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Venezuela to Host 2012 and 2013 ISA World Bodyboard Championship

2012 Event to Take Place at a Punchy Beachbreak on Margarita Island

ISA World Bodyboard Championship
November 24 to December 2, 2012
Margarita Island, Venezuela

After the success of last year's ISA World Bodyboard Championship held in the Canary Islands, Venezuela applied and has been selected to host the 2012 edition of the event. It will take place From November 24 to December 2, 2012 at Playa Parguito on Margarita Island. Due to their enthusiasm for the event and the desire to grow the beach culture in the country, the Federation also requested to host the 2013 edition, as well, which was approved by the ISA.

Nicaragua ISA World Masters Comes to a Close, But the Impact of Surfing and the ISA in Nicaragua is Just Beginning

As ISA President Fernando Aguerre likes to say, there's a before and after to ISA events. This idea applies to both the host country and the organization that works "For a Better Surfing Future." Empirical expansion of surfing isn't the intention. Surfing, as it has proven over decades of existence, has the ability to bring people and countries and cultures together. It has transformative powers. Through the ISA, surfing brings dozens of nations and hundreds of athletes together multiple times a year to compete and connect and continue to spread the spirit of Aloha.

ISA 2012 Coaching and Instructing Course Schedule

ISA 2012 Coaching and Instructing Course Schedule

2012 Judging and Officiating Courses Program

2012 Judging and Officiating Courses Program 

 

ISA President Fernando Aguerre (right) and Antonio Sotillo, the President of the Venezuelan Surfing Federation, were all smiles when the decision was made to bring the first ISA World Championship to the country. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
ISA President Fernando Aguerre (right) and Antonio Sotillo, the President of the Venezuelan Surfing Federation, were all smiles when the decision was made to bring the first ISA World Championship to the country. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
In the five years of the ISA World Masters, there have been four different winners. (Clockwise from top left) USA in 2011; Australia in 2010; South Africa in 2007 and 2008; and Hawaii, just two days ago. Photo: ISA/Watts/Demarsan/White/Parkin
In the five years of the ISA World Masters, there have been four different winners. (Clockwise from top left) USA in 2011; Australia in 2010; South Africa in 2007 and 2008; and Hawaii, just two days ago. Photo: ISA/Watts/Demarsan/White/Parkin
Australasia
Australia
  • Surfing Australia Opens World’s First Surfing Specific Training Centre
  • Surfing Australia Releases Documentary A Two Wave Total – An Inside Look Behind
  • Surfing Australia News – Winter 2012 Edition
  • Justin Holland Brings The Froth For Surfing Australia SUP Camp
  • Silver To Budgewoi's Sandra English As TravelSIM Team Australia Finishes Third At ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Japan
  • Japan Places 8th at the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship 2012
  • 47th All Japan Surfing Championship 2012
New Zealand
  • Lasch dominates the 2012 Polar Bear
  • Upcoming Events
  • Educational
  • Important Happenings
  • Sponsors Relationship
  • Sport New Zealand Sport Forum
Sandra English (AUS) won the Silver Medal of the Women's Master division at the ISA World Masters. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
Sandra English (AUS) won the Silver Medal of the Women's Master division at the ISA World Masters. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
Hiroki Watanabe (JPN) had a great ISA World Masters, making it to the Top 10 in the Masters division. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
Hiroki Watanabe (JPN) had a great ISA World Masters, making it to the Top 10 in the Masters division. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
Paige Hareb (NZL) kept her spot on the ASP Women's World Tour. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
Paige Hareb (NZL) kept her spot on the ASP Women's World Tour. Photo: ISA/Rommel González
Africa
South Africa
  • New Surfing South Africa Board of Directors elected at Annual General Meeting
  • Border Takes the South African Masters Cup Title for the Sixth Year in a Row
Greg Emslie (RSA)
Greg Emslie (RSA)
Europe
Ireland
  • Fergal Smith - Surfer Magazine Cover Shot
  • Strandhill Surf Festival and Co Sligo Open Results
Fergal Smith (IRE) made it to the cover of Surfer Magazine
Fergal Smith (IRE) made it to the cover of Surfer Magazine
South America
Argentina
  • EMDeR Gives Scholarships for Eight Argentinean Surfers
  • Lucila Gil Wins Copper and Argentina Places 9th
  • Felipe Suárez: King of Latin America
  • Luchy and Pablo Cosoleto Train in Surfing Australia's HPC
Colombia
  • Salazar, Porras and Ramos: 2012 Colombian Surfing Champions
  • Colombian Surfers Keeps Working to Have Surfing Recognized by the Government
Peru
  • RIP Makki Block
Lucila Gil and ISA President, Fernando Aguerre. Gil won the first ever Women's Gold Medal for Argentina. Photo: ISA
Lucila Gil and ISA President, Fernando Aguerre. Gil won the first ever Women's Gold Medal for Argentina. Photo: ISA
Simón Salazar (COL), 2012 Colombian National Champion. Photo: Iguanamar
Simón Salazar (COL), 2012 Colombian National Champion. Photo: Iguanamar
Makki's goodbye at Peñascal. Photo: Beto Santillán
Makki's goodbye at Peñascal. Photo: Beto Santillán
Central America & Caribbean
Barbados
  • Video of the Month
Costa Rica
  • Playa Hermosa Will Hold the Tightest Battle for the Title in the History of Costa Rican Surfing
El Salvador
  • Copa Quiksilver El Salvador 2012
  • Curren, the Legend
  • The Salvadorian Surfing Community Followed the Country Performance at the Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
  • Impressa Supports Surfing
BSA's Video of the month features Andrew Rose
BSA's Video of the month features Andrew Rose
The Costa Rican National Tour reaches its last stage, the tightest in the country's history
The Costa Rican National Tour reaches its last stage, the tightest in the country's history
The waves at Punta Roca, El Salvador, were perfect as usual for the Copa Quiksilver. Foto: ISA/Mincho
The waves at Punta Roca, El Salvador, were perfect as usual for the Copa Quiksilver. Foto: ISA/Mincho
North America
Mexico
  • International Event Reyes del Verano 2012 – Results
  • 4th Tijuana Festival
  • National Bodyboarding Games at Puerto Escondido
  • Tanner Hendrickson Wins the First Mexican Open
  • Mexico Places 15 at the Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
USA
  • PacSun USA Surf Team wins Team Silver at the ISA Masters Surfing Championships in Nicaragua
Tanner Hendrickson won the first Mexican Open of Surfing. Photo: ISA/Scott
Tanner Hendrickson won the first Mexican Open of Surfing. Photo: ISA/Scott
Team USA won Silver at the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Team USA won Silver at the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Other Important News
Save the Waves Coalition News

  • Save Kirra (again)
  • An Invitation 
  • New Ocean Beach Master Plan 

SurfAid International News

  • Board Art Benefit
  • Surf Chefs Brisbane  

 

Christian Surfers International News

 

  • Look Jesus Pro Am
  • On The Rocks in Multiple Languages
  • US Junior Leaders Prep School
  • Solomon Islands Exploration
  • FLUX on Tour

 

Board Art Benefit
Board Art Benefit
Surf Chefs Brisbane
Surf Chefs Brisbane
Isa Ambassadors
Winners to be announced in September!

We will know the winners of the 2012 Scholarship in September!

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 World Masters Surfing Championship Sunny Garcia

Sunny García won the Gold last month in the Grand Masters division of the Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship. He also won the Silver in the Masters division. And lead Hawaiian Team to win its first-ever Masters Team Gold.

It was Sunny's debut in an ISA event and he definitely enjoyed it.

García is the ISA Star of this month's edition of the World Surfing News.

By coming out of barrels like this in Nicaragua, Sunny won the World Title
By coming out of barrels like this in Nicaragua, Sunny won the World Title