Final Preparations for World´s Junior Surfing Championship Are Under Way
We have already informed you about an upcoming event, the VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship (WJSC). The competition begins in just over two weeks taking place in Ecuador where over 300 world's best under-18 Junior surfers will test themselves at the perfect, long, peeling left point break of La FAE in Salinas, from April 5 to 13.
Over 30 countries from all corners of the planet will send their best junior surfers to the beautiful country of Ecuador, its warm and welcoming people, and excellent waves to compete in an “Olympic-style” for the individual and team Gold Medals and the coveted ISA World Junior Team Champion Trophy.
Each National Team includes 4 under-18 Boys, 2 under-18 Girls, 4 under-16 Boys, and 2 under-16 Girls for a total of 12 athletes plus Team Officials. These teams include the top 8 from the 2013 World Championship: Australia, Hawaii, USA, France, Japan, South Africa, Peru, and Brazil.
The legendary freestyle windsurfing event on lake Neusiedl is back! Since 1998 the best Freestyle Windsurfers in the world travel down to the Austrian water sports capital to compete in the European Freestyle Pro Tour. This edition, taking place
between the 27th of April and the 1st of May, will be…
The La FAE beach is located on a military air force base in the westernmost point of South America known as “Peninsula de Santa Elena”. La FAE is a ten-minute drive from Salinas, Ecuador, and offers a long peeling left point break with a flat reef and an adjacent sand bottom beach break that will be used for the double-area contest site. The best swell directions are South-West and West swells, with the best season generally between March and May with light offshore winds, sunny conditions, and warm water.
Salinas is the westernmost city on mainland Ecuador and is located in the Province of Santa Elena. Salinas is a popular international destination where visitors can enjoy good food and excellent climate. The extensive beaches have good, consistent waves at any point along the way.
The Schedule
The 12th edition of the championship will officially open on April 5 in Salinas, at the traditional ISA Opening Ceremony, which will include the Parade of the Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony.
The Parade of the Nations is a colorful and energy-filled event, complete with teams chanting, flags waving and the cheering of the locals who come out to watch the spectacle.
The Sands of the World Ceremony symbolizes the true fraternal spirit that bonds together all members of the global surfing tribe. The union of the countries of the world in this ceremony is symbolized through the mixing of the sands from the shores of all participating National Delegations, showcasing the ISA’s desire for a better and peaceful world.
Important Dates:
Friday April 4th – Official Press Conference at the Amantes de Sumpa Museum Saturday April 5th – Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony Sunday April 6th - Competition Begins Monday April 7th - Saturday April 12th competitions resumes every day Sunday April 13th – Final day of competition, Awards Presentation and Closing Ceremony
Follow The Event Live
To watch the official event promo, visit the official event website www.isawjsc.com, where you will soon find photos, videos and the live webcast beginning on Saturday, April 5 with the Opening Ceremony. Competition begins on Sunday, April 6 and continues every day. The Finals and Closing Ceremony will be Sunday, April 13.
The international top event this year is all about the new Olympic windsurfing class, foil windsurfing and wingfoiling. More than 300 world’s best windsurfers from 42 nations will compete in various foil classes on Lake Silvaplana.
The first of 16 GKA Kite World Tour events begins in Cape Verde this month.
Ten islands make up the archipelago of Cabo Verde which lies two hours south of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, due to their geographical location the islands are frequented with pumping swell and trade winds.
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