May 10th, 2009
Somewhere in Nicaragua
Today was a great day at Playa Maderas. The surf contest went off without a hitch due to great workers and sponsors alike. It didn’t hurt that the waves were PUMPING! It was head high with overhead sets, she definitely had her game face on. As usual in this part of Nicaragua the wind was offshore, and the weather was perfect. Everyone was having a great time enjoying the awesome atmosphere supporting all the surfers and friends.
We had a great turnout for the second day in a row. Over two hundred people showed up to compete and hangout at the beach. People came from all over Nicaragua, to witness the final day of the Maderas contest.
Sobe Adrenaline Energy Drink really stepped it up as a sponsor and helped make the contest a success. The Adrenaline girls were out all weekend giving out free Adrenaline and pumping the surfers up for their contest. Everyone was grateful to have Sobe Adrenaline as a sponsor this year. Thanks!
Early in the day the juniors were tearing it up! It’s crazy how good the young talent is down here. This is twelve-year-old Joel “Capullo” with a hard bottom turn on a solid wave. Capullo advanced deep into the finals and put up a solid result this contest (see below for full results).
The longboard division was small but the competition was tight. This is Jose “Corage” Hernandez cruzin with style down this nice right. Jose took home the 1st place trophy today.
The girls were out there having a great time catching a bunch of waves to themselves. Here’s Kristen Moss the woman behind Surfari Charters setting up for a great wave. Kristen had a strong showing today and placed 2nd for the women.
The Bodyboarders are really stepping it up a notch! Making for a great final. This is NSR’s very own Jairo “Come Pan” caught sliding in to this barrel. It’s surprising he has anytime to practice because he’s always taking sick pictures for Nicaragua Surf Report! Jairo placed 3rd today. Way to go Jairo!
Team NSR had a strong showing in today’s contest! Here’s last year’s intern showing the new intern how it’s done! Take notes Chewy!
San Juan Del Sur’s very own Augusto “La Gaviota” Chamorro was primed for this contest, spreading his wings and cutting back on this wave. Agusto made the finals today and took home the 2nd place trophy.
Here we have Julio “El Panson” getting a nice barrel on this right! Maderas isn’t really known for having a lot of barrels but today it was really offering them up.
Due to overexposure to the heat the NSR crew was feeling a little crazy. Well maybe more than a little crazy! Here we have Cheeze, Matteo, DLite and Carlos Caliente making love to the camera. Good job helping out and repping NSR to the fullest.
Everyone has a different strategy for getting ready for their heats and it was cool to capture some of them today. Clockwise from the top left: Larry can’t wait to get out there, Pancho and Cali study the line-up, Agusto does yoga and La Baloy prays.
The beach scene wasn’t just a bunch of surfers it was a family event! We need to get the next round of talent in the water already!
The Bodyboard competition was so close and own to the wire!4th Modesto “Maseca” Alvarado3rd NSR’s Jario “Come Pan” Panic2nd Eduardo “La Belleza” Pomares1st Nestor “El Grillo” Aleman
Like we said earlier the junior division is getting crazy!4th Edwin “La Calabera” Chavez3rd Guillermo “La Terepota” Rosales2nd Joel “El Capullo” Chavez1st Rex “La Bestia” Calderon
And now for the main event! The open division consisted of surfers of all ages, Nicaragua and international!4th Julio “El Panson” Mairena3rd Gerardo “El Mope” Miranda2nd Augusto “La Gaviota” Chamorro1st Rex “La Bestia” Calderon
The last shot of the day is going out to the two-time Nicaraguan Champion Rex “La Bestia” Calderon. He was punting airs like this all day! Congratulations man, we are all stoked for you. The contest was a huge success we would like to thank again Sobe Adrenaline for all their support. Also, the contest would not have been possible if it was not for Javier Baldovinos the president of the National Surfing Federation, Tony from The Surf Sanctuary, and the boys from NSR and Surfari Charters. We have another contest coming up in two weeks in Astillero to stay tuned and be ready! NSR out!
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
Hi everybody this is “Lucha Libre” and “Taco de Pescado” with the surf report for the day. Today we headed real early to Maderas to score some overhead waves, with offshore wind, and warm water. Here goes Armando “Codo” Lopez showing everyone some style with his bottom turn. We got a variety of photos because we..
Welcome to the surf report, today we took a couple of local surfers to the NSR beach house and had so much fun with them. It’s chest to head high on sets and the wind is light offshore some times and change to side shore a couple times.
This is Roberto with the surf report and spanish class for today. It’s chest high on sets, the water is warm and the wind is offshore.