La Jolla, California, July 29, 2019 - The International Surfing Association (ISA) is thrilled to announce the partnership of surf and action sports industry leader Vans as Presenting Sponsor for the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) in Miyazaki, Japan September 7-15.
The inclusion of Vans marks the first time in ISA history that the original action sports footwear and apparel brand has been associated with the World Surfing Games.
ISA President Fernando Aguerre said:
"We welcome Vans as a partner to our event. It's an amazing moment in the history of the ISA and the World Surfing Games.
"We are stoked that Vans has understood and embraced the unique value of this year's historic edition as a qualifying event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
"Vans has a rich and vibrant history in the sport of surfing and we can't wait to celebrate with them this momentous occasion."
Bobby Gascon, Vans Global Director of Actions Sports, added:
"This is an exciting time for surfing world-wide, and Vans salutes ISA for championing diversity as part of their global vision.
"We're excited to support the world's surfing elite in their Olympic pursuits and look forward to partnering with the ISA in furthering the momentum of surfing culture on the world stage and beyond."
This edition of the WSG will make for one of the most exciting in history, featuring the the world's best surfers from national Olympic teams across the globe.
Headlining talent includes World Surf League Champions Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Gabriel Medina (BRA), and Carissa Moore (USA), along with ISA WSG Champions Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Jeremy Flores (FRA), and Courtney Conlogue (USA), representing their nations and going for Gold in Miyazaki.
The 2019 ISA World Surfing Games Presented by Vans is also a qualifier itself, awarding Tokyo 2020 slots on a continental basis to the top finishing eligible men and women from Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The Americas' qualification slots will be determined at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games in July.
With the Event Branding designed by world-renowned Japanese artist, Yusuke Hanai, the WSG will also feature an innovative two-day Surf Festival during the opening weekend of the event, showcasing the culture, food, music and lifestyle of surfing in Japan. The Festival will include well-known Japanese musicians such as Def Tech, HIRAIDAI and more.
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About Vans
Vans®, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand. Vans® authentic collections are sold in 84 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and international offices. Vans® has over 2,000 retail locations globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. The Vans® brand promotes creative self-expression in youth culture across action sports, art, music and street culture and delivers progressive platforms such as the Vans Park Series, Vans Triple Crown of Surfing®, Vans Pool Party, Vans Custom Culture, and Vans' cultural hub and international music venue, House of Vans.
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La ISA Se Enorgullece en Dar la Bienvenida a Vans como Patrocinador Presentador del ISA World Surfing Games 2019
Michael February de Sudáfrica busca su pasaje a Tokio 2020, representando su nación en el ISA World Surfing Games 2019.
Foto: WSL / Morris
La Jolla, California, 29 de julio del 2019 - La International Surfing Association (ISA) anuncia con emoción su asociación a Vans, un líder en la industria del surf y deportes de acción, como el patrocinador presentador del ISA World Surfing Games 2019 (WSG) en Miyazaki, Japón, del 7 al 15 de setiembre.
Esta es la primera vez en la historia de la ISA que Vans, marca original de calzado y vestimenta de deportes de acción, se asocia con el World Surfing Games.
Fernando Aguerre, Presidente de la ISA, dijo:
"Damos la bienvenida a Vans como socio de nuestro evento. Este es un momento asombroso en la historia de la ISA y del World Surfing Games.
"Nos emociona que Vans ha entendido y acogido el valor de esta histórica edición de este año, como un evento clasificatorio para los Juegos Olímpicos Tokio 2020.
"Vans tiene una rica y vibrante historia en el deporte del surfing y no podemos esperar para celebrar con ellos esta ocasión trascendental".
Bobby Gascon, Director Global de Deportes de Acción de Vans, añadió:
"Este es un momento emocionante para el surfing a nivel mundial, y Vans saluda a la ISA por defender la diversidad como parte de su visión global.
"Estamos emocionados por apoyar a la élite del surfing mundial en su búsqueda olímpica y esperamos asociarnos con la ISA en ampliar el impulso de la cultura del surfing en el escenario mundial y más allá".
Esta edición del WSG será una de las más emocionantes de la historia, con la participación de los mejores surfistas del mundo de equipos Olímpicos nacionales de todo el mundo.
Los talentos destacados incluyen a los campeones de la World Surf League Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Gabriel Medina (BRA), y Carissa Moore (USA), junto a campeones del ISA WSG Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Jeremy Flores (FRA), y Courtney Conlogue (USA), representando a sus naciones y buscando el Oro en Miyazaki.
El ISA World Surfing Games 2019 Presentados por Vans también es un evento clasificatorio, otorgando cupos a Tokio 2020 a nivel continental para los mejores atletas hombres y mujeres elegibles de Asia, África, Europa y Oceanía. Los cupos de clasificación para las Américas serán determinados en los Juegos Panamericanos Lima 2019 en julio.
Con el diseño de marca realizado por el artista japonés de fama mundial, Yusuke Hanai, el WSG también tendrán un innovador festival de surf de dos días durante el fin de semana de apertura del evento, demostrando la cultura, comidas, música y el estilo de vida del surfing en Japón. El festival tendrá la participación de los muy conocidos músicos japoneses como Def Tech, HIRAIDAI y más.
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About the International Surfing Association:
The International Surfing Association (ISA), founded in 1964, is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. The ISA governs and defines Surfing as Shortboard, Longboard & Bodyboarding, StandUp Paddle (SUP) Racing and Surfing, Bodysurfing, Wakesurfing, and all other wave riding activities on any type of waves, and on flat water using wave riding equipment. The ISA crowned its first Men's and Women's World Champions in 1964. It crowned the first Big Wave World Champion in 1965; World Junior Champion in 1980; World Kneeboard Champions in 1982; World Longboard Surfing and World Bodyboard Champions in 1988; World Tandem Surfing Champions in 2006; World Masters Champions in 2007; and World StandUp Paddle (SUP, both surfing and racing) and Paddleboard Champions in 2012.
ISA membership includes the surfing National Federations of 106 countries on five continents. The ISA is presided over by Fernando Aguerre (ARG). The Executive Committee includes four Vice-Presidents Karín Sierralta (PER), Kirsty Coventry (ZIM), Casper Steinfath (DEN) and Barbara Kendall (NZL), Athletes' Commission Chair Justine Dupont (FRA), Regular Members Atsushi Sakai (JPN) and Jean Luc Arassus (FRA) and ISA Executive Director Robert Fasulo as Ex-officio Member.
Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California (USA).
For more information, please visit www.isasurf.org
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