Costa Rica Gears Up to Host the Best Surfers in the World.
The Billabong ISA World Surfing Games 2009 will be hosted in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica this August 1-8, 2009. The event, which will bring together the best surfers in the world in an Olympic-style competition, is set to be the biggest surfing championship ever [...]

Filed under: Surf on June 8th, 2009 | No Comments »

Whilst much of Costa Rica was focusing on the aftermath of last Thursday’s earthquake over the weekend, attentions were turned elsewhere in Tamarindo where the 3rd event of the National Surf Circuit 2008 – 2009 took place. The national competition takes competitors across Costa Rica to hot surf spots where they duck and dive amongst [...]

Filed under: Surf on January 12th, 2009 | No Comments »

All Eyes Will Be On The Next Generation of Costa Rican Surfers.
Bronzed bodies and adventure junkies will return to the daily Costa Rican headlines starting this weekend with the inauguration of the 2008-2009 Day Star National Surf Circuit (CNS). In this 9th edition of the year-long competition, Costa Rica’s top surfers will face off against [...]

Filed under: Surf on November 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Nataly Bernold Catching a Wave (Photo: Philippe Demarsan)

Costa Rica’s National Surf Team returned home to base camp yesterday, jubilant and elated with their victories in Portugal. They had been competing in the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games (WSG) in Costa de Caprica, in the province of Almada. The events lasted for eight days [...]

Filed under: Surf on October 21st, 2008 | No Comments »

The Annual Costa Rica Surf Tournament Offers Proceeds to a Local Orphanage.
Before they set off to Portugal and those 2008 World Surfing Games, the Costa Rica Surf Federation (FSC) is preparing itself for the annual Torneo Beneficio de Surf, in its sixth year at Boca Barranca, Puntarenas. The contest helps finance programs and basic needs [...]

Filed under: Surf on September 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

Surfer Pilurzu Making Waves Internationally, on the Ocean and TV.
Costa Rican surfer, Federico Pilurzu, was disqualified today from the Rip Curl Boardmasters Surf Skate and Music Festival in his first round of competition. The Costa Rican native came in last place in heat 5 in the round of 96 competitors, falling behind Australia’s Drew Courtney, [...]

Filed under: Surf on August 6th, 2008 | No Comments »

The Black Sands of Playa Hermosa will Host the World’s Top Surfers in 2009.
On Friday, the International Surfing Association (ISA) chose Costa Rica as host for 2009’s World Surfing Games, in the Open category. The games will be held in Playa Hermosa, Jacó’s black-sanded southern neighbor. To score such an honor, Costa Rica beat out [...]

Filed under: Surf on August 4th, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Pilurzu’s Photo Was Featured on the ASP Website after a Strong Opening Performance.
After holding on through the round of 96 competitors in the Srilankan Airlines Pro tournament, a part of the World Qualifying Series (WQS) that finishes this weekend in the Maldives, Tamarindo native Federico Pilurzu fell just short of competitors Hank Gaskell from Hawaii [...]

Filed under: Surf on June 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

Jaco Beach has seen some welcome clean-up in the past months.
Jaco Beach has always been one of Costa Rica’s most popular beaches for various reasons. It is less than 2 hours from San Jose, the country’s capital, making it a quick and easy getaway for those seeking good waves, fresh seafood, and a relaxing time [...]

Filed under: Business, Surf on June 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »

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 | 2 Comments »