10 moments from the opening ceremony of the world longboard championship

More than 100 longboarders from 32 countries paraded through the picturesque streets of Biarritz


May 26, 2019
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Photos: ISA/Jimenez - Evans - Special coverage presented by the International Surfing Association

A record 103 surfers from 32 countries paraded in Biarritz today for the traditional opening ceremony of the International Surfing Association's world longboard championships which began today and will end on June 2. 

For the second time in two years, the waves of Biarritz are hosting an ISA World Championship. In 2017, they were the venue for the World Surfing Games.

Below and above, 10 moments from the event that gave rise to the World Cup that is already in the water contesting series.

Surfiel Gil, Teté Gil, Martín Pérez and Evelyn Gontier representing Argentina in Biarritz earlier today. All photos: ISA/Jimenez/Evans
Nacho Pignataro, Fernanda Barbot, Julián and Alejandro Schweizer are the light blue in France.
Rafael Cortéz and Aaron Centeno at the parade of the world's nations today in Biarritz.
Spain is giving it its all for this World Cup, with Alberto de Mario, Jon Irigoyen, Miriam Mir and María Lafuente. Also in the photo is the president of the federation, Lourenço Chaves D'Almeida.
Mexico present in Biarritz.
Colombia has only one registered participant, Francisco Dominguez, but many fans in France.
Pure life present in Biarritz: Dorian Torres and Marcelo Morán, two Ticos in France.
Mr. Robert Fasulo, Director General of the ISA, together with the President of the French Federation, Jean-Luc Arassus.
Renato Quezada, Ana Camila Kaspar, María Fernanda Reyes, Lucas Garrido Lecca and Piccolo Clemente, Peruvian dream team in the picturesque streets of Biarritz.

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