Thanks to all who attended, participated in and sponsored the 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic. As we gather videos, photography and press coverage from this year’s event we will update our site, so visit frequently – we still have a lot to add.

2011 Punta Sayulita Surf Classic – Event Re-Cap

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Punta Sayulita Foundation Sponsors Opening Night Concert Featuring Mishka

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De Viaje El Norte – Sayulita – Surfing Paradise – August 21, 2011
San Francisco Chronicle – Best Surfing Vacation Spots in Mexico features Sayulita and photos from the 2011 Surf Classic
Punta Sayulita Surf Classic featured in Los Angeles Family magazine – May 2011
Escape From America Magazine – The 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Surf Classic
by Roberto Chuy Madrigal
2011 Classic Benefits EcoDiver Program Managed By Reef Check
2011 Punta Sayulita Post-Event Press Release
Off the Beaten Path – Sayulita Travel Blog
Slater Trout talks about his experience at the Classic
Read Jean Paul Garcia’s blog post about the 2011 Punta Sayulita Classic

Slater Trout talks about his experience at the 2011 Classic

The Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic took place this past weekend with a terrific turnout and lots of fun as well as another great series of competitions and races featuring professional and amateur surfers from around the world. Please visit our site over the next few days and weeks for more results, photos and videos from the Classic.

Here are the top competition results:

2011 Men’s Longboard Division
(1) Darren Eudaly (USA)
(2) Patricio Gonzalez (MEX)
(3) Isidro Rodriguez (MEX)
(4) Sergio Gonzalez (MEX)

2011 Women’s Longboard
(1) Mary Osborne (USA)
(2) Karina Rozunko (USA)
(3) Candice Appleby (HAW)
(4) Hallie Rohr (USA)

2011 SUP Surf
(1) Sean Poynter (USA)
(2) Guillermo Cadena (MEX)
(3) Garrett McNamara (HAW)

SUP Elite Race
Men
(1) Slater Trout (HAW)
(2) Anthony Vella (USA)
(3) Zane Schweitzer (HAW)

Women
(1) Candice Appleby (HAW)
(2) Emmy Merrill (USA)
(3) Veronica Nava (MEX)

SUP 10K Distance Race
Men
(1) Slater Trout (HAW)
(2) Anthony Vella (USA)
(3) Zane Schweitzer (HAW)

Women
(1) Schulyer Robbins (USA)
(2) Betzy Rudigoz (USA)
(3) Janet Jensen (USA)

SUP 2.2K Fun Race
Men
(1) Hector Gonzalez (MEX)
(2) Christian Sandoval (MEX)
(3) Lee Vosburgh (USA)

Women
(1) Veronica Nava (MEX)
(2) Emmy Merrill (USA)
(3) Catherine Temple (CAN)

March 4-6, 2011 – Sayulita

A portion of the proceeds raised from the Punta Sayulita Longboard & SUP Classic were put to work earlier this week as the Punta Sayulita Foundation sponsored an intensive 3-day International Surfing Association (ISA) Level 1 Coaching Clinic. Twenty-three people attended the course and all received their level 1 certification. Congratulations!

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running Open Division World Championships since 1964, Junior World Championships since 1980, and Masters World Championships since 2007. The ISA will hold the first Stand Up Paddle (SUP) World Championship in 2011. The ISA Coaching & Instructing Program is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities of those individuals who wish to obtain a scientific approach to the coaching and instructing of surfing.

The objectives of the ISA Coaching & Instructing Program:

• To establish an international system of Coaching and Instructing Courses, improving the safety and efficacy of surf instruction around the world.
• To further develop, through educational programs, a body of knowledge on which Coaches and Instructors may draw.
• To provide Coaches and Instructors with employment opportunities, encouragement and support.
• To advance surf coaching and instructing as a globally standardized and highly professional activity with stringent requirements.