ISA ANNOUNCES HOST OF 2008 QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP

The International Surfing Association (ISA), the World Governing Authority for surfing, has chosen France as the location for the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.  The event will be organized by the ISA’s National Governing Body for surfriding in France, Federation Francaise de Surf (FFS) in Capbreton, France, May 24 - June 1.

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World Tandem Championship held in Hawaii
HONOLULU - The script for today's final of the World Title of Tandem Surfing presented by Tsunami's Waikiki could not have been written any better.
Forty years after winning her first international title, Kauai's Blanche Yoshida, 54, and her rookie team partner Kalani Vierra, 41, lay claim to the crown again today.
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Surf industry raises over 250K for humanitarian charities at SIMA Liquid Nation Ball
Aliso Viejo, Calif. – Satin pants custom made to look like Greg Noll’s famous black and white boardshorts sell for $3,500.  A Hawaiian Koa Olo surfboard shaped by Greg Noll goes for $30,000, and a private surf photo session with Jeff Divine fetches $8,000.  
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SOUTH AFRICA
Successful Peugeot SA Masters Cup completed in 4-5 foot offshore surf at St Mikes
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AUSTRALIA
Julian Wilson and Sally Fitzgibbons Win at Billabong Pro Junior Series Wollongong
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NEW ZEALAND
PB for Hawker
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BRITAIN
British National Surfing Championships announced
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IRELAND
David Bannon claims Irish Junior Surfing title
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PORTUGAL
Portugal will host two dates of the European Tour of Longboarding
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SPAIN
Lack of waves on the second stop of the Bodyboarding Nationals
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ARGENTINA
Argentina and the care of its beaches
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BRAZIL
Brazilians in the big leagues
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Brazilian team for the 8th Panamerican Surfing Games about to be selected
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CHILE
Manuel Selman: close to the victory in El Salvador
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COSTA RICA
Luis Vindas wins the Winter Triple Crown
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EL SALVADOR
Wilber Albarenga, the best local in the waves of Punta Roca
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MEXICO
Successful ALAS event for the first time in Mexican territory
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PERU
The aftermath of the earthquake in Peru
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Caballeros behind closed doors
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VENEZUELA
Francisco Bellorín, a Junior that gains ground in the big leagues
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With Alcino Neto “Pirata”  

Brazilian surfer, Pirata, embodies the spirit of the ISA Mission perfectly.  Pirata is not only an inspiration for people with disabilities, but for the whole surfing community. 

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Surfaid international and Billabong launch global school program to alleviate poverty

Source: SurfAid International
Humanitarian aid organisation SurfAid International and surf company Billabong today launched a unique schools program that will have far-reaching effects around the world - alleviating suffering and death in impoverished communities.
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