International Surfing Association

The International Surfing Association (ISA ) was established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC ) officially recognized as the governing body that is responsible for the management of the world's surf sport. She went out in 1976 from the International Surfing Federation (ISF ), which was responsible for organizing the annual World Championships since 1964.

The ISA is a non-profit organization committed to the development of the sport, to establish criteria for the teaching of sport in surf schools and for the evaluation of matches and deals with issues such as anti-doping in the sport of surfing. In addition, she is responsible for organizing the World Surfing Games ( formerly World Championships ). Since 1980, Junior World Championships and also be discharged since 2007 Masters World Championships. The first world championship in the category of Stand Up Paddle (SUP ) will take place in 2011.

The members of the ISA include 64 official national surfing associations, which are located on six continents. The headquarters are located in San Diego, California. The office of President is occupied currently by Mr. Fernando Aguerre from Argentina, who was first appointed President in 1994 and has since been re-elected seven times. The three Vice-Presidents are Alan Atkins currently the Australians, the Americans Mike Gerard and the Peruvian Karin Sierralta.