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HISTORIC DAY OF SURFING AT THE CLARO ISA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES IN PERU
1 November 2014
Peru Crowned World Team Champion, Argentina’s Leandro Usuna Wins The Gold Medal In Men’s, Peru’s Anali Gomez Wins the Gold Medal In Women’s and Peru Wins The ISA Aloha Cup With Incredible Waves At Punta Rocas, Peru
Team Peru, the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games Team Champions, holding the Fernando Aguerre World Team Trophy, joined by the first ISA President in 1964, Eduardo Arena. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Following an incredible Final Day of great waves and tremendous surfing, the Champions of the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games were crowned.
Peru’s Anali Gomez (left) is the new Women’s Champion and Argentina’s Leandro Usuna (right) is the Open Men’s Champion at the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Peru is the new World Team Champion after narrowly defeating Australia, who placed second, Argentina in third and Costa Rica in fourth. The host country is also the winner of the Fernando Aguerre World Team Champion Trophy and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President’s Trophy.
The Final Day came to a nail-biting finish. The stars lined up perfect for Team Peru by winning the Women’s Final and with the Australian Men finishing third and fourth in the Final to upset the Aussies. Peru defeated Australia by a small margin of only 62 points in the overall Team Standings, one of the closes margins of victory in ISA history.
It was a packed house of Peruvian supporters during the Closing Ceremony. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Argentina’s Leandro Usuna is the new Men’s Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games Gold Medalist. With powerful turns and carves in overhead surf at Punta Rocas; Usuna showed solid performances during the whole event, ultimately awarded him the Gold.
The Men’s Gold Medalist, Argetina’s Leandro Usuna. Photo:ISA/Michael Tweddle
The local favorite Anali Gomez is the new Women’s Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games Gold Medalist. Gomez earned the Gold Medal with a solid score in the last minutes of her heat.
ISA President Fernando Aguerre commented: “We have come back to the place where the 1965 World Surfing Championship was held, Punta Rocas, that gave us eight days of amazing waves. The best ones were the first and the last and it has been a great show.”
ISA President Fernando Aguerre surfing during the “ISA 50th Anniversary Presidents Board Meeting” in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the ISA, where ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, was joined by all the Presidents of the National Surfing Federations in attendance to share a free surf and discuss the future of the sport in the water. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Aguerre continued, “Fifty years ago the ISA was founded in Australia. We had five members. We have ninety now. It has been a great ride. Today, I would like to give thanks to Peru, for receiving us; we love to come to Peru. Also I would like to thank all the athletes and teams. To the public sector sponsors: the Peruvian Institute of Sports, the Peruvian Olympic Athletes Association, Peru’s National Surfing Federation and its President Carlos Neuhaus and Karin Sierralta the organizer. Muchas gracias to all.”
The swell predicted by Surfline, the official forecasters of the event, arrived just in time for the Finals with surf in the 6-8ft range with occasional double overhead waves.
The world-class point break of Punta Rocas, Peru allowed the world’s best surfers to compete at their highest potential and fight for the Team Championship and individual Gold Medals.
To start of the day, the Final of the ISA Aloha Cup took place. Peru won the Gold Medal, defeating Argentina, who earned the Silver Medal, South Africa the Bronze Medal, and Australia the Copper Medal.
Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games Medals. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games Medals. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
In the Women’s Repechage, the two Aussie Girls, Jessica Grimwood (14.50) and Philippa Anderson (12.03), advanced to the Grand Final, defeating Japan’s Nao Omura (9.10), and Costa Rica’s Leilani McGonagle (8.93).
Grimwood and Anderson then joined Peru’s Anali Gomez and Ecuador’s Dominic Barona in the dramatic Women’s Grand Final. It was the Peruvian that came from behind in the last minute of the heat to take the win. Gomez earned a 12.86 to win the Gold Medal. In second place, earning the Silver Medal was Ecuador’s Dominic Barona (12.53), followed by Australian’s Philippa Anderson (12.50) earning the Bronze Medal and Jessica Grimwood (11.63) with the Copper Medal.
Peru’s Anali Gomez won the Women’s Gold Medal. Photo: ISA/ Michael Tweddle
“I’m super happy, I thank all the people of Peru and Punta Hermosa, my family and everybody who sent me good vibes,” said the Gold Medalist. “I’ve been working 20 years for this and thank God it happened here at my home. With 30 seconds remaining I paddled with all my strength and the only thing on my mind was that this was my moment”.
On the Men’s side, the Repechage Final had a nerve-wracking fight for the final two spots in the Grand Final. Australia’s Nicholas Squires won with 13.57 and in second place with a 12.66, Costa Rica’s Anthony Filligim earned a spot in the Grand Final. Peru’s Joaquin Del Castillo came in third with a 12.20 and Argentina’s Santiago Muniz in fourth with a 8.09 were eliminated from the competition.
To finish the event, the Men’s Final featured Leandro Usuna (ARG), Shane Holmes (AUS), Nicholas Squires (AUS) and Anthony Fillingim (CRI). There was no way to stop the Argentinian as he dominated the heat earning an impressive 8.90 and 9.63, the two highest scores of the heat for a total heat score of 18.53 to earn the Gold Medal. In second place, earning the Silver Medal was Costa Rica’s Anthony Fillingim (13.57), followed by Australia’s Shane Holmes (12.84) earning the Bronze Medal and Nicholas Squires (12.70) with the Copper Medal.
“I’m so happy to win and represent my country of Argentina this way! This means everything,” said the Gold Medalist. “I remember my first ISA World Championship in 2004 in Tahiti, exactly ten years ago, so I’m super happy to have won this, I can’t wait for the next one. I want to thank Peru, and all of the people from Latin-America.”
To give the athletes a break between the Repechage and the Grand Finals, a unique “ISA 50th Anniversary Presidents Board Meeting” took place in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the ISA. ISA President Fernando Aguerre was joined by all the Presidents of the National Surfing Federations in attendance to share a free surf and discuss the future of the sport in the water.
“ISA 50th Anniversary Presidents Board Meeting.”Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
When the surfing competition concluded, the Closing Ceremony took place to officially close the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games and award the team trophies and individual medals.
Official Results:
Overall Team Results:
1. Peru- 11,402 points and Winner of the Fernando Aguerre World Team Champion Trophy, The IOC President’s Trophy and the Gold Medal
2. Australia- 11,340 points, Silver Medal
3. Argentina- 10,922 points, Bronze Medal
4. Costa Rica- 9,508 points, Copper Medal
5. Ecuador- 8,330 points
6. South Africa- 8,268 points
7. Chile- 7,830 points
8. Puerto Rico- 6,720 points
9. Japan- 6,540 points
10. Panama- 6,400 points
11. New Zealand- 6,352 points
12. Mexico- 6,340 points
13. Uruguay- 5,760 points
14. Colombia- 5,540 points
15. Switzerland- 4,560 points
16. Scotland- 3,952 points
17. Tahiti- 3,756 points
18. Russia- 3,456 points
19. Venezuela- 2,520 points
20. Israel- 2,280 points
21. Turkey- 1,152 points
22. Dubai- 720 points
Open Men’s:
Leandro Usuna (ARG), Gold Medal
Anthony Fillingim (CRI), Silver Medal
Shane Holmes (AUS), Bronze Medal
Nicholas Squires (AUS), Copper Medal
Open Women’s
Anali Gomez (PER), Gold Medal
Dominic Barona (ECU), Silver Medal
Philippa Anderson (AUS), Bronze Medal
Jessica Grimwood (AUS), Copper Medal
For a full list of results visit: http://isawsg.com/results/
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ANOTHER GREAT DAY OF ACTION DURING DAY 4 OF THE CLARO ISA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES
29 October 2014
Competition Heats Up As Surfers Face Do-Or-Die Elimination Rounds
Despite giving a strong effort, Japan’s Kan Watanabe was eliminated on Day 4. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Peru’s great waves provide an action packed Day 4 at the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games. The surf remained overhead, with clean and sunny conditions.
Peru’s Melanie Giunta was the standout of the day in the Women’s draw, earning the highest score of the day of 12.60. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
Competition heats up as it reaches its mid-point, and the surfers faced the do-or-die elimination rounds. As each day passes, the overall team points begin to shift and currently, Peru is leading the ratings followed by Argentina and Chile, who are tied for second. For a full list of Team Rankings, click here.
“We are in beautiful Punta Rocas for the fourth day of the championship,” said ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “The waves today, which are average for Peru, are like the best waves in most countries of the world. We are in paradise, it’s called Peru.”
The nail-biting day featured Repechage Rounds 2 and 3 for the Men’s and Round 2 for Women’s.
Argentina’s Nahuel Rull. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Argentina’s Nahuel Rull, was the best surfer in the Men’s Repechage. The Argentinean earned a 15.34, and defeated Chile’s Cristian Merello (10.77), advancing in second place, and Colombia’s Anderson Tascon (7.23), and Yoji Osedo (5.3) from Japan, were sent home. Even though Rull advanced to Round 3, he was eliminated from the competition after placing third in his following heat.
South Africa’s Faye Zoetmulder enjoyed the day off skipping the Repechage round and will surf in the Main Event on Wednesday. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
In the Women’s Repechage, Peruvian Melanie Giunta had all the support on her side, and achieved the highest score of the Round, a 12.6.
“Yesterday was a hard day for me,” said Giunta after winning her heat, “but thanks to the whole team that supported me and gave me good advice I was more confident today. I was nervous at first, but then I got a good wave and I could show my surfing and to get the score I needed. The whole team gave me the right words to keep me moving forward. I’m happy to continue in the competition step by step towards the final.”
Giunta defeated, Celia Barboza from Uruguay, who advanced in second with a 9.4, Colombia’s Margarita Conde (4.77), and Mexico’s Pamela Verboonen (1.33) placed third and fourth, respectively, and were eliminated from the competition.
For a full list of today’s results, click here- http://isawsg.com/results/
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games resumes tomorrow at 7:40am with The Morning Show hosted by “Vico” Hamel, with Guests from Team Israel.
Following the Morning Show, competition will feature:
4 heats of Open Women’s Main Event Round 2
3 heats of Open Men’s Main Event Round 4
6 heats of Open Men’s Repechage Round 4
4 heats of Open Women’s Repechage Round 2
3 heats of Open Men’s Repechage Round 5
The live webcast of the entire Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games is available on http://isawsg.com/. You can also watch the replay of each day by clicking the tab “”Previous Days Webcast.”
Here is the scheduled for Day 5:
Wednesday, 7:40am Punta Rocas, Peru
Wednesday, 5:40am West Coast USA
Wednesday, 2:40pm Western Europe/ South Africa
Wednesday, 9:40pm Tokyo, Japan
Wednesday, 11:40pm Sydney, Australia
Thursday, 12:40am Auckland, New Zealand
COLLECTOR ITEM “PUNTA ROCAS PAINTING” TO BE AUCTIONED BENEFITING CHILDREN OF THE LOCAL SURF SCHOOL IN PUNTA HERMOSA, PERU
29 October 2014
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ISA President Fernando Aguerre (center in yellow) with the Mayor of Punta Hermosa Carlos Guillermo Fernandez Otero to his left, the painter Flavio Caporali to his right, and 2012 ISA SUP Surfing Copper Medalist, Brissa Malaga, were joined by the student from Punta Hermosa surf school. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
The original painting featuring the world-class point break and location of the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games will be auctioned to raise funds for the Municipality Surf School of Punta Hermosa, Peru.
TThe proceeds from the auction will benefit the Municipality Surf School of Punta Hermosa to buy new surfboard and teach the kids to surf and give the opportunity to learn new skills with a healthy activity and stay away from bad habits.
Throughout the year the surf school offers free surf classes to underprivileged kids ranging from four years old to teenagers. The school provides free surfboards and classes for students from Punta Hermosa that are not able buy a their own wetsuits or surfboards.
The primary goal of the school is to show the kids how to surf, but more importantly to develop the youth of Punta Hermosa. The school gives an opportunity for the kids to learn new skills with a healthy activity and stay away from bad habits. Surfing has proven to be an option leading to a professional surfing career, as it has already been the case for many Peruvian surfers.
ISA President Fernando Aguerre commented: “Today we had very important guests, the children of Punta Hermosa. Thanks to the donation of the event art by painter Flavio Caporali, these and other children, will get to surf on boards that will be bought with the proceedings of the auction of the painting. Flavio is not just an amazing artist, he’s a top big wave rider and the nicest human being”.
ISA President Fernando Aguerre spreading the surfing stoke to the local students of Punta Hermosa, Peru. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Flavio Caporali, is the artist who created the painting of the iconic Punta Rocas line-up. The Brazilian painter has received so much from the Peruvian waves and the people of Punta Hermosa, that he wanted to give back to the community.
Flavio Caporali, the artist of the painting.
“I have lived in Peru for many years, and I have riden so many waves and had great friendships from all the local people I have met. Now I want to give something back to the community through my art, as a way of thanking them for the great experiences I have enjoyed here. I hope that through this initiative we can continue giving the children of Punta Hermosa a better future through surfing. I want to personally thank the continued support from the ISA and its President Fernando Aguerre, the Municipality of Punta Hermosa and its Mayor, Guillermo Fernandez, and our sponsors Sunset Surfboard, AIWIS (All I Want Is Surf) Clothing, Olas Peru – Escuela de Tabla, and Trattoria Don Angelo.”
The money raised from the auction will benefit the surf school with the goal of purchasing 10 new surfboards for the Municipal Surf School of Punta Hermosa and equipment like wetsuits and wax.
A local girl in Punta Hermosa learning to surf.
The original painting is available for auction on Ebay until this Saturday, November 1, at 8:45pm (local time) here - Click Here
ECUADOREAN WOMAN EARNS THE HIGHEST SCORE OF THE CLARO ISA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES
28 October 2014
The World’s Best Women And Men Surfers Representing 22 Countries Dominate Amazing Punta Rocas, Peru, On Day 3 Of Competition
Ecuador Team Member, Dominic “Mimi” Barona took full advantage of Punta Rocas’ incredible conditions, dominating her heat and earning the event’s highest total heat score of 18.23. Photo: ISA/ Rommel
The world’s best Women surfers hit to the water for the first time on Day 3 of the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games. The surf was perfect during the day, which allowed the women to showcase their technical skills that demonstrated how far the development of the sport has come in women’s surfing.
Anthony Fillingim from Costa Rica had the highest total heat score of Main Event Round 3, with a total score of 16.36. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Punta Rocas, delivered once again with incredible waves that lined up perfect all the way from the outside to the inside, allowing the representatives from the 22 National Teams to compete at the highest level for the coveted Individual Gold Medals and the Fernando Aguerre World Team Trophy.
Costa Rica’s Leilani McGonagle, the Girls U-16 Silver and U-18 Bronze 2014 ISA World Junior Medalist, paddling for the outside set, with her sight set on the Gold. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
“Punta Rocas was spectacular again today. We had something very special, as the women started surfing. We had amazing competition with the incredible performance by the competitor from Ecuador, “Mimi” Barona that’s going to blow your mind. She had the highest score in the competition in both men and women. Don’t miss all the exciting action at the ISA World Surfing Games with drama building as National Team Members head into elimination rounds tomorrow.”
It was Ecuador Team Member, Dominic “Mimi” Barona that took full advantage of the conditions, dominating her heat and earning the event’s highest total heat score of 18.23.
Barona commented about her heat: “I saw this wave, and I knew that it had a lot of potential, I just surfed and the judges liked it. I know that I have the level and I have trained hard for this, so I want to show it off and now the results are here.”
“I feel like at home, I love this wave,” continued the ecstatic Ecuadorean. “You just need to know which waves to surf, so I think that I have a good connection here with the sea. The Peruvian people treat me great and I also have my team that is like my family. It’s great to know that you have these people supporting you and also to show that women are raising the level of performance.”
Barona defeated 2013 Girls U-16 ISA World Junior Silver Medalist, Karelle Popke (8.56) from Tahiti, Tanika Hoffman (8.40) from South Africa, and Denisse Martinez (2.37) from Mexico.
After the Women’s Round 1, the Men’s Main Event Round 3 took place, where Anthony Fillingim from Costa Rica had the highest total heat score of the round, with a total of 16.36, defeating Mexico’s Diego Cadena (10.47), New Zealand’s Tane Wallis (9.56) and Chile’s Tristan Aicardi (7.03).
To close the day, the roster of competitors narrowed for the first time, after the first athletes were sent home during Men’s Repechage Round 1. The standout of this elimination round was Australia´s Otis Carey, who posted a total heat score of 12.5, defeating Costa Rica’s Maykol Torres (9.84) and Scotland’s Iain Masson (3.73), who was eliminated from the event. Unfortunately for the Aussie, he suffered an injury towards the end of the heat, dislocating his shoulder on a wipeout, and will be sidelined for the remainder of the event.
The lone UAE surfer, Mohammad Rahma, successfully advanced to the next round of Repechage, where he will have another opportunity to surf. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Another great story of the day was Russia’s Sergey Rasshivaev, who won his heat with of 6.56, defeating Colombia’s Alejandro Covo Meisel (4.23), and Turkey’s Onat Ersoy (.66).
For a full list of today’s results, click here- http://isawsg.com/results/
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games resumes tomorrow at 7:40am with The Morning Show hosted by “Vico” Hamel, with Guests from Team Scotland and Russia.
ISA China Cup Gold Medalist, Philippa Anderson, was another standout on the women’s side and will be looking to make a strong campaign all the way to the Grand Final. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Following the Morning Show, competition will feature:
12 heats of Open Men’s Repechage Round 2
4 heats of Open Women’s Repechage Round 1
6 heats of Open Men’s Repechage Round 3
The live webcast of the entire Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games is available on http://isawsg.com/. You can also watch the replay of each day by clicking the tab “Previous Days Webcast.”
Here is the scheduled for Day 4:
Tuesday, 7:40am Punta Rocas, Peru
Tuesday, 5:40am West Coast USA
Tuesday, 2:40pm Western Europe/ South Africa
Tuesday, 9:40pm Tokyo, Japan
Tuesday, 11:40pm Sydney, Australia
Wednesday, 12:40am Auckland, New Zealand
EXCELENT SURF CONTINUES ON DAY 2 OF THE CLARO ISA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES
27 October 2014
The World’s Best Men Light Up Punta Rocas, While The Women Get Their First Shot On Monday
The conditions at the world-class point break of Punta Rocas, Peru, suited South Africa’s Michael February well, earning the highest total heat score of the day of 16.13. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
The incredible waves of Punta Rocas, Peru continued to provide an excellent opportunity for the world’s best surfers from the 22 National Teams to perform at the highest level of competition.
Argentina’s Santiago Muniz dominated his heat earing a 15.50 score, and is looking to reclaim the Gold Medal he won at the 2011 ISA World Surfing Games. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
Day 2 of the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games was another action-packed day with plenty of swell in the water. Though the SSW swell that provided double-overhead surf on Saturday slightly dropped, the easing surf remained well overhead with long walls of over 150 yards long.
Team Russia waving their national flag proudly while cheering on their teammate. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
“Last night we had the Annual and Biennial General meetings where we elected two new Vice Presidents, Barbara Kendall an Olympic Gold Medalist and Member of the International Olympic Committee from New Zealand, and Casper Steinfath, current ISA SUP Racing World Champion,” remarked ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “It’s a great new team and I got re-elected, so I get the chance to work for another four years. I love this, it’s what is in my mind and heart, to promote the sport as a force of good.”
Aguerre continued, “Today was sunny and the waves were great, a little smaller than yesterday. It was a very good competition day, we ran the remaining heats of Round 1 and then Round 2, and tomorrow is the turn for the ladies, early in the morning, it’s going to be amazing.”
Ecuador’s Jonathan “El Gato” Zambrano Chila. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
In the first heat of the day, it was a history making moment for the ISA, with the first time a surfer from the United Arab Emirates, to compete at an ISA World Championship. The Dubai native, Mohammad Rahma, learned to surf just a few years ago at the Wadi Adventures Wave Pool in Abu Dhabi. Rahma got injured playing for the Rugby National Team and during his rehabilitation process, would run on the beach where he first encountered surfers. He decided to give it a try and fell in love with the sport.
South Africa´s Michael February achieved the highest total heat score of the day in a very close heat against Argentina’s Leandro “Lele” Usuna. February sealed the victory in his first two waves with a 7.00 and 9.13, for a total of 16.13, followed by Usuna’s 7.83 and 6.50, for a total of 14.33. Both surfers defeated Ecuador’s Sebastian Santos (9.24) and Carlos Goncalvez (7.14).
“Lele” Usuna bottom turning ahead of a big wall ahead. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
“I’m really happy, I had a very good heat. Yesterday was a bit slow, but I could put a good heat together today,” said a relieved Michael February. “The waves are really fun, I just want to surf as best as I can and aim to get some good scores. My highest wave was a very good and long wall. There are not many like that, so I’m happy to get that one and get a good score. Tomorrow I want to be on the beach supporting everyone on my team and I hope that everyone goes well.”
Another notable performer was Argentina’s Santiago Muniz, who dominated his heat earing a 15.50 score, and is looking to reclaim the Gold Medal he won at the 2011 ISA World Surfing Games.
Team Peru is defending their home court well, with all four surfers advancing to Round 3 of the Main Event. Cristobal de Col (12.17), Gabriel Villaran (13.23), Joaquin del Castillo (11.5), and Sebastian Alarcon (15.1), will be looking to do their part to repeat the 2010 ISA World Surfing Games Team Gold Medal.
Peru’s Gabriel Villaran. Photo: ISA Michael Tweddle
For a full list of today’s results, click here- http://isawsg.com/results/
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games resumes tomorrow at 7:40am with The Morning Show hosted by Mike Latronic with Guest Mohammad Rahma from United Arab Emirates.
Following the Morning Show, competition will feature:
6 heats of Open Women’s Main Event Round 1
6 heats of Open Men’s Main Event Round 3
6 heats of Open Men’s Repechage Round 1
The live webcast of the entire Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games is available on http://isawsg.com/. You can also watch the replay of each day by clicking the tab “Previous Days Webcast.”
Here is the scheduled for Day 3:
Monday, 7:40am Punta Rocas, Peru
Monday, 5:40am West Coast USA
Monday, 2:40pm Western Europe/ South Africa
Monday, 9:40pm Tokyo, Japan
Monday, 11:40pm Sydney, Australia
Tuesday, 12:40am Auckland, New Zealand
EPIC SURF GREETS THE WORLD’S BEST SURFERS FOR DAY 1 OF THE CLARO ISA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES
26 October 2014
Powerful Double-Overhead Waves Welcomed the 22 National Teams At The World-Class Point Break of Punta Rocas, Peru
Punta Rocas was on fire for Day 1 of competition with perfect double overhead waves. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games kicked off with incredible double-overhead waves. The world-class point break of Punta Rocas, Peru, welcomed the 22 National Teams for the first day of competition.
Peruvian surfing star, Cristobal De Col, 2011 ISA World Junior Champion, felt right at home in the big waves at Punta Rocas, and was the top performer of the day. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
As predicted by Surfline, the official forecaster of the event, the surf ranged from 6-8ft faces with occasional larger sets throughout the day. The winds remained calm and conditions were clean. All the athletes and local fans had their eyes fixed on the line-up awaiting the next set.
With the size and power of the waves, the surfers were able to execute a variety of maneuvers and demonstrate strong power surfing with critical turns.
Punta Rocas in all its glory. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
“Finally the first day of competition has arrived! Yesterday we had an incredible Opening Ceremony in downtown Lima, and it was amazing. We went to go visit the Presidential house, it was a day to be remembered,” remarked ISA President Fernando Aguerre. “This is the ISA’s 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games here in Peru and today was an unforgettable day with big and perfect waves. The people of Peru and all of the fans watching the live webcast around the world, are in for a great show throughout the whole competition. Watch it live everyday on www.isawsg.com!”
Australia’s Hayden Blair advanced into next round with critical power surfing maneuvers. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
Day 1 of the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games featured 18 heats of Open Men’s Main Event Round 1.
Peruvian surfing star, Cristobal De Col, 2011 ISA World Junior Champion, felt right at home in the big waves at Punta Rocas, and was the top performer of the day. De Col earned a 15.90 total heat, the highest of the day. The Peruvian defeated New Zealand’s Tane Wallis (11.00) and Uruguay’s Segundo Vargas (7.60).
“I had a bad start of my heat because in the first wave my board broke so I had to paddle in to change it. Amazingly, the wave that I surfed to get out, I got a 9. After, with a new board I got a 6.90. The wave is incredible; you just have to know the right place to position yourself. You can surf a lot of good waves and do a lot of maneuvers, but a mistake can take a lot of time.”
Peru’s Cristobal De Col, swapping out his broken board in the middle of the heat. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
“I’m very happy to be part of the team this year, we are very united and I think that this is going to be the key for this event. I like to compete in ISA events, especially this one that is being held at my home and celebrating the ISA’s 50 years.”
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games is a double elimination competition, with the first two surfers always advancing to the next round in the Main Event. Surfers in third and fourth place move into the Repechage Round, giving them a second chance to advance. However, another third or fourth place finish, and they will be out of the competition.
Mexico’s Diego Cadena. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
Another top performer of the day was Puerto Rico’s Tommy Bursian, who earned the second highest total heat score of 15.50, defeating Australia’s Hayden Blair (13.00), and Switzerland’s Christen Pascal (2.00).
For a full list of today’s results, click here- http://isawsg.com/results/
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games resumes tomorrow at 7:40am with The Morning Show hosted by Julien “Vico” Hammel and Mike Latronic with Guests Team Mexico.
Following The Morning Show, competition will feature:
6 heats of Open Men’s Main Event Round 1
12 heats of Open Men’s Main Event Round 2.
The live webcast of the entire Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games is available on http://isawsg.com/
Here is the scheduled for Day 2:
Sunday, 7:40am Punta Rocas, Peru
Sunday, 5:40am West Coast USA
Sunday, 2:40pm Western Europe/ South Africa
Sunday, 9:40pm Tokyo, Japan
Sunday, 11:40pm Sydney, Australia
Monday, 12:40am Auckland, New Zealand
THE CLARO ISA 50th ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES IS OFFICIALLY OPEN
25 October 2014
22 National Teams Paraded Through Lima’s Historic Central Square, “Plaza De Armas” In Front Of Thousands Of Locals
Current ISA President Fernando Aguerre (center), joined by the first ISA President, Peruvian Eduardo Arena, who founded the ISA in 1964, amongst the flags of the 22 National Teams, declared the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games officially open. Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games was declared officially open Friday, October 24,2014, in Lima’s beautiful and historic central square, “Plaza de Armas.”
In attendance were over 150 of the world’s best surfers and team officials from 22 countries, who traveled to Peru from every corner of the globe. Thousands of enthusiastic Peruvians, local authorities, and ISA and local government officials witnessed the start of this historic competition to celebrate the ISA’s 50th Anniversary.
The National Delegations paraded around the city square and walked by the Presidential Palace, the Municipality of Lima and the Cathedral, which was crowded with thousands of local supporters and spectators. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
The National Delegations paraded around the city square and walked by the Presidential Palace, the Municipality of Lima and the Cathedral, which was crowded with thousands of local supporters and spectators.
Opening Ceremonies in Lima’s Central Square, “Plaza de Armas.” Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
After arriving to the Opening Ceremony stage the 22 National Delegations participated in the ISA’s unique Sands Of The World Ceremony. Two representatives of each National Delegation walked on stage, one waving the national flag while the other poured sand from their local beach into a glass container, symbolizing the peaceful gathering of nations through the love of surfing.
Sands of The World. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
The ISA President Fernando Aguerre spoke at the Opening Ceremony:
“I am very excited today for our past 50 years, but I am even more excited for the present and the future. Of course we love surfing, but we also surf for the love of the ocean, love of the environment, and love for this amazing experience of being in the ocean.”
“Wave pools are also going to bring surfing to people that live away from the oceans that are not as lucky we are living by the ocean.”
“In the Olympic front, we are already included in, or in serious negotiations for inclusion in many regional Olympic Movement events, like the Oceania Games next year, the Central American Games in 2017, the Pan-American Games in 2019 in Lima, and the South American Games.”
“Gratitude is probably the most important feeling to have, and today I want thank a few people, who are here with us today: the founder of the ISA in 1964, Eduardo Arena from Peru, the President of the Peruvian Institute of Sports, Francisco Boza, International Olympic Committee Member, Ivan Dibos, the President of the Peruvian National Surfing Federation, Carlos Neuhaus, ISA Vice President Karin Sierralta, Hector Velarde surfing icon from the 60s, and the first Peruvian World Champion Felipe Pomar. Of course, big thank you to all members of the the National Delegations from the 22 countries that are present here today.”
“Some of you will go home with medals and others will not, but all of you are champions for competing for your National Teams at the ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games.”
“I am very proud of what surfing can do for the world without any regard for religious, racial, socio-economic, linguistic, and geographical barriers. We all come together for the love of the sport.”
Following the ISA President’s address, there was a cultural dance presentation demonstrating a typical Peruvian dance that pleased all the visiting surfers from around the world.
Afro-Peruvian cultural dance. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales
After the beautiful showcase of local Peruvian traditional dance, the ISA officially declared open the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games.
To conclude the Opening Ceremony, all the teams had a special invitation to visit Peru’s beautiful Presidential Palace. It was a unique experience to witness the “Changing of the Guard,” one of the most popular things to-do when visiting Lima.
All the National Delegations were invited to visit Peru’s Presidential Palace to witness the “Changing of the Guard.” Photo: ISA/Michael Tweddle
Competition starts on Saturday with The Morning Show at 7:40am (local time), featuring announcers Mike Latronic and Julien “Vico” Hamel, who will be introducing the event, followed by
Men’s Main Event – 24 Heats
The live webcast of the entire championship is available on http://isawsg.com/live/
Schedule:
Sunday, 7:40am Punta Rocas, Peru
Sunday, 5:40am West Coast USA
Sunday, 2:40pm Western Europe/ South Africa
Sunday, 10:40pm Sydney, Australia
Monday, 12:40am Auckland, New Zealand
CLARO ISA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES BEGINS FRIDAY
24 October 2014
Peru’s National Team Was Joined By ISA And Peruvian Dignitaries, Plus The Country’s Top Media Outlets At The Official Press Conference
(Bottom row from left to right) Team Peru Member Analí Gómez, ISA Vice President Karin Sierralta, Peruvian Surfing Federation President Carlos Neuhaus, Municipality of Lima Manager of Sports and Recreation Ismael Mañuico, Claro’s Gabriela Cuba, Team Peru Member and 2011 ISA World Junior Champion Cristobal De Col, and Team Peru Member Sebastian Alarcon, joined by the rest of the National Team. Photo: ISA/ Rommel Gonzales
The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games begins Friday with the Opening Ceremony featuring the Parade of Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony. All 22 National Teams and over 150 Athletes and Team Officials will gather and parade around Lima’s iconic “Plaza de Armas” in the center of the city, in front of thousands of local spectators.
During the Opening Ceremony, each National Delegation comes to the stage waving their national flag while pouring sand from their local beach into a glass container symbolizing the peaceful gathering of nations through the love of surfing.
Thursday, the official press conference of the Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games took place in the majestic Municipal Theater of Lima, where over 40 representatives of Peru’s leading TV, print, and online media outlets were present.
In attendance were ISA Vice President Karin Sierralta, Municipality of Lima Manager of Sports and Recreation Ismael Mañuico, Peruvian Surfing Federation President Carlos Neuhaus, Presenting Sponsor Claro’s Gabriela Cuba, Peruvian National Surfing Team Members, Analí Gómez, Sebastian Alarcon, and 2011 ISA World Junior Champion Cristobal De Col.
ISA Vice-President Karin Sierralta said, “This will be a historic event. The ISA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Peru’s famous waves, and we feel very happy to be part of this historic event. This is going to be a great moment, with a lot of camaraderie and amazing waves.”
The surfers from the 22 National Teams continue to warm up in Punta Rocas and enjoyed the increasing swell that is forecasted by Surfline to arrive just in time for the start of competition with overhead waves. Photo: ISA/ Michael Twedle
Ismael Mañuico, Manager of Sports and Recreation of Municipality of Lima said:
“Lima is one of the few cities in the world that has consistent breaks on its shore, and at the same time, Surfing is an sport that has given so many achievements to Peru. We are going to have an elite competition and I hope that the Team Trophy stays on our turf.”
The live webcast of the Parade of Nations and the Opening Ceremony will begin at 10:00am, local time and can be viewed onhttp://isawsg.com/live/
Here is the schedule:
Friday, 10:00am Lima, Peru
Friday, 8:00am West Coast USA
Friday, 5:00pm Western Europe
Saturday, 2:00am Sydney, Australia
