A historic moment for the European Surf Federation, which inaugurated its new headquarters in Lacanau on Saturday, with Laurent Peyrondet (Mayor of Lacanau ), Jean Luc Arassus (Pdt European Surfing Federation ) and Sylvie Lavergne (Adj. Sport) in the presence of representatives from 14 European countries. 

For the ESF, the new headquarters will be an opportunity to promote surfing throughout Europe, with a sustainable and respectful approach to practice, inclusion, performance and training.

The 14 countries (out of 22 members) present in person and online, were also able to meet in the afternoon for the traditional annual general meeting in the Lacanau town hall.

The program included a review of the European bodyboard and longboard tour competitions, collaboration with the Euro Bodysurf Tour for 2025, and closer ties with the Euro Skim Tour .

One of ESF's priorities in the coming months will be to update its statutes, and to approach the  @europeancommission in order to finance the various programs it wishes to develop.

Michael Lindberg ( @surfsupdanmark ) was re-elected to the ESF Executive Board.

@Gavin Mcrea ( @surfireland ) , Marco Mazzi (@Italiasurf) and Ricardo Bilbao ( Spain ) were co-opted.

Sunday was another studious day, with Megan Burns ( @isasurfing ) presenting the ISA's Athletes  and Medical Commissions and giving the keys to their rapid development at European level. 

Tiago Matos (ESF Tech.Direc.) then outlined the expectations of the technical commission, including the judges' section and the creation of new commissions.

The rest is coming soon!!!

The final stage of the 2024 European Tour of Bodyboard, organized by the Royal Moroccan Surfing Federation, is a prestigious European competition that brings together the continent's best bodyboarders.

More than 96 open, 44 juniors and 9 women are expected including the new Canarian IBC World Champ, Armide Soliveres.

Mehdia local Anas Haddar is here !
After his victory in the season's first event in the Canaries, he’s aiming to get back on the top step of the podium.

Set in the exceptional setting of Mehdiya Beach, this event offers high-quality waves and a unique sporting atmosphere for all board sports enthusiasts.

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The Boogie Chicks School team, with the support of the União das Freguesias de Carcavelos e Parede and the Cascais City Council, is preparing an event that will surely remain in the memory of all participants: Cascais Boogie Chicks 2024 will be the largest women's bodyboarding event in Europe, featuring over 200 talented bodyboarders from around the world.

From October 11 to 13, Carcavelos Beach will host national and European competitions, including the National Championships for Under-14 and the Open category, as well as European Tour of Bodyboard championships in the Open ladies and Junior ladies categories.

Next step for men, women and junior division will located in Marocco for the final of the European Tour of Bodyboard 2024 from 7 to 10 novembre !

👉 Boogie Chicks official website.

David Valladares is crowned European Dropknee champion, and Ángelo López wins the Open category at the ETB event in El Socorro

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One-third of the registrants are international participants

The qualifying rounds for the 2024 ETB event in Tenerife will begin on Friday, September 27.

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Spain won its first-ever ISA Team Gold Medal on an exciting final day of the 2024 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC). A full day of SUP Sprint Races on the steps of Copenhagen’s iconic Royal Library saw Alba Frey(ESP) and David Leão (BRA) crowned as brand new World Champions.

Frey’s win came in the final race of the event and put a bow on her team’s decisive victory. After taking the Team Silver Medal for the past three consecutive events, the Spanish team were ecstatic; most jumped into the water in their clothes to celebrate Frey’s win and the team’s victory. A Silver Medal finish in the men’s race for Manuel Hoyuela (ESP) brought the team’s overall count to 13 individual medals, along with their Silver Medal in the Team Relay Race.

The women’s SUP Sprint Race Final was extremely tight and packed with talent. Featuring three of the four medalists from 2023, Frey was the sole finalist not to hold a medal from the previous event. Defending World Champion Mélanie Lafenetre (FRA) and two-time SUP Sprint medalists Mariecarmen Rivera(PUR) and Cecilia Pampinella (ITA) brought strong competition to a fast Final, but Frey had the confidence that if she was the first to the buoy that she would win, and that was exactly how it played out. Pampinella pushed hard to win her first Silver Medal in the race, while Rivera collected her second Bronze and Lafenetre took Copper.

“This is a dream come true,” Frey said. “I've been working so hard the last year, and when I knew I was going to do sprints in ISA I trained hard and sacrificed a lot of time. I'm so happy because I knew that was going to happen. It's incredible being part of this team, we've been working so hard the last two years, winning the Silver Medal, and we were fighting to get the Gold Medal. We are like a family, and we are all friends, and we're working towards the same goal. We're so happy to be part of this, it's a dream.”

Similar to the women’s Final, three of the four men’s medalists had previously shared a Final, theirs in 2022. Denmark’s own Christian ‘Polar Bear’ Andersenwas one of those three, along with defending champion Noic Garioud (FRA) and David Leão (BRA), with Manuel Hoyuela (ESP) the sole new finalist. Andersen managed a strong win over 2019 World Champion Claudio Nika (ITA) in the Quarterfinals but ended up matching his 2022 Copper Medal. Garioud fought hard but was outpaced by Leão and Hoyuela, who both started well and had clean buoy turns. Leão kept the lead throughout and finished strong. Putting all of his focus into the single race paid off for the 23-year-old, who was extremely excited to win his first World Title.

“This moment is really special,” Leão said. “We work a lot, so many years. My first World Championship was here in Denmark. It was my first international trip when I was young. So, to come back here seven years later and be a World Champion. For sure, it's the confirmation and the process to make it happen. Everything, you know, just keep it, motivation, just keep it, work hard in our dreams. And when is the day, it's the day.”

Heading into the day, Japan had the opportunity to take the lead from Spain, and all was looking good as Rai Taguchi (JPN) and Rika Okuaki (JPN) advanced into the SUP Sprint Race Semifinals with strong performances. Unfortunately, both narrowly missed out on making the Final, but the team has improved every year since their first WSUPPC team medal in 2022, winning Copper that year, Bronze in 2023 and now the Silver Medal in 2024. 

After winning the Gold Medal for three consecutive years, France earned the Team Bronze Medal, while Pampinella’s Silver Medal delivered Italy the Copper, just 18 points ahead of England.

Speaking by video, ISA President Fernando Aguerre said:

“I’m so excited that we had such an amazing competition all these days. Incredible racing, amazing hosts. I hope that all of you had an amazing time refreshing old friendships, making new friends, and are ready to go home as ambassadors of that beautiful country of Denmark and Copenhagen. 

“Congratulations to all the medalists. If you're not going home with medals, still big congratulations. You're a hero in your country. You represented your flags, your national colors. You should be proud of it for the rest of your life.”

RESULTS

Team

Gold – Spain

Silver – Japan

Bronze – France

Copper – Italy

Women’s SUP Sprint Race

Gold – Alba Frey (ESP)

Silver – Cecilia Pampinella (ITA)

Bronze – Melanie Lafenetre (FRA)

Copper – Mariecarmen Rivera (PUR)

Men’s SUP Sprint Race

Gold – David Leão (BRA)

Silver – Manuel Hoyuela (ESP)

Bronze – Noic Garioud (FRA)

Copper – Christian Andersen (DEN)