The Aloha Beach Party’s signature bonfire lasted until the end of the night. Photo: ISA/Quincho
National teams left competition behind to relax and have fun for a night
El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
October 21, 2011
La Libertad, El Salvador
Last night, the Decameron Salinitas Hotel became the place to be for the competitors of the El Salvador ISA World Masters Surfing Championship. The ISA Aloha Beach Party provided a great opportunity for competitors to relax and share the characteristic camaraderie and friendship typical in this event. The inaugural Aloha Beach Party was conceived by ISA President Fernando Aguerre and Florencia Gomez Gerbi during the 2011 ISA Junior World Championship, with the purpose to bring all participants, in a relaxed social environment around a beach bonfire.
A perfect stage was set for the occasion in the beautiful, luxurious hotel. Located on the beach with the Pacific Ocean as the background, competitors, organizers and ISA Officials enjoyed a night full of fun, live music, delicious local food, lots of Salvadorean culture, the trademark Aloha Beach Party bonfire and a stunning fireworks show.
From California, ISA president said “I’m sad not be there at the Party, due to my back injury I’ve to stay in California. The original idea of the Beach Party was to get together in the full spirit of Aloha, getting closer to each other. The ISA events are not just competition, but also a camaraderie occasion.”
“Everybody is welcome here. We want all the world to know how beautiful our country and especially La Libertad is,” said Mayor Carlos Molina. “Our waves are perfect and this hotel is great, and we organized this for everybody to enjoy the night and have a lot of fun.”
The Decameron Hotel was an excellent location for surfers from all over the world to enjoy another ISA Aloha Beach Party. Photo: ISA/Quincho
Event Organizer, Gray Line Avitours’ Carlos Ortiz, also present at the party, said, “All the surfers came here (ISA Masters at Punta Roca) to give the best of their abilities, with heart and passion. We wanted to give them a place to feel at home and decided to do the Aloha Beach Party in this beautiful hotel, where we know they will have a great time.”
After the fireworks and the traditional dancing ended, the Aloha Beach Party’s signature bonfire was lighted and lasted until late in the night.
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The ISA World Masters Surfing Championship is sponsored by El Salvador Impresionante, Alcaldía del Puerto de La Libertad, Surfos, Alcatel, TACA), El Gráfico, Olas Permanentes Magazine, TIGO, Decameron, Cushe, Maya Realty, Yamaha, Alamo, La Femenina, CONJUVE, Amate Travel, Línea Ejecutiva, Surfline, Hospital de la Mujer, Arreconsa, Torogoz, Pepsi, Adrenaline, Gray Line El Salvador, CASATUR and POLITUR
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, and Masters World Championships since 2007. The ISA also sanctions the World Kneeboard Titles and the Tandem Surfing World Title, and will hold the first World Bodyboard Championship in 2011, and the first World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship in 2012.
ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies of 69 countries on five continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (Argentina), first elected President in 1994 in Rio de Janeiro and re-elected seven times since. The ISA´s three Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins (AUS), Karín Sierralta (PER) and Debbie Beacham (USA).
