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SWELL of the season graced the O'Neil CWC California at which Nathan Yeomans triumphed at Steamer Lane.
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LOCAL hero Peter Devries took the Cold Water Classic in frigid conditions - but the photogs really stole the show.
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RIPCURL Search: Despite two days building defences, at 4am this morning a storm demolished the contest site.
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Handmade board built, surfed, raffled in honor of a young artist/surfer's life
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A meeting of specific elements creates a perfect swell
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Yesterday marked the Inauguration of the BILLABONG ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES BEING HELD IN PLAYA HERMOSA COSTA RICA. The festivities began with a giant "Parade of the Surfing Nations" and the opening ceremonies in Jaco Beach yesterday morning. All 34 participating nations paraded thru the center of town with flags flying! Thousands posted along the parade route to cheer on professional surfers from around the world. The parade finished in the new Central Park of Jaco. The ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, along with the Minister of Tourism, Carlos Ricardo Benavidez, the Mayor of Garabito, Marvin Eliondo, the Manager of the ICE Group, Pedro Pablo Quiroz, the President of the Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce, Pat Hundley and the President of the Surfing Federation of Costa Rica, Jose Ureña welcomed the teams in front of an enormous crowd of competitors and public audience. Billabong´s Marketing Vice-President Graham Stapelberg was present as well. With over 180 competitors, this ISA event is one of the largest events in the surfing world: and it is all beginning today, Saturday, August 1st at Playa Hermosa.
ISA President Fernando Aguerre said: “Surfing is a sport for everybody. It doesn't matter who you are, where do you come from, or how much money you have. It´s a very democratic sport with no social classes in the water! The Billabong ISA World Surfing Games are not just another Surfing Tournament, they are the most beautiful chance that you will have in your life for meeting the whole world in one place.” “All of you guys are already winners, I don't care if you win a medal, or if you don't, all of you have won because you made it to Costa Rica. All of you: The athletes, the coaches, the managers, your families at home, are all winners,” he concluded.
The crowd watched as all of the national teams came together pouring sand from their countries into a single glass container sharing in the sport of surfing
With a rising swell and fair weather predicted, the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games are expected to start on schedule Saturday, August 1st with a LIVE web from Costa Rica available at www.billabongisaworldgames.com which also provides full details and results!
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