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2009 Quiksilver New Zealand Team Ready To Take Their Opportunities |
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Written by Ben Kennings
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Friday, 31 July 2009 |
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Jay Quinn - Image Cory/NZ Surfing Magazine
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The 2009 Quiksilver New Zealand Surfing Team is anxiously perched on the eve of contesting the annual 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games at Hermosa, Costa Rica. The event runs from the 31st of July through to the 8th of August (MX-CST). The Kiwi team are eager to take their opportunities where they arise, the being team is quietly confident of pushing past their world ranking of tenth.
The New Zealand team have already settled into their hotel that affronts Jaco Beach (pronounced Haco). The opening ceremony including the parade of nations and mixing of the sands will take place tomorrow, Saturday (NZT), before the actual competition surfing kicks off on Sunday.
Over 32 nations have confirmed their attendance at the event which is being held in Central America for the first time in its 45 year history. This year’s event includes at least eight World Tour surfers who have donned their national colours. Jeremy Flores and Micky Picon will represent France while Mick Campbell, Dayan Neve, Samantha Cornish and Amee Donohoe will represent Australia, Rosanne Hodge for South Africa and Sofia Mulanovich for Peru.
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Matt Hewitt - Image Cory/NZ Surfing Magazine
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While the New Zealand team is void of World Tour surfers, the team includes the three national champions – Matt Hewitt (Mnt) in the Open Men’s, Daisy Thomas (Chch) in the Open Women’s and Daniel Procter (Gis) in the Longboard Division. Gisborne’s Jay Quinn takes on a dual role competing in the Open Men’s Division while also assuming coaching duties for the young New Zealand team. Quinn is the only Kiwi surfer to hold a world title after winning the World Junior Champs in 2001.
As well as the Open Men’s Division, the two Kiwi girls will be just as excited to put on the coloured vest and represent their country. Daisy Thomas will want to improve on her 25th placing in 2008 while Laura Rishworth (Mnt) will be green to international competition and will be a surprise package for her international competitors.
For the first time in history, the 2009 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games will host two longboard surfers per team. Daniel Proctor and Thomas Kibblewhite (Auck) will add strength to the New Zealand team with their often ‘new school’ approach to the longboard – an element that is well rewarded at international events. The longboarding division will commence on the 5th of August.
Kiwi longboarder Daryn McBride was the top placed Kiwi at the 2008 event finishing ninth with the best Open Men’s result going to Maz Quinn who placed 17th.
The 2009 Quiksilver New Zealand Surfing Team is as follows:
Open Men
Gauranga Ormond (WGM)
Jay Quinn (Gis)
Luke Hughes (Rag)
Matt Hewitt (BOP)
Open Women
Daisy Thomas (Chch)
Laura Rishworth (Mnt)
Longboard
Daniel Procter (Gis)
Thomas Kibblewhite (Auck)
Manager – David Van Staden (Rag)
Coach – Jay Quinn (Gis)
Live Coverage
The event will be broadcast live over the internet via www.billabongisaworldgames.com.
Media Releases
Media releases on the New Zealand team’s performance will be distributed by Surfing New Zealand daily throughout the event.
Images
Images of the New Zealand surfers will be distributed where possible. Media are welcome to contact event photographers direct via the event website.
Blog
Keep an eye out on the team blog which will be posted on www.surfingnz.co.nz under newsflash.
Further information
Further information regarding the Quiksilver New Zealand Surfing Team please contact Ben Kennings at Surfing New Zealand 07 8250018, 0212278732 or email benkennings@surfingnz.co.nz.
The 10 things you should know about the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games:
1 – The Billabong ISA World Surfing Games is one of the greatest surfing events in existence. It is undoubtedly the most cosmopolite, with athletes competing as members of their National Surfing Teams, with surfers from over thirty countries.
2 – The Billabong ISA World Surfing Games began in 1964 under the name ISF World Championships run by the International Surfing Federation, the first surfing international organization in history. In 1976 the ISF gave way to the ISA. From their beginning and until today, the contestants in these championships travelled to compete as a team, to defend the colours of their countries.
In 1996, a year after the ISA was recognized by the International Olympic Committee, its President, Fernando Aguerre, proposed a name change to World Surfing Games. He also created the Sands of the World Ceremony and the Parade of the Nations, to highlight the importance of the union of nations through surfing.
3 – Since 1996, the nations that won the Gold Medal for their team positioning were the following:
1996 – Huntington Beach, USA – Gold Medal: United States
1998 – Carcavelos, Portugal – Gold Medal: Australia
2000 – Maracaípe, Brazil – Gold Medal: Brazil
2002 – Durban, South Africa – Gold Medal: South Africa
2004 – Salinas, Ecuador – Gold Medal: Australia
2006 – Huntington Beach, USA – Gold Medal: Australia
2008 – Costa de Caparica, Portugal – Gold Medal: Australia
2009 – Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica – Gold Medal: ?
4- The team to be beaten is Australia. Of the seven editions, Team Australia won four. The other three Gold Medals were for the USA, Brazil and South Africa, always as locals. The “Aussies” were always champions as visitors.
5- This is the first time in history that a Central American country will host the event. Costa Rica has shown in the past years an enormous growth, not only because of its surfing level, but also in their tourism and institutional infrastructure. This is why, among other reasons, this country was chosen to host this year's Billabong ISA World Surfing Games.
6 – Billabong, one of the greatest surfwear brands in the planet, is the new official event sponsor. Billabong's trust is a new recognition to the ISA-sanctioned championships, providing additional promotion resources to the ISA's work for a better surfing future.
7 – World champions of the previous edition of the ISA World Surfing Games that took place in Costa de Caparica, Portugal, October 2008 were:
Open: CJ Hobgood (USA)
Women: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)
Longboard: Matthew Moir (RSA)
Bodyboard: Marcus Lima (BRA)
Bodyboard Women: Natasha Sagardia (PRI)
8- The format of the event has changed after the announcement that the bodyboarders will have their own Bodyboarding World Championship. The teams will include of eight athletes four Open Men, two Open Girls and two longboarders. Additionally each teams includes Managers, Coaches and other technical staff.
9 - Following the efforts of the nations to win the Gold medal, the growing presence of ASP World Tour athletes is once again confirmed. French professional surfing stars Jeremy Flores and Micky Picon announced that they will be part of their team. Some of the most developed surfing countries haven't announced their teams yet, but we expect to see more Top 45 surfers.
10- All the information about the event, including the live web will be available in: www.billabongisaworldgames.com.
About International Surfing Association (ISA)
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for surfing, bodyboarding and surfriding. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964, and the Junior World Championships since 1980.
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