Junior Surfers Awarded Scholarships by ISA -- Federations Focus

(ATR) The International Surfing Association (ISA) has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to 35 junior surfers.

Recent competitors of the World Junior Surfing Championships including Argentina’s Abril Solis, Brazil’s Raul Bormann, Morocco’s Aboubakr Bouaouda, Peru’s Daniella Rosas Vega and South Africa’s Angelo Faulkner were among some of this year’s scholarship winners.

The scholarship program is used to provide surfers under 18 with financial assistance to further their education, pay for travel costs and tournament fees and to improve sporting equipment.

"The ISA is proud to foster the development of young surfers around the globe and provide them with financial support to make their education and Surfing dreams come true. The ISA Scholarship Program has played a key role in expanding the reach of the sport in non-traditional Surfing nations around the globe" ISA President, Fernando Aguerre said in a statement.

300 scholarships worth $248,500 have been awarded since the program was established in 2007.

WTF Hosts Brainstorming Session

The first World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Coach Seminar is looking to improve taekwondo for Tokyo 2020.

Thirty coaches from around the world have convened in Seoul for five days to discuss ways they can prepare for the next Olympic Games.

"The coaches can ask questions of the WTF on the policy side – this is the first time we have given them a platform to speak for themselves," WTF Director General Jin-bang Yang said in a statement.

"The WTF expects more of these opportunities, so coaches will have more chance to influence policy – especially Competition Rules, championship management, and ranking and qualification policy."

For more information on the WTF Coach Seminar click here.

FAI Gains New President at General Conference

The 110th FAI General Conference in Bali has come to an end.

Over 100 delegates from member countries as well as elected officers and Presidents of Honor were all in attendance.

Awards and Diplomas were presented by the former FAI President John Grubbström as the conference opened.

During the conference elections were held for president, executive board members, and executive directors.

Frits Brink of the Netherlands is now the new President of the World Air Sports Federationfor a 2-year mandate.

"I would like to thank all those who have put their trust in me to head the FAI. I feel honored by the confidence they showed by choosing me. I will do my best to fulfill my duties," Brink said in a statement.

Brink will be taking the place of Dr. John Grubbström who has served the maximum number of terms as president.

Brink has worked in sports administration for nearly 40 years including positions as Vice-President of the Netherlands Olympic Committee and President of the Royal Netherlands Aeronautical Association.

The next FAI General Conference will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland on Oct. 26 to 27 2017.

FIS Events Relocated

The 1994 Olympic ski jumping venue in Lillehammer, Norway will replace Russia as the host of the men's World Cup Events in December.

The International Ski Federation (FIS) made the decision to remove the Russian venue of Nizhny Tagil from the events due to the lack of a wind net and prize money for the athletes.

Written by Courtney Colquitt

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