CRITICAL DAY OF COMPETITION IN NICARAGUA AS THE FINAL DAY APPROACHES » 2013 Dakine ISA World Junior Surfing Championship

Today was a critical day of competition at the 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong. After a day filled with Qualifying and Repechage heats, every heat is more important than ever. If one country loses one athlete, it can mean the end to their Gold Medal dreams.

Germany’s Leon Glatzer put on an impressive performance punting a huge air and earning one of the highest scores of the day advancing to the Boys under-16 Qualifying Final. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzales

The famous Nicaraguan offshore wind continued to blow all day, although the surf was a bit smaller in the 3-4ft range.

Big surprises came from Team Germany, Italy and Costa Rica as their athletes have advanced into the last stages of competition.

The ISA’s mission of developing surfing globally is flourishing as athletes from non-traditional surfing nations are earning their spots in the final days of competition. 

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