International Surfing Association
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing authority for surfing and all its waveriding disciplines, including bodyboard, kneeboard, longboard, tandem, skimboard and bodysurf. The ISA promotes its World Championship events as the true āOlympicsā of the sport.[1]
History of the ISA
The ISA was originally named the International Surfing Federation (ISF) between 1964 and 1973. An Open Division World Championships has been contested biennially since 1964, a Junior World Championships since 1980, a Masters World Championships since 2007 and a Stand Up Paddle World Championship since 2011.[2]
ISA Membership
The ISA only accepts membership from national governing bodies.[3] There are 51 full members, 7 provisional members, to be ratified in 2012 and 14 applying members.
Full Members
Country | Member Name | |
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Argentina | AsociaciĆ³n de Surf Argentina (ASA) | |
Australia | Surfing Australia | |
Austria | Austrian Surfing - Ćsterreichischer Wellenreitverband | |
Bahamas | Bahamas Surfing Association (BASA) | |
Barbados | Barbados Surfing Association | |
Brazil | ConfederaĆ§Ć£o Brasileira de Surf, CBSurf | |
Canada | Canadian Surfing Association | |
Cape Verde | Skibo Surf Club | |
Chinese Taipei | Chinese Taipei Surfing Association | |
Colombia | Asociacion Colombiana de Surf (ACS) | |
Costa Rica | FederaciĆ³n de Surf de Costa Rica | |
Dominican Republic | Federacion Dominicana de Surf (FEDOSURF) | |
Ecuador | FederaciĆ³n Ecuatoriana de Surf | |
El Salvador | FederaciĆ³n Salvadorena de Surf | |
France | FƩdƩration FranƧaise de Surf | |
Germany | Deutscher Wellenreit Verband (DWV) | |
United Kingdom | Surfing Great Britain | |
Guam | Guahan Napu Inc. (Guam Surf & Bodyboard Association) | |
Guatemala | Guatemala Surfing Association (ASOSURF) | |
Hawaii | Hawaii Amateur Surfing Association (HASA) | |
Hungary | Hungarian Surf Association | |
Ireland | Irish Surfing Association | |
Israel | Israel Surfing Association | |
Italy | Federazione Italiana Surfing (FISURF) | |
Jamaica | Jamaica Surfing Association | |
Japan | Nippon Surfing Association | |
Lebanon | Liberian Surfing Federation | |
Maldives | Maldives Surfing Association | |
Mexico | FederaciĆ³n Mexicana de Surfing, A.C. | |
Morocco | Federation Royale Marocaine de Surf et Bodyboard (FRMSB) | |
Namibia | Namibia Surfing Association | |
Nicaragua | New Zealand | Surfing New Zealand Inc. |
Papua New Guinea | Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea | |
Peru | FederaciĆ³n Peruana de Tabla | |
Portugal | FederaĆ§Ć£o Portuguesa de Surf | |
Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Surfing Federation | |
Russia | Russian Surfing Federation | |
Senegal | Federation Senegalaise de Surf | |
Slovakia | Slovak Surfing Association | |
Slovenia | Surf Zveza Slovenije | |
Somalia | Somali Surfing Association | |
South Africa | Surfing South Africa | |
Spain | FedereraciĆ³n EspaƱola de Surf | |
Sweden | Swedish Surfing Association | |
Switzerland | Swiss Surfing Association | |
Tahiti | Federation Tahitienne de Surf | |
Trinidad and Tobago | Surfing Association of Trinidad & Tobago | |
Turkey | Turkish American Sports Club | |
United States | Surfing America | |
Uruguay | Union de Surf del Uruguay (USU) | |
Venezuela | FederaciĆ³n Venezolana de Surfing |
Provisional Members, to be ratified in 2012
Country | Member Name |
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Aruba | Aruba Surf Association, ARUSURF |
Bulgaria | Bulgarian Extreme Water Sports Association |
Chile | Chilean Surfing Federation |
Fiji | Fiji Surfing Association |
Netherlands | Holland Surfing Association |
Panama | AsociaciĆ³n PanameƱa de Surf |
Philippines | Republic of the Philippines Surfing Association |
Applying Members
Country | Member Name |
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China | Surfing China |
UAE | Emirates Surfing Association |
Ghana | Ghana Surfing Association |
Greece | Greek Surfing Association |
India | Surfing Federation of India |
Indonesia | Indonesian Surfing Association (INASA) |
Ivory Coast | Cote d'Ivoire Surfing Association |
Kiribati | Kiribati Surfing Association |
South Korea | Korea Surfing Association |
Malaysia | Malaysian Surfing Association |
Nicaragua | Nicaragua Surfing Association |
Singapore | Surfing Association of Singapore |
Thailand | Surfing Thailand |
Vanuatu | Vanuatu Surfing Association |
Awards & Honor
Somewhat in line with the tradition of the Olympic Games a gold, silver, bronze and copper medals are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed athletes who compete for the honor to represent their country and national colors, in the true nature of surfing's aloha spirit and fair play.[4]
See also
- Surfing Federation of India - National governing body for India
- Welsh Surfing Federation - National governing body for Wales
References
- ā ISA History (accessed 28 April 2011)
- ā ISA About (accessed 28 April 2011)
- ā ISA How to Become a Member (accessed 28 April 2011)
- ā ISA History (accessed 28 April 2011)
External links
- International Surfing Association official website
- International Surfing Association World Gold Medalists
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