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ISA World Tandem Surfing Championships
ISA Aloha Cup 2006
Crystal Surf 1997 - 1998
Surf Americas 1999
Go Surf 1999
ISA Aloha Cup 2006
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is pleased to announce the re-launch of the ISA Aloha Cup, with the support of Asociación Latinoamericana de Surf (ALAS). This event is officially sanctioned and hosted by the ISA. It is organized by ALAS.
ISA World Tandem Surfing Championships
This event is officially sanctioned by the ISA and the ITSA. It is hosted and organized by the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation and the ITSA, headed by Bear Woznick and Eric Leroy.
With tandem surfing remaining a worldwide sport and as a discipline recognized by the ISA, the ISA decided to step up the promotion of this specific competitive area. The ISA is supporting the holding of the ISA World Tandem Surfing Championships.
2007 ISA World Title of Tandem Surfing
2006 ISA World Tandme Surfing Championships
Crystal Surf 1997 - 1998
CRYSTAL SURF'98 GUIDELINES FOR ISA NGB's
The "Crystal Surf '98" happened again, the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the Surfrider Foundation (SF) renewed a partnership that benefited the global surfing community. The ISA/SF organized the second annual global beach clean-up day, "Crystal Surf '98."
The "Crystal Surf '98" was an environmental campaign organized by the ISA/SF, and represented the surfer's international beach clean-up day. On October 25, 1998, the entire surfing community participated in this campaign, the ISA/SF thank the support and participation of its member NGB's.
CRYSTAL SURF:
Crystal Surf'98 represents the fulfillment of the ISA's, and NGB's, constitutional mandates:
"Work towards the preservation of the oceans, beaches, and surf breaks, together with each member nation and environmental organizations."
"Assist and advise all member organizations in developing the sport in their respective nations."
"Promote the values of good sportsmanship, particularly amongst the younger generation of surfers and bodyboarders in the world"
Crystal Surf '98 fulfills ISA and NGB goals:
This call to action left beaches around the world cleaner, and created positive publicity for the ocean environment. Not only did participants clean beaches, but they also collected important data about pollution sources. Discovering the sources of pollution was and is a key factor in working for the environment.
Further, bringing together surfing federations, associations, clubs, members and surfers with a goodwill operation like Crystal Surf'98, enhanced the image of surfing around the world. This action enhanced the image of each surfing association, particularly in public and political relations within their communities and nations. This action will generate local, national and international awareness that will profit all surfers, and surfing administrations; "Yes, surfers act responsibly towards their environment and take action to care for it."
Crystal Surf also had an educational impact, as it shed light on pollution issues. The awareness generated the need to fight pollution, and link surfing associations as the driving force behind this fight. For the ISA it is another step on its mission "For a Better Surfing Future." Meanwhile, the participation of surf clubs is best way to reach young athletes, and was a great way to get them involved within their community.
"Crystal Surf '97"
Organized by the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the Surfrider Foundation (SF) as part of the "International Coastal Cleanup" organized by the "Center for Marine Conservation" in USA.
For the first time ever in the history of surfing the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the Surfrider Foundation (SF) are formed a "partnership" that will benefit the entire surfing community around the world. The ISA/SF are organizing a global beach cleanup day called "Crystal Surf '97".
The "Crystal Surf '97" is surfer's support of a 12 years old movement called "International Coastal Cleanup" organized by the Center for Marine Conservation (CMC). On September 20th, 1997, we expected the entire surfing community to participate in this campaign and they did. This "Call to Action" to protected our beach environment and enhanced the image of surfing associations and helped their relations with the local government, agencies, and sponsors.
The countries involved were the: ISA's National Governing Bodies (NGB's)
| Argentina | Australia | Barbados | Bahamas |
| Belgium | Brazil | Canada | Costa Rica |
| Chile | Colombia | Denmark | Dominican Republic |
| Ecuador | El Salvador | France | Germany |
| Guam | Guatemala | Hawaii | Holland |
| Indonesia | Ireland | Israel | Italy |
| Japan | Mexico | New Zealand | Norway |
| Panama | Papua New Guinea | Peru | Portugal |
| Puerto Rico | South Africa | Sweden | Switzerland |
| Tahiti | Trinidad & Tobago | United Kingdom | United States |
| Uruguay | Venezuela |
It is always important to show that surfers are conscious about the problem of beach pollution and are acting on an organized way for the solution of this problem.
The ISA promoted and organized the "Crystal Surf '97" in all of its National Governing Bodies. The International Central Office of the campaign was the ISA Headquarters in San Diego since the ISA had already the international communication network working. Surfrider Foundation provided all the environmental support, namely: educational guidelines, facts about the pollution on the beaches, long term and short term solutions, etc. Moreover, Surfrider Foundation "recruited" all its chapters around the USA and 5 international affiliates to promote/participate in this event.
Organizing Committee of Crystal Surf '97 & '98:
Chairmen - Fernando Aguerre and Gary Sirota
Executive Directors - Cadu Villela and Pierce Flynn
Operations Manager - Pierre Camoin
Environmental Manager - Edward Mazzarella
Media Relations Manager - Sara Marquis
Surf Americas 1999
SURF AMERICAS
'Surf Americas' was the first surfing expedition through North, Central and South America organized by the ISA. The Surf Americas team was composed of Alberto Castro, Rafaela Sá and Beto Franco and was sponsored by ISA, Reef, Company, and ELC Security products, which were their sponsors. This expedition began in La Jolla Ca, and ended in Brazil, they travel through México, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brasil.
This kind of expedition not only helps the surfing community worldwide but helps spread the word about ISA and what ISA represents and the countries it represents. This was truly a grand adventure taken on by these three. It would be great if something like this were to happen in Europe or Asia, so to expand the sport of surfing even more, and introduce countries like Nicaragua to a whole industry.
The team of Surf Americas made a great report about all the Surfing Associations they visited. Alberto Castro says that the report "reveals the reality of surfing in the Latin American countries...and should be treated with maximum relevance to help the development of the sport worldwide". The questions asked to the Presidents of the Associations, and some surfers were designed to gain insight into the association and their needs, there were four:
- What is the schedule of competitions are who are your sponsors?
- What does the National Surfing Association wish from the ISA?
- What is the Athlete's perspective of it's National Surfing Association?
- What is the Surf Americas perspective on the Association?
Their most interesting stop was in Nicaragua, a country that is not a member of the ISA, nor has a National Association. Although they were obviously not able to answer some of the questions we were able to gain insight on the perspective of a small nation with good surf bout no Association. In this country there are about 25 surfers, most of them from San Juan del Sur close to the border of Costa Rica. The two individuals interviewed by the Surf Americas team were Manuel Antonio Lopez Mendoza "Mei" and Luis Manuel Espinoza Maiorga "El Pájaro". These two were chosen because they were the only one's with some kind of professional connection with the sport, they take care of the visiting surfers, take them to the good surf spots, restaurants, cultural sites etc. What they feel Nicaragua needs is a push from the surfing community worldwide, most of the population has only seen surfing on television. They had a rough idea of the development of the sport of surfing and competitive surfing. Although they were familiar with most pro surfers, and surf spots around the world, they knew little about entities that promote the sport, or even how to begin an Association. The Surf America team feels that "both Mei and El Pájaro are reliable enough to get the surfers together and promote events to educate and train them" possibly to form an Association.
Go Surf 1999
GO SURF 1999
THE FIRST SURFING EVENT FOR PEOPLE WITH & WITHOUT DISABILITIES
What: "GO SURF '99"
Surfing Team Competition including people with and without disabilities
Format: Team Event - Each Team Sponsored by a Company Each sponsored team (5 surfers each) surfs for 20 minute alone in the water. Each team must include at least one surfer with a disability, if you do not know an athlete with a disability the ISA Adaptive Surfing Committee can recommend one. The winning team will be the one which is judged to have shown the most positive enthusiasm for the sport of surfing, and which has demonstrated the greatest variety in both surfing technique and style
Disciplines: Surfing, Bodyboarding, Kayaking, Bodysurfing, Skimsurfing, Kneeboarding, and other.
Mission: This inclusive format shifts the focus to the love of surfing rather than the ability level of any participant.
Goal: Fund raising for the Adaptive Surfing Committee and for the ISA
Definition of Disability (World Health Organization): Any restriction or lack (resulting from an impairment) of an ability to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being.
WHEN September 18, 1999 from 9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M.
WHERE La Jolla Shores, San Diego, California
WHO Organized by the ISA. The ISA is a non-profit organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the International Federation for the sport of surfing. ISA's mission is to develop surfing worldwide.
WHY One area that has been overlooked by the surfing community is surfing for persons with disabilities. Therefore, the ISA has created the "ISA Adaptive Surfing Committee (ASC)." The purpose of the ASC is to provide and promote adaptive surfing technologies and techniques for persons with disabilities.
