(Surfline) Surfing continued today at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, with excellent one-to-two metre conditions on offer at the main event site of Playa Venao in host country, Panama. Twenty-seven nations are represented in the annual week-long tournament, with close to 200 competitors vying for gold, silver, bronze and copper medals, along with the prestigious … [Read more...]
South Africans arrive in Panama for ISA World Games
(Global Surf News) The SA Surfing Team to compete in the 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Panama has arrived in their lodgings at Playa Venao on the Pacific Ocean coast of Panama, five hours drive west of the capital Panama City. The team comprising four male and two female shortboard riders plus two longboard riders and three officials were pleased to … [Read more...]
ISA World Surfing Games from Panama Countdown
(Transworld Surf) In two weeks, 200 of the world’s best surfers from over 28 countries will descend upon Panama’s beautiful Playa Venao to compete in the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Panama. From June 25 until July 2, four Open Men, two Open Women and two longboarders from each country will vie for one of Surfing’s biggest honors, to earn a medal for … [Read more...]
Playa Venao to host Surf World
(Newsroom Panama) Playa Venao in the district of Pedasi in the Panamanian province of Los Santos has been chosen to host "Surf World" June 25 to July 3 this year. The beach attracts sufers from around the world The international effort will involve more than 600 surfers as well a national and international media to the area. The event will be … [Read more...]
Stand Up Paddle Surfing comes to Panama
(prensa.com) In recent years, surfing has gained greater prominence in the country. Even Panama last hosted the World Masters, which took place in the Santa Catalina. Perhaps this could have been the main factor for different athletes acquire new skills and methods in water sports, such as the stand up paddle surfing, or paddlesurfing. This discipline is standing on a … [Read more...]