{"id":4197,"date":"2015-05-11T20:51:03","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T02:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isawsuppc.com\/?p=4197"},"modified":"2015-05-11T21:17:57","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T03:17:57","slug":"sup-surfing-delivers-strong-start-to-2015-isa-world-sup-and-paddleboard-championship-presented-by-hotel-kupuri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isaworlds.com\/sup\/2015\/sup-surfing-delivers-strong-start-to-2015-isa-world-sup-and-paddleboard-championship-presented-by-hotel-kupuri\/","title":{"rendered":"SUP SURFING DELIVERS STRONG START TO 2015 ISA WORLD SUP AND PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY HOTEL KUPURI"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Best Men, Women SUP Surfers from Around the World Showcase Serious Style in Sayulita<\/h3>\n
\"Brian
Brian Talma, one of two brothers making up Team Barbados, represented his country proudly as a SUP surfer. Talma will surf again in the Repechaje Round on Thursday with the support of his Caribbean Island Nation. Photo: ISA\/Ben Reed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

StandUp Paddle (SUP) Surfing kicked off the week of competition at the 2015 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Presented by Hotel Kupuri on Monday, May 11 in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.<\/p>\n

The best men and women SUP surfers from around the world took to the warm waters of Sayulita. Athletes showcased supreme style to both the spectators in the sand and the world via live webcast.<\/p>\n

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Tarryn Kyte dominated her heats performing radical maneuvers, giving Team South Africa a strong start. Photo: ISA\/Ben Reed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The surf ranged from 2-3 feet throughout the day with occasionally larger sets rolling in. These waves allowed the world\u2019s best to perform vertical snaps, wraps and airs to keep the crowd on their toes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first round of guys and girls SUP Surfing has been amazing! The conditions were great. It\u2019s been a perfect day for warming up,\u201d stated ISA President Fernando Aguerre. \u201cWe know there is a big swell coming later in the week. It\u2019s going to be huge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aguerre continued, \u201cYesterday we had one of the best Opening Ceremonies in history, with Jalisco and Huicholes dancers. All the teams together, with the friendships and the flags, all of those things make this is a real world championship. As in all ISA World Championships, the world comes to one place. We get together for ten days, and we go home with new friends, having experienced epic times.\u201d<\/p>\n

Day 1 of the event featured the opening Main Event Rounds 1 and 2 of the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s SUP Surfing. The standouts of the day were U.S.A.\u2019s Sean Poynter on the Men\u2019s side and Brazil\u2019s Nicole Pacelli on the Women\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Poynter, the 2013 Gold Medalist, put on a powerful performance in his two heats, which earned him the two highest total heat scores of the day with a 13.20 and a 13.27, respectively. The 25-year-old from San Diego advanced to the next round with ease and is one step closer to the final and potentially a second Gold Medal.<\/p>\n

Pacelli, the 2013 SUP Surfing Gold Medalist, scored the highest women\u2019s heat score with 11.26. Count on Pacelli to take advantage of her high placing on Day 1 to rest up and study her competition.<\/p>\n

\"Team
Team Mexico\u2019s Felipe Hernandez was met by cheering and celebration on the beach after entertaining the crowd with the largest air of the day and a heat win. Photo: ISA\/Ben Reed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Regardless of the first day\u2019s results, nobody has been eliminated. All the athletes placing 1st\u00a0and 2nd\u00a0move on to the next round. All athletes that placed 3rd\u00a0and 4th\u00a0move on to the Repechaje Round, where they will get one more chance.<\/p>\n

For a full list of results, click here-\u00a0http:\/\/isaworlds.com\/sup\/2015\/results\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2 of the webcast, will begin with The Morning Show at 8:40am hosted by Beau Hodge and will feature 2013 and 2014 SUP Technical Race Gold Medalist Casper Steinfath representing Team Denmark. Following will be the 20Km Women\u2019s Long Distance SUP and Paddleboard Races.<\/p>\n

On the SUP Racing side, defending Gold Medalist from 2014, Canada\u2019s Lina Augaitis will be looking to defend her title. However, Augaitis will face stiff competition against newcomers, Candice Appleby from USA and Terrene Black from Australia.<\/p>\n

The Paddleboard Race will feature the ISA\u2019s most decorated athlete, Australia\u2019s Jordan Mercer. 2014\u2019s Silver Medalist, Carter Graves from USA will challenge the Australian for the Gold Medal.<\/p>\n

\"Australia's<\/a>
Australia’s Jackson Close, shaking hands with Costa Rica’s Alvaro Solano, showing the spirt of sportsmanship, a common site at ISA World Championships. Photo: ISA\/Ben Reed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tune in to the live webscast of the second day of the 2015 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Presented by Hotel Kupuri:<\/p>\n

Monday, 8:40am Mexico
\nMonday, 6:40am West Coast USA
\nMonday, 3:40pm Paris, France
\nMonday, 11:40pm Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n

Watch the live webcast here-\u00a0http:\/\/isaworlds.com\/sup\/2015\/live\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Best Men, Women SUP Surfers from Around the World Showcase Serious Style in Sayulita StandUp Paddle (SUP) Surfing kicked off the week of competition at the 2015 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Presented by Hotel Kupuri on Monday, May 11 in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The best men and women SUP surfers from …
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