Punta Rocas, Peru, October 24, 2014 - The Claro ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games was declared officially open Friday, October 24 ,2014, in Lima's beautiful and historic central square, "Plaza de Armas."
In attendance were over 150 of the world's best surfers and team officials from 22 countries, who traveled to Peru from every corner of the globe. Thousands of enthusiastic Peruvians, local authorities, and ISA and local government officials witnessed the start of this historic competition to celebrate the ISA's 50th Anniversary.
The National Delegations paraded around the city square and walked by the Presidential Palace, the Municipality of Lima and the Cathedral, which was crowded with thousands of local supporters and spectators.
After arriving to the Opening Ceremony stage the 22 National Delegations participated in the ISA's unique Sands Of The World Ceremony. Two representatives of each National Delegation walked on stage, one waving the national flag while the other poured sand from their local beach into a glass container, symbolizing the peaceful gathering of nations through the love of surfing.
The ISA President Fernando Aguerre spoke at the Opening Ceremony:
"I am very excited today for our past 50 years, but I am even more excited for the present and the future. Of course we love surfing, but we also surf for the love of the ocean, love of the environment, and love for this amazing experience of being in the ocean."
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