10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ISA 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD SURFING GAMES
La Jolla, California, October 15, 2014
From October 24 to November 1, Peru will become the gathering place of the world's best surfers, who will compete in the historic 2014 ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games (WSG). The competition will be held at one of the most popular and consistent point breaks of the Peruvian coast.
The ISA 50th Anniversary WSG begins in less than ten days. Over 25 countries from all corners of the planet and more than 150 men and women surfers will soon arrive to the beautiful country of Peru, its welcoming people, great food, and incredible waves.
These are the ten things you need to know about the ISA 50th Anniversary WSG:
1. The World Surfing Games
The ISA 50th Anniversary WSG will gather over 25 National Delegations from every corner of the world, who will gather to compete for their National Team in an "Olympic-Style" event. This historic competition will double up as a global celebration of the sport's governing body hosting half a century of world-class surfing championships.
Taking place from October 24 to November 1, 2014, the ISA 50th Anniversary WSG will be held at the world-class Punta Rocas - the same location as the 1965 ISA World Surfing Championship, which was won by Peruvian local, Felipe Pomar and American Joyce Hoffman.