According to calculations made with DUKE and based on what the International Surfing Association has just announced, Nicaraguan Candelaria Resano has qualified for Santiago 2023.

The ISA statement is clear regarding the Pan American Games: “In addition, and following further consultation with legal counsel, the ISA Executive Committee (EC) has decided that the spot Ms. Brooks qualified for the Pan American Games in Santiago through the Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games by virtue of her representation of Canada would be reallocated to the next highest-ranked female surfer from the Americas. The same will apply to the spot she earned for Canada at the ANOC World Beach Games.”

The next surfer from the region at the ISA World Surfing Games was Nicaraguan Candelaria Resano, who finished the event in 13th position.

On the other hand, as it will not give up its slot for the 2023 Bali Beach Games, Portugal rises to the top 23 in the ranking and Israel takes the European continental slot after removing Erin Brooks from the scheme.

Since Brooks' points will not count for Team Canada, the rankings for the Pan American, the ISA WSG in El Salvador and the 2022 Junior Championships, also in El Salvador, also change: Mexico moves up to sixth place, and at least Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Italy and New Zealand, move ahead of Canada.

At the Pan American level, even if Erin Brooks' points are subtracted, the team medal still belongs to Canada due to the large difference in points over fifth-placed Puerto Rico.

Finally, as far as the 2022 World Youth Championships are concerned, Canada will drop about seven places in the rankings, from 9th to 16th.

Read the full statement:

The ISA Executive Committee (EC) has received legal advice regarding the case of Erin Brooks who participated for Canada in ISA events when her Canadian citizenship had not actually been established.

Based on the advice received, the ISA Executive Committee (EC) has further considered the legal consequences of Ms Brooks' participation and the impact on her individual results and team ranking.

The EC has concluded the following:

• A retroactive disqualification of all of Ms Brooks' individual results is not justified, as no analogous application of the relevant rules of the ISA Rules can be made in the present case: Ms Brooks did not gain any undue advantage in any competition conducted.
• Since Team Canada has received team ranking points due to Ms. Brooks’ participation for Canada, the application of the disqualification rules is warranted and therefore the points originally earned by Ms. Brooks for Team Canada will be cancelled.

Based on these findings, and for further clarification, Ms. Brooks will be permitted to retain any medals and rankings earned as an individual in past ISA or PASA events, however, anything she has earned for the benefit of Canada will be stripped.

As a result, her individual places and medals will remain, however her team points will be removed. The ISA is in the process of reviewing the impact of this decision on the team results of the events in which Ms Brooks competed and will publish updated team standings on its website shortly.

Additionally, and following further consultation with legal counsel, the ISA Executive Committee (EC) has decided that the spot Ms. Brooks qualified for the Pan American Games in Santiago through the Surf City El Salvador ISA World Surfing Games by virtue of her representation of Canada would be reallocated to the next highest-ranked female surfer from the Americas. The same will apply to the spot she earned for Canada at the ANOC World Beach Games.

Given the circumstances and given that this error was not the fault of the individual athlete, the ISA believes that this is not only the legally appropriate and correct decision, but also a positive solution for all parties involved, while ensuring a fair and transparent outcome.