Team Mexico Ready for SUP World Championship Valorie VanRheen - Sayulita Life/CVB Riviera Nayarit
May 10, 2015

Excitement was in the air in Sayulita on Tuesday, as some of Mexico’s finest athletes donned their team jerseys and gathered for the official team photograph for the upcoming 2015 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship. This championship is a big deal and is taking place in Sayulita, Mexico on May 10th through the 17th.

Passersby looked upon the scene with interest, and then broke out in huge smiles when they realized what they were witnessing.

Athletes from around the world are arriving and can be spotted practicing in the surf, along with some of Mexico’s world class surfers. Many of these surfers call Sayulita home, including Team Mexico Captain Fernando Stalla and Coach Ryan Helm. The ISA Worlds have never been held in Mexico, and Sayulita is honored to welcome everyone.

Be sure to check out the event schedule so that you don’t miss your favorite events or athletes.

In addition to SUP Surf, there will also be Technical Course, Distance and Prone races. Don’t miss the opening ceremonies on Sunday, May 10, which will include the Parade of Nations.

Team Mexico:

SUP Racing - Men
• Bicho Jiménez
• Fernando Stalla
• Felipe Rodríguez

SUP Racing - Women
• Alejandra Brito
• Erika Benítez

Prone Racing - Men
• Oliver Cruz
• Diego Cadena
• Fernando Stalla

Prone Racing - Women
• Italivi Fuente

SUP Surfing - Men
• Felipe Hernández
• Felipe Rodríguez

SUP Surfing - Women
• Aida Ponce

Technical Director
• Ryan Helm

Substitutes/Reserves
• Hector González (Men's Prone)
• Julio González (Men's Prone)
• Diego Martínez (Men's SUP Racing)
• Giovani Pérez (Men's Prone)
• Ann Miller (Women's SUP Racing)
• Leila Takeda (Women's SUP Surfing)
• Martha Díaz (Women's SUP Surfing)

Photo by Ed Dorsett with Wicked Fotos

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