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Surfing to be the best thing that ever happened to the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

In October 1999, Dr. Dave Jenkins, a medical doctor and surfer from New Zealand, went on a surf trip to the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia. Dr. Dave got insane waves, but he also found out that in many cases, only meters away from these great waves, half of Mentawai children were dying before the age of 5 of preventable diseases such as malaria.
 

Shocked by this terrible reality, he decided that he wanted to be part of the solution.
He moved to the islands and used his own money to start a malaria control program for the people of the Mentawais.

Dr. Dave later founded Surf Aid International ("SAI") to channel the support of like-minded people all over the world. The whole surfing community currently supports Surf Aid in one way or another. Now, the ISA does too.

The ISA Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the ISA has recognized SAI as a "Preferred Charity."
 
 

This is a wonderful opportunity to show the world the compassion and goodwill of the surfing community and the credibility of the sport by helping out those in need.  The ISA also believes in SAI’s mission to promote health and social programs throughout the Mentawai community and to encourage and coordinate the support of the global surfing community.

One of SAI’s major projects is reducing the death, suffering and socioeconomic consequences of Malaria in over 15 villages and 12,000+ people.

In the worst areas of the Mentawai Islands, 50% of children will die before end of five.  70% of families have lost at least one child, (PRA data - UNESCO, Yayasan Citra Mandiri 2000-2001). Almost all childhood deaths are from preventable and treatable diseases such as measles, tetanus, malaria, and diarrhea.  At any one time up to 50% of Mentawai people carry the malaria parasite, which causes severe suffering and death.

The existing Mentawai health system is greatly under-resourced and has an urgent need for doctors, nurses, training, and medical supplies.
 
 

SAI Programs:

The SAI Mentawai Health Program currently consists of four individual projects that address the most pressing health needs of the Mentawai people. Each project has been designed with the help of international experts, is cost effective and culturally sensitive.
While implementing specific health projects over the medium term, the philosophy of SAI is to empower local communities to increasingly bring about their own improvements in health and quality of life. SAI will foster and facilitate input from local government and non-government organizations to achieve this goal.
 
 

For more information about SAI, to become involved or make a donation please visit: www.surfaidinternational.ORG.

On September 11th, 2004, the second evening of the ASR (Action Sports Retailer) Tradeshow in San Diego, California, a fundraiser will be held to benefit SAI. This event is being organized by ISA President's brother, Santiago Aguerre and is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to a great cause.

For more information, please email the ISA Headquarters at lindsay@isasurf.org

The Federation Tahitienne de Surf ("FTS"), the International Surfing Association's National Governing Body for surfriding in Tahiti, has been awarded the rights to host and organize the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships 2004 in Papenoo, Tahiti from December 2 - 14, 2004.

The ISA World Junior Surfing Championships 2004, hosted by the FTS will be the 2nd edition of the annual contest that determines the world's top junior male and female surfers and surfing nations.

After the FTS's success in organizing several international events, including the Billabong Pro 2001 - 2004 and the Gotcha Pro 2000, the ISA is certain that this NGB has the knowledge, experience and expertise to successfully run the ISA WJSC 2004.
 
 

A rationalization of the ISA's international events and the decision to provide a singular focus for world junior surfing has resulted in the junior division being withdrawn from the biennial World Surfing Games and amalgamated with what was the Quiksilver World Grommet Titles into a single new event.
 
 

The 2004 event will feature U18 and U16 Boys World Championship Divisions as well as an U18 Girls World Championship Division. There will also be an ISA CUP event, where 5 competitors from the top participating nations will battle it out in a tag-team format.
 
 

The ISA and FTS are looking forward to this great and historical event in the warm, tropical waters of Tahiti and expect National Teams to confirm their attendance in the following days.
 
 

Schedule of Events:

December 2, 3, 4: Team Arrival Days

Sunday, December 5: Managers / Judges Meetings; Parade & Opening Ceremony

December 6 - 11: Competition days

Sunday, December 12: Finals and Awards / Closing Ceremony

December 12, 13, 14: Team Departure Days
 
 

For further information, please contact:

Lindsay Nelson, ISA Office Manager

Tel: (858) 551–5292; email: lindsay@isasurf.org
 
 

Pascal Luciani, FTS President

Tel: (689) 83 12 90; email: fedesurf@mail.pf
 
 

The Organizing Committee, the Federation Tahitienne de Surf and the Popoti Surf Club welcome kneeboarders from around the world to the city of Papara for the 2004 Tahiti ISA World Kneeboard Horue. 
This is a great opportunity for athletes from different nations and cultural backgrounds to join together, develop their skills and have an experience of a lifetime in Tahiti.   Best of luck in the competition! 
Results will be included in the next ISA Newsletter and on the ISA website, www.isasurf.org.

Please visit www.kneeboardingtahiti.com for updates, photos and results from Tahiti.

December 2 - 14

*An ISA Sanctioned Event

The ISA Calendar is available on the ISA website. Click here.

CONFERDERACAO BRASILEIRA DE SURF (CBS)
New Website: www.cbsurf.com.br

For the full and updated list of the ISA National Governing Bodies, please go to the ISA website, www.isasurf.org, or simply click here.  Please inform the ISA Headquarters (lindsay@isasurf.org) if there are any updates to your NGB contact information. Thank you.








5. ON THE OLYMPIC FRONT

Report submitted by Maile H. Aguerre, ISA Vice President

Marrakech, Morocco, March 2004

There were 400 attendees, (about 20 of them were men), with 201 National Olympic Committees present. All of the International Sports Federations had representatives there.

IOC President, Dr. Jacques Rogges asked the attendees how many of the women present held Executive positions. Of the 380 women present, only about 20 of them raised their hands. He then asked how many of these women in Executive positions were elected to their positions, and about 12 raised their hands, (myself included).

He also commented on the fact that there were only 8 International Federations out of all the IF’s, (on the Programme and Recognized) which had complied with the IOC’s requirement of having 20% of Executive Positions in the hands of women by the year 2005.

The ISA is very proud to announce that the ISA is one of those 8 IF’s.

I spoke with many of the women in regards to the ISA and our sport of surfing, and the response was overwhelmingly the same: the sport of surfing should be in the Olympic Games.

I made many contacts within the Women’s Movement.

The following are the Workshops attended:

Women in the Olympic Movement

Capacity building: going around obstacles

Role of National Olympic Committees and Olympic Solidarity

Softball, a success story for women

Marketing and Business

The Changing Dress Code

Marketing women’s sport: new developments

Prize Money: towards greater equity

Sport as a career for women

Gender Considerations

Medical considerations and Gender Testing

Women’s rights: relevance to sport

Access of girls and women to physical education

Media Exposure and Women’s sport

Media portrayal of women in sport

Reporting women’s sport

Television and Women’s sport

Opportunities for women in sport media

Partnerships for women’s advancement

Development, Sport and Gender equity

Women and Leadership

Training and capacity building

Enabling a supportive environment

Women in NOC structures, an analysis

Of the IOC-Loughborough University Research Project

Access to Sport: the Moroccan Experience

The Role of Role Models

Sexual Harassment in Sport

The Role of Role Models

Sport against HIV/AIDS

Sport and Education

The speakers included, IOC President Jacques Rogges, Ms. Anita De Franz, IOC Women and Sport Commission, Pere Miro, IOC Solidarity, Mr. James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank, Prof. Ian Henry and Dr. Anita White of Loughbourgh University, Mr. Don Porter, of the International Softball Federation, Mr. Adolf Ogi, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary General, and many others.

The results of the congress were the following:

Recalling that the goal of Olympism is to place sport everywhere at the service of the harmonious development of human beings, with a view to encouraging the establishment of a peaceful society.

Welcoming the commitment of the President of the IOC, the Secretary General of the United Nations and the President of the World Bank to promote women’s rights in all fields of human activities.

Taking into consideration the Resolution adopted by the II World Conference on Women and Sport in Paris, France, 2000.

Taking also into consideration the research on Women Leadership and the Olympic Movement undertaken by Loughborough University for the IOC.

Recognizing the effort made by all entities and persons involved with the promotion of Women in Sport but aware of all the challenges, which lay ahead to be taken up in order to attain the projected objectives.

Noting however, with regret the slow pace in implementing fully the action plan formulated by inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations and the lack of concrete, visible and legible actions at the grass root level;

-Reaffirms targets established in 1996 for the IOC, IF’s and NOC’s to have at least 20% women on their executive boards and legislative bodies by 2005 and consider the period beyond; (IOC President made the statement that even within the IOC, they have not reached the 20%).

-Urges the IOC, IF’s and NOC’s, NF’s, and Sport Confederations to correct the current gender imbalance and to ensure significant representation of women on all permanent commissions and working groups, and also highlights the need for the five Continental Associations of the NOC’s to ensure the inclusion of women on the Executive Council of ANOC.

-Calls upon all delegates to be voluntary advocates for the promotion, training and empowerment of women in and through sport at grass root level, clubs and in National Federations;

-Urges the ICO, UNESCO and NOC’s to advocate for the inclusion of physical and sport activities in educational institutions with government and international agencies in charge of educational and sport;

-Encourages the Olympic Movement and sport organizations to further the cooperation with the United Nations system, the World Bank, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations to promote gender equality policies and programmes and support human and socio-economic development through sport.

-Urges the Olympic Solidarity Commission to review its polices and development programmes to ensure that funds provided are increased, and that a fair proportion is used for the support of women in and through sport;

-Calls upon all athletes to serve as role models and mentors for young girls and women to develop their skills in sport and professional lives, and contribute to the promotion for diversity, peace and human understanding;

-Requests that stakeholders and partners in the Olympic Movement be involved individually or collectively in preventive education campaigns against scourges such as HIV/AISA, polio, and substance abuses, which affect women and children;

-Urges the sport communities to support and encourage sport activities for girls and women with disabilities;

-Recommends that sport communities and media organizations work together to ensure a comprehensive and accurate portrayal of the image of women in sport, as well as including women in media training programmes;

-Congratulates the IOC and its Women and Sport Commission for organizing the III World Congress on Women and Sport;

-Expresses its sincere thanks to the Kingdom of Morocco and its National Olympic Committee for the excellent organization of the Conference and traditional hospitality.

Concluding this report, the conference was a success for the ISA.

I learned a lot, did my job representing the ISA the best I could, lobbing at every opportunity possible, and come back with new information to implement in the ISA to take ever in a positive direction.

After the congress I went to Casa Blanca to meet with the Royal Moroccan Surfing Federation.

I had very good talks with them and they showed interest in organizing the ISA World Bodyboarding Games there. From what I saw, they have the capabilities and the desire to put on this event.

A few months earlier they had put on the European Bodyboarding Championships with huge success.

For further information, questions or comments, please contact Maile Aguerre, email maile@isasurf.org

REMINDER: Information for WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)

WADA has requested that each ISA NGB know what travel plans its athletes have for the month of July because WADA will be conducting out of competition testing. This is mostly for Sports included on the official Programme, but since surfing is a recognized sport, the ISA, and all of its NGBs come under this umbrella of WADA and therefore; out of competition testing.

WADA wants to know the exact addresses and exactly where the NGB athletes (those that participated in the last WSG in Ecuador), will be in the month of July 2004.

As part of the WADA code that the ISA has signed, out of competition testing is a part of the code and can be conducted at any given time.

The ISA kindly requests each NGB to submit information and contacts to the ISA for each competitor from the WSG 2004 in Ecuador. For the NGBs that did not participate in the WSG 2004, please send a list of athletes from the last WSG that your national team participated in, along with their addresses and travel plans for the month of July 2004. For those NGBs who have never participated, please send the ISA a list from your last national series.
 

If you have not yet submitted the requested information, please do so immediately. Please send it to Maile Aguerre at the following email: maile@isasurf.org

Mahalo for your cooperation.

Marine Debris Impact and "Local Beach, Global Garbage" Action

Nowadays garbage is not only a sanitary problem in urban areas, but also one of the main pollutants of marine ecosystems, including remote areas. Together with other pollutants, such as oil, heavy metals and nutrients, garbage has threatened the health of the marine environment in different ways.
 
 

The most obvious environment impacts are related to animal death. This problem has been considered so serious that reports exist about garbage ingestion and/or entanglement related to most of the living species of mammals, birds and sea turtles. Many animals mistake plastic garbage for their natural food. Ingestion can cause blockage of the digestive track and/or starvation, killing or causing serious problems to animal survival. Entanglement in synthetic material, such as fishing debris, is also very dangerous. This has been affecting mainly those animals with curious behaviour such as seals and sea gulls, from Hawaii to sub-Antarctic islands.
 
 

Researches on the quantity and the composition of floating residues, washed on beaches and/or on the bottom of the sea, have indicated that plastic is the most common, due to its long decomposing time; intensive use by modern society; and inefficiencies or inexistency of solid residues management programs. Plastic spherules, nibs or pellets are not a very visible kind of plastic. Nibs are a few millimetres large and are raw material to produce plastic, so a large quantity is lost during transportation and handling. In New Zealand, for example, deposits with over 100,000 spherules per linear meter on the beach have been found. In Brazil the nibs have already been found in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, but they are likely to be found all over the Brazilian coast. Nibs are a problem despite being small, as they are swallowed by many bird species causing physical damages to them and also adsorb chemical pollutants, such as pesticides.
 
 

The garbage found on Brazilian beaches could have been left there by tourists, carried by rivers coming from urban areas or brought by sea currents. The trade winds (from the Northeast) and the superficial circulation pattern of the South Atlantic Ocean help transportation of floating residues thrown in the sea by ships to the Brazilian beaches. One can come across a few surprises during a short walk on the beaches along Costa dos Coqueiros, on the North shore of Bahia, such as the garbage accumulated on the sand thrown in the sea by foreign merchant ships. That’s what happened in the Summer of 2001 during a 10.3 km walk between the beaches of Praia do Forte e Imbassaí, inspiring the creation "Local Beach, Global Garbage" action (www.globalgarbage.org) with the aim of monitoring the problem and looking for solutions.
 
 

Garbage impact on marine life is particularly dangerous at Costa dos Coqueiros, as it is a sea turtle reproduction area, with a lot of TAMAR Project activities. So besides the natural obstacles, in order to ensure their survival, sea turtles have to overcome the floating garbage as well as the garbage accumulated on the beach.
 
 

Besides the damages to sea life, the garbage on the coast of Bahia is in conflict with one of the main economic activities of the region: tourism. Researches in Brazil and other countries show that garbage on the beach can also cause injuries in tourists, decrease tourist activities and damage vessels. In South Africa, for example, garbage has decreased the scenic potential of beaches diminishing tourism activities and causing the loss of millions of dollars; on the South coast of Brazil about 20% of tourist have already suffered some kind of injury related to garbage on the beach; while in some regions of the US, plastic blocking the entrance of water to cool down engines is the main cause of damage to vessels.
 
 

The arrival of foreign garbage has been monitored in about 70 km of almost inhabited beaches in the North coast of Bahia since 2001 and has registered containers from over 60 countries. The US, Italy and South Africa are the countries with the majority of packages. Plastic is the most common material, followed by metals. This increases even more the severity of the problem, considering the time it takes for these products to decompose. Today a stretch of 141.5 km beaches, from Mangue Seco to Praia do Forte, is being monitored and the goal is to increase the activities to as many places as possible.
 
 

Another unknown pollutant that has been monitored is the light stick, used in fishing or by divers. Light sticks are made of a plastic package filled with an oily liquid that stays lit for about 12 hours. Lost or thrown in the sea, the light sticks also accumulate on the beach. They have been carelessly used by the local communities to make fire, as key-chains, lubricants, and even as sun tan lotion, massage oil against muscle pain and to cure athlete’s foot, skin problems and arthritis! Despite the fact that producers confirm that the product is not toxic in case of accidental contact with the skin, the result of a systemic and continuous use is unknown in the long run and could become a public health problem if not duly investigated and evaluated.
 
 

The solution to the problems mentioned above is closely related to scientific knowledge of the origins and impact of the pollutants in marine environments, as only problems well known can be managed. Today "Local Beach, Global Garbage" Action has three programs in action: the "ID Garbage" program to identify the origins of garbage found on the beaches along Costa dos Coqueiros, closely related to the "Friends of the Garbage" program to gather people from all over the world interested in collecting and cataloguing the garbage found during the walks along Costa dos Coqueiros. On the other hand, the "Green Wave" program is supported by athletes and surfers such as Wilson Nora and Armando Daltro in order to communicate the ideas of "Local Beach, Global Garbage" in the surf community.
 
 

Development of this work and the search to decrease marine pollution caused by solid waste depends a lot on new contacts. This way an association with the expedition Aventura no Brasil Costal (www.aventuranobrasilcostal.com.br) has been created, something that the scientific journalist Luiz Peazê thought of, in order to communicate subjects related to coastal management and environmental education issues through the expedition to sail up and down the Brazilian coast, from South to North and North to South, non stop for at least five years. An excellent partnership as both projects have converging goals and ideals, therefore "Local Beach, Global Garbage" methodology and actions will be communicated on beaches all over Brazil.

Submitted by Fabiano Barreto, fabianobarretto@globalgarbage.org;

The Global Sports Alliance partner 'Local Beach Global Garbage' was at the 2004 International Surfing Association World Surfing Games, which took place in Salinas, Ecuador in March. Some 300 participants from 27 countries took part and Local Beach Global Garbage founder, Fabiano Barretto, was there to 'plant a seed' of environmental awareness among the many surfers and fans that attended the event. A surfer himself from the age of nine, Fabiano became increasingly concerned about the amount of garbage that was washing up on Brazilian beaches, and began photographing and cataloguing the type and country of origin of the garbage. This year Fabiano has also been flying the Ecoflag, connecting beach sports enthusiasts in South America with the Ecoflag Movement. Website: www.globalgarbage.org.

PANAMA OP LATIN PRO – Event #5

May 28 – 30, 2004 at Playa Venao, Panama

With spectacular maneuvers, Luigi Nikaido of Peru won first place of the Open Division at the Panama OP Latin Pro. Diego Naranjo of Costa Rica placed 2^nd, Magnun Martinez (Venezuela) in 3^rd and Luis Vindas (Costa Rica) in 4^th. Luigui really surprised people with his level in spite of being away for some time and recently returning to competition. He thanked Karin Sierralta and their patrons Aaron Chang, Hot Buttered and Island Style to allow him to come to the Tour, thanked ALAS for having this Tour, the Judges and the whole organizing committee for running the event.

In the Ladies Category, the winner was Tica Lisbeth Vindas, followed by the Leader of the Tour Anali Gómez of Peru. In third place was Argentine Laura Pecoraro and fourth Place was Natacha Rodríguez from Venezuela. In the Junior division, Matias Mulanovich of Peru won first place, followed by 14 year-old young Jairo Pérez from Costa Rica. Third place was Costa Rican, Luis Vindas and fourth was Chilean Manuel Selman. Panama’s Gustavo Rodriguez won the Men’s Bodyboard division with Luis Harris (Panama) and Paloma Freyggang (Chile) in second and third respectively.
 

ALAS wishes to thank the event organizers, sponsors and supporters for running a great event and hopes to make a stop in Panama on next year’s Tour.

Submitted by Antonio Sotillo, ALAS. For more information on ALAS’ Latin Pro Tour, as well as the latest results and news, please visit www.alastour.com.

EUROPEAN TOUR OF BODYBOARD – CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2004
July 2 – 4, Casablanca, Morocco, POSTPONED until end of October, more details to be sent in August.
August 20 – 22, Portugal
August 25 – 29, Sintra, Portugal
September 3 – 5, Ferrol, Spain
September 9 – 11, Mimizan, France
September 16 – 18, Lacanau, France
Waiting Period November 7 – December 5, Oeiras, Portugal
Calendar submitted by Rui Felix at afelix@mail.telepac.pt; www.eurosurfing.org

ROBERTO VALEIRO CUP

The new generation will invade Pecado Beach in Macae, Rio de Janeiro. The spot is host to the 2nd contest in the Roberto Valerio Cup in conjunction with Maresias, the national Brazilian series for 2004. The series is held by the Confederacao Brasileiro de Surf supervised by the Minister of Sport and the Brazilian Olympic Committee and sponsored by Maresia Board Tech.

The contest will be held from the 9th through the 11th of July. The competitors are vying for positions in the following categories; Open, Junior (under 18), Grommets (under 16), and beginners (under 14). There will also be 2 categories for women; Open and Junior and of course the traditional team competition.
 
 

The actual circuit champions, the "Catairnenses" confirmed their excellent performance in winning the first series, held at the "Praia do Frances" in Marechal Deodoro, taking an important step in the Series Roberto Valerio Cup. Ranked in second place is Rio Grande do Norte, followed by Sao Paulo and Bahia. The next host’s team, Rio, is currently in 5th place.

There will be 4 contests in all for the Roberto Valeiro/ Maresias Cup. The next contest will be held in Olivenca, in Ilheus, Bahia, on September 10 – 12 and at Ilha do Mel on October 22 - 24.

In 2003, CBS created the Roberto Valerio Cup for the Brazilian Amateur Circuit in honor of Roberto Valerio, who was the biggest supporter of amateur surfing in Brazil. (Mr. Valerio was also the major sponsor of the ISA WSG in Rio in 1994).

For current rankings, please email Ader Oliveira at adersurf@yahoo.com.br.

Report submitted by Ader Oliveira, CBS.
 
 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2004 - JAMAICA SURFING ASSOCIATION

July 10, National Junior Championships Event #1, Cable Hut Beach, 8 Miles Bull Bay St. Andrew

July 17, National Junior Championships Event #2, Long Bay Portland

August 14, Jamaica National Championships, Zoo Surfing Beach, Harbour View, East Kingston

Calendar submitted by Billy Wilmot, jasurfas@hotmail.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2004 – SURFING NEW ZEALAND
Jul. 3 – 4, Rip Curl Gromsearch, Taranaki
Jul. 9 – 12, Rusty Gromfest 2004, Lennox Head / Australia

TACA DE PORTUGAL 2004

July 20 – 25, Lourinhã - Praia do Areal

The Cup of Portugal began its event almost a decade ago. For years the "Tag Team" format was used, (4 teams with 4 competitors per team, each one competing with each other in the 5 different categories), but in 2001, the Portuguese Surfing Federation opted to change the format to emulate the one used in the World Surfing Games and the European Events.
The main object here was to give the competitors the same experience that they would encounter on the day that they find themselves on the national team, therefore would be better prepared and more confident to obtain their objectives.
The Cup of Portugal hence is a World Surfing Games on a smaller scale or better yet, on a national scale.

Many athletes, technical directors and organizers, consider this event most important on the calendar because it is the only competition, which brings the 4 modalities of the Portuguese Surfing Federation.
Even the Clubs National Competitions only present surfing and Bodyboarding. In this event, Kneeboard and Longboard join the family.
In being the biggest national event, it also has the most media attention, and the PSF take advantage, within its statutes, to promote the represented modalities.

The prestige of being an individual winner and a team winner is of utmost importance to the athletes, all the big names, (national) in Surf, Bodyboard, Longboard, and Kneeboard, at some point in their careers, surfed
in the Cup of Portugal. On the 25th of July, we will see who the stars of 2004 will be of this magnificent event.

Report submitted by Rui Felix.

For more information, please email fps@surfingportugal.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2004 – FEDERACAO PORTUGUESA DE SURF

Jul. 2 – 4, 2^nd Stage of National Circuit of Surf Esperancas, Praia do Amado

Jul. 10 – 11, 3^rd Stage of National Circuit of Bodyboard Esperancas, Nazare

Jul. 9 – 11, 2^nd Stage National Circuit of Women Open Surf, Foz do Arelho

Jul. 16 – 18, 3^rd Stage National Surf Esperancas, Praia da Barra

Jul. 22 – 25, 16^th Coaching / Training Course, Level 1, Porto

Jul. 20 – 25, Taca de Portugal, Loutinha

Jul. 30 – 31, 3rd Stage National Circuit of Women Open Surf, Ericeira

Calendar submitted by the Federacao Portuguesa de Surf, fedsurf@mail.telepac.pt

Opportunity to help out a fellow surfer recovering from shark attack

JP Andrew (15), the Cape Town surfer who lost a leg in an encounter with a Great White shark at Muizenberg, South Africa two months ago. He was declared clinically dead at the beach and now is making a good recovery from the ordeal, however he is battling to pay a hospital and medical bills of more than $100,000.
 
 

At a recent Billabong Junior series event in Cape Town, JP met with some of South Africa's top surfers such as 2002 ISA world junior champion, Warwick Wright and current ISA world U16 champion, Jordy Smith.

 JP also has a poster of 2004 ISA World Surfing Games finalist Sean Holmes on his wall and was introduced to Holmes and other South Africa surf stars at the event.
 
 

JP was given a tour of the event site, which he successfully negotiated with the crutches he is using before being fitted with an artificial leg next month. The prosthesis is being made for him in Washington and he will fly to the USA in July to have it fitted.
 
 

The keen young surfer is determined to surf again and says that he will be learning how to judge surfing contests until he is able to get back onto a surfboard. He spent some time in the Billabong control tower with the judges watching how the contest was scored.
 
 

Surfing South Africa is assisting in raising funds for JP to cover his massive medical bills and at the recent Quiksilver SA Championships participating surfers donated over $2000 at the event.

2002 ISA World Champion Travis Logie, who won the 2004 Quiksilver SA Championships at Jeffreys Bay in May, gave $1000 of his prize-money to JP's Trust Fund, as did other finalists at the event.
 
 

If any one is able to assist this brave young surfer, please send a small (or big!!) donation to his Trust Fund, which is:
 
 

JP ANDREW

NEDBANK

ST GEORGES MALL

ACC NO; 2009867629

BRANCH CODE; 100909

SWIFT NEDSZAJJ

OR POST A CHEQUE TO:

JP ANDREW

C/O SSA

PO BOX 127,

RONDEBOSCH, 7701 SOUTH AFRICA

Thank you,

Robin de Kock

General Manager, Surfing South Africa & Vice-President, ISA (rosdian@iafrica.com)

ROXY SURF JAM

May 28 – 29, St Michaels on Sea, KZN South Coast

East London's Rosanne Hodge, the recently crowned South African Under 20 Champion added another contest victory to her list of achievements when she won the premier Under 20 Division of the Roxy Surf Jam. She took her second title in the series in challenging 6-8 foot surf, strong south west winds and a strong side wash at this famous KZN South coast point break beating Stacey Guy of Melkbosstrand into second place with Tammy Lee Smith of Salt Rock finishing third and Warner Beach local Nicole Annels securing fourth place.

Ironically Hodge was unable to do better than second place in the Under 18 Division where Kate Matthews of Durban took honors. Tammy Lee Smith was third in this final and Kate's twin sister, Sarah, was fourth.

Scottburgh local Julia Morris deservedly won the Under 16 title beating Kate Goldreich of Glenwood into second spot. Amber Kilfoil of the Bluff, a product of the Roxy Surf Schools, came third in her first final and plucky Heidi Palmboom, another Bluff competitor, was fourth.

Sarah Baum of Athlone Park won the Under 14 final edging out Palmboom and Morris and Puvashnee Nydoo of Umhlatuzana ended fourth.
 
 

There were some brave performances by the 50 girls who competed over the weekend and contest director, Ken Vaughan, was impressed by the level of commitment shown. "Although we have some very tired girls at the end of two days of hard paddling and trying conditions, I think that those who competed this weekend are the better for it.  They certainly gained experience and confidence," said Vaughan at the award ceremony.
 

The inaugural Roxy Surf Jams comprise six events for girls from as young as Under 14 to Under 20 and are sanctioned by Surfing South Africa (SSA). The events fulfill a crucial role in Surfing South Africa's plans to introduce more girls into surfing the Roxy Surf Jams are designed to attract new talent while affording the more seasoned surfers regular competitive opportunities. The third Roxy Surf Jam is scheduled to take place at St Francis Bay on July 24 and 25 followed by Big Bay Bloubergstrand on September 4 and 5.

Long Beach, Kommetjie hosts the fifth event on October 9 and 10 and the Grand Final will take place at New Pier in Durban on October 30 and 31.

Report submitted by Robin de Kock, SSA

2004 RIP CURL GROMSEARCH – Fourth stop

June 19 – 20, Ballito Main Beach, KZN north coast

David Defilippi of Hibberdene on the KZN South Coast and Devin Lane of Umhlanga secured their maiden Rip Curl Gromsearch titles when they won the Under 14 and Under 12 divisions respectively. ISA World Under 16 champion Jordan Smith took honors in the Under 16 Boys Division and Kate Goldreich of Glenwood repeated her St Mikes Gromsearch victory in the Under 16 Girls final on Sunday.
 
 

The Ballito contest was the fourth stop of seven events that are designed to uncover and develop South Africa’s future surfing stars around the country. It was held in 3 to 4 foot clean, offshore surf and attracted over 80 competitors, the biggest entry of the Gromsearch events held in South Africa so far.
 
 

The Rip Curl Gromsearches were first introduced in Australia four years ago and are now held in Brazil, USA, France, Spain, New Zealand and Portugal and of course South Africa. The fifth Gromsearch will be held in Mossel Bay on July 3 & 4 with St Francis hosting the event on July 31 and August 1. Boland Surfing association will hold the seventh event at the Strand on September 18 & 19 and the Grand Final will take place at the end of November.
 
 

The top two under 16 boys and the best under 16 girl from each event will be invited to surf in the Rip Curl Grand Final held later in the year; and a handful of promising surfers from the Grand Final will be invited to participate in the Rip Curl Rookie Programme which is scheduled for mid January 2005. This week long trip is structured to give the junior surfers a taste of what life as a pro surfer would be like. As an added incentive the winner of the Under 16 Boys Division at the Grand Final will qualify to compete in the International Rip Curl Gromsearch Final scheduled for Bells Beach, Australia in 2005.

Ballito Rip Curl Gromsearch Results:
 
 

U/16 Boys

1. Jordan Smith (Dbn)

2. Rudy Palmboom (Bluff)

3. Kyle Beach (Dbn)

4. Mark Shepperson (Umdloti)
 
 

U/16 Girls

1. Kate Goldreich (Glenwood)

2. Julia Morris (Scottburgh)

3. Sarah Baum (Amanzimtoti)

4. Leslee Salzmann (Kloof)
 
 

U/14

1. David Defilippi (Hibberdene)

2. Chad du Toit (Dbn)

3. Kyle Whitaker (Shelly Beach)

4. Haydn Mac Nicol (Scottburgh)
 
 

U/12

1. Devin Lane (Umhlanga)

2. Ryan Klynsmith (Amanzimtoti)

3. Kyle Maher (Margate)

4. Beyrick de Vries (Umhlanga)

 Report and results submitted by Robin De Kock, SSA
 
 

RED BULL BIG WAVE AFRICA 2004

June 7 – 27, 2004, Dungeons, Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

Africa's most extreme surfing event ended in Cape Town when the 21-day waiting period for the 2004 edition of Red Bull Big Wave Africa drew to a close. Even though Dungeons, the deep water reef near Hout Bay that is the venue for the event and home to the largest surfable waves on the coastline of Africa, did not produce the four hours of 15 foot (5 meter) plus swells required to run the contest, all 12 of the invitees and both the alternates got to feel the power of the internationally renowned big wave break during free surfing sessions.
 
 

In arguably the best line-up of local and international big wave chargers in the six year history of the event, Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker from Durban, New Zealander Doug Young and Capetonian Mickey Duffus won the three specialty awards with Baker pocketing R15 000 and the Sensi Threads Biggest Wave title for an enormous 20 foot drop in the Dungeons bowl on the morning of Thursday June 24.
 
 

Duffus collected R5 000 and the Oakley Best Tube award for a deep barrel at the incredibly hollow ‘Slab’ section of the Dungeons reef earlier in the waiting period while Young, making his debut at the event, charged everything from the smallest to the biggest waves and even the social activities to be adjudged a worthy recipient of the Grommets Surf Café ‘Deep Throat’ award and R5 000.
 
 

Fellow international debutants Carlos ‘Coco’ Nogales from Mexico and Darryl ‘Flea’ Virostko, the three time champion of the Mavericks (California) ‘Men who ride Mountains’ event, left their distinctive mark on the sixth edition of Red Bull BWA. Jamie Sterling (Hawaii) and Grant Washburn (California), both in their fourth edition, Greg Long, the 2003 event winner and Brazilian big wave legend Carlos Burle all improved their knowledge of the break and expressed their enthusiasm to return for next year’s event.
 
 

Durban’s Jason Ribbink, Capetonians Duffus and Justin Strong and 2000 Red Bull BWA champ Sean Holmes from Wilderness in the Southern Cape have all participated every year since 1999 and their experience showed in the lineup at Dungeons, with Holmes experimenting with a camera rig on the nose of his surfboard.
 
 

Baker, Kommetjie’s Andrew Marr and newcomer David Smith (Camp’s Bay) benefited from another year of interaction with the internationals while several young and aspiring local big wave riders took advantage of the safety and medical facilities in the lineup Dungeons every time it broke to sample some waves at the notorious break.
 
 

For more detailed information on Red Bull BWA 2004 and its previous five editions, visit the comprehensive website at www.redbullbwa.com that provides a daily log, images and video clips of the action throughout the waiting period and a host of other information on the location, participants and big wave surfing in general.

Report submitted by Life’s a Beach Communications, lifesabeach@mweb.co.za

MR PRICE PRO

July 2 - 11, 2004, Durban, South Africa

For the fifth consecutive year, the Mr Price Pro, South Africa’s largest professional surfing competition, will anchor the Vodacom Beach Africa festival on North Beach, Durban from July 2-11. The multi-million Rand action-sports and music festival, sponsored by the Mr Price Group, attracts more than 300 world-class athletes from across the globe and features surfing, Freestyle Motocross (FMX) and a lineup of the country’s best live bands with all events open to the public, free of charge.
 

Mr Price Pro comprises South Africa’s highest-rated World Qualifying Series (WQS) surfing events for men and women with the six star rated men’s event that has attracted the likes of former six-time world champion Kelly Slater (USA), defending champion Neco Padaratz and more than 20 of his Brazilian compatriots, along with the top contenders from Australia, the USA, Europe, Asia and all of SA’s best surfers to compete for the R100 000 ($15 000) winner’s payout and the invaluable ratings points.
 
 

The four star rated Mr Price Pro women’s event has R140 000 ($20 000) at stake and features most of the world’s top 16 ranked competitors including the queen of SA surfing Heather Clark (Port Shepstone), a two-time bronze medalist and rated third in the world at the end of 2003, alongside defending champ Serena Brooke (Aus) and the South Americans Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) and Jacqueline Silva (Brz), the winners in 2002 and 2001 respectively.
 
 

"The Mr Price Pro is Durban’s quintessential action sports and lifestyle festival with its roots firmly placed in Surf City," says Clynton Lund, marketing manager for Mr Price.  "The tradition and heritage of this event dates back to the Sixties and the country’s first professional surfing event.  Over the past four years the Mr Price Pro has become the epicenter of the cross-pollination of world class surfing, action sports and music."
 
 

Report submitted by Life’s a Beach Communications

SURFING SOUTH AFRICA (SSA) – 2004 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jul. 3 – 4, Rip Curl Gromsearch #5, Mossel Bay

Jul. 5 – 11, Mr Price Pro, Durban

Jul. 13 – 24, Billabong Pro, Jeffreys

Jul. 24 – 25, Roxy Surf Jam #3, Port Elizabeth
 
 

Jul. 31 - Aug. 1, Rip Curl Gromsearch #6, St Francis

Jul. 31 – Aug. 1, O’Neill Cold Water Classic, Cape Town

Aug. 7 – 9, Billabong Junior Series Finals, Jeffreys

Calendar submitted by Life’s a Beach Communications

RED STRIPE BRITISH LONGBOARD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2004

May 29 – 30, Fistral Beach, Newquay

Lee Ryan (Newquay) retains his Red Stripe British Longboard Surfing Championships title in challenging six foot plus surf conditions, held at Fistral Beach, Newquay over the Bank-holiday weekend. The event was a showcase for the best Longboarders in the country; thousands of spectators watching were treated to possibly the most spectacular Longboard surfing seen at Fistral Beach. Second place went to Ben Skinner (St Agnes), 3^rd Sam Bleakley (Sennen) and 4^th Elliot Dudley (Wales).

In the Women’s division Dominique Monroe (St Agnes) used her fitness and skill to win, defeating 2^nd place Kay Holt (Newquay), 3^rd place Louise West (Perrenporth) and 4^th placed Jane Birch. The Senior division was also won by Lee Ryan (Newquay), the Masters Champion Adam Zervas (Newquay), the new Veterans Champion Eric Davies (Bournemouth). In the Juniors Nick Dowrick (Wales) defeated 2^nd place Joe Davies (Jersey) 3^rd Place Adam Griffiths (Newquay) and 4^th place Joe Howell (Chichester).

The BSA British Longboard Titles has been run since 1987 in conjunction with the short board titles and the Bodyboard titles. This year with the support of its sponsors Red Stripe Beer it is a stand-alone event with £1,000 prize money in the Open Division, adding additional incentive and reward to the competing surfers.

Report submitted by Dave Reed, BSA dave@uksp.fsnet.co.uk

BODY GLOVE and SURFGIRL MAGAZINE ALL GIRLS SURF DAY
June 19, 2004 at Fistral Beach, Newquay

With the unprecedented rise in the number of women taking to the water nowadays, Body Glove and SurfGirl magazine put on a fun-packed girls only surf coaching day on June 19. The event is designed as an introduction to surfing, for girls who want to learn and improve in a friendly environment with Britain's top female surfers and surf coaches. Number three ranked English surf star Nicola Bunt was on hand during the day to give advice and coaching tips. The day comprises a surf lesson in the morning and one in the afternoon, and is available for both beginners and intermediates wishing to take their surfing to the next level and will be coached by top English Surfing.
This is a great chance for girls that have always promised themselves that they’d give it a try to start the summer learning the right way, in a fun, no pressure environment AND get a bag full of free stuff on the way!

Report submitted by Karen Walton, BSA karen@britsurf.co.uk

RIP CURL GROMSEARCH

June 5 – 6, Sennen Cove

The first of three Ripcurl Gromsearch events kicked off at Sennen Cove – on UK’s southern -most tip in great conditions. Contest organizers and nearly 70 of the country’s up and coming grommets (some traveling from as far as North Yorkshire for the event) awoke on Saturday morning to find small and foggy conditions to start the day’s heats rolling. As day one progressed in the small but perfect conditions, top tips from BSA accredited coaches were on offer to youngsters who were knocked out in their first round heats, helping give them confidence to go out and blast in a second-chance repocharge round.

Sunday saw the fog lift to reveal perfect sunshine and waves picking up to 3 feet - the stage was set for the kids to really display their true abilities.
 
 

Local St Ives rippers Jacob Down, Tom Owens, Billy Norways and Ripcurl team rider Jayce Robinson progressed through to the finals of the under 16 category showing that local knowledge rules.

However, it was Sennen local 11 year old Seb Smart competing in the under 12’s and under 14’s divisions that stole the show at this first Gromsearch event of 2004.

Not only did Seb progress through the under 14’s to post an overall second place behind Aiden Wright of Newquay, but also went on to win the under 12’s division as well!

Seb’s unrivalled run of heat wins also paid off for him and in true Gromsearch style as he was signed up by Ripcurl’s Team Manager Sean Harris for a full sponsorship deal joining the likes of Jayce Robinson, Marcus Lascelles, Reubyn Ash and Kathleen Spears on the Ripcurl Team.
 
 

All in all the weekend’s surfing gave some of the youngest up and coming surfers in the country a chance to pit their skills against each other in fantastic conditions in a friendly atmosphere. Whether your just six years old and just getting to your feet or sixteen and boosting huge airs, the 2004 Ripcurl GromSearch is ready to help the next generation to push their surfing into the future. Results below:
 
 

Girls.

1^st Rebecca Temleton

2^nd Jaydene Kerton

3^rd Katrhleen Spears

4^th Holly Donnelly
 
 

Under 12’s

1^st Seb Smart

2^nd Johnny Marshall

3^rd Alex Barber

4^th Leon Mansfield

 Under 14’s

1^st Aiden Wright

2^nd Seb Smart

3^rd Matt Burner

4^th Trev Garland
 
 

Under 16’s

1^st Jayce Robinson

2^nd Billy Norways

3^rd Tom Owens

4^th Jacob Dow

Dates for the next events are:

10-11 July – Rest Bay, Porthcawl, Wales.

11-12 September – Watergate Bay, Newquay.
 
 

Report and results submitted by Karen Walton, BSA

FAT FACE NIGHT SURF EVENT 2004

June 25, 26 at Lusty Glaze, Newquay, Cornwall

Alan Stokes wins the fourth annual Fat Face Night Surf @ Lusty Gaze, in small but contestable surf conditions. Alan Stokes (Newquay) defeated, Mark Harris (Newquay), Llewellyn Whittaker (UK) and Eugene Tollemarche (Totnes) with a radical display of contemporary surfing. He managed to select the best waves in the final and made the most of them, performing a series of critical maneuvers to impress the judges.

His result takes him to first position in the BPSA ratings. Mark Harris who finished second looked good through the early rounds despite recovering from an ankle injury, performing some of the biggest maneuvers in the contest. Mark moves up to second position on the BPSA UK Tour.

Kay Holt (South Africa) won the Fat Face Women’s Night Surf retaining her title from last year, with an incredible display of surfing in the final. Nicola Bunt (St Agnes) finished second, third went to Australian Amy Alexander and fourth Sarah Bentley (St Agnes).

Ben Skinner continued his fantastic form by winning the Fat Face Longboard event in an extremely close final. Second place went to Sam Bleakley, third to Chris Thomson and fourth went to Adam Zervas. The winner of the Freerange Best Floater went to Jason Appricio (Trinidad).

The competition also held an exciting volleyball tournament, live music, barbeques, hospitality area and culminated in a spectacular fireworks display. Despite the bad weather the contest was attended by thousands of spectators.

The organizers, UK Surf Promotions would like to thank the sponsors Fat Face and the hosts Lusty Glaze for all their support and commitment to surfing. The BPSA UK Tour now moves onto Scotland, Thurso, 25^th 26^th September.

Report and results submitted by Dave Reed, BSA dave@uksp.fsnet.co.uk

American Surfing Championships

June 13 – 17, Huntington Beach, California

Surfing America, the newly appointed National Governing Body for the sport of surfing in the United States completed the first stage of the Official USA Surfing Championships, the American Surfing Championships.

The American Surfing Championships involved top athletes from the Eastern Surfing Association (ESA), the Hawaii Amateur Surfing Association (HASA) and the Texas Gulf Surfing Association (TGSA).
The second event, the National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) Nationals is from June 18^th – 26^th. Over 200 amateur surfers from Hawaii, Texas, and nine East Coast states competed for national titles in shortboard, longboard and bodyboard events at the Huntington Beach Pier as they represented their Surfing America regional associations: Eastern Surfing Association (ESA), Hawaii Amateur Surfing Association (HASA) and Texas Gulf Surfing Association (TGSA). The surf conditions ranged from clean 5-foot peaks to onshore mushy 2-3 foot swells in cool water, under overcast to sunny conditions.

Surfers from both the American Surfing Championships and the NSSA Nationals will vie for coveted seeds into the official 2004 USA Surfing Championships and USA Team Selection from July 23 – 25 at Huntington Beach, California. This series of events officially kicks off Surfing America’s reign as the newly recognized National Governing Body ("NGB") for surfing in the United States.

As the youth events got into full swing, Tony Silvagni and Jesse Heilman of the East Coast were holding their own against an Hawaiian onslaught in the Junior Mens division (15-17 years), led by Shane Valiere, T.J. Barron and Kyle Ramey. A battle between Hawaii and the East Coast was developing in the Girls division (17 & under) as East Coast favorites Ashley Francis, Amy Nicholl and Keenan Lineback faced off against HASA challengers including Marissa Matsusaka and Alana Blanchard.

Excerpt from Surfing America website, www.surfingamerica.org

For the full listing of results, please visit http://www.surfingamerica.org/news/pr6.html
 
 

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