The best photos from the start of the Pismo Beach ISA World Para Surfing Championship

More than 30 snapshots of what happened in the last two days in Pismo Beach


Special coverage presented by the International Surfing Association

Pictured above: Israel's Adi Clang, executing a nice turn to post the second best score of Stand 1 Round 2, 12,1. All photos by ISA/ Ben Reed and Sean Evans

Related: Check out the video highlights and results of the day here

Alcino Neto, also known as Pirata, carving his way to victory in his series and advancement to round 2. All photos: ISA/Reed-Evans
Former medalist and former South American champion, Jonathan Broba, attacking the lip of Pismo Beach, advancing to the next round.
Borba showed skill from the front and backside.
Australia's Mike Richards was tearing things up with that sharp, fundamentally sound backside.
Conditions at Pismo Beach were clean and fun for Day 1 of the World Championships.
Monique Oliveira getting down a good one.
Chile is present in Pismo Beach.
Freddy Marimón achieved the second best score of his series: 11,13
Freddy and a new appearance at the World Cup. He is going for a new gold medal.
Dariel Meléndez advanced with the second best score in his category: 10,66.
The Costa Rican is happy to represent Costa Rica.
Costa Rica's Jimena Ruiz posted the third-best score of Round 1, scoring 7,5 on her two best waves in the Stand 2 category.
Mathius Vanderhoogth of Costa Rica, on a good right.
The cutback of Baldir Vallejos of Costa Rica.
With 12 competitors, Costa Rica is going for the trophy this year.
El Salvador is present in the World Cup for the first time.
Ander Goenaga from Spain on a good left.
Catalina Pascual from Spain, getting a good one down at Pismo Beach.
Joseba Mercader from Spain, landing a good right.
Maria Granizo, with control in Pismo Beach.
Mireia Cabanes from Spain, taking a good right.
Sarah Almagro of Spain had the second best score of the women's prone round 1, 11,5.
Spain wants to win a second consecutive championship.
Hawaiian Josh Bogle taking a controlled right at Pismo Beach.
Nataniel Bailey with a good right and Jamaica's debut in the World Cup.
Jamaica, for the first time in the Para Surfing World Cup.
Floater in the foam by Naomichi Katsukura.
Cutback by Mexican Martin Diaz on his way to the fourth best score in round 1 of Stand 3.
Mexico is present in Pismo Beach.
This is Puerto Rico's first appearance in the World Cup.
Nicolás Gallegos is the only Argentine in the competition and made his debut with the third best performance in Prone 1, 8,17.
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