http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=18292 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:23:00 EST Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:21:00 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com International Surfing Association surf@isasurf.org 60 en surf@isasurf.org http://isasurf.org/images/eventbanner_030309_003.jpg http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=18292 572 86 (Salinas, Ecuador) April 5, 2009 - In a dramatic come from behind victory, Team Australia was crowned the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Champions today in Salinas, Ecuador. Australians Dean Bowen and Tyler Wright won individual gold medals for Under 18 Boys and Under 18 Girls. Keanu Asing from Hawaii won the Under 16 gold medal. Team Brazil won the Aloha Cup, an Olympic style ISA specialty tag-team event. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3525863 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3525863 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:20:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) April 4, 2009 - The weekend sun and red hot surfing brought out huge crowds and created an electric atmosphere on day seven of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship at la FAE in Salinas, Ecuador. In what has been a marathon of a competition, spanning over eight days are is now in the final stretch. The contest began with a record number of 264 competitors and has now been narrowed to only 18 of the world's best junior surfers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3525862 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3525862 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:19:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) April 3, 2009 - The world's best junior surfers fought tooth and nail in do-or-die elimination heats on day six of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Salinas, Ecuador. Many surfers made the 300 meter paddle out to the lineup three separate times and performances were through the roof. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3522972 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3522972 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:14:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) April 2, 2009 - The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship saw one of its most intense days at Playas de la FAE. The swell continued to hold up throughout the day, delivering solid overhead surf. This afternoon the Under 18 Boys returned to the competition after a lay day yesterday. Having a little extra rest and fresh legs, these future world champions turned out amazing performances in the five to six foot surf at la FAE in Salinas, Ecuador. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3522971 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3522971 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:13:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) April 1, 2009 - A powerful 6-8 foot south swell slammed into la FAE beach today making for challenging conditions for surfers at the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Amazing performances were turned in by the world's best young surfers as they bravely fought through treacherous currents and clean up sets. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520414 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520414 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:57:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador, April 1st, 2009) The International Surfing Association announced yesterday, the forty recipients of the 2009 ISA Individual Scholarship Program during an ISA Development Meeting held at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Ecuador. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520277 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520277 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:45:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) March 31, 2009 - The surf picked up today, with the south swell making its first solid appearance at the third day of competition of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Salinas, Ecuador. The left point at La FAE offered super fun four-to-five foot surf all day and Under 18 Girls and Under 16 Boys finished Round two. The Under 18 Boys also faced off on the south end of the beach at the secondary contest area for Round three and for the grueling, “life or death,” repercharge rounds. Today saw some of the highest scores of the event as well as the first eliminations of the contest with 32 surfers exiting the competition. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520276 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520276 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:44:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) March 30, 2009 - The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships returned to Playas de la FAE today for the second day of competition. Girls Under 18 made their grand debut, running all 24 heats of round one at the secondary contest site – a right and left beach break south end of the beach. Contest organizers also held the remaining heats of round one and all of round two for Under 18 Boys at the main contest site at the point. The surf was two to three feet in the morning but steadily rose throughout the day to a solid four five feet by the afternoon. Long rides from the outside point to the beach were commonplace. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520274 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3520274 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:43:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) March 29, 2009 - The world's best junior surfers hit the water today for the first round of competition at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Unveiling the future of surfing to a full crowd on the beach, some of the most talented Under 18 and Under 16 Boys unleashed their full repertoire of maneuvers on the surf at Playa de las FAE in Salinas, Ecuador. “We are pleased with the surf today, said ISA President Fernando Aguerre “The point was going off today, with some surfers getting at least 300 meters of open face on their waves. Even I got a few waves with a sunset session after the event.” http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515144 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515144 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:21:00 EST (Salinas, Ecuador) March 28, 2009 - The world's best junior surfers from 28 nations and six continents came together today for the official Opening Ceremonies and Parade of Nations for the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. A diversity of flags, cultures and customs united under one banner – one recognized by the International Olympic Committee – for a colorful processional through the crowded streets of Salinas, Ecuador. As the sun set over Salinas harbor thousands of enthusiastic spectators gathered to watch the teams waving their countries' flags, dancing along the waterfront Malecón, posing for pictures with the locals and belting out their nation's songs. In the Salinas City Square, the teams were received by top Ecuadorian political officials and ISA event organizers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515127 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515127 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:17:00 EST 1. The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship is the biggest surfing event in the world for Under 18 surfers, taking in consideration the surfing level, amount of competitors and participating countries. This is the pinnacle of the juvenile career of every junior surfer around the planet. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515124 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515124 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:16:00 EST Salinas, Ecuador) March 27, 2009 - The world's best junior surfers completed their arrival today in Ecuador for the start of the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, an event recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The official event press conference was held this afternoon at Hotel Barcelo near the contest site. “Welcome to Ecuador and to the most beautiful region of our country,” said Ana Trivino, Mayor of Salinas, Ecuador. “It is really special to see us as a country hosting a surfing event such as this. Surfing has been, in this area, a part of our culture and today we have the privilege of welcoming the best of the best to our country.” http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515121 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3515121 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:23:00 EST Surfers from the four corners of the globe will gather together to represent their home countries on the international stage for an International Olympic Committee-recognized competition. From the remote coasts of Africa to the crowded beaches in California, and the cold waters of Ireland to the warm Brazilian Atlantic shore; every junior team member is putting time in the water and training hard to achieve the dream of becoming a World Champion. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3503968 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3503968 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:05:00 EST The world's best Under 18 surfers are gearing up for their biggest challenge of the year, the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Now in its seventh year, the Olympic-type event will be held from March 28 through April 5 in the waves of La FAE beach in Salinas, Ecuador. The entire competition and Opening Ceremonies Parade of Nations will be webcast live on www.isaworldjuniors.com. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3503761 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3503761 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:04:00 EST The International Surfing Association is proud to announce the appointment of its long time Vice President, Alan Atkins, as the Technical Director for the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship to be held in Salinas, Ecuador from March 28 until April 5. The Technical Director position has been created to meet the ever growing technical and administrative demands within this ISA flagbearer event. Atkins will be overseeing technical issues in the most important and biggest surfing event for Juniors in the world. The Technical Director will now lead the contest management team of Contest Director and Head Judges. Introduction of this new position is consistent with the ISA’s policy of working to provide a structure to support the professional independence of Judges when adjudicating at ISA events and delivering the best event to our sponsors and member national governing surfing bodies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494364 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494364 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:13:00 EST The ISA is honored to announce the selection of the Judging Panel for the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Please contact the ISA Headquarters if you have any questions regarding the following selection. The ISA Judges are nominated by each National Governing Body and selected by the ISA Technical Committee formed by Alan Atkins of Australia, Marcos Bukão of Brazil and Robin de Kock of South Africa. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494362 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494362 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:12:00 EST From March 28 to April 5 the waves of the Playa de las FAE in Salinas, Ecuador, will host the greatest junior surfing event in the world: the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. More than 200 of the best athletes of about 30 different countries will be competing for one of the greatest honors to which a junior surfer can aspire: a podium in an International Surfing Association (ISA) event. The ISA is the World Governing Authority of Surfing and all its disciplines, recognized by the International Olympic Committee. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494361 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3494361 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:11:00 EST