In a dramatic come from behind victory, Team Australia was crowned the 2009 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Champions today in Salinas, Ecuador. Australians Dean Bowen and Tyler Wright won individual gold medals for Under 18 Boys and Under 18 Girls. Keanu Asing from Hawaii won the Under 16 gold medal. Team Brazil won the Aloha Cup, an Olympic style ISA specialty tag-team event.
2005 ISA World Junior Champions, Hawaii, received the team silver medal, Brazil bronze and USA copper. France placed fifth overall, South Africa sixth, New Zealand seventh, Tahiti, Peru and Costa Rica came in eighth, ninth and tenth respectively.
The largest crowds ever seen at a junior surfing event packed the beach for eight days at la FAE and were on hand to witness a thrilling conclusion to the contest this afternoon. .. Details
Keanu Asing of ‘Ewa is one year older and light years better than the surfer he was last year.
He has a world championship to prove it.
Asing won the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship yesterday.
The final day of the prestigious eight-day event was run in 3- to 4-foot waves at Salinas, Ecuador.
Hawai’i had the lead in the overall team standings at the start of the day, but ultimately … Details
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The Aquapura Douro Valley Resort & Spa in Portugal has a ” Spring Break” package until April 18, at about $900 per person, double occupancy, that includes three-nights’ lodging. Information: www.aquapurahotels.com
•Napili Kai Beach Resort on Maui has a “Spring Break” package, which gives a third night free after staying two nights in an ocean-front studio, with rates starting at $380 a night. Information: napilikai.com/specials.html
•The TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival will be … Details