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 MAJOR UPSETS ON SECOND DAY OF ELIMINATION ROUNDS AT 2015 NICARAGUA UNICA... ORIGINAL ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

MAJOR UPSETS ON SECOND DAY OF ELIMINATION ROUNDS AT 2015 NICARAGUA UNICA... ORIGINAL ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

05/06/2015, Playa Popoyo, Surfing, ISA World Surfing Games 2015, Article # 10470987
 
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June 4, 2015

 MAJOR UPSETS ON SECOND DAY OF ELIMINATION ROUNDS AT 2015 NICARAGUA UNICA... ORIGINAL ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

Mexico's Travis Southworth surfed with great power, yet did not manage to advance. Photo: ISA/Ben Reed 

World-Class Talent Performs in Constantly Changing Conditions
at Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua

 

ATTENTION MEDIA:

For daily photos, video highlights and video news release, visit - http://isawsg.com/media/

 

Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua, June 4, 2015 - Day 4 of the 2015 Nicaragua Unica... Original ISA World Surfing Games featured male and female Main Event and Repechage Rounds. Surfers continue to surf hard representing their nations while the field of medal contenders narrowed.

 

Twenty-four international athletes were eliminated from competition in the constantly changing conditions that ranged from perfect offshore wind in the morning, to heavy rainsqualls in the afternoon.
 

Costa Rica's Leilani McGonagle took advantage of the morning offshore wind and posted the highest heat score of the day for the women's division. McGonagle scored 16.27 in her heat victory, and moved one step closer to the Women's Final.

 

"I am super stoked to have made that heat! The waves were super fun," commented Costa Rica's Leilani McGonagle. "I love this event because the teams are so supportive of one another. I really feel like my team is always on the beach screaming. We're like family."
 
BEST SURFERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ELECTRIFY WORLD-WIDE AUDIENCE ON OPENING DAY AT 2015  ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

BEST SURFERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ELECTRIFY WORLD-WIDE AUDIENCE ON OPENING DAY AT 2015 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

02/06/2015, Playa Popoyo, Surfing, ISA World Surfing Games 2015, Article # 10400368
 
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June 1, 2015
BEST SURFERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
ELECTRIFY WORLD-WIDE AUDIENCE ON OPENING DAY AT 2015 NICARAGUA UNICA... ORIGINAL
ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

Ian Crane tearing apart the lip in the offshore winds of Playa Popoyo en route to a heat win. 
Photo: ISA/Dave Nelson

Men Complete 24 Rounds of Main Event, Set Tone for Week to Come 

 

ATTENTION MEDIA:

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Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua, June 1, 2015 - The 2015 Nicaragua Unica... Original ISA World Surfing Games presented by Lafise and Claro got off to an impressive start on the event's Opening Day. 
 

The Men opened the event and gave the crowd a dose of what is to come, by performing critical maneuvers throughout all 24 heats of the Main Event.


As predicted by Surfline, the official forecaster of the event, the ocean offered consistent chest to head high sets throughout the day allowing the competitors to display their world-class talent. The conditions were clean as Nicaragua's infamous offshore winds blew lightly from dawn until dusk.


"The first round was absolutely amazing! A south swell and perfect offshore wind made for a great opening day," said ISA President Fernando Aguerre. "Seeing all the athletes on the beach cheering and surfing in the name of their countries was really special. The sportsmanship and team camaraderie is truly a unique feeling that only an ISA World Championship provides. I look forward to seeing athletes perform when the solid and larger swell arrives to Nicaragua in the middle of the week." 


 

2015 Nicaragua Unica Original ISA World Surfing Games Begin Sunday

2015 Nicaragua Unica Original ISA World Surfing Games Begin Sunday

30/05/2015, Playa Popoyo, Surfing, ISA World Surfing Games 2015, Article # 10344350
 
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May 29, 2015

 2015 Nicaragua Unica Original ISA World Surfing Games Begin Sunday

Nicaragua's National Surfing Team in full attendance at the press conference and sharing their excitement for the upcoming ISA World Championship. Photo: ISA/Ben Reed

Nicaraguan Dignitaries, Nicaragua's National Surfing Team, Country's Top Media Outlets Attend
 
Official Press Conference

 

 

 

Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua, May 29, 2015 - On Friday, May 29, the 2015 Nicaragua Unica Original ISA World Surfing Games presented by Lafise and Claro official press conference took place in the Hilton Hotel in Managua, Nicaragua. Representatives of Nicaragua's leading TV, print and online media outlets filled the Press Conference room and posed questions to Nicaraguan Dignitaries as well as members of the Nicaragua's National Surfing Team.

 

Those in attendance included ISA President Fernando Aguerre (via teleconference), President of the Nicaraguan Surfing Federation Carlos Deshon, Minister of Nicaraguan Tourism Mayra Salinas, Director General of the Nicaraguan Institute of Sports Marlon Torres, Vice President of the National Olympic Committee for Nicaragua María Antonieta Ocón, Second Police Chief Commissioner General Francisco Díaz, Local Event Organizer Lucy Valenti and Nicaraguan National Surfing Team athletes Valentina Resano and Rex Calderon.

 

ISA President Fernando Aguerre opened the forum saying, "I'm glad to return to Nicaragua because it's a country with exceptional waves, which are a resource that will never run out. It's the most renewable natural resource that truly doesn't require any human activity. It's simply taking care of the coast and the beaches to take advantage of those waves."
 
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE  2015 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2015 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

22/05/2015, Playa Popoyo, Surfing, ISA World Surfing Games 2015, Article # 10170854
 
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May 21, 2015
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 
2015 ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

Official Poster of the 2015 ISA World Surfing Games, which will be held in the world-class waves of Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua, May 31- June 7.

La Jolla, California, May 21, 2015 From May 31st to June 7th, the top surfers in the world will gather in Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua, for the 2015 ISA World Surfing Games. The competition will be held at a one of the most renowned breaks in all of Nicaragua.

 

The 2015 ISA World Surfing Games is rapidly approaching. Over 150 men and women surfers from more than 25 countries will soon arrive to the beautiful country of Nicaragua, its welcoming people, warm waters, and incredible waves.


These are the ten things you need to know about the 2015 ISA World Surfing Games.

 

1. The ISA World Surfing Games

The 2015 ISA World Surfing Games will gather over 25 National Delegations from every corner of the world, who will gather to compete for their National Team in an "Olympic-Style" event. The surfers compete for medals and the honor of representing their respective countries.

 

2. The Competition

The 2015 ISA World Surfing Games is a team competition with individual Men's and Women's divisions. Each National Team includes 4 Open Men's and 2 Open Women's competitors.

 

3. The Champions

The results from the ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games, which took place in Punta Rocas, Peru in 2014, were as follows:

 

Team Medals

Peru - Gold

Australia - Silver

Argentina - Bronze

Costa Rica - Copper

 

Open Men's

Leandro Usuna (ARG) - Gold

Anthony Fillingim (CRI) - Silver

Shane Holmes(AUS) - Bronze

Nicholas Squires (AUS) - Copper

 

Open Women's

Anali Gomez (PER) - Gold

Dominic Barona (ECU) - Silver

Phillippa Anderson (AUS) - Bronze

Jessica Grimwood (AUS) - Copper