Ecuador & Worldwide news
For the results of the ISA World Junior Championship 2009, visit www.isaworldjuniors.com
18 September 2009
| Last month in news |
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11 September 2009
| Anticipation for Guinness World Record at Earthwave.. |
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25 August 2009
| REMEMBERING DUKE KAHANAMOKU, ON HIS BIRTHDAY |
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25 August 2009
| Second best result for Ecuador in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games |
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2 August 2009
| A not so good day for the ecuadorian team |
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1 August 2009
| Great performance of the ecuadorians at the ISA World Surfing Games |
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30 July 2009
| News Conference Opens the Billabong ISA World Games |
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29 July 2009
| Ecuador surf team is already in Costa Rica |
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19 July 2009
| What happened these days in Ecuador waves? Montañita, the national surf team, a great swell... |
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13 July 2009
| FUEL TV airs today the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship |
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26 June 2009
| Montañita welcomes the third stop of the Ecuadorian Championship |
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25 May 2009
| Marcos Goncalves claims the 2nd stop of the Ecuadorian Surfing Championship |
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24 May 2009
| First day of the 2nd stop of the Ecuador National Surfing Championship finished at its best. |
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19 May 2009
| Bobby Martinez Claims Billabong Pro Tahiti Over Taj Burrow |
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17 May 2009
| Royden Bryson Wins Lizzard Nando's Surf Pro |
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14 May 2009
| The second stop of the Ecuadorian Surfing Championship 2009 was confirmed...at last |
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5 May 2009
| Adam Melling wins 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland by Swatch in near-perfect conditions at Thurso East. |
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03 May 2009
| Fred Patacchia wins 6.0 Lowers Pro, Barger takes Oakley Pro Junior |
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25 April 2009
| Alejo Muniz Wins the Estoril Quiksilver Pro 2009! |
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25 April 2009
| Jadson Andre Posts Highest Score of Event to Take the Title at the 2009 Quiksilver Pro Durban |
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17 April 2009
| Australia charges in the 2009 ISA World Kneeboard Surfing Titles |
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17 April 2009
| Joel Parkinson crowned Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach champ |
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Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 17 April, 2009 : - - Bells Beach -- Joel Parkinson (AUS), 27, has claimed the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Snickers, defeating fellow Finalist Adam Robertson (AUS), 26, trials winner and event wildcard, in pumping six-foot (2 metre) conditions at Bells Beach.
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The second stop on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach enjoyed pristine conditions for the business end of competition, with capacity crowds turning up to watch the current ASP World No. 1 battle the local Victorian in a historic Final.
Today’s victory marks the second time Parkinson has hoisted the bell (the first being in 2004), and the reputation and acclaim associated with the iconic event is something every surfer dreams of.
"Winning at home is probably the most special win you can have but this is the most special trophy you can have,” Parkinson said. “There is not another trophy in surfing that holds the prestige and honor list that this has. To be back on the trophy again and to hold it for a year is going to be amazing.”
Parkinson’s win today makes it two for two thus far on the 2009 ASP World Tour ratings, cementing the stylish natural-footer’s place atop the ratings in the hunt for the ASP World Title.
“I took confidence from home and now from here I’ll take more,” Parkinson said. “People can get caught up in the whole world title race, but I always said I wanted start the year with some results – I just never thought I would start this well.
There are a lot of really hungry, angry surfers that are behind me and will come out so strong in the next events. I’m just showing up to the next event with my same game plan and taking things step by step. I’ve said since the Gold Coast that the World Title is a marathon, not a sprint. There are still eight events.”
While Robertson opened up strong, it was Parkinson’s forehand flair and precision that saw the Gold Coaster net an impressive 17.40 out of a possible 20 heat total for the win. My goal is just to go good and win prize money and keep going. I will just keep that mentality until someone comes along and if sponsorship doesn’t come along then I’ve just got to keep going good.”
“Robbo (Adam Robertson) and I were having a great time out there,” Parkinson said. “We were talking about what it takes to win and having a wonderful Final. I have to really pay Robbo a huge compliment because of his effort out here. For a wildcard and coming through the trials, he surfed so many heats, (I think nine) and what’s he accomplished is just so admirable.”
Robertson’s effort at the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will go down in history, as the young natural-footer’s runner-up finish is the highest ever by a Victorian at the prestigious competition. “I guess I just got on a roll in the heat against Bede (Durbidge) and the waves were really good and they suited me,” Robertson said. “I just had to roll with it and I am really happy with the result.”
Throughout the course of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Robertson went toe-to-toe with the world’s best surfers, eliminating Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 23, Tom Whitaker (AUS), 29, Bede Durbidge (AUS), 25, among others in the process. Despite not having a major sponsor, Robertson’s nine-heat effort proved to all that he’s capable of world-class surfing
“It’s great, I feel good, I feel fit and I feel like I am surfing well,” Robertson said. “I just have to take that into the WQS (World Qualifying Series) now so that I can qualify for the ASP World Tour. The prize-money will help, but a little bit extra is always good, a bit of sponsorship. But that’s okay, it is really hard right now for a lot of people to get a sponsor, not just myself.
Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), 27, secured an equal 3rd at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (his best finish to date) with no-nonsense power surfing on his backhand before going down to Robertson in the Semifinals. Despite failing to see a Finals berth, Patacchia’s stellar start to 2009 has him sitting No. 3 on the ASP World Tour ratings.
"I am totally stoked with my start to the year,” Patacchia said. “Being a backsider out here is difficult, but I have been watching guys like Occ (Mark Occhilupo) and Tom Carroll all my life and it just takes time to figure it out. It is tricky. It is one of those waves you can surf your whole life and still have a shocker."
Jordy Smith (ZAF), 21, former ASP World Junior Champion and ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) No. 1, is into his second season on the ASP World Tour and today’s finish matched his best result.
The powerful natural-footer went on a tear through today’s proceedings, eliminating former ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 27, in the Quarterfinals before falling to eventual winner Parkinson in the Semifinals.
"This is the best result of my career so far,” Smith said. “I think it is equal with what I got at J-Bay as a wildcard. I can’t complain. I’ll maybe have a little fun tonight, a little party and celebrate with the winner. It has been pretty much good waves all week so I have been stoked to be down here.
Congratulations to Joel (Parkinson), he made the Final and he surfed really well. I think this year is his year, he is certainly a world title contender."
Source: www.surfersvillage.com
05 April 2009
| TEAM AUSTRALIA WINS FIFTH TEAM GOLD MEDAL AT THE QUIKSILVER ISA WJSC, AND TEAM BRAZIL WINS ISA WORLD JUNIOR ALOHA CUP |
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04 April 2009
| FINALISTS DECIDED AT THE QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP |
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03 April 2009
| ENDURANCE TESTED ON DAY SIX OF COMPETITION AT THE QUIKSILVER ISA WJSC |
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02 April 2009
| DRAMATIC DAY OF COMPETITION AT THE WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP |
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01 April 2009
| SWELL PEAKS AT 6-8 FOOT FOR DAY FOUR OF COMPETITION |
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31 March 2009
| BIGGER WAVES AND BIGGER SCORES AT DAY THREE OF COMPETITION AT THE QUIKSILVER ISA |
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30 March 2009
| BIGGER WAVES AT THE QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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29 March 2009
| FULL CROWDS AND EXCELLENT WAVES FOR DAY ONE OF COMPETITION |
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27 March 2009
| SURFERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD CONVENE ON THE SHORES OF ECUADOR |
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23 March 2009
| ISA VP Alan Atkins appointed as the Technical Director for the 2009 WJSC |
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23 March 2009
| Ecuador Team ready to make history in their own yard |
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23 March 2009
| Brazil is looking for the Gold in Ecuador |
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23 March 2009
| USA travels to Ecuador as favorites |
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23 March 2009
| Hawaii will look for their second Gold in Salinas |
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23 March 2009
| From Australia |
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23 March 2009
| Great Britain is getting ready for the Juniors |
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23 March 2009
| Italy confirmed on the World Juniors Surfing Championship |
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25 February 2009
| ISA announces judging panel for 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship |
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19 February 2009
| Upcoming: The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. |
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19 February 2009
| SurfAid International News - Swim 4 Life |
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23 January 2009
| ISA World Bodyboarding Games (WBBG) announced, open bid for host cities |
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20 January 2009
| Bodyboarding: no longer part of the ISA World Surfing Games. |
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11 December 2008
| Adrian Dapelo wins 7th stage and Mario Gambellini is the 2008 Champion. |
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