The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved surfing’s qualification system for the Tokyo 2020. The sport’s Olympic debut will feature 20 male and 20 female surfers competing in a shortboard event. The qualification process is the result of a previous agreement between the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the World Surf League (WSL).
August 3, 2016, was a day that surfers should never forget. For the first time in its long history, surfing was confirmed in the Olympic Games. The ancient Olympic Games date back to the 8th century BC. They were a celebration of Zeus, the god of all gods. The first edition was run in 776 […]
Stand-up paddleboarding is an outdoor water sports activity in which a rider stands up on a large board and uses a paddle to move through the water. Stand-up paddleboarding, also known for the acronym SUP, is one of the fastest growing boardsports in the world. SUP is a subclass of paddleboarding, a broader concept that […]
Portugal has taken out the Eurosurf 2017, at Jaeren’s Bore Beach, in Norway. Despite the cold air and water temperatures, the southern European surfing team was able to conquer four of the five titles on offer. Eleven nations battling it out for medals in Nordic waters. Daniel Fonseca (Men’s Bodyboarding), Teresa Padrela (Women’s Bodyboarding), Carol […]
To be a surfer you have to love the feeling of surfing. It takes a lot of hard work to catch waves. The learning curve for surfing can be quite steep. If you take lessons and pick the right board shape and size, for the right wave height and speed, you are steps closer to […]
Sophie Goldschmidt is the new CEO of the World Surf League (WSL). The British executive will lead the pro surfing circuit from August 1, 2017. Goldschmidt has a long career in the sports industry. She started working in 1999 as sports marketing manager for Adidas. In 2003, she was named vice-president for the Women’s […]
If you’re a surfer, a parent, or a regular beachgoer, you’ve probably witnessed a few unpleasant situations involving surf instructors and their pupils. Some say teaching is an art; for others, it is a science. But you can’t teach someone to surf if you’re not a credible leader. And when it comes to learning to […]
On August 3, 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed surfing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. All IOC members unanimously approved the proposal to include surfing, for the first time in its history, in the Olympic movement. Fernando Aguerre, president of the International Surfing Association (ISA), fulfilled the dream of Duke Kahanamoku, the father […]
Billabong, Vissla, and Slater Designs were the grand winners of the 14th Annual SIMA Awards, held in Silverado, California. The event organized by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) awarded the best products, marketing campaigns, and brands of the year 2016. There was a total of 75 nominees distributed by 15 categories. Billabong, the surf […]
Competitive surfing can be divided into five different eras. From crowning the first world champion in 1964 until now, there have been several tours, spanning from 1964 to present day. The history of surfing is also made of champions. Athletes who, in a judge-based action sport, surfed better than their opponents in the decisive heat. […]