The third event in the Costa Rican National Surf Circuit (CNS) will be held on Feb. 2 and 3 in Tamarindo. For the ladies, the competition isn’t limited to the water. The Miss Surf Organic and Natural competition, a type of beauty pageant which takes place at each CNS event, is making just as many headlines as the surf tournament.

Costa Rica Surf — Female Surfers Take to the Runway

The winners of the last two events were Kimberly Bondurant and Guadalupe Solis. They, along with the runner up at each event and eight more girls will compete in the final round of the competition at the Copa Reef in Jaco on April 26 and 27. The competition is looking for girls that enjoy the beach, have a friendly outgoing attitude, are athletic and know how to model their natural beauty.

At each competition, the winner gets $100, and she and the runner up are given a direct pass to the final which will take place during the 6-star Copa Reef on the 26 and 27 of April. The winner of the event will win $1,000 in cash and the possibility of being a representative of Chica Reef Costa Rica 2008.

Most importantly for the girls, the selection functions like a trampoline for those who want to enter into the modeling industry. Some of the competitors are already models that have appeared in television and print ads and want to gain greater recognition.

Last year’s event saw Ariel Weller, a Canadian with Costa Rican residency as the winner. The winner was crowned, along with surf tournament Open winner Diego Naranjo, at the Surf Party which is organized by the FSC and attracts a large crowd every year.

Any girls that are interested in competing in the upcoming event in Tamarindo, or any of the other three events, can call event organizer, Lorena Vera, at 869-2972. For event dates, please see this article: Costa Rica Surf Circuit

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Filed under: Surf on January 22nd, 2008