QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES 2002
The following is a letter to the ISA Members from Baron Stander of the Timewarp Surfing Museum,
Durban, South Africa:
Hi all – I hope you all enjoyed your stay in Durban. Let me take this opportunity of thanking you
and your fellow team members for the great times enjoyed together – your friendship was greatly
appreciated – the vibes were the best, and the bond with the surfers was ‘far out’ in more ways
than one. Thank you for all the gifts left behind at the Timewarp – they will be cherished forever.
I hope you all enjoyed your Timewarp Posters. Please keep in touch. Stay in the tube.
– Baron Stander
On behalf of all ISA members, the ISA extends its thanks and appreciation to Baron for his wonderful hospitality, kind spirit and for giving all the National Teams at the WSG 2002 an opportunity to visit his incredible museum!
Not only did the World Surfing Games bring in an economical boost to the city of Durban, it also greatly benefited the people of Durban in general. The following is a letter to the WSG Organizing Committee from the Blood Donor Clinic in Durban:
On behalf of the management and staff of the South African National Blood Service, I would like
to thank you most sincerely for hosting blood donor clinics at the recent World Surfing Games in
Durban. We are very pleased to report on a most successful promotion. A total of 177 people
volunteered to donate and we were able to collect 128 units of blood. This was a particularly
pleasing result as this figure included 51 people who had never donated before. The response
from the public has made a significant impact on the current blood stocks, and for this we are
most grateful. Congratulations on the success of the Games and we wish you well in future
endeavors.
Best wishes,
Jenny Keddie
Supervisor: Projects and PR
Please remember that the results of all heats and a selection of digital images from the WSG 2002 are available on the official event website, www.wsg2002.co.za. This site provides all the information covering the 19th ISA World Surfing Games. For WSG media queries, please contact Paul Botha at Life?s a Beach Communications, lifesabeach@mweb.co.nz. All other WSG queries please contact Lindsay Nelson, ISA Office Manager lindsay@isasurf.org or Robin de Kock, WSG Organizer rosadian@iafrica.com.
ISA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
YEAR EVENT LOCATION DATES
2002 Quiksilver World Grommet Surfing Championships Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia July 22 – July 28
2003 ISA World Masters Surfing Games New Plymouth, New Zealand Apr 3 – Apr 12
2003 Quiksilver World Grommet Surfing Championships Durban, South Africa TBA
2003 ISA Annual General Meeting TBA TBA
2004 ISA World Surfing Games TBA TBA
2004 ISA Biennial General Meeting TBA TBA
2004 ISA Annual General Meeting TBA TBA
2005 ISA Annual General Meeting Open for Bidding
2006 ISA World Surfing Games Open for Bidding
2006 ISA Biennial General Meeting Open for Bidding
2006 ISA Annual General Meeting Open for Bidding
2007 ISA Annual General Meeting Open for Bidding
2008 ISA World Surfing Games Open for Bidding
CONTACT UPDATES
ISA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Fernando Aguerre, President fernando@reefco.com
Maile H. Aguerre, Vice-President maile@isasurf.org
Alan Atkins Vice-President alana@surfingaustralia.com
Robin De Kock, Vice-President rosadian@iafrica.com
Ramón Gil Jiménez-Facio, Vice-President fesurf@terra.es.
NOTE: You can find ISA?s member contact information at www.isasurf.org. Please check your
Association?s contact details and send any updates to Lindsay Nelson at the ISA Headquarters,
lindsay@isasurf.org. Thank you!
ENVIRONMENT
Shark Attack Danger Exaggerated in Press?
06/18/2002 ? Excerpt from the Surfrider Foundation website www.surfrider.org
From all of the recent newspaper articles the past year about shark attacks on swimmers, people may be
surprised to learn that shark attacks have not risen at all lately; in fact, unprovoked shark attacks in the
USA have declined slightly, from 56 in 2000 to 55 in 2001. Of the 55 people attacked by sharks last year,
three people died. The old cliche still holds true: If you choose to go to the beach in an automobile, your
chance of being hurt in an accident is many times more likely than your chances of being attacked by a
shark at the beach. By the way, over 100 million sharks worldwide were attacked and killed by people in
2001. More info.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
AUSTRALIA
Event: QUIKSILVER WORLD GROMMET TITLES 2002 (Sanctioned by ISA)
July 22nd ? 28th, 2002; Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia
Official Schedule of Events
Sunday July 21 (8:00pm) -Management meeting, Lakeside Resort, Narrabeen.
-Final team lists to be submitted prior
-Event heat draw and format to be circulated
-General information overview
Monday July 22 (9:00am) – Event officials/judges meeting, Lakeside Resort, Narrabeen.
Monday July 22 (10:00am) – Official Opening Ceremony, Lakeside Resort, Narrabeen.
-Speakers ? Quiksilver representative, ISA/SA representative, council representative, NSW Dept of Recreation representative, contest director.
Monday July 22 (12:00pm) – First heat of the 2002 Quiksilver World Grommet Titles
Tuesday July 23 – Sunday July 28 – Competition days
Sunday July 28 (approx. 2:00pm) – Closing Ceremony
A progressive summary of event details and results, together with photos, will be available through the
Media Gallery on www.surfingaustralia.com, plus specialist coverage on www.quiksilver.com
Schedule submitted by Matthew Wilson, Australasian Tour Manager, Surfing Australia: mattw@surfingaustralia.com
Ph – 61 (0) 7 55201165
Fax – 61 (0) 755762433
www.surfingaustralia.com
BRAZIL
SURF AND BEACH SHOW 2002
June 25 ? 28, Sao Paulo, Brazil
For the first time the maximum entity of Surf Administration on the National level, the Confederacao
Brasileira de Surf, (CBS) participated in the main trade show for Latin America, the Beach and Surf Show
2002. The show was held from the 25 through the 28th of June at the Imigrantes Event Center in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
The stand was generously donated by Groupo Waves, the organizer of the event. The CBS invited
everybody present to stop by the stand where all were received with honor. They showed a CD of the
Brazilian Delegation that participated in the Quiksilver ISA World Surfing Games 2002 in Durban, South
Africa, this past May/June and what is new within the CBS.
Report submitted by Juca de Barros, CBS President
For more information, go to www.cbsurf.com.br
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Events: LATIN AMERICAN SURFING PRO & ENCUENTRO ECO SURF 2002
October 18 ? 28, 2002. Playa LTI, Cabarete, Dominican Republic (North coast)
The Federacion Dominicana de Surfing (FEDOSURF), FUNDATO and the Asociacion Latinoamericana
de Surfing (ALAS) extend to all the brother countries of Latin America a cordial invitation to participate in
the Latinoamericano de Surfing LATIN PRO and the Encuentro Eco-Surf 2002.
The program will start with the annual Encuentro Eco-Surf. This will be a competition or international
exchange in which all the present teams can participate. This will include the US Team, which will be
visiting for the second time. The program will continue with the Latinoamericano de Surfing Latin Pro
which will have US$7,000.00 in prizes.
Teams will have to make the inscription payment on Friday, October 18th. The cost of the subscription will
be US$130.00 (except judges). This payment will include airport transportation ? hotel ?airport, stay at the
Hotel LTI Sol de Plata (4 stars) with breakfast, lunch and dinner included. It also includes the subscription
to Latinoamericano de Surfing Latin Pro and the inscription to Encuentro Eco-Surf.
The confirmation of participation of Teams and the list of competitors should be sent no later than the 30th
of August, 2002. Delegation Size: 6 Open Surf, 4 Junior Surf, 4 Bodyboard, 2 Ladies Bodyboard, 2 Ladies
Surf and 2 Longboard
Report submitted by FEDOSURF
For more information on this event, please contact FEDOSURF: fedosurf2002@hotmail.com
Tel: (809) 682-7714 or Edgar Severino (Secretary FEDOSURF & ALAS) email:
edgarseverino@hotmail.com
ECUADOR
Event: ECO-CHALLENGER SURFING PLAYAS
July 20 ? 21, 2002, Faro Beach ? Ecuador
The Federacion Ecuatoriana de Surf (FES) prepares for the third annual championship scheduled for mid-
July in Faro Beach, located in Canton Playas. The participation of the best surfers in the country is
foreseen as the scoring points from this game in the tournament that will define the positions in the ranking
for the National Title 2002. The chosen area for the tournament is a straight and considerably long wave
with an average height of 3 ? 5 feet and its course gives the surfer the opportunity to perform many
different maneuvers.
At this event, the FES will launch the Conservation and Protection Program for the direct access to beach
areas and their surrounding environment (Programa de Conservación y Protección de los Accesos Directos
a la Playas y sus Entornos). This program counts with the support of the Olympic Solidarity of the IOC
and is managed by the Commission of Sports and Environment in conjunction with the FES. The President
of the Ecuador Olympic Committee will assist, as well as economist Danilo Carrera and other Canton
authorities.
Report by Alcides Guerrero, FESURF fesurf@coe.org.ec
FEDERACION ECUATORIANA DE SURF ? Competition Calendar
There are five competitions. Two have been completed (Canoa and Manta). There are three more of which
competitors can eliminate one.
July 3rd National Competition, ?Eco-Challenger Surfing Playas,? Faro Beach (see above)
Sept. 4th National Competition, Salinas
Dec. 5th National Competition (Final), Montaña
Intercollegiate Surfing Championships
Categories: Sub 18 ? 15 ? 12 ? 10, Men and Women
Aug. 1st Intercollegiate Championship, Playas
Oct. 2nd Intercollegiate Championship, Salinas
Dec. 3rd Intercollegiate Championship, Salinas
Masters Category Championships (Older than 35)
This year the FES has two dates for the Masters Category. Both dates will take place in big waves (on
weekends). FES will give notice of the event in advance.
For more information, please go to www.fesurf.org
Calendar submitted by Alcides Guerrero, Executive Director FESURF, fesurf@coe.org.ec
EUROPEAN SURFING FEDERATION
EUROPEAN TOUR OF BODYBOARD 2002 (ETB 2002)
After 4 years of ETB open only to Europeans, from this year, the ETB 2002 is open to Europeans and Non-
European bodyboarders. Bodyboarders from all over the world are welcome in ETB.
The event in Las Palmas, Spain will be in November. More details will be given by the next event in
Portugal (August 9 ? 11). The Las Palmas event is not confirmed and if it is not possible to organize this
competition, the ETB 2002 Open will end in Lacanau, France in September.
Reminder of Events:
Caldas da Rainha, Portugal ? August 9 ? 11
Strandhill, Ireland ? September 6 ? 8
Lacanau, France ? September 13 ? 15
Las Palmas, Spain ? November/to be confirmed.
Bodyboarders who want be ranked in GOB (affiliation is USD$50 and should be regularized in the next
ETB or GOB event)
France ETB organizers are also trying to have Ladies. They will give more information soon.
ETB membership:
More than one event: _30 Euros; Just one event _15 Euros
Event fee: 1% prize money (ex: _7000 = _70)
Report submitted by Rui Felix, afelix@mail.telepac.pt
For more information, go to www.eurosurfing.org
JAMAICA
JAMAICA SURFING ASSOCIATION – CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Jun. 15 – Third Open Contest. To be held at the Zoo surfing beach, Harbour View.
Jul. 5-13 – Grommet (under 15) Contest Series. Cable Hut Beach Bull Bay.
Aug. 17 – Fifth Open Contest. To be held at Makka surfing beach, South Heaven, Yallahs St. Thomas
Nov. 16 – First NQS (National Qualifying Series) event. To be held at the Zoo surfing beach, Harbor View
Dec. 7 – Second NQS event. To be held at the Lighthouse surfing beach. Palisadoes.
Dec. 28 – Final NQS event. To be held at Boston Beach, Portland.
Calendar submitted by Billy Wilmot, JSA jasurfas@hotmail.com
NEW ZEALAND
Event: RIPCURL GROMSEARCH 2002/2003
This event is a new initiative in New Zealand which will run national surfing events for male and female
grommets, 16 and under. A series of THREE events has been confirmed and these events will all be held
in school holiday periods to allow maximum participation. All events will incorporate Boys U16, U14 and
U12 and Girls U16, U14 and U12. Entry numbers will be kept at a maximum of 100 and entry fee will be
$45, which includes a T-shirt. The series will be visiting three of New Zealand?s most high profile surfing
regions with events in Taranaki (July 13 ? 14), Gisborne (September 28 ? 29) and Muriwai (December 14 ?
15). Surfing New Zealand will organize the event infrastructure and the region?s boardriders club will host
each event.
Ripcurl?s Leon Parking said of the new series, ?The Ripcurl Gromsearch follows on from the success of the
Australian Gromsearch series, which is now the leading Grommet program in Australia. It is designed to
be a young, fun series which will be entertaining as well as providing career direction and contest
experience for New Zealand?s grommet age surfers.?
Report submitted by Leigh Hawker, Surfing New Zealand Leigh.h@aeda.co.nz
PORTUGAL
UPCOMING FEDERACAO PORTUGUESA DE SURF (FPS) EVENTS:
Jul. 13 ? 14 3rd SERIES OF THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT FOR SKIMBOARDING, Sta. Cruz
Jul. 17 ? 21 TACA DE PORTUAL, (clubs and all categories), Lourinha
Jul. 24 – 25 3rd SERIES OF THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT FOR SURF PRO-JUNIOR, Lourinha
Jul. 26 – 28 2nd SERIES OF THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT- SURF OPEN & LADIES, Lourinha
Aug. 3 ? 4 3rd SERIES OF THE NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS, Aveiro
Aug. 9 ? 11 ETB ? BEACH GAMES 2002, Foz do Arelho
Aug. 10 ? 11 4th SERIES OF THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT OF SURF ESPERANCAS, Viana do Castelo
Aug. 14 ? 15 4th SERIES OF THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT FOR SURF PRO-JUNIOR, Praia Grande
Calendar submitted by Rui Felix of FPS, email afelix@mail.telepac.pt
SOUTH AFRICA
Team South Africa meets the Minister of Sport
Tuesday, June 4th, 2002 was a very historic day for South African Surfing. The South African WSG Team
members, Jason Ribbink (team captain), Warwick Wright (gold medalist), Gigs Celliers (silver medalist),
Heather Clark (bronze medallist), Jason Lee Isaacs and Robin de Kock, WSG 2002 Organizer went to the
South African Parliamentary Chambers and were welcomed by the Minister of Sport in front of the Deputy
President and all the Members of Parliament. The Minister congratulated the team on winning the World
Championship and noted this in the Parliamentary records. All the Members of Parliament gave Team
South Africa applause. The President of South Africa was supposed to be there, but unfortunately had to
attend the funeral of one of his colleagues and could not attend.
Report by Robin de Kock, SSA General Manager/ WSG 02 Organizing Committee/ ISA Vice-President
rosadian@iafrica.com
Barons Benefit Night
Since the WSG, Baron Stander of the Timewarp Surfing Museum has been informed that he will be no
longer required as a surf reporter on the local radio station after doing the job for over 30 years. The station
is ?changing focus.? All his friends are holding a benefit evening for him on July 11th so if there is anyone
in the ISA family who would like to pledge funds to Barons Benefit Night, this can be done through
Surfing South Africa.
Report submitted by Robin de Kock. Please contact Robin at rosadian@iafrica.com if you have any
questions or would like to pledge your support so the surfing community can keep this great museum a part
of the South Africa?s surfing history.
UPCOMING SURFING SOUTH AFRICA (SSA) EVENTS:
July SA STUDENTS SURFING CHAMPS ? Seal Point
Jul. 9 ? 14 MR. PRICE PRO ? Durban
Jul. 8 ? 14 RED PRO JUNIOR ? Durban
Jul. 8 ? 14 SA ACADEMY TOUR ? Reunion or Namibia
Jul. 18 ? 27 BILLABONG PRO ? Jeffreys Bay
Jul. 22 ? 28 QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD GROMMET TITLES ? Australia
Aug. 2 ? 4 VODACOM PRO ? Port Alfred
Aug. 2 ? 4 RIP CURL GROM SEARCH ? Port Alfred
Aug. 9 ? 11 BILLABONG POLAR ICE JUNIOR SERIES #5 ? Jeffreys Bay
Aug. 24 ? 25 SA SCHOOLS TAG TEAM ? Cape St. Francis
Sep. 23 ? 29 QUIKSILVER SA SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS ? Victoria Bay
Calendar submitted by Robin de Kock, rosadian@iafrica.com
UNITED KINGDOM
Event: QUIKSILVER GROMMETS SERIES AT WATERGATE BAY
June 28 – 29, 2002 ? Watergate Bay, United Kingdom
Watergate Bay provided home victories for Newquay surfers Tom Butler and Leon Mansfield in the finals
of the UK Quiksilver Grommet Series event. Tom and Leon won a trip to southwest France to compete
against Europe?s best young surfers in the Quiksilver Grommets Trophy, to be held in Capbreton, near
Biarritz, 2 ? 4 August. Tom, 13, beat Bude?s Reubyn Ash, Jayce Robinson, and Sam Burkett to win the
Under 14 division. In the Under 10 division, Leon was victorious against Oliver Routledge, George
Picking and Tim Robey.
Dave Reed, Operations Director of the British Surfing Association was delighted with the number of
entries for the contest. ?For many of these kids, this is their first introduction to the sport at a competitive
level. This is the biggest turnout we?ve ever had in this age group, which has got to be encouraging for
British surfing,? he said. ?The main objectives of this new format of competition is to develop young
surfing talent at national level, and to give kids the opportunity to compete against each other at European
level,? said a Quiksilver spokesman. Results below:
UNDER 14
1 Tom Butler
2 Reubyn Ash
3 Jayse Robinson
4 Sam Burkett
UNDER 10
1 Leon Mansfield
2 Oliver Routledge
3 George Picking
4 Timothy Robey
Report and results submitted by Karen Walton, info@britsurf.co.uk
Event: BRITISH BODYBOARD CLUB THREESIXTY AIRSHOW
Newquay?s Tolcarne Beach, July 27 – 28, 2002
The contest at England?s best known bodyboarding venue will be run on a ?skins? format with the winner
of the heat taking a cash prize and remaining in the water to compete in the next heat. For further details,
visit www.brit-bc.co.uk
Report submitted by Rick Wilson, Secretary info@britsurf.co.uk
Surfing Team Manager and Coach wanted for France 2004
Applications are invited from suitability qualified and experienced individuals for two of the most
important positions in British Surfing. The successful applicants will cover all aspects of coaching and
managing the team in the period leading up to and including the 2004 World Surfing Games which are due
to be held in France. Further details including a job description for each post and application forms are
available from the BSA office.
Karen Walton
British Surfing Association
Tel 01736 360250
Fax 01736 331077
email Karen@britsurf.co.uk
UPCOMING BRITISH SURFING ASSOCIATION EVENTS
Jul. 22 ? 28 QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD GROMMET TITLES – Australia
Jul. 27-4 Aug RIP CURL NEWQUAY SURF FESTIVAL 2002 – Newquay
Aug. 9-11 RIP CURL SAS CORNISH & OPEN – Porthtowan
Aug. 24 ? 26 GUL BRITISH CUP – Newquay
Sep. 3 ? 4 SURF SHOP 2002 – Exeter
Sep. 7 ? 8 BILLABONG BRITISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Croyde
Sep. 7 ? 8 BLU 3 / NINE PLUS (RES. 14 / 15) – Sennen/Scarborough
Calendar submitted by Karen Walton, BSA. For more information, please email info@britsurf.co.uk
If you are disappointed that there is no news from your country, all you have to do is send your
news via email to Lindsay Nelson at the ISA Head Office (lindsay@isasurf.org) and it will gladly
be included it in the next newsletter.
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