May 19th, 2013
Somewhere in Nicaragua
Second and last day of the contest at Playa Santana. The conditions were amazing, head high plus waves on the bigger sets, nice offshore winds and beautiful water. Check it out!!!
The rights were definitely holding up better but there were a few sick lefts rolling in. Jackson Obando from Gigante was ripping hard in the 16’s division.
We got the day started with the open’s semifinal where Andrew was fightin’ to get a spot in the finals. Dropping deep on waves like this, pulled into a few sick barrel sections, but he didn’t make any. This was his last heat!
The open division was the most fighted category, surfing level was pretty high and everyone was doing the best to keep it. Isaac from Chinandega with a cool little floater on his backhand.
La Bestia Calderon was disposed to win this contest but it wasn’t an easy task. He did good in the semis but he wasn’t too lucky in the final.
A pretty good crowd showed up to the beach and they had a good time. Hola muchachos!
Kevin was ripping hard through all his heats, made it to the finals and almost win it. Just a little bit more Kevin!
The waves were very powerful and they were throwing people over the falls all day long. Ouchhhh!
Nicaragua’s surfing future!
Joel El Capullo Chavez from Astillero didn’t make it to the contest over Playa Maderas but he’s ready to take this one. Well done Capullito!
We also had a few sick barrels to catch and this kid from Chinadega scored a few. Going frontside!
And Carlos on his backside!
La Gaviota Chamorro didn’t have a good taste from the past contest at Playa Maderas so he trained harder to win this one. With powerful backside snaps.
The chicks were dominated by Hanna Barnes with little floaters in the inside sections like this. Way to go Hanna!
It is time for some lunch. Clase bajona!!!
El Corage Hernandez did fly to the states a couple days ago, that means that we are going to have a new champion in the longboard division. Pedrito La Mole Florez ripped a few waves, probably enough to keep the tittle.
Lets take it to the podium now:Girls1. Hanna Barnes2. Valentina Resano3. Maryori Duarte4. Candelaria Resano
Sub 16:1. Jackson Obando2. Kevin Cortez3. Luis Guzman4. Juan Lopez
Sub 18:1. Joel Chavez2. Carlos Yesca3. Alex Alvarado4. Oswaldo Martinez
Longboard:1. Pedro Florez2. Matt Blevins3. Mario Velez
Open:1. Augusto Chamorro2. Sean Pearson3. Isaac Rodriguez4. Rex Calderon
Now we are just waiting for the ISA World Juniors Championship. The pre-selected Nica team is:Sub 16Oscar EspinozaJackson ObandoKevin CortezJuan LopezLuis Guzman
Sub 18Alex AlvaradoJuan AguilarJoel ChavezWilbert VictorCandido Quedo
Thanks to all the sponsors that made this event possible and big shout out to Dexter Ramirez for such as great organization day by day. Great waves, great surfers, great competition. To all the people who won CONGRATULATIONS and to all the people that didn’t make it this time, just keep working and do the best to be in the podium next time. Do not give up!!!
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
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