Tag: ISA President
-
World Surfing Champion Phyllis O’Donnell
La Jolla, California, July 31, 2014: World Surfing Champion Phyllis O’Donnell, A Pioneer of Women’s Surfing and the first ever ISA Women’s World Surfing Champion, Phyllis O’Donnell of Australia, has been inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame. O’Donnell’s induction was introduced by International Surfing Association [ISA] President, Fernando Aguerre, during the 2014 Vans US…
-
International Surfing Association welcomes newest Member Federations in drive for Surfing’s expansion into Africa
California, US, 25 July 2014: The International Surfing Association (ISA) announced today two new Member Federations, Algeria and Madagascar, have become the 85th and 86th countries to gain full Membership taking the number of ISA Members in Africa to 14 and further driving the expansion of the sport on this important continent. A sport imbued…
-
ISA Scholarship Programme
Vargas, Venezuela, 25 May 2014: At the South American Beach Games this week in Vargas, Venezuela, Surfing demonstrated its clear suitability to being a core part of a large-scale, multi-sport event with world class athletes competing as part of a national team on an international stage. Surfing was one of 10 sports featured in the…
-
ISA showcases Stand-Up Paddle discipline
Belek, Turkey, April 09, 2014: In front of key Olympic family members, the International Surfing Association [ISA] today hosted a special live demonstration of Stand-Up Paddle [SUP], one of the sport’s most popular and fastest growing disciplines. As part of the world governing body’s plan to step up its aim for inclusion in the Olympic…