International Surfing Association

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International Surfing Association
Isa - logo 2021-01.png
Sport Surfing
JurisdictionInternational
AbbreviationISA
Founded1964;60 years ago (1964)
Headquarters San Diego, California, U.S.
PresidentFernando Aguerre (ARG)
Official website
www.isasurf.org

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is the world governing authority for surfing, SUP racing, SUP surfing, para surfing, bodyboarding and all other wave riding activities. The ISA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. [1]

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After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the ISA banned athletes and officials from Russia from ISA events, and said the ISA would not stage events in Russia. [2]

History

The ISA was originally named the International Surfing Federation (ISF) between 1964 and 1973. [3] An Open Division World Championships has been contested biennially since 1964, a Junior World Championships since 1980, a Masters World Championships since 2007 and a Stand Up Paddle World Championship since 2011. [4]

Recognition as governing body of surfing

In 1982 the SportAccord, formerly known as General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), recognized the ISA as the world's governing body of surfing. In 1995 the International Olympic Committee granted the ISA provisional recognition. ISA was admitted into the Olympic movement at 1997 when the recognition was confirmed by the IOC. [5]

International Surfing Association (ISA) is a Member of:

Mission

The ISA's mission is to make a better world through surfing, which it does through crowning World Champions, surf and SUP instructor certification, worldwide membership, grassroots development, and annual scholarships awarded to surfers in need.

Olympic Surfing

Olympic Bid

The organizing committee for the 2020 Games in Tokyo announced on 22 June 2015 that surfing was among the sports shortlisted for inclusion at the 2020 Summer Olympics. On 3 August 2016, during the 129th IOC Session at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, the IOC unanimously voted to include five new sports, among them surfing, to the sports program of the Tokyo 2020 Games. [10]

Surfing was included in the Tokyo 2020 Games on a one-off basis, and the ISA now has shifted their focused towards securing surfing's inclusion in the next editions of the Olympics, including Paris 2024 and LA 2028.

Olympic Qualification Process

On 16 March 2018, the International Surfing Association (ISA) welcomed the release by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the approved qualification system for Surfing's Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, ensuring the participation of the world's best professional surfers as well as promoting universal opportunities for surfers from around the world at the Games.

The key elements of the qualification system are as follows:

The hierarchical order of qualification are as follows:

  1. 2019 World Surf League Championship Tour: First 10 eligible men and first 8 eligible women.
  2. 2021 ISA World Surfing Games: First 4 eligible men and first 6 eligible women.
  3. 2019 ISA World Surfing Games: 4 men and 4 women selected based on their continent. Top finishing eligible surfer of each gender from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
  4. 2019 Pan American Games: First eligible man and first eligible woman in the surfing competitions.
  5. Host nation slot: One man and one woman slot will be guaranteed for the host nation of Japan, unless already filled through the above hierarchies. Should athletes from Japan qualify regularly, their slots will be reallocated to the highest ranked eligible surfers from the 2021 World Surfing Games.

To see the full Qualification Process for Surfing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, click here.

ISA World Events

The ISA runs world events across all disciplines of surfing. ISA world events include:

ISA World Surfing Games

The ISA World Surfing Games is an Olympic style team competition that gathers National Delegations from around the world. Each team can field up to three men and three women. The surfers compete for individual medals and the coveted Fernando Aguerre World Team Trophy, named for and donated by the ISA President.

The event was first held in 1964 in Manly, Australia under the name 'ISA World Surfing Championships.'

Stemming from the global growth of Surfing spurred by inclusion in the Olympic Games, the 2017 edition of the ISA World Surfing Games broke the record for country participation. The previous record was set in 1996 when 36 nations graced the shores of Huntington Beach, USA, but in Biarritz 47 countries competed, shattering the record.

Many nations had representation in the event for the first time in history in 2017, including Afghanistan, China, Chinese Taipei, Greece, Senegal and South Korea.

ISA World Surfing Games Team Gold Medalists 2009 - 2019
YearGold Medal CountryEvent location
2019BrazilMiyazaki, Japan
2018JapanTahara, Japan
2017FranceBiarritz, France
2016PeruJacó, Costa Rica
2015Costa RicaPopoyo, Nicaragua
2014Peru Punta Rocas  [ es ], Peru
2013South AfricaPlaya Santa Catalina, Panama
2011AustraliaPlaya Venao, Panama
2010PeruPunta Hermosa, Peru
2009USAPlaya Hermosa, Costa Rica
ISA World Surfing Games Gold Medalists 2013-2019
YearDivisionAthleteCountry
2019Open Men Italo Ferreira BRA
2019Open Women Sofía Mulánovich PER
2018Open MenSantiago MuñizARG
2018Open Women Sally Fitzgibbons AUS
2017Open MenJhony CorzoMEX
2017Open Women Pauline Ado FRA
2016Open MenLeandro UsunaARG
2016Open WomenTia BlancoUSA
2015Open MenNoe Mar McGonagleCRC
2015Open WomenTia BlancoUSA
2014Open MenLeandro UsunaARG
2014Open WomenAnali GomezPER
2013Open MenShaun JoubertRSA
2013Open Women Dimity Stoyle AUS

ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

The ISA hosted its first World Junior Surfing Championship in 1980 in Biarritz, France, where legendary surfer Tom Curren became the first ISA World Junior Champion, helping to launch his successful career. The event was held as a division of the ISA World Surfing Games until 2003, when it was held as a stand-alone event for the first time in Durban, South Africa.

Historically, the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship has served as a glimpse into the future stars of the sport. Past ISA World Junior Champions include the 2014 WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA, 2010), Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW, 2014, 2013), Filipe Toledo (BRA, 2011), Tyler Wright (AUS, 2010, 2009), Alejo Muniz (BRA, 2008), Laura Enever (AUS, 2008), Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS, 2007), Julian Wilson (AUS, 2006), Owen Wright (AUS, 2006), Stephanie Gilmore (AUS, 2005, 2004), Matt Wilkinson (AUS, 2004), Jordy Smith (RSA, 2003) and Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA, 2015).

ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Team Gold Medalists
YearGold Medal CountryEvent location
2017USAHyuga, Japan
2016FranceAzores, Portugal
2015USAOceanside, California, US
2014HawaiiSalinas, Ecuador
2013AustraliaPlaya Jiquiliste, Nicaragua
2012HawaiiPlaya Venao, Panama

ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship

The ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship was created to give surfers with physical challenges an opportunity to compete and display their talents in a Paralympic-style, world-class competition.

The event has experienced unprecedented growth since the inaugural edition in 2015. The World Championship has spurred growth of the sport around the world, with nations such as France, Australia, Chile, Brazil, USA, Hawaii and South Africa holding National Championships of their own to select their National Teams to bring to California.

The 2017 edition shattered participation records with 109 athletes from 26 countries, more than a 50% increase from the inaugural edition of the event in 2015.

ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship

The ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship is an Olympic-style, team competition that combines the disciplines of SUP Surfing, SUP Racing and Paddleboard Racing. The athletes compete for individual gold medals and the Club Waikiki-Peru ISA World Team Champion Trophy awarded to the team that wins the gold medal.

The 2017 edition of the event was the first to feature gender equality across all divisions, reflective of the rapid growth of women's SUP racing and surfing.

Authority and Development of StandUp Paddle (SUP)

The ISA has been the organizer of the sole World Championship for SUP and Paddleboard since 2012. The event was first held in Peru (2012, 2013), with following editions held in Nicaragua (2014), Mexico (2015), Fiji (2016), and Denmark (2017).

Through development programs, scholarships for young SUP athletes, and promoting Championships at the national level, SUP has experienced explosive growth under the ISA's guidance, which can be observed in the participation levels seen in the World Championship that have nearly quadrupled since its inception.

The ISA presented both Surfing and SUP to the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee for inclusion in the Olympic Sports Program. Tokyo 2020 only elected Surfing to be included in the Games and not SUP, however achievements such as inclusion in the 2019 Pan American Games and 2017 Central American Games have added momentum to the ISA's push for inclusion in the 2024 Olympics.

Executive committee

The ISA Executive Committee is composed of the ISA President, ISA Executive Director and four Vice Presidents. Its mission is to define ISA strategies and plans of action, “For a Better Surfing Future.” The executive committee works with the ISA staff throughout the year to develop future plans.

Current Executive Committee (as of April 2018):

ISA Athletes' Commission

On 24 April 2018 the ISA announced the formation of a new Athletes’ Commission to ensure that athletes’ opinions are heard at the highest level of governance in Surfing, StandUp Paddle (SUP), and all surf-related disciplines. [11]

France's Justine Dupont, who has medaled across three ISA disciplines (Shortboard, Longboard, and SUP), has been appointed the Chair of the commission. Dupont earned Team Gold at the 2017 ISA World Surfing Games and individual Silver in SUP Surfing at the 2017 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship.

Barbara Kendall (NZL), ISA Vice President, Chair of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Athletes’ Commission, and five-time Olympian serves as the Ex Officio of the commission.

The full ISA Athletes’ Commission consists of the following members:

Chair: Justine Dupont (FRA)

Ex Officio: Barbara Kendall (NZL)

Members:

Membership

The ISA has 103 member nations.

Members

The following table contains the ISA members: [12]

CountryMember association
Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan Wave Riders Association of Afghanistan
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Djazair Surf Club (CSG Surf Section)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Asociación de Surf Argentina (ASA)
Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba Aruba Surf Association (ARUSURF)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Surfing Australia
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Austrian Surfing - Österreichischer Wellenreitverband
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas Bahamas Surfing Association (BASA)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Surfing Bangladesh
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Barbados Surfing Association
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Belgian Surfing Federation
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Confederação Brasileira de Surf, CBSurf
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Bulgarian Extreme Water Sports Association
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Canadian Surfing Association
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde Skibo Surf Club
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands Cayman Islands Surfing Association
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Asociacion Chilena de Surf
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chinese Extreme Sports Association
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Surfing Association
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Asociacion Colombiana de Surf (ACS)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Federación de Surf de Costa Rica
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Ceska Federace Stand Up Paddle (CFSUP)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark North Atlantic Surfing Association (NASA)
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Federacion Dominicana de Surf (FEDOSURF)Dubai Surfing Association
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador Federación Ecuatoriana de Surf
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Federación Salvadoreña de Surf
Flag of England.svg  England Surfing England
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Fiji Surfing Association
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Finnish SUP and Surf Federation
Flag of France.svg  France Fédération Française de Surf
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia Gambia Swimming and Water Sports Association
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Deutscher Wellenreit Verband (DWV)
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana Ghana Surfing Association
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Surfing Great Britain
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Greek Surfing Association
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam Guahan Napu Inc. (Guam Surf & Bodyboard Association)
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Guatemala Surfing Association (ASOSURF)
Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Surf Haiti
Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii Hawaii Amateur Surfing Association (HASA)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Hong Kong Stand Up Paddle Board Association (HKSUPBA)
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Hungarian Surf Association
Flag of India.svg  India Surfing Federation of India
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Indonesian Surfing Association
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran I.R. Iran Surfing Association
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Irish Surfing Association
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Israel Surfing Association
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Federazione Italiana Surfing (FISURF)
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire Surfing Association
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Jamaica Surfing Association
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Nippon Surfing Association
Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati Kiribati Surfing Association
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Korea Surfing Association
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Latvian Stand Up Paddle Association
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Lebanon Surf & Sport
Flag of Liberia 23px.svg  Liberia Liberian Surfing Federation
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Lithuanian Surfing Association
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Madagascar Yachting, Rowing, Canoeing, and Surfing Squadron Federation
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia Malaysia Surfing Association
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Maldives Surfing Association
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Federación Mexicana de Surfing, A.C.
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Federation Royale Marocaine de Surf et Bodyboard (FRMSB)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Namibia Surfing Association
Flag of Nauru.svg  Nauru Nauru Surf Club
Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal Nepal National Surfing Association
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Holland Surfing Association
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Surfing New Zealand Inc.
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Nicaragua Surfing Association
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Nigeria Surfing Federation
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Norwegian Surfing Club
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Asociación Panameña de Surf
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Federación Peruana de Tabla
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines United Philippine Surfing Association
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Polskie Stowarzyszenie Surfingu
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Federação Portuguesa de Surf
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Surfing Federation
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Russian Surfing Federation
Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe Canoeing and Surfing Federation of São Tomé
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Scottish Surfing Federation
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Federation Senegalaise de Surf
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Surfing Association
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Surfing Association Singapore
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Slovak Surfing Association
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Surf Zveza Slovenije
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Somali Surfing Association
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Surfing South Africa
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Federeración Española de Surf
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Swedish Surfing Association
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Swiss Surfing Association
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti Federation Tahitienne de Surf
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Surfing Thailand
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Surfing Association of Trinidad & Tobago
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Turkish American Sports Club
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Dubai Surfing Association
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States USA Surfing
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  United States Virgin Islands United States Virgin Islands Surfing Association
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Unión de Surf del Uruguay (USU)
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Vanuatu Surfing Association
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Federación Venezolana de Surfing
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Welsh Surfing Federation

ISA Recognized International Surfing Organizations

Honorary life members

Awards and honors

Somewhat in line with the tradition of the Olympic Games a gold, silver, bronze and copper medals are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed athletes who compete for the honor to represent their country and national colors, in the true nature of surfing's aloha spirit and fair play.[ citation needed ]

ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games

Overall team results

  1. Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 11,402 points, (Champion Gold Medal)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - 11,340 points, (Silver Medal)
  3. Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina - 10,922 points, (Bronze Medal)
  4. Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica - 9,508 points, (Copper Medal)
  5. Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador - 8,330 points
  6. Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa - 8,268 points
  7. Flag of Chile.svg  Chile - 7,830 points
  8. Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico - 6,720 points
  9. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan - 6,540 points
  10. Flag of Panama.svg  Panama - 6,400 points
  11. Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand - 6,352 points
  12. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico - 6,340 points
  13. Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay - 5,760 points
  14. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia - 5,540 points
  15. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland - 4,560 points
  16. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland - 3,952 points
  17. Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti - 3,756 points
  18. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia - 3,456 points
  19. Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela - 2,520 points
  20. Flag of Israel.svg  Israel - 2,280 points
  21. Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey - 1,152 points
  22. Flag of Dubai.svg  Dubai - 720 points

Open Men

  1. . Leandro Usuna (ARG), Gold Medal
  2. . Anthony Fillingim (CRI), Silver Medal
  3. . Shane Holmes (AUS), Bronze Medal
  4. . Nicholas Squires (AUS), Copper Medal

Open Women

  1. . Anali Gomez (PER), Gold Medal
  2. . Dominic Barona (ECU), Silver Medal
  3. . Philippa Anderson (AUS), Bronze Medal
  4. . Jessica Grimwood (AUS), Copper Medal

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