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Surf City El Salvador: a world-class surfing destination
20Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Surf City El Salvador: a world-class surfing destination

Nestled along the pristine Pacific coastline, El Salvador’s “Surf City” offers a paradise for surfers and adventure seekers. With consistent waves, warm waters, and a laid-back atmosphere, this destination is gaining global recognition and regularly hosts major events on the International Surfing Association (ISA) and World Surf League calendars. Surf City El Salvador is fast becoming one of the top destinations for surfers worldwide, and whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner looking to catch your first wave, it has something for everyone. Best surfing spots Punta Roca: Known as the crown jewel of El Salvador's surf scene, Punta Roca is a world-class right-hand point break. The waves are fast and powerful, making it ideal for experienced surfers. The rocky coastline enhances t...
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Teahupo’o, Tahiti: the Paris 2024 Olympic Games surfing location
21Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Teahupo’o, Tahiti: the Paris 2024 Olympic Games surfing location

Surfing returns to the Olympic Games, as a part of Paris 2024, for its second appearance on sport’s largest platform. While the majority of the Olympic sporting action will be held in the French capital, the surfing competition will actually take place in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Why Tahiti?  When the Paris 2024 Olympic organisers first considered the options for surfing, they looked at all possibilities, including their overseas territories. For the International Surfing Association (ISA), from a surfing performance point of view, there was no question about which location would provide the most exciting, most dramatic and most challenging playing field for the world’s best surfers: Teahupo’o. Olympic surfing in Tahiti will be a truly authentic experience enjoyed by local fans and intern...
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Surfing in the Canary Islands: best waves and beaches 
20Oct By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Surfing in the Canary Islands: best waves and beaches 

The Canary Islands have become a popular destination for surfers searching out perfect lefts and rights, spectacular peaks, powerful, hollow tubes or long, gentle waves. Due to their unique geographical location, the islands have an ideal beach for every style of surf and receive frequent waves measuring between two and four metres in height. The excellent wind conditions also makes the Canaries a great spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing.  Although conditions in all of the Canary Islands are perfect for these sports, thanks to the climate, the winds and the quality of the waves, which have turned them into a frequent destination on international competition circuits, Lanzarote is regarded as one of the best surfing locations. Famara Beach, ideal for beginners, has hosted many Wo...
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World Surf League confirms 2024 Championship Tour calendar
23Sep By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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World Surf League confirms 2024 Championship Tour calendar

World Surf League (WSL) has announced the schedule for its 2024 Championship Tour (CT). The calendar will continue to showcase a combined women’s and men’s schedule featuring nine regular-season events, a mid-season cut after CT Stop No.5, and the fourth-annual WSL Finals. In 2024 Fiji returns to the schedule for the first time since 2017 as the final stop of the regular season from 20-29 August. Next year, surfing will also make its second appearance in the Summer Olympic Games at Paris 2024, with surfing competitions being held from 27 July to 5 August 2024. The 2024 WSL Finals will be held at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California, from 6-14 September. Jessi Miley-Dyer, WSL chief of sport, said: “2024 is set to be a big year for surfing, and our schedule is designed to supp...
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Dates confirmed for 2023 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games 
22Sep By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Dates confirmed for 2023 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games 

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has confirmed that the 2023 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games will be held in El Sunzal / La Bocana from 30 May to 7 June 2023.  The games will serve as the second event in the Olympic Qualification process, with four slots up for grabs for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games (to be held in Tahiti). In El Salvador, the four top ranked surfers by continent for each gender will qualify one place each by name. Fernando Aguerre, ISA president, said: “El Salvador continues to solidify itself as an essential part of the pathway to Olympic Surfing. We are grateful to President Bukele and Minister Valdez for their understanding of the ISA’s mission, but also for their strong commitment to surfing. We are happy to continue to expand and s...
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Mamaka by Ovolo partners with Quiksilver Bali Surf Academy
2Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Mamaka by Ovolo partners with Quiksilver Bali Surf Academy

Mamaka by Ovolo, an urban resort located on Bali’s Kuta Beach, has announced a partnership with the Quiksilver Bali Surf Academy – the island's most renowned surfing school. As official partners, the Academy will be nestled within the resort and provide the finest surfing lessons to those keen on learning the sport.   Quiksilver Bali Surf Academy's proven track record and ISA-certified instructors will complement Mamaka's prime location, as Kuta Beach’s long stretch of golden sand and phenomenal sunsets has become a globally recognised surfer's paradise.  “Kuta has long been known as a surfing hotspot, and to be in partnership with Mamaka and be a part of the Ovolo family is exciting,” said Made Switra, co-founder of Quiksilver Bali Surf Academy. “It will certainly attract surf...
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‘Surf City USA’ Huntington Beach to host 2022 ISA World Surfing Games 
31May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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‘Surf City USA’ Huntington Beach to host 2022 ISA World Surfing Games 

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced that Huntington Beach in California, USA, will be the host of the 2022 ISA World Surfing Games from 17-24 September.  In a significant innovation to the Olympic Surfing Qualification System, the winning men’s and women’s national teams at these World Surfing Games will be allocated one Olympic slot each for their respective country/National Olympic Committee (NOC). This qualification slot will be in addition to the maximum quota of two athletes per country for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.  The ISA’s premier event, presented by Visit Huntington Beach, returns to “Surf City USA” for the first time since 2006. Huntington Beach has played a historic role for the sport of surfing, having hosted top-tier global events. The 20...
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Five of the best surfing spots on The Islands of Tahiti
21Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Five of the best surfing spots on The Islands of Tahiti

Located in the South Pacific, The Islands of Tahiti consist of 118 islands and atolls, made up of the well-known Society Islands including Tahiti and Bora Bora, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Austral Islands and Marquesas Islands. Here the team from The Islands of Tahiti tourism board pick out the five best spots for surfing.  Teahupo’o surf spot © Steve Dickinson Teahupo’o  Home to the best waves, Tahiti is a surfer’s paradise due to its position facing the full uninterrupted force of the South Pacific. The mythical wave of Teahupo’o, located on the Peninsula of the island of Tahiti, presents athletic and ideal surf conditions. The legendary surf spot of Teahupo’o is already part of the various surf spots which The Islands of Tahiti has to offer to both expert and novice...
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World Surf League: 2021 Rip Curl WSL Finals to be held in September
11Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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World Surf League: 2021 Rip Curl WSL Finals to be held in September

The World Surf League (WSL) has announced an updated events calendar for the remaining 2021 Championship Tour (CT) leading into the 2021 Rip Curl WSL Finals in September. The tour includes a stop in Mexico for the first time in 15 years and the women surfing Teahupo’o for the first time since 2006.  Following the fourth and final event of the current Australian leg, the CT will continue as follows (all tour stops and dates subject to change due to applicable COVID-19 related restrictions, including global travel restrictions):  Jeep Surf Ranch Pro: California, USA (25-27 June 2021) Corona Open Mexico presented by Quiksilver: Barra de La Cruz, Mexico (5-15 July 2021) Oi Rio Pro presented by Corona: Saquarema, Brazil (11-16 August 2021) Outerknown Tahiti Pro: Teahupo’o, Tahiti (2...
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World Surf League and Rip Curl announce deal for new Rip Curl WSL Finals
2Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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World Surf League and Rip Curl announce deal for new Rip Curl WSL Finals

The World Surf League (WSL) and Rip Curl have announced a three-year partnership of the Rip Curl WSL Finals - the new one-day competition that will decide the men’s and women’s world surfing champions.  The inaugural Rip Curl WSL Finals will take place in San Clemente, California at Lower Trestles. At the conclusion of the regular season, the top five men and top five women on the Championship Tour (CT) rankings will head to Orange County for this one-day, winner-take-all shot at the world title. The Rip Curl WSL Finals waiting period will run from 8-17 September 2021, a choice time of year for solid Southern Hemisphere swells to light up the cobblestone point. “I am a huge fan of the decision for the new CT format, it’s like multiple games throughout the year,” said Tyler Wright, t...
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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: iconic surfing event cancelled for 2021 – will return in 2022
18Feb By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: iconic surfing event cancelled for 2021 – will return in 2022

World Surf League (WSL) has announced that the 2021 edition of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has been cancelled for 2021 but will return in 2022 after a new three-year deal was agreed with partners Rip Curl and the Victorian Government in Australia.  The WSL was unable to secure a pre-approved bubble in Victoria ahead of the event, leaving significant risk attached to sudden public health measures in reaction to Covid-19 such as lockdowns, state border restrictions, and event cancellations. The WSL respects and understands the decision of the Victorian Government in this challenging time. Andrew Stark, WSL Asia Pacific general manager, said: “It was an extremely difficult decision to cancel one of the most iconic events on the Championship Tour.  “However, we are genuinely ex...
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