champions Crowned At The Billabong SA Champs 2012
  • Bianca Buitendag of South Africa Claims Swatch Girls Pro Pro Junior Title in France
From L to R - Your 2012 Champions Heidi Palmboom, Nikita Robb, Mikey February, Casey Grant. Photo: Alan Van Gysen
From L to R - Your 2012 Champions Heidi Palmboom, Nikita Robb, Mikey February, Casey Grant. Photo: Alan Van Gysen
Europe
Ireland
  • Dublin Bay SUP Classic 2012
  • Mermaids: Women's Surfing Weekend 2012
Great Britain
  • Notice of AGM
  • Wave Project Surf Challenge
  • British Schools Surfing Championships
Spain
  • Convocation for 2012 FESurf Elections
SUP in Dublin. Photo: Irish Surfing Association
SUP in Dublin. Photo: Irish Surfing Association
Calypso British Schools Surfing Championships
Calypso British Schools Surfing Championships
South America
Chile
  • Ramón Navarro Surfs the Best Wave of the Year in the Best Swell of the Year
Argentina
  • Passeri Five Time National Champion
Uruguay
  • Sebastián Olarte Crowned National Champion
Peru
  • New Champions After the Puerto Viejo Stage
Passeri won his fifth National Tittle. Photo: ASASurf
Passeri won his fifth National Tittle. Photo: ASASurf
Sebastián Olarte is the new Uruguay Open National Champion. Photo: MoreSurf
Sebastián Olarte is the new Uruguay Open National Champion. Photo: MoreSurf
Central America & Caribbean
Costa Rica
  • Costa Rican Masters
Barbados
  • Video of the Month
  • Event: Surfer of the Year
Craig Schieber will be traveling to Nicaragua to defend his Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/Watts
Craig Schieber will be traveling to Nicaragua to defend his Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/Watts
Barbados Surfer of the year
Barbados Surfer of the year
North America
Mexico
  • The Mexican Surfing Federation Executive Committee Was Re-elected
USA
  • Surfing America USA Championships
Other Important News
Save the Waves Coalition News

  • Life Is A Wave 2012 Auction Preview
  • Film Festival Call for Entries

Surfrider Foundation News

  • International Surfing Day 

SurfAid International News

  • SurfAid Helps Build Mentawai Island School
  • Band Together: A Concert Benefiting SurfAid

Christian Surfers International News

  • European Conference France
  • Tahiti Teahupoo Service
  • South Africa National Conference
  • Aussie Easter Gathering
  • FLUX Longboard Movie

The International Surfing Day is this next June 20
The International Surfing Day is this next June 20
SurfAid Helps Build Mentawai Island School. Photo: SurfAid
SurfAid Helps Build Mentawai Island School. Photo: SurfAid
Isa Ambassadors
2012 ISA Individual Scholarship Program Deadline Extended

The 2012 ISA Individual Scholarship Program has been extended due to revisions to the application requirements for all applicants.

In order to give all ISA Member Organizations a new chance to send candidates and also to improve the selection process for recipients, the ISA is extending the deadline for the 2012 Scholarship Program.

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
ISA Star, Robbie Page

ISA World Masters Surfing Champion in 2008, Robbie Page, from Australia will be back for the world's largest over 35 year-old contest, to be held in Nicaragua this July 14-22, 2012. With a great career on his back, he's already looking as one of the favorites to fight for a medal.

Rob Page at Punta Rocas 2008, en route to winning the Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/White
Rob Page at Punta Rocas 2008, en route to winning the Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/White