Guys, like all of you I also find it weir that us and haw didn't show up.

Sometimes it's really not up to the athletes or their sponsors to get them to the events.
For instance, here in Portugal, if the Portuguese Surfing Federation decides they are not participating as a team, they will not allow you to participate at your own expenses. Apparently it will be the federations making your way into the ISA events and you can't do it on your own.

Maybe someone can give us more info on this.

Aussies (and Brits) take their sports organizations way more seriously than they do in the U.S. (Seems like the Brits will organize a legitimate club for just about anything.) You have big participation, better professionalism, and therefore local governments seem to take you a bit more seriously.

I was lucky enough to represent the UK in Peru 2012... The UK Stand Up Paddle association gave us $75.00 each as a contribution. so the team ( 4 of us) went out and generated sponsorship..and raised £4,000, enough to cover the flights and accommodation. We rented a cheap car, stayed in a modest hotel and did it in an affordable way.

Last year the USA team had a mini van for the athletes, a supporting truck for their boards a coach, manager etc etc... .

I reckon people are missing the point about Peru, there are loads of events with and without prize money, all of them are individual events. There is something special about competing when your team mates are waving the respective country flag and cheering you on, no matter whether its in last position or your coming first.

The ISA in Peru had an atmosphere that I am guessing is similar to the Olympics, hence why sports people like tennis players, basketball players who earn a **** load of money, go in the Olympics..... The opening parade, the closing ceremony and party, the friendships with other athletes and the once in a lifetime opportunity to represent your country.

What that worth...????

anyway, looks like Jordan Mercer and Lincon Dews one their Prone Paddleboard Technical races. Beau Nixon being the Aussie to go into the surfing final.

JohnnyMaya said...
Guys, like all of you I also find it weir that us and haw didn't show up.

Sometimes it's really not up to the athletes or their sponsors to get them to the events.
For instance, here in Portugal, if the Portuguese Surfing Federation decides they are not participating as a team, they will not allow you to participate at your own expenses. Apparently it will be the federations making your way into the ISA events and you can't do it on your own.

Maybe someone can give us more info on this.

The local surfing federations just has to approve the team - ie ensure that who ever goes, goes because they have been selected via the criteria set out by the federation. This normally means a ranking from local and or international events. It also means that if the number one choice does not want to go then the number two choice gets the nod until they find somebody who will go.

It's really quite simple, Denmark didn't even have a Surfing Association as a member of ISA before this event, they made a plan and got Denmark registered with ISA via a local Surfclub and off they went (at their own expense).

If there is a will there is a way - personally I feel Jamie Mitchell was spot on when he bemoaned the fact that the big names/countries were shying away from the event during the prone-event commentary.

How exciting has all the racing been, everyone has their favorites (thats if you have a team there) and finishes have been really close - great event!

Yeah Ange! Gold in tech race.

Wow! Congrats Angie.

The mens final of the BOP type race is next.. This will be amazing.

DJ

Man, glad I didn't miss that one. What a move by Jamie at the last turn, only to be swolled by the beach and boards for 2nd behind Casper. Still waiting on photo finish for 3rd/4th.....Kelly might have it???

And the Aussies win the team relay race..

DJ

Desperation or whatGreat photo , well done every one and well done Kelly , for a bloke who is 40 years old , outstanding effort.
From sup racer

Great photo's, I would have loved to have seen it live.

Really enjoyed what I could watch, absolutely fantastic result for Australia (again)
My thoughts are torn wheather a paddle race should be decided by a foot race.
Anyway congratulations to all.

Hi, I read on this topic that Jamie Mitchell had a 12'6 stock board for the world championship? Is that true? What was the width of his board so?
Very interested in any informations about that!!

Thx!

I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure it was the final proto board that was used as the plug for the production boards and if so its the same shape and dimensions as a stock board but lighter.

DJ

Thanks fo the answers!! It's pretty cool to see that it's not only about the width of your board, a champion like Jamie can win on a much wider board than the others!! And anybody knows if it's possible to have a custom like Jamie or if they only sell the 30' wide?