Peru
Peru places fifth in the Panama ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Source: National Surfing Federation – www.surfingperu.com.pe
The Panama ISA World Masters Surfing Championship ended with Peru placing fifth among 21 countries.
Javier Huarcaya, in the Grand Kahunas (over 50) division won the silver medal and Martín Jerí in the Kahunas (over 45) won the copper.
Equipe do Peru
Masters: Raul Villa e Luiggi De Marzo
Feminino: Rocio Larrañaga
Grand Masters: Magoo De La Rosa e Titi De Col
Kahunas: Martin Jerí e Ronald Raygada
Grand Kahunas: Javier Huarcaya
Perú obtiene el quinto lugar en el Mundial Máster de Panamá
Luego de una larga jornada, angustias y muchas alegrías, el ISA WORLD MASTER SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP llegó a su fin y el equipo peruano logró dos medallas y ubicarse en el 5to puesto de 21 países.
Medalla de plata en Gran Kahunas
Javier Huarcaya logró consagrarse como el Sub. Campeón de la categoría Grand Máster. El peruano luchó hasta el último minuto y obtuvo como resultado la medalla de plata. Pasó serie tras serie llegando a paso firme a la gran final.
La pelea fue dura y los resultados fueron los siguientes:
1. Chris Knutsen (ZAF) 18.50
2. Javier Huarcaya (PER) 15.60
3. Kenneth Mayer (PAN) 12.20
4. Javier Gorbea (PRC) 10.60
Medalla de cobre en Kahunas
En la categoría Kahunas, fue el peruano Martín Jerí quien obtuvo el cuarto lugar y se lleva a la casa la medalla de bronce. Martín tuvo una serie de infarto en la penúltima serie, en donde el costarricense Craig Scheiber casi le arrebata la posibilidad de clasificar a la serie final; sin embargo, Jerí sacó todas sus garras y logró pasar, con una ola de 9 puntos, entre los mejores cuatro del mundo.
Los resultados de la final fueron los siguientes:
1. Rod Baldwin (AUS) 15.04
2. Sergio Penna BRA 12.60
3. David Malherbe (ZAF) 12.47
4. Martin Jeri (PER) 10.39
Rocio Larrañaga quinta en el Mundial
La misma suerte no corrió Rocio Larrañaga quien obtuvo el tercer lugar en la sexta ronda de repechaje damas y no logró pasar a la gran final; sin embargo sumó 610 puntos para el equipo peruano y logró ubicarse en el puesto 5 del ranking mundial.
¡Felicitamos a todo el equipo peruano!
Atte,
FENTA
PERU HOST FOR 2008 ISA WORLD MASTERS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS
OVERALL GRATIFICATION FOR THE ISA WORLD MASTERS SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
A real surfing celebration took place from March 30 thru April 6 2008, in the classic waves of Punta Rocas, where the second edition of the annual ISA World Masters Surfing Championship took place. This is the only world tournament for surfers older than 35 years old.
More than 100 of the best veteran surfers from 18 different nations came to live and enjoy the six days of surfing action with waves that were never smaller than 6-feet tall.
South Africa crowned itself again with the world team Gold Medal, having obtained victories in the following divisions: Ladies Master with Heather Clark, Grand Kahunas, with an excellent victory by Chris Knutsen, and Marc Wright prevailing over his fellow countryman Nick Pike in the final thrust.
On the other hand, Juan Ashton of Puerto Rico obtained his second consecutive victory in the Masters division, with Ricardo Toledo of Brazil coming in second, Rob Page of Australia in third place, and Jay Sharpe also from Australia in fourth position.
The championship’s grand finale was performed by the Grandmasters. An interesting exchange of good waves deployed by the 1988 Pipe Master, Robbie Page, and the defending champion Magoo de la Rosa who was playing the local card, was breathtaking to all spectators. Seconds before the bugle blew, de la Rosa dropped a set wave, but it closed out and that was the end. Robbie Page was watching from the sand and emotion made him shed tears. His Peruvian friend congratulated him. And later they celebrated, joined by Jojó de Olivença from Brazil and South Africa’s Andre Malherbe, placed in third and fourth places respectively.
Apart from the competition itself, it is important to mention the great comradeship that reigned among all surfers during the entire event. All participants returned home as winners. What could be better to a surfer than having ten days of perfect waves breaking endlessly and shared with friends from all over the world?
Besides, it became clear how far in life a human being can keep up an excellent surfing level. It was really impressive to watch people older than 50 surfing like teenagers. What ISA President Fernando Aguerre expressed in his opening and closing statements was fully confirmed: “One doesn’t stop surfing because of getting old, but one gets old because he stops surfing”.
The best older-than-35 surfers will come together again next year. The location has not been yet established, but it became known that it will probably be in South Africa or Brazil. Until then, as happens with wine, the competitors’ surfing will get better as time goes by.
Results
Final Team Classification:
1º South Africa
2º Australia
3º Brazil
4º Peru
Medalists
Masters
Gold: Juan Ashton (PRC)
Silver: Ricardo Toledo (BRA)
Bronze: Rob Page (AUS)
Copper: Jay Sharpe (AUS)
Grandmasters
Gold: Rob Page (AUS)
Silver: Magoo de la Rosa (PER)
Bronze: Jojó de Olivença (BRA)
Copper: Andre Malherbe (ZAF)
Kahunas
Gold: Marc Wright (ZAF)
Silver: Nick Pike (ZAF)
Bronze: Jorge Posso (PER)
Copper: Rod Baldwin (AUS)
Grand Kahunas
Gold: Chris Knutsen (ZAF)
Silver: Paco del Castillo (PER)
Bronze: Frank Hayter (AUS)
Copper: René González (PRC)
Ladies Masters
Gold: Heather Clark (ZAF)
Silver: Rocío Larrañaga (PER)
Bronze: Sandra English (AUS)
Copper: Briggite Mayer (BRA)
