Tamarindo Surfer Pilurzu is Ranked #56 in the World.
Federico Pilurzu, the only Costa Rican surfer representing the country in the World Qualifying Series (WQS), just jumped to position 56 with 3,563 points after his last performance at the 6.0 Lowers pro Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) event in Trestles, California.
Filed under: Surf on May 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Costa Rica to Limit Fishing in the Nicoya Peninsula for Mating Seasons.
Starting this Thursday, fishing in the Gulf of Nicoya, which empties out to the Pacific Ocean, will be prohibited. The measure comes as an attempt by the Costa Rican Institute of Fishing and Aquaculture (Incopesca) to prevent the over exploitation of fish in the […]
Filed under: Sports on April 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Carlos Muñoz is the youngest Junior Surf Champion in Costa Rica.
Months of consistent performances at all seven Costa Rica National Surf Circuit events finally paid off for Limon native Gilbert Brown this weekend at the Playa Hermosa Terrazas Reef Final. Brown finished with flying colors, by taking first place in the event and the entire […]
Filed under: Surf on April 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
First Leg of Face Off Between Saprissa and Pachuca Ends in a Tie.
The Pachuca soccer team will go back to Mexico as the firm favorites to win the CONCACAF tournament next week after an impressive display from the visiting side resulted in a 1-1 tie with Deportiva Saprissa at the Ricardo Saprissa Stadium, in Costa […]
Filed under: Sports on April 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Brown looks to defend his lead in this weekend’s final surf circuit event.
This weekend the Costa Rica National Surf Circuit will host its 7th and final event in Playa Hermosa, just south of Jaco, in front of the Hotel Terrazas del Pacifico. The 5-star event will determine which surfers take the 1st place title in […]
Filed under: Surf on April 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
These Costa Rican girls were chosen as finalists for their natural beauty.
The final contestants for the Miss Surf Organic and Natural pageant were chosen this past weekend at the second-to-last Costa Rica National Surf Circuit 2008 (CNS) event, the Banco Nacional Tournament in Playa Dominical. The first place winner, Stephanny Amador, and her sister, runner-up […]
Filed under: Surf on April 10th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Luis Vindas’ surf skills have put him in reach of a 1st place finish.
Luis Vindas is giving Gilbert Brown, the current ranking leader in the Costa Rica National Surf Circuit 2008, a run for his money after winning his second consecutive 4-star event. This last win took place this weekend at the Banco Nacional Tournament […]
Filed under: Surf on April 7th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Lisbeth Vindas will be looking to defend her lead in the Costa Rica Surf Circuit 2008.
The current leader in the Open Category, Gilbert Brown, could be one step away from clinching the title in the National Surf Circuit 2008 Championship. The second to last event in the entire circuit, the Banco Nacional Tournament, will be […]
Filed under: Surf on April 3rd, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Paulo Wanchope, one of Costa Rica’s most beloved stars, has returned to the Costa Rica soccer scene one more time, but this time he has taken up an off field role as head coach of boyhood team CS Herediano.
Filed under: Sports on April 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
Costa Rican’s hopes of returning to the World Cup waning.
Costa Rica’s poor run of form continued last night as the Ticos traveled south to face Peru and came out losing 3-1. As Costa Rica continue playing friendly games in preparation for their World Cup qualifying campaign, the more it appears that the Central American nation […]
Filed under: Sports on March 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment »