Wavelength Surfing Magazine

The International Surfing Association (ISA) is surfing’s world governing authority for over 50 countries in six continents. In recent years, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the International Federation for surfing and wave riding recognized the ISA. In 2002, the ISA wisely decided to give the Junior division of the World Surfing Games it’s own annual event. The plan was to provide double the amount of competitions and opportunities for the younger athletes as well as hosting a larger amount of nations within this unique event.

In 2003, the inaugural ISA World Junior Surfing Championships held in Durban, South Africa and organized by Surfing South Africa was revered as a huge success. In this first year, 16 nations with over 170 team members were in attendance.

In 2005, Quiksilver inked a 3 year deal with the ISA to sponsor the event. This agreement has since been extended until 2010. Each year the event has grown and in 2006 the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships (WJSC) in Maresias, Brazil organized by Confederacao Brazil de Surf saw an attendance of 27 nations and over 230 participants. The event became progressively larger over the years and has been acknowledged as the "Olympics of Surfing." 

Cultural identity, opening ceremony, team spirit and moments of great personal triumph are hallmarks of the event. The top national surfing teams compete for the honor of representing their countries. The top four finalists will be awarded gold, silver, bronze and copper medals.