{"id":7240,"date":"2015-05-14T19:43:52","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T01:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isawsuppc.com\/?p=7240"},"modified":"2015-05-14T21:39:58","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T03:39:58","slug":"sup-surfing-world-champions-to-be-crowned-in-sayulita-mexico-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isaworlds.com\/sup\/2015\/sup-surfing-world-champions-to-be-crowned-in-sayulita-mexico-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"SUP SURFING WORLD CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED IN SAYULITA, MEXICO FRIDAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Excellence in the Water Continued Thursday During Day 4 of 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship Presented by Hotel Kupuri<\/h3>\n

ATTENTION MEDIA:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, click here – http:\/\/isawsuppc.com\/media\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brazil\u2019s
Brazil\u2019s Nicole Pacelli, 2013 ISA SUP Surfing Gold Medalist, advanced through the Main Event Round 3, which puts her in a position to reclaim the Gold Medal on Friday. Photo: ISA\/Brian Bielmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2015 Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s SUP Surfing Gold Medalists will be decided Friday, May 15 as part of the ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship presented by Hotel Kupuri in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s SUP Surfing competition included Main Event as well as Repechage Rounds. The Repechage Rounds featured 32 men and 17 women, giving athletes a second chance to go for Gold rather being eliminated after losing in any single round.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Riki
Riki Horikoshi from Team Japan cracks the lip at full speed. Horikoshi surfed in today\u2019s Repechage Rounds but will not to advance to tomorrow\u2019s final. Photo: ISA\/Brian Bielmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Team<\/a>
Team Japan was in full support, waving flags and cheering for their team\u2019s athletes in today\u2019s Repechage Rounds. Photo: ISA\/Brian Bielmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Denmark\u2019s Casper Steinfath has been doing battle in both SUP Racing and SUP Surfing. After placing 5th in the 20Km SUP Long Distance Race on Wednesday, the Danish athlete returned to competition today but was unfortunately eliminated from SUP Surfing following two Repechage Rounds.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking to ISA\u2019s competition format, Steinfath commented, \u201cThe ISA\u2019s double elimination system is really unique because everyone gets to surf more than once even if you have a bad heat, like I did the other day. I think it highlights competition from all over the world giving every country a second chance, and it\u2019s fair game for everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Today was about inclusion in competition. We saw 49 athletes return to the water in the Repechage Rounds, giving them a second chance to advance and remain in competition. The advancing athletes have now earned spots in tomorrow\u2019s competition, giving them the chance to continue, even if they lose one round,\u201d said ISA President Fernando Aguerre. \u201cWe have the absolute best athletes in the world here, and we want to ensure they all have an extra\u00a0chance to earn a\u00a0Gold Medal for their country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sean
Sean Poynter, 2013 ISA SUP Surfing Gold Medalist, led the charge for Team USA and will compete for the Gold Medal on Friday when the new ISA SUP Surfing World Champions are decided. Photo: ISA\/Ben Reed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition to the Repechage Rounds, Main Event Round 3 took place for both men and women. <\/span><\/p>\n

USA\u2019s Sean Poynter was the standout competitor for the men with a 15.60 combined heat score. Poynter, the ISA SUP Surfing Gold Medalist in 2013, has shown nothing short of excellence in the water, making critical moves on every wave surfed. The American has become the man to beat in any heat. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the women, the 2013 ISA SUP Surfing Gold Medalist, Nicole Pacelli from Team Brazil came out with the best score of 14.00 in total. Pacelli is no stranger to competition and proved that with smart surfing, she picked the best waves in her heat and executed perfect wrapping carves in the pocket.<\/span>
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

For a full list of results, click here –<\/span>http:\/\/isawsuppc.com\/results\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mauiki
Mauiki Raioha surfed with power for Team Tahiti. However, following two Repechage Rounds he fell just short of advancing. Photo: ISA\/Ben Reed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day 5 will begin with the Morning Show at 7:40am hosted by Beau Hodge and will feature Team Hawaii, followed by the competition with:<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is the schedule for the live webcast on the fifth day of the 2015 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Presented by Hotel Kupuri:<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, 7:40am Mexico City, Mexico
\nFriday, 5:40am Los Angeles, USA
\nFriday, 2:40pm Paris, France
\nFriday, 10:40pm Sydney, Australia<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the live webcast here –http:\/\/isawsuppc.com\/2014\/live\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For daily photos, video highlights and video news releases, click here –\u00a0http:\/\/isawsuppc.com\/media<\/a><\/p>\n

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